ReviewBrain structure & function2024
Selective vulnerability of motor neuron types and functional groups to degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: review of the neurobiological mechanisms and functional correlates.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Automating population construction and parallel simulation of biophysical models for neuromuscular cells: An inverse approach.PLoS computational biology · 2026Article
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- Spinal circuit mechanisms constrain therapeutic windows for ALS intervention: A computational modeling study.Neurobiology of disease · 2026Article
- Cytoplasmic TDP-43 leads to early behavioral impairments without neurodegeneration in a serotonergic neuron-specific C. elegans model.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Effectiveness Based on Optimal Dose and Administration Route, and Safety Profiles of Stem Cells and Derived Products in the Treatment of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Stem cells international · 2026Review
- Defining spinal motor neuron subtypes across development: from embryonic specification to postnatal maturation.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2026Review
- Targeting mitochondria for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
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- Smart Nanomedicines for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Empowering New Therapies with Molecular Imaging and Artificial Intelligence.Molecular diagnosis & therapy · 2026Review
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis represents corticomotoneuronal system failure.Muscle & nerve · 2025Review
- The Role of Ferroptosis in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment.Neurochemical research · 2024Review
- Potential contribution of spinal interneurons to the etiopathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Review
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Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative condition characterised by a progressive loss of motor neurons controlling voluntary muscle activity. The disease manifests through a variety of motor dysfunctions related to the extent of damage and loss of neurons at different anatomical locations. Despite extensive research, it remains unclear why some motor neurons are especially susceptible to the disease, while others are affected less or even spared. In this article, we review the neurobiological mechanisms, neurochemical profiles, and morpho-functional characteristics of various motor neuron groups and types of motor units implicated in their differential exposure to degeneration. We discuss specific cell-autonomous (intrinsic) and extrinsic factors influencing the vulnerability gradient of motor units and motor neuron types to ALS, with their impact on disease manifestation, course, and prognosis, as revealed in preclinical and clinical studies. We consider the outstanding challenges and emerging opportunities for interpreting the phenotypic and mechanistic variability of the disease to identify targets for clinical interventions.
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