Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases which occur in aged people worldwide. Given that a sequence of cellular and molecular mechanisms, including oxidative stresses, apoptosis, inflammatory pathways, microglia, astrocyte activation, and aquaporin 4 (AQP4) are associated with initiation and the progression of PD. AQP4 may affect various pathways (i.e., α-synuclein, inflammatory pathways, and microglia and astrocyte activation). Few reports have evaluated the relationship between AQP4 and PD-related cellular and molecular pathways. Here, for the first time, we highlighted the relationship between AQP4 and molecular mechanisms involved in PD pathogenesis.aquaporin 4, astrocyte, microglia, Parkinson disease, α-synuclein
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized
by the progressive death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc).
PD is a multifactorial disorder, with several different factors being suggested to play a synergistic
pathophysiological role, including oxidative stress, autophagy, underlying pro-inflammatory events
and neurotransmitters abnormalities. Overall, PD can be viewed as the product of a complex interaction
of environmental factors acting on a given genetic background. The importance of this subject has
gained more attention to discover novel therapies to prevent as well as treat PD. According to previous
research, drugs used to treat PD have indicated significant limitations. Therefore, the role of flavonoids
has been extensively studied in PD treatment. Quercetin, a plant flavonol from the flavonoid
group, has been considered as a supplemental therapy for PD. Quercetin has pharmacological functions
in PD by controlling different molecular pathways. Although few studies intended to evaluate
the basis for the use of quercetin in the context of PD have been conducted so far, at present, there is
very little evidence available addressing the underlying mechanisms of action. Various principal aspects
of these treatment procedures remain unknown. Here, currently existing knowledge supporting
the use of quercetin for the clinical management of PD has been reviewed.
Glioma is the one of the most prevalent primary brain tumors. There is a variety of oxidative stresses, inflammatory pathways, apoptosis signaling, and Na + /H + exchangers (NHEs) involved in the pathophysiology of glioma. Previous studies have indicated a relationship between NHEs and some molecular pathways in glioma.NHEs, including NHE1, NHE5, and NHE9 affect apoptosis, tumor-associated macrophage inflammatory pathways, matrix metalloproteinases, cancer-cell growth, invasion, and migration of glioma. Also, inhibition of NHEs contributes to increased survival in animal models of glioma. Limited studies, however, have assessed the relationship between NHEs and molecular pathways in glioma. This review summarizes current knowledge and evidence regarding the relationship between NHEs and glioma, and the mechanisms involved. K E Y W O R D S apoptosis, glioma, inflammation, matrix metalloproteinases, Na + /H + exchangers
Glioma is the most common primary brain tumor, and is a major health problem throughout the world. Today, researchers have discovered many risk factors that are associated with the initiation and progression of gliomas. Studies have shown that PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and PIWI proteins are involved in tumorigenesis by epigenetic mechanisms. Hence, it seems that piRNAs and PIWI proteins may be potential prognostic, diagnostic or therapeutic biomarkers in the treatment of glioma. Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between piRNAs and PIWI proteins and some of the molecular and cellular pathways in glioma. Here, we summarize recent evidence and evaluate the molecular mechanisms by which piRNAs and PIWI proteins are involved in glioma.
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