Review
Recent advance in relation of aquaporin 4 with Alzheimer's disease
Zhang Shuang, Huang Xiaoxue, Yan Lulu, Tang Yao, Wu Jun
Published 2021-04-15
Cite as Chin J Neuromed, 2021, 20(4): 406-411. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115354-20200818-00667
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease mainly manifested by progressive cognitive impairment, which is seriously harmful to human health and causes a heavy burden to society and family. Aquaporin 4 (AQP4) is an important type of aquaporins (AQPs) in mammalian brain, and more and more studies have found that it plays an important role in the occurrence and development of AD. In this paper, the structure, distribution and function of AQP4 are summarized, and various ways of its participation in the pathogenesis of AD are systematically described to provide reference for the treatment of AD.
Key words:
Alzheimer's disease; Aquaporin 4; Neurodegenerative disease
Contributor Information
Zhang Shuang
Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Huang Xiaoxue
Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Yan Lulu
Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Tang Yao
Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Wu Jun
Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China