2020
Fyn kinase inhibition reduces protein aggregation, increases synapse density and improves memory in transgenic and traumatic Tauopathy
Tang SJ, Fesharaki-Zadeh A, Takahashi H, Nies SH, Smith LM, Luo A, Chyung A, Chiasseu M, Strittmatter SM. Fyn kinase inhibition reduces protein aggregation, increases synapse density and improves memory in transgenic and traumatic Tauopathy. Acta Neuropathologica Communications 2020, 8: 96. PMID: 32611392, PMCID: PMC7329553, DOI: 10.1186/s40478-020-00976-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive closed head injuriesMemory deficitsPhospho-tau accumulationChronic variable stressPersistent memory deficitsP301S transgenic miceClosed head injuryFyn inhibitionPassive avoidance learningFyn kinaseGlial activationPhospho-tauPresynaptic markersSynapse lossTau accumulationHead injurySynapse densityPhosphorylated tauTherapeutic benefitTransgenic miceBehavioral improvementTrauma modelTauopathiesSpatial memoryAvoidance learning
2019
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Brief Overview
Fesharaki-Zadeh A. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Brief Overview. Frontiers In Neurology 2019, 10: 713. PMID: 31333567, PMCID: PMC6616127, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic traumatic encephalopathyTraumatic brain injuryRepetitive mild traumatic brain injuryPost-traumatic brain injuryMild traumatic brain injuryPeri-vascular regionsRisk factor genesAmerican football playersTraumatic encephalopathyAPOE4 carriersSubtle presentationBrain injuryTBI treatmentTeam physiciansNeuropathological signatureNeuropsychiatric assessmentPhosphorylated tauCognitive impairmentCombat settingNeurodegenerative diseasesDiseaseMilitary veteransDistinct phenotypesSubtypesFootball players