Stress-Sensitive Protein Rac1 and Its Involvement in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Neural Plast
; 2020: 8894372, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) is a small GTPase that is well known for its sensitivity to the environmental stress of a cell or an organism. It senses the external signals which are transmitted from membrane-bound receptors and induces downstream signaling cascades to exert its physiological functions. Rac1 is an important regulator of a variety of cellular processes, such as cytoskeletal organization, generation of oxidative products, and gene expression. In particular, Rac1 has a significant influence on certain brain functions like neuronal migration, synaptic plasticity, and memory formation via regulation of actin dynamics in neurons. Abnormal Rac1 expression and activity have been observed in multiple neurological diseases. Here, we review recent findings to delineate the role of Rac1 signaling in neurodevelopmental disorders associated with abnormal spine morphology, synaptogenesis, and synaptic plasticity. Moreover, certain novel inhibitors of Rac1 and related pathways are discussed as potential avenues toward future treatment for these diseases.
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Proteínas rac1 de Ligação ao GTP
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Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento
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Neurônios
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article