Promotion of Neuronal Survival by GM1 Ganglioside: Phenomenology and Mechanism of Action

Promotion of Neuronal Survival by GM1 Ganglioside: Phenomenology and Mechanism of Action
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb09679.x
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发表时间:
1998-06
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
G. Ferrari;L. Greene
G. Ferrari;L. Greene
中科院分区:
综合性期刊3区
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作者:
G. Ferrari;L. Greene

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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to review recent findings regarding the mechanisms by which GM1 may mimic or potentiate certain actions of neurotrophic factors, including promotion of neuronal survival. It is proposed that the neuroprotective activity of GM1 is due, at least in part, to its ability to favor the dimerization of neurotrophic factor receptor tyrosine kinases and thereby mimicking the action of their corresponding ligands. This may manifest both in the absence of ligand (thereby triggering a subset of neurotrophic‐factor responses such as prevention of apoptosis) and in the presence of ligand (thereby potentiating responses to neurotrophic factors).