Activity-dependent neuroprotective protein: From gene to drug candidate

被引:60
作者
Gozes, Ilana [1 ]
机构
[1] Tel Aviv Univ, Sackler Fac Med, Adams Super Ctr Brain Studies, Lab Mol Neuroendocrinol,Lily & Avraham Gildor Cha, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
[2] Tel Aviv Univ, Sackler Fac Med, Levi Edersheim Gitter fMRI Inst, Dept Human Mol Genet & Biochem, IL-69978 Tel Aviv, Israel
[3] Allon Therapeut Inc, Vancouver, BC V6B 2S2, Canada
基金
以色列科学基金会;
关键词
vasoactive intestinal peptide; activity-dependent neuroprotective protein; neuroprotection; glial cells;
D O I
10.1016/j.pharmthera.2007.01.004
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) is essential for brain formation. The gene encoding ADNP is highly conserved and abundantly expressed in the brain. ADNP contains a homeobox profile and a peptide motif providing neuroprotection against a variety of cytotoxic insults. ADNP mRNA and protein expression responds to brain injury and oscillates as a function of the estrus cycle. The plastic nature of ADNP expression is correlated with brain protection and an association between neuroendocrine regulation and neuroprotection is put forth with ADNP as a focal point. Further understanding of neuroprotective molecules should pave the path to better diagnostics and therapies. In this respect, structure-activity studies have identified a short 8 amino acid peptide in ADNP/NAPVSIPQ (NAP) that provides potent neuroprotection. NAP is currently in clinical development for neuroprotection. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:146 / 154
页数:9
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