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Yingjun Zhao

Researcher at Discovery Institute

Publications -  41
Citations -  2167

Yingjun Zhao is an academic researcher from Discovery Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Microglia & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 31 publications receiving 1336 citations. Previous affiliations of Yingjun Zhao include Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research & Life Sciences Institute.

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TREM2 Is a Receptor for β-Amyloid that Mediates Microglial Function

TL;DR: TREM2 is demonstrated as a microglial Aβ receptor transducing physiological and AD-related pathological effects associated with Aβ, and TREM2 interaction with its signaling adaptor DAP12 is enhanced by A β, regulating downstream phosphorylation of SYK and GSK3β.
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Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

TL;DR: This work discusses glial dysfunction in AD with emphasis on neuronal and glial receptors that mediate Aβ-induced toxicity, and discusses other critical factors that may affect AD pathogenesis, including genetics, aging, variables related to environment, lifestyle habits, and APOE.
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M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor in Alzheimer's disease.

TL;DR: Recent progress in understanding the functional involvement of M1 mAChR in AD pathology and in developing M1mA cholinergic receptor agonists for AD treatment are reviewed.