Rho GTPases as therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease
Author
Aguilar, Byron J.; Zhu, Yi; Lu, Qun
Abstract
The progress we have made in understanding Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis has led to the identification of several novel pathways and potential therapeutic targets. Rho GTPases have been implicated as critical components in AD pathogenesis, but their various functions and interactions make understanding their complex signaling challenging to study. Recent advancements in both the field of AD and Rho GTPase drug development provide novel tools for the elucidation of Rho GTPases as a viable target for AD. Herein, we summarize the fluctuating activity of Rho GTPases in various stages of AD pathogenesis and in several in vitro and in vivo AD models. We also review the current pharmacological tools such as NSAIDs, RhoA/ROCK, Rac1, and Cdc42 inhibitors used to target Rho GTPases and their use in AD-related studies. Finally, we summarize the behavioral modifications following Rho GTPase modulation in several AD mouse models. As key regulators of several AD-related signals, Rho GTPases have been studied as targets in AD. However, a consensus has yet to be reached regarding the stage at which targeting Rho GTPases would be the most beneficial. The studies discussed herein emphasize the critical role of Rho GTPases and the benefits of their modulation in AD.
Date
2017-12-15
Citation:
APA:
Aguilar, Byron J., & Zhu, Yi, & Lu, Qun. (December 2017).
Rho GTPases as therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease.
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MLA:
Aguilar, Byron J., and Zhu, Yi, and Lu, Qun.
"Rho GTPases as therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease". .
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December 2017.
September 29, 2023.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8387.
Chicago:
Aguilar, Byron J. and Zhu, Yi and Lu, Qun,
"Rho GTPases as therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease," , no.
(December 2017),
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8387 (accessed
September 29, 2023).
AMA:
Aguilar, Byron J., Zhu, Yi, Lu, Qun.
Rho GTPases as therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease. .
December 2017;
():
.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8387. Accessed
September 29, 2023.
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