Signaling pathways mediating the neuroprotective effects of sex steroids and SERMs in Parkinson's disease
Title
Signaling pathways mediating the neuroprotective effects of sex steroids and SERMs in Parkinson's disease
Creator
Bourque M; Dluzen D E; Di Paolo T
Publisher
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
Date
2012
2012-04
Description
Studies with the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) animal model of Parkinson's disease have shown the ability of 17 beta-estradiol to protect the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system. This paper reviews the signaling pathways mediating the neuroprotective effect of 17 beta-estradiol against MPTP-induced toxicity. The mechanisms of 17 beta-estradiol action implicate activation of signaling pathways such as the phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase/Akt and the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. 17 beta-estradiol signaling is complex and integrates multiple interactions with signaling molecules that act to potentiate a protective effect. 17 beta-estradiol signaling is mediated via estrogen receptors, including GPER1, but others receptors, such as the IGF-1 receptor, are implicated in the neuroprotective effect. Glial and neuronal crosstalk is a critical factor in the maintenance of dopamine neuronal survival and in the neuroprotective action of 17 beta-estradiol. Compounds that stimulate GPER1 such as selective estrogen receptor modulators and phytoestrogens show neuroprotective activity and are alternatives to 17 beta-estradiol. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Inc.
Subject
Signaling; Neuroprotection; MPTP; mice; Akt; 3; 2; 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1; 6-tetrahydropyridine; receptor; Neurosciences & Neurology; Endocrinology & Metabolism; nervous-system; plasma-membrane; estrogen-receptor-alpha; er-alpha; gender-differences; rat-brain; striatum; estrogen; ERK; estradiol; growth-factor-i; protein-coupled receptor-30; selective estrogen; SERMs; Substantia nigra
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Pages
169-178
Issue
2
Volume
33
Citation
Bourque M; Dluzen D E; Di Paolo T, “Signaling pathways mediating the neuroprotective effects of sex steroids and SERMs in Parkinson's disease,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 28, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/8696.