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ArticleNeurobiology of stress

Locus Coeruleus, norepinephrine and Aβ peptides in Alzheimer's disease.

Jennifer A Ross, Paul McGonigle, Elisabeth J Van Bockstaele

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Article in Neurobiology of stress. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers.

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51citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 90 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jennifer A RossDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Paul McGonigleDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Elisabeth J Van BockstaeleDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Drexel University · US

Funding

OPIOID MODULATION OF THE COERULEO-CORTICAL PATHWAYR01DA009082 · NIDA · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · PI VAN BOCKSTAELE, ELISABETH J · 2001 to 2017
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NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA009082
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Monoaminergic brainstem systems have widespread projections that participate in many central processes and, when dysregulated, contribute to a plethora of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Synapses are the foundation of these neuronal circuits, and their local dysfunction results in global aberrations leading to pathophysiological disease states. This review focuses on the locus coeruleus (LC) norepinephrine (NE) brainstem system and its underappreciated role in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Amyloid beta (Aβ), a peptide that accumulates aberrantly in AD has recently been implicated as a modulator of neuronal excitability at the synapse. Evidence is presented showing that disruption of the LC-NE system at a synaptic and circuit level during early stages of AD, due to conditions such as chronic stress, can potentially lead to amyloid accumulation and contribute to the progression of this neurodegenerative disorder. Additional factors that impact neurodegeneration include neuroinflammation, and network de-synchronization. Consequently, targeting the LC-NE system may have significant therapeutic potential for AD, as it may facilitate modulation of Aβ production, curtail neuroinflammation, and prevent sleep and behavioral disturbances that often lead to negative patient outcomes.

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adrenergic receptorsamyloiddense core vesiclesdopamine-β-hydroxylaseinflammationstress

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PMID26618188
PMCPMC4657149
OpenAlexW1757396217

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