dc.contributor.author |
Kwakowsky, Andrea |
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dc.contributor.author |
Milne, M |
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dc.contributor.author |
Waldvogel, Henry |
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dc.contributor.author |
Faull, Richard |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2017-04-02T22:02:01Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2016-12 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 17(12):28 pages Article number 2122 Dec 2016 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1661-6596 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/32410 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The basal forebrain is home to the largest population of cholinergic neurons in the brain. These neurons are involved in a number of cognitive functions including attention, learning and memory. Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons (BFCNs) are particularly vulnerable in a number of neurological diseases with the most notable being Alzheimer’s disease, with evidence for a link between decreasing cholinergic markers and the degree of cognitive impairment. The neurotrophin growth factor system is present on these BFCNs and has been shown to promote survival and differentiation on these neurons. Clinical and animal model studies have demonstrated the neuroprotective effects of 17β-estradiol (E2) on neurodegeneration in BFCNs. It is believed that E2 interacts with neurotrophin signaling on cholinergic neurons to mediate these beneficial effects. Evidence presented in our recent study confirms that altering the levels of circulating E2 levels via ovariectomy and E2 replacement significantly affects the expression of the neurotrophin receptors on BFCN. However, we also showed that E2 differentially regulates neurotrophin receptor expression on BFCNs with effects depending on neurotrophin receptor type and neuroanatomical location. In this review, we aim to survey the current literature to understand the influence of E2 on the neurotrophin system, and the receptors and signaling pathways it mediates on BFCN. In addition, we summarize the physiological and pathophysiological significance of E2 actions on the neurotrophin system in BFCN, especially focusing on changes related to Alzheimer’s disease. |
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dc.publisher |
MDPI AG |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Details obtained from http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1661-6596/ |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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dc.title |
Effect of Estradiol on Neurotrophin Receptors in Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons: Relevance for Alzheimer’s Disease |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.3390/ijms17122122 |
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pubs.issue |
12 |
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pubs.volume |
17 |
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dc.description.version |
VoR - Version of Record |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: MDPI AG |
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dc.identifier.pmid |
27999310 |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
603730 |
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pubs.org-id |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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pubs.org-id |
Medical Sciences |
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pubs.org-id |
Anatomy and Medical Imaging |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
1422-0067 |
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pubs.number |
2122 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2017-04-03 |
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pubs.online-publication-date |
2016-12-17 |
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pubs.dimensions-id |
27999310 |
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