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ArticleNeural regeneration research2026

Insights from TPPP3 and its family member proteins in neuronal diseases.

Mishal Rao, Kun-Che Chang

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Article in Neural regeneration research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Mishal RaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Kun-Che ChangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0871-5612

Funding

Virus Production and Manipulation of Protein/Gene Expression ModuleP30EY008098 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Yuanyuan Chen · 1989 to 2026
$17.8M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY008098
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tubulin polymerization-promoting protein family member 3 (TPPP3) is a neuronal-specific protein involved in cytoskeletal stability, axonal maintenance, and neuronal survival. Dysregulation of TPPP3 is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and diabetic retinopathy. Unlike TPPP1, which is oligodendrocyte-specific, TPPP3 was reported to primarily promote neuronal regeneration and serve as a therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and glaucoma. Beyond the nervous system, TPPP3 has been linked to oncogenesis and tissue regeneration, suggesting potential roles in tumor suppression and wound healing. This review summarizes neuronal functions of TPPP3, therapeutic opportunities, and future research directions. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying function of TPPP3 could provide valuable insights into its therapeutic applications in neuroprotection.

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axonal regenerationglaucomamicrotubule stabilizationneuroprotectionParkinson’s diseaseTPPP3

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PMID40817731
PMCPMC13452664

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