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ReviewMolecular neurodegeneration2024

Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1: a potential therapeutic target for neurological disorders.

Melanie Loix, Sam Vanherle, Marta Turri, Stephan Kemp, Karl J L Fernandes, Jerome J A Hendriks, Jeroen F J Bogie

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Review in Molecular neurodegeneration, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Melanie LoixDepartment of Immunology and Infection, Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Sam VanherleDepartment of Immunology and Infection, Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Marta TurriResearch Center on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, Canada.
Stephan KempLaboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands.
Karl J L FernandesResearch Center on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, Canada.
Jerome J A HendriksDepartment of Immunology and Infection, Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Jeroen F J BogieDepartment of Immunology and Infection, Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium. jeroen.bogie@uhasselt.be.ORCID 0000-0002-0016-1926

Funding

Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UHasselt Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UHasseltFondation Charcot Fondation CharcotFonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Fonds Wetenschappelijk OnderzoekGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals GlaxoSmithKline BiologicalsTUL TUL
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Disturbances in the fatty acid lipidome are increasingly recognized as key drivers in the progression of various brain disorders. In this review article, we delve into the impact of Δ9 fatty acid desaturases, with a particular focus on stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD1), within the setting of neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and brain repair. Over the past years, it was established that inhibition or deficiency of SCD1 not only suppresses neuroinflammation but also protects against neurodegeneration in conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. This protective effect is achieved through different mechanisms including enhanced remyelination, reversal of synaptic and cognitive impairments, and mitigation of α-synuclein toxicity. Intriguingly, metabolic rerouting of fatty acids via SCD1 improves the pathology associated with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, suggesting context-dependent benign and harmful effects of SCD1 inhibition in the brain. Here, we summarize and discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying both the beneficial and detrimental effects of SCD1 in these neurological disorders. We explore commonalities and distinctions, shedding light on potential therapeutic challenges. Additionally, we touch upon future research directions that promise to deepen our understanding of SCD1 biology in brain disorders and potentially enhance the clinical utility of SCD1 inhibitors.

Indexed as

Nervous System DiseasesStearoyl-CoA DesaturaseAnimalsBrainHumansSCD1 protein, humanStearoyl-CoA DesaturaseCellular and molecular dysfunctionFatty acid metabolismNeurodegenerative disordersStearoyl-CoA desaturases

Identifiers

PMID39563397
PMCPMC11575020

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