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ReviewActa neuropathologica communications2024

Decoding TDP-43: the molecular chameleon of neurodegenerative diseases.

Jixiang Zeng, Chunmei Luo, Yang Jiang, Tao Hu, Bixia Lin, Yuanfang Xie, Jiao Lan, Jifei Miao

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Review in Acta neuropathologica communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 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

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. LINE-1 Retrotransposons and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  5. TDP-43 Aggregation: The Healthy-Toxic Balance of the Prion-Like Domain.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  8. TDP-43: [GU]-ardian of the transcriptome.Molecular neurodegeneration · 2026
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  15. CRISPR/Cas9-MediatedAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jixiang Zeng *Shenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China.
Chunmei Luo *Shenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China.
Yang JiangShenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China.
Tao HuShenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China.
Bixia LinShenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China.
Yuanfang XieShenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China.
Jiao LanShenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China. lanjiao@szbazyy.net.
Jifei MiaoShenzhen Baoan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, 518000, China. miaojifei@szbazyy.net.

Funding

High-quality development project of public hospitals in Baoan District, Shenzhen YNXM2024015High-quality development project of public hospitals in Baoan District, Shenzhen YNXM2024062
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) has emerged as a critical player in neurodegenerative disorders, with its dysfunction implicated in a wide spectrum of diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), and Alzheimer's disease (AD). This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted roles of TDP-43 in both physiological and pathological contexts. We delve into TDP-43's crucial functions in RNA metabolism, including splicing regulation, mRNA stability, and miRNA biogenesis. Particular emphasis is placed on recent discoveries regarding TDP-43's involvement in DNA interactions and chromatin dynamics, highlighting its broader impact on gene expression and genome stability. The review also examines the complex pathogenesis of TDP-43-related disorders, discussing the protein's propensity for aggregation, its effects on mitochondrial function, and its non-cell autonomous impacts on glial cells. We provide an in-depth analysis of TDP-43 pathology across various neurodegenerative conditions, from well-established associations in ALS and FTLD to emerging roles in diseases such as Huntington's disease and Niemann-Pick C disease. The potential of TDP-43 as a therapeutic target is explored, with a focus on recent developments in targeting cryptic exon inclusion and other TDP-43-mediated processes. This review synthesizes current knowledge on TDP-43 biology and pathology, offering insights into the protein's central role in neurodegeneration and highlighting promising avenues for future research and therapeutic interventions.

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DNA-Binding ProteinsNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsHumansDNA-Binding ProteinsTARDBP protein, humanchromatin regulationcryptic exonsmitochondrial dysfunctionneurodegenerationRNA metabolismTDP-43therapeutic targets

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