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Tau Hyperphosphorylation and Oxidative Stress, a Critical Vicious Circle in Neurodegenerative Tauopathies?
Joint Authors
Alavi Naini, Seyedeh Maryam
Soussi-Yanicostas, Nadia
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyperphosphorylation and aggregation of the microtubule-associated protein tau in brain, are pathological hallmarks of a large family of neurodegenerative disorders, named tauopathies, which include Alzheimer’s disease.
It has been shown that increased phosphorylation of tau destabilizes tau-microtubule interactions, leading to microtubule instability, transport defects along microtubules, and ultimately neuronal death.
However, although mutations of the MAPT gene have been detected in familial early-onset tauopathies, causative events in the more frequent sporadic late-onset forms and relationships between tau hyperphosphorylation and neurodegeneration remain largely elusive.
Oxidative stress is a further pathological hallmark of tauopathies, but its precise role in the disease process is poorly understood.
Another open question is the source of reactive oxygen species, which induce oxidative stress in brain neurons.
Mitochondria have been classically viewed as a major source for oxidative stress, but microglial cells were recently identified as reactive oxygen species producers in tauopathies.
Here we review the complex relationships between tau pathology and oxidative stress, placing emphasis on (i) tau protein function, (ii) origin and consequences of reactive oxygen species production, and (iii) links between tau phosphorylation and oxidative stress.
Further, we go on to discuss the hypothesis that tau hyperphosphorylation and oxidative stress are two key components of a vicious circle, crucial in neurodegenerative tauopathies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alavi Naini, Seyedeh Maryam& Soussi-Yanicostas, Nadia. 2015. Tau Hyperphosphorylation and Oxidative Stress, a Critical Vicious Circle in Neurodegenerative Tauopathies?. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075536
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alavi Naini, Seyedeh Maryam& Soussi-Yanicostas, Nadia. Tau Hyperphosphorylation and Oxidative Stress, a Critical Vicious Circle in Neurodegenerative Tauopathies?. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075536
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alavi Naini, Seyedeh Maryam& Soussi-Yanicostas, Nadia. Tau Hyperphosphorylation and Oxidative Stress, a Critical Vicious Circle in Neurodegenerative Tauopathies?. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075536
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1075536