Schwann cells, the most abundant glial cells of the peripheral nervous system, represent the
key players able to supply extracellular microenvironment for axonal regrowth and …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common motor neuron (MN) disease in
adults with no curative treatment. Neurofilament (NF) level in patient'fluids have recently …

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the deadliest form of brain tumors. To date, the GBM
therapeutical approach consists of surgery, radiation-therapy and chemotherapy combined …

Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) exerts different effects in various
human cancer. In glioblastoma (GBM), PACAP has been shown to interfere with the hypoxic …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by
severe muscle weakness mainly due to degeneration and death of motor neurons. A …

Background Autophagy is vital in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration. Thus far, no
studies have specifically investigated the relationship between pituitary adenylate cyclase …

Pituitary adenylate cyclase–activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuropeptide with
widespread distribution and diverse biological functions. Several studies show that PACAP …

The corneal epithelium, the outermost layer of the cornea, acts as a dynamic barrier
preventing access to harmful agents into the intraocular space. It is subjected daily to …

Abstract The neuropeptide Substance P (SP) and its preferred Neurokinin1 Receptor
(NK1R) are known to participate in the physiopathology of neurodegenerative diseases and …

Pleural mesothelioma is a devastating malignancy primarily associated with asbestos
exposure. However, emerging evidence suggests that exposure to fluoro-edenite fibers, a …