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ReviewAsia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Exercise as Gene Therapy: BDNF and DNA Damage Repair.

Robin H Schmidt, John M Nickerson, Jeffrey H Boatright

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Review in Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology (Philadelphia, Pa.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Exercise attenuates the hallmarks of aging: Novel perspectives.Journal of sport and health science · 2025
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  2. Exercise and microbiome: From big data to therapy.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2023
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  3. Exercise sustains the hallmarks of health.Journal of sport and health science · 2023
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  6. International journal of medical sciences · 2020
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  11. Acquired Resilience: An Evolved System of Tissue Protection in Mammals.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Robin H SchmidtFrom the *Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta; and †Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA.
John M Nickerson
Jeffrey H Boatright

Funding

P30-Core Grant for Vision Research Core CP30EY006360 · NEI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI GEISERT, ELDON E · 1986 to 2025
$15.3M
Oligonucleotide Repair of a Retinal Degeneration ModelR01EY014026 · NEI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI BOATRIGHT, JEFFREY H · 2004 to 2015
$4.1M
Ocular Growth, Emmetropia, and Interphotoreceptor Retinoid-Binding Protein (IRBP)R01EY021592 · NEI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI BOATRIGHT, JEFFREY H, IUVONE, P MICHAEL · 2013 to 2021
$3.3M
Gene Delivery in Retinal DiseasesR01EY016470 · NEI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI NICKERSON, JOHN M · 2006 to 2015
$3.2M
Deciphering the Usher I protein interactome using a genetic approachR01DC009246 · NIDCD · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI ZHENG, QING Y · 2009 to 2013
$1.6M
Bridging animal and human models of exercise-induced visual rehabilitationI21RX001924 · VA · VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · PI BOATRIGHT, JEFFREY H · 2015 to 2017
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

DNA damage is a common feature of neurodegenerative illnesses, and the ability to repair DNA strand breaks and lesions is crucial for neuronal survival, reported by Jeppesen et al (Prog Neurobiol. 2011;94:166-200) and Shiwaku et al (Curr Mol Med. 2015;15:119-128). Interventions aimed at repairing these lesions, therefore, could be useful for preventing or delaying the progression of disease. One potential strategy for promoting DNA damage repair (DDR) is exercise. Although the role of exercise in DDR is not understood, there is increasing evidence that simple physical activity may impact clinical outcomes for neurodegeneration. Here, we discuss what is currently known about the molecular mechanisms of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and how these mechanisms might influence the DDR process.

Indexed as

AnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorClinical Studies as TopicDNA DamageDNA RepairExerciseGene EditingHumansNeurodegenerative DiseasesOxidative StressBrain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

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PMID27488073
PMCPMC4975542

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