Title:Regulation of Microtubule: Current Concepts and Relevance to Neurodegenerative
Diseases
Volume: 21
Issue: 8
Author(s): Anirban Ghosh and Shamsher Singh*
Affiliation:
- Neuroscience Division, Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga-142001 Punjab, India
Keywords:
Microtubule, MT-based transport, neurodevelopmental disorders, tubulin based therapy, oxidative stresses, inflammatory responses.
Abstract: Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) are abnormalities linked to neuronal structure
and irregularities associated with the proliferation of cells, transportation, and differentiation. NDD
also involves synaptic circuitry and neural network alterations known as synaptopathy. Microtubules
(MTs) and MTs-associated proteins help to maintain neuronal health as well as their development.
The microtubular dynamic structure plays a crucial role in the division of cells and forms
mitotic spindles, thus take part in initiating stages of differentiation and polarization for various
types of cells. The MTs also take part in cellular death, but MT-based cellular degenerations are
not yet well excavated. In the last few years, studies have provided the protagonist activity of MTs
in neuronal degeneration. In this review, we largely engrossed our discussion on the change of MT
cytoskeleton structure, describing their organization, dynamics, transportation, and their failure
causing NDDs. At the end of this review, we are targeting the therapeutic neuroprotective strategies
on clinical priority and also try to discuss the clues for the development of new MT-based therapy
as a new pharmacological intervention. This will be a new potential site to block not only neurodegeneration
but also promotes the regeneration of neurons.