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ReviewMolecular biology reports2024

Cellular junction dynamics and Alzheimer's disease: a comprehensive review.

Keyvan Asghari, Zahra Niknam, Shadi Mohammadpour-Asl, Leila Chodari

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Keyvan AsghariStudent Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Zahra NiknamNeurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Shadi Mohammadpour-AslStudent Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Leila ChodariNeurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. lchodari@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9263-8583

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive neuronal damage and cognitive decline. Recent studies have shed light on the involvement of not only the blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction but also significant alterations in cellular junctions in AD pathogenesis. In this review article, we explore the role of the BBB and cellular junctions in AD pathology, with a specific focus on the hippocampus. The BBB acts as a crucial protective barrier between the bloodstream and the brain, maintaining brain homeostasis and regulating molecular transport. Preservation of BBB integrity relies on various junctions, including gap junctions formed by connexins, tight junctions composed of proteins such as claudins, occludin, and ZO-1, as well as adherence junctions involving molecules like vascular endothelial (VE) cadherin, Nectins, and Nectin-like molecules (Necls). Abnormalities in these junctions and junctional components contribute to impaired neuronal signaling and increased cerebrovascular permeability, which are closely associated with AD advancement. By elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms governing BBB and cellular junction dysfunctions within the context of AD, this review offers valuable insights into the pathogenesis of AD and identifies potential therapeutic targets for intervention.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBlood-Brain BarrierBrainHumansSignal TransductionTight JunctionsAlzheimer’s diseaseBBBCellular junctionMacromolecule

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