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Nerve Growth Factor, Neural Stem Cells and Alzheimer’s Disease
Ist Teil von
Neuro-Signals, 2006-01, Vol.15 (1), p.1-12
Ort / Verlag
Basel, Switzerland
Erscheinungsjahr
2006
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Quelle
Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The protein family of the neurotrophins (NTs) comprises structurally and functionally related molecules such as nerve growth factor (NGF) which influences the proliferation, differentiation, survival and death of neuronal cells. In addition to their established functions for cell survival, NTs also mediate higher brain activities such as learning and memory. Changes in NT expression levels have thus been implicated in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), an age-related neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by progressive loss of memory and deterioration of higher cognitive functions. The present review provides an overview of the functional role of NGF in neural stem cells and AD while pointing to a potential application of this peptide for the treatment of AD.