Federica D'Amico, Cecilia Lugarà, Giovanni Luppino, Carlo Giuffrida, Ylenia Giorgianni, Eleonora Maria Patanè, Sara Manti, Antonella Gambadauro, Mariarosaria La Rocca, Tiziana Abbate
Neurotrophins (NTs) are four small proteins produced by both neuronal and non-neuronal cells; they include nerve growth factor (NGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), and neurotrophin-4 (NT-4). NTs can exert their action through both genomic and non-genomic mechanisms by interacting with specific receptors. Initial studies on NTs have identified them only as functional molecules of the nervous system. However, recent research have shown that some tissues and organs (such as the lungs, skin, and skeletal and smooth muscle) as well as some structural cells can secrete and respond to NTs...
March 15, 2024: Current Issues in Molecular Biology