UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurology
Publication Date
2012-03-23
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport; Neurons; Synapses; Neurodegenerative Diseases
Disciplines
Neurology | Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Abstract
The endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRTs) regulate protein trafficking from endosomes to lysosomes. Recent studies have shown that ESCRTs are involved in various cellular processes, including membrane scission, microRNA function, viral budding, and the autophagy pathway in many tissues, including the nervous system. Indeed, dysfunctional ESCRTs are associated with neurodegeneration. However, it remains largely elusive how ESCRTs act in post-mitotic neurons, a highly specialized cell type that requires dynamic changes in neuronal structures and signaling for proper function. This review focuses on our current understandings of the functions of ESCRTs in neuronal morphology, synaptic plasticity, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Rights and Permissions
Copyright © Experimental Neurobiology 2012. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
DOI of Published Version
10.5607/en.2012.21.1.9
Source
Exp Neurobiol. 2012 Mar;21(1):9-15. Epub 2012 Feb 28. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Experimental neurobiology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
22438674
Repository Citation
Lee, Jin-A and Gao, Fen-Biao, "Neuronal Functions of ESCRTs" (2012). Neurology Publications and Presentations. 410.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/neuro_pp/410