Role of Astrogliosis in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease : Insights into Astrocytic Nrf2 Pathway as a Potential Therapeutic Target

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Recently, Parkinson's disease (PD) has become a remarkable burden on families and society with an acceleration of population aging having several pathological hallmarks such as dopaminergic neuronal loss of the substantia nigra pars compacta, α-synucleinopathy, neuroinflammation, autophagy, last but not the least astrogliosis. Astrocyte, star-shaped glial cells perform notable physiological functions in the brain through several molecular and cellular mechanisms including nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway. It has been well established that the downregulation of the astrocytic Nrf2 signaling pathway plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of PD because it is a master regulator of cellular defense mechanism along with a regulator of numerous detoxifying and antioxidant enzymes gene expression. Fascinatingly, upregulation of the astrocytic Nrf2 signaling pathway attenuates the degeneration of nigrostriatal neurons, restores neuronal proliferation, rejuvenates astrocytic functions, and exhibits neuroprotective effects via numerous cellular and molecular mechanisms in the PD-like brain of the experimental animal. Here, we discuss the numerous in-vitro and in-vivo studies that evaluate the neuroprotective potential of the astrocytic Nrf2 signaling pathway against experimentally-induced PD-like manifestation. In conclusion, based on available preclinical reports, it can be assumed that the astrocytic Nrf2 signaling pathway could be an alternative target in the drug discovery process for the prevention, management, and treatment of PD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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CNS & neurological disorders drug targets - (2023) vom: 04. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bhushan, Bharat [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Niraj Kumar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

A-synuclein
Astrocyte
Astrogliosis
Journal Article
Neuroprotection
Nrf2
Parkinson’s disease

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Date Revised 11.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.2174/0118715273270473231002104610

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NLM363106170