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ArticleGenomic psychiatry : advancing science from genes to society2025

Tau protein: Physiological functions and multifaceted roles in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.

Fei Tang, Junfen Wei, Ma-Li Wong, Peng Lei

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Fei TangDepartment of Neurology and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, China.ORCID 0009-0002-2331-3213
Junfen WeiDepartment of Neurology and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, China.ORCID 0009-0001-7452-9666
Ma-Li WongState University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1512-3073
Peng LeiDepartment of Neurology and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5652-1962

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Dissecting the roles of an epigenetic regulator of genes involved in synaptic plasticity and social cognition.R01MH127423 · NIMH · UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY · 2024 to 2025
$1.5M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH127423NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH126405
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Abstract

Tau, mainly expressed in neurons and less expressed in glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) and peripheral tissues, is involved in the assembly and stabilization of microtubules, and other biological processes such as axonal transport, metal ion transport, etc. Dysfunction of tau, caused by mutations, hyperphosphorylation, aggregation, or reduced expression, is closely associated with tauopathies (e.g., Alzheimer disease) and psychiatric disorders. Tau-based biomarkers have emerged as predictive/diagnostic tools for these conditions. However, despite advancing to clinical trials, tau-targeted therapies have demonstrated limited efficacy in diseases. Therefore, this review aims to systematically summarize tau's physiological and pathological functions, the progress in tau-targeted therapies, and the development of tau as a disease biomarker, as well as to discuss critical gaps in understanding tau's pathophysiological roles and therapeutic translatability.

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Alzheimer diseasebiomarkerpsychiatric disordersTautauopathy

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