Review
Recent advance in protein homeostasis mediated by liquid-liquid phase separation in neurodegenerative diseases
Zhou Yiming, Xu Minhui, Su Yan, Xia Tianjiao, Gu Xiaoping
Published 2022-12-15
Cite as Chin J Neuromed, 2022, 21(12): 1281-1285. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115354-20220728-00527
Abstract
Numerous studies have suggested that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) may be involved in occurrence and progression of neurodegenerative diseases through mediating immune inflammation, transcriptional regulation, protein homeostasis, genomic stability, and oxidative stress, and regulation of LLPS-mediated protein homeostasis has attracted particular attention. Therefore, this paper reviews the research progress of mechanism of protein homeostasis regulation in neurodegenerative diseases in recent years, and discusses the prospect of LLPS related research.
Key words:
Neurodegenerative disease; Liquid-liquid phase separation; Protein homeostasis
Contributor Information
Zhou Yiming
Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Xu Minhui
Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Su Yan
Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Xia Tianjiao
Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
Gu Xiaoping
Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China