Emerging role of aquaporin in neurodegenerative diseases: A novel target for drug development

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Learning and Motivation Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.lmot.2024.102083

Mengzhen Zhou, Ruen Liu

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Abstract

Background

The early manifestations of Alzheimer's patients are a decline in learning and motivation, forgetfulness, especially what has just happened, and they become passive, unmotivated, and lose interest in hobbies. It is believed that the main pathological changes in Alzheimer's disease are abnormal deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) protein and phosphorylation of tau in the brain, and various in vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that aquaporin-4 (AQP4) may be responsible for Aβ metabolism and clearance in Alzheimer's disease.

Objective

To provide a new direction for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by characterizing the structure and function of AQP4 and the function and possible mechanism of AQP4 in the clearance of Aβ in Alzheimer's disease.

Conclusion

Strengthening of the regulatory effect of AQP4 on lymphatic function in the brain has an important effect on the development, progression and outcome of Alzheimer's disease. AQP4 agonists or agents that induce AQP4 opening are expected to become novel treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

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期刊介绍： Learning and Motivation features original experimental research devoted to the analysis of basic phenomena and mechanisms of learning, memory, and motivation. These studies, involving either animal or human subjects, examine behavioral, biological, and evolutionary influences on the learning and motivation processes, and often report on an integrated series of experiments that advance knowledge in this field. Theoretical papers and shorter reports are also considered.