Role of SNAREs in neurodegenerative diseases

A Margiotta - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases are pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous systems
characterized by loss of brain functions and problems in movement which occur due to the …

CRISPRi: a way to integrate iPSC-derived neuronal models

SNJ Franks, R Heon-Roberts… - Biochemical Society …, 2024 - portlandpress.com
The genetic landscape of neurodegenerative diseases encompasses genes affecting
multiple cellular pathways which exert effects in an array of neuronal and glial cell-types …

Gene therapy using efficient direct lineage reprogramming technology for neurological diseases

Y Chang, S Lee, J Kim, C Kim, HS Shim, SE Lee… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gene therapy is an innovative approach in the field of regenerative medicine. This therapy
entails the transfer of genetic material into a patient's cells to treat diseases. In particular …

[HTML][HTML] Human-induced pluripotent stem cell technology: toward the future of personalized psychiatry

A Alciati, A Reggiani, D Caldirola, G Perna - Journal of personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The polygenic and multifactorial nature of many psychiatric disorders has hampered
implementation of the personalized medicine approach in clinical practice. However …

Screens in aging-relevant human ALS-motor neurons identify MAP4Ks as therapeutic targets for the disease

ML Liu, S Ma, W Tai, X Zhong, H Ni, Y Zou… - Cell Death & …, 2024 - nature.com
Effective therapeutics is much needed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an adult-onset
neurodegenerative disease mainly affecting motor neurons. By screening chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Huntington's Disease: A Comprehensive Literature Review

S Shah, HM Mansour, B Lucke-Wold - Cells, 2025 - mdpi.com
Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease characterized by
uncontrolled movements, emotional disturbances, and progressive cognitive impairment. It …

[HTML][HTML] Induced pluripotent stem cells: a new dawn for the treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy

T Sugiura, S Nawaz, BE Ferrell… - Innov Discov, 2024 - article.innovationforever.com
Ischemic cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of heart failure globally, arises from the
irreversible damage inflicted upon cardiac tissue following myocardial infarction. The limited …

[HTML][HTML] N-Acetylglucosamine Kinase–Small Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Polypeptide N Interaction Promotes Axodendritic Branching in Neurons via Dynein-Mediated …

B Timalsina, HJ Choi, IS Moon - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
N-acetylglucosamine kinase (NAGK) has been identified as an anchor protein that facilitates
neurodevelopment with its non-canonical structural role. Similarly, small nuclear …

Single-cell genomics: Catalyst for cell fate engineering

B Li, GC Hon - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As we near a complete catalog of mammalian cell types, the capability to engineer specific
cell types on demand would transform biomedical research and regenerative medicine …

In Vitro Models of the Human Blood–Brain Barrier Utilising Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Opportunities and Challenges

I Pervaiz, AJ Al-Ahmad - The Blood-Brain Barrier: Methods and Protocols, 2022 - Springer
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a component of the neurovascular unit formed by
specialized brain microvascular endothelial cells surrounded by astrocytes end-feet …