Abstract
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a 27- or 38-amino acid neuropeptide, which belongs to the vasoactive intestinal polypeptide/glucagon/secretin family. PACAP and its three receptor subtypes are expressed in neural tissues, with PACAP known to exert pleiotropic effects on the nervous system. This review provides an overview of current knowledge regarding the neuroprotective effects, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic potential of PACAP in response to ischemic brain injuries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 202-207 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Peptides |
Volume | 72 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015/10/01 |
Keywords
- CRMP2
- DNA microarray analysis
- Ischemia
- Neuronal death
- PACAP
- PACAP receptors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience