proBDNF is modified by advanced glycation end products in Alzheimer’s disease and causes neuronal apoptosis by inducing p75 neurotrophin receptor processing

Abstract Alzheimer disease (AD) is a complex pathology related to multiple causes including oxidative stress. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neutrotrophic factor essential for the survival and differentiation of neurons and is considered a key target in the pathophysiology of various...

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Main Authors: Catherine Fleitas, Gerard Piñol-Ripoll, Pau Marfull, Daniel Rocandio, Isidro Ferrer, Claire Rampon, Joaquim Egea, Carme Espinet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Molecular Brain
Subjects:
p75
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13041-018-0411-6