Abstract
Accumulation of DNA damage and impairment of DNA repair systems are involved in the pathogenesis of different neurodegenerative diseases. Whenever DNA damage is too extensive, the DNA damage response pathway provides for triggering cellular senescence and/or apoptosis. However, whether the increased level of DNA damage in neurodegenerative disorders is a cause rather than the consequence of neurodegenerative events remains to be established. Among possible DNA lesions, DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) are rare events, nevertheless they are the most lethal form of DNA damage. In neurons, DSBs are particularly deleterious because of their reduced DNA repair capability as compared to proliferating cells.
Here, we provide a description of DSB repair systems and describe human studies showing the presence of several types of DNA lesions in three major neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Huntington’s disease (HD). Then, we analyze the role of DSB accumulation and deficiency of DSB repair systems in neurodegeneration by examining studies on animal models of neurodegenerative diseases.
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, DNA damage, DNA repair, DNA double strand breaks, Huntington's disease, neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease.
Current Alzheimer Research
Title:DNA Double Strand Breaks: A Common Theme in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Volume: 13 Issue: 11
Author(s): Daniela Merlo, Cristiana Mollinari, Mauro Racaniello, Enrico Garaci and Alessio Cardinale
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Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, DNA damage, DNA repair, DNA double strand breaks, Huntington's disease, neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease.
Abstract: Accumulation of DNA damage and impairment of DNA repair systems are involved in the pathogenesis of different neurodegenerative diseases. Whenever DNA damage is too extensive, the DNA damage response pathway provides for triggering cellular senescence and/or apoptosis. However, whether the increased level of DNA damage in neurodegenerative disorders is a cause rather than the consequence of neurodegenerative events remains to be established. Among possible DNA lesions, DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) are rare events, nevertheless they are the most lethal form of DNA damage. In neurons, DSBs are particularly deleterious because of their reduced DNA repair capability as compared to proliferating cells.
Here, we provide a description of DSB repair systems and describe human studies showing the presence of several types of DNA lesions in three major neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Huntington’s disease (HD). Then, we analyze the role of DSB accumulation and deficiency of DSB repair systems in neurodegeneration by examining studies on animal models of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Merlo Daniela, Mollinari Cristiana, Racaniello Mauro, Garaci Enrico and Cardinale Alessio, DNA Double Strand Breaks: A Common Theme in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Current Alzheimer Research 2016; 13 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567205013666160401114915
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567205013666160401114915 |
Print ISSN 1567-2050 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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