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ArticleInternational journal of Alzheimer's disease2011

GSK-3 in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Peng Lei, Scott Ayton, Ashley I Bush, Paul A Adlard

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Article in International journal of Alzheimer's disease, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 92 papers.

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92citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

92 citing papers in PubMed, 176 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Peng LeiMental Health Research Institute, 155 Oak Street, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Scott Ayton
Ashley I Bush
Paul A Adlard
Mental Health Research Institute · AUUniversity of Melbourne · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) regulates multiple cellular processes, and its dysregulation is implicated in the pathogenesis of diverse diseases. In this paper we will focus on the dysfunction of GSK-3 in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Specifically, GSK-3 is known to interact with tau, β-amyloid (Aβ), and α-synuclein, and as such may be crucially involved in both diseases. Aβ production, for example, is regulated by GSK-3, and its toxicity is mediated by GSK-induced tau phosphorylation and degeneration. α-synuclein is a substrate for GSK-3 and GSK-3 inhibition protects against Parkinsonian toxins. Lithium, a GSK-3 inhibitor, has also been shown to affect tau, Aβ, and α-synuclein in cell culture, and transgenic animal models. Thus, understanding the role of GSK-3 in neurodegenerative diseases will enhance our understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of these disorders and also facilitate the identification of new therapeutic avenues.

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PMID21629738
PMCPMC3100544
OpenAlexW2090013938

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