Autophagy as a common pathway in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS

卷:697

Review

Nguyen, Dao K. H.^1,2  Thombre, Ravi^1,2  Wang, Jiou^1,2 

[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Biochem & Mol Biol, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA

[2] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurosci, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA

关键词: ALS;    Alsin;    Autophagy;    C9orf72;    CHMP2B;    Dynactin;    FIG4;    FTD;    FUS;    Optineurin;    p62;    Profilin;    SOD1;    TBK1;    TDP-43;    VAPB;    VCP;    UBQLN2;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.neulet.2018.04.006

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Age-dependent neurodegenerative diseases are associated with a decline in protein quality control systems including autophagy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron degenerative disease of complex etiology with increasing connections to other neurodegenerative conditions such as frontotemporal dementia. Among the diverse genetic causes for ALS, a striking feature is the common connection to autophagy and its associated pathways. There is a recurring theme of protein misfolding as in other neurodegenerative diseases, but importantly there is a distinct common thread among ALS genes that connects them to the cascade of autophagy. However, the roles of autophagy in ALS remain enigmatic and it is still unclear whether activation or inhibition of autophagy would be a reliable avenue to ameliorate the disease. The main evidence that links autophagy to different genetic forms of ALS is discussed.

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