DNA Damage and Its Links to Neurodegeneration
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Madabhushi, Ram; Pan, Ling; Tsai, Li-Huei
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The integrity of our genetic material is under constant attack from numerous endogenous and exogenous agents. The consequences of a defective DNA damage response are well studied in proliferating cells, especially with regards to the development of cancer, yet its precise roles in the nervous system are relatively poorly understood. Here we attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of the consequences of genomic instability in the nervous system. We highlight the neuropathology of congenital syndromes that result from mutations in DNA repair factors and underscore the importance of the DNA damage response in neural development. In addition, we describe the findings of recent studies, which reveal that a robust DNA damage response is also intimately connected to aging and the manifestation of age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Video Abstract: In this Review, Madabhushi etal. summarize the current state of knowledge about how DNA damage and changes to the DNA damage response in neurons might underlie neurodegenerative diseases.
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2014-07Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Picower Institute for Learning and MemoryJournal
Neuron
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Elsevier/Cell Press
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Madabhushi, Ram et al. “DNA Damage and Its Links to Neurodegeneration.” Neuron 83, 2 (July 2014): 266–282 © 2014 Elsevier Inc
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0896-6273
1097-4199