MedComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5)
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
constitutes
a
neurodegenerative
disorder
marked
by
progressive
decline
in
cognitive
function
and
memory
capacity.
The
accurate
diagnosis
of
this
condition
predominantly
relies
on
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
markers,
notwithstanding
the
associated
burdens
pain
substantial
financial
costs
endured
patients.
This
study
encompasses
subjects
exhibiting
varying
degrees
impairment,
encompassing
individuals
with
subjective
decline,
mild
dementia,
constituting
total
sample
size
82
participants.
primary
objective
investigation
is
to
explore
relationships
among
brain
atrophy
measurements
derived
from
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
atypical
electroencephalography
(EEG)
patterns,
behavioral
assessment
scales,
amyloid
β‐protein
(Aβ)
indicators.
findings
research
reveal
that
displaying
reduced
Aβ1‐42/Aβ‐40
levels
exhibit
significant
frontotemporal
lobe,
alongside
irregularities
various
parameters
related
EEG
frequency
characteristics,
signal
complexity,
inter‐regional
information
exchange,
microstates.
additionally
endeavors
estimate
content
through
application
random
forest
algorithm,
amalgamating
structural
data,
electrophysiological
features,
clinical
achieving
remarkable
predictive
precision
91.6%.
In
summary,
proposes
cost‐effective
methodology
for
acquiring
CSF
thereby
offering
valuable
tool
early
detection
AD.
Alzheimer s Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Abstract
Background
Electroencephalogram
(EEG)
has
emerged
as
a
non-invasive
tool
to
detect
the
aberrant
neuronal
activity
related
different
stages
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
However,
effectiveness
EEG
in
precise
diagnosis
and
assessment
AD
its
preclinical
stage,
amnestic
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI),
yet
be
fully
elucidated.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
identify
key
biomarkers
that
are
effective
distinguishing
patients
at
early
stage
monitoring
progression
AD.
Methods
A
total
890
participants,
including
189
with
MCI,
330
AD,
125
other
dementias
(frontotemporal
dementia,
dementia
Lewy
bodies,
vascular
impairment),
246
healthy
controls
(HC)
were
enrolled.
Biomarkers
extracted
from
resting-state
recordings
for
three-level
classification
HC,
The
optimal
then
identified
based
on
performance.
Random
forest
regression
was
used
train
series
models
by
combining
participants’
biomarkers,
demographic
information
(i.e.,
sex,
age),
CSF
APOE
phenotype
assessing
individual’s
function.
Results
achieved
over
70%
accuracy
Among
all
six
groups,
most
prominent
effects
AD-linked
neurodegeneration
metrics
localized
parieto-occipital
regions.
cross-validation
predictive
analyses,
features
more
than
+
predicting
age
onset
course,
whereas
combination
measures
best
performance
targets
prediction.
Conclusions
Our
study
indicates
can
useful
screening
evaluation
MCI
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6699)
Published: May 30, 2024
Abnormal
calcium
signaling
is
a
central
pathological
component
of
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Here,
we
describe
the
identification
class
compounds
called
ReS19-T,
which
are
able
to
restore
homeostasis
in
cell-based
models
tau
pathology.
Aberrant
accumulation
leads
uncontrolled
activation
store-operated
channels
(SOCCs)
by
remodeling
septin
filaments
at
cell
cortex.
Binding
ReS19-T
septins
restores
filament
assembly
state
and
restrains
entry
through
SOCCs.
In
amyloid-β
tau-driven
mouse
disease,
agents
restored
synaptic
plasticity,
normalized
brain
network
activity,
attenuated
development
both
Our
findings
identify
cytoskeleton
as
potential
therapeutic
target
for
disease-modifying
AD
treatments.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
144(9), P. 2852 - 2862
Published: July 15, 2021
Sleep
monitoring
may
provide
markers
for
future
Alzheimer's
disease;
however,
the
relationship
between
sleep
and
cognitive
function
in
preclinical
early
symptomatic
disease
is
not
well
understood.
Multiple
studies
have
associated
short
long
times
with
impairment.
Since
risk
of
change
age,
a
greater
understanding
how
cognition
changes
over
time
needed.
In
this
study,
we
hypothesized
that
longitudinal
will
non-linear
total
time,
spent
non-REM
REM
sleep,
efficiency
slow
wave
activity.
To
test
hypothesis,
monitored
sleep-wake
activity
4-6
nights
100
participants
who
underwent
standardized
testing
longitudinally,
APOE
genotyping,
measurement
biomarkers,
tau
amyloid-β42
CSF.
assess
function,
individuals
completed
neuropsychological
battery
at
each
clinical
visit
included
Free
Cued
Selective
Reminding
test,
Logical
Memory
Delayed
Recall
assessment,
Digit
Symbol
Substitution
Mini-Mental
State
Examination.
Performance
on
these
four
tests
was
Z-scored
within
cohort
averaged
to
calculate
Alzheimer
composite
score.
We
estimated
effect
cross-sectional
parameters
performance
using
generalized
additive
mixed
effects
models.
Generalized
models
allow
non-parametric
model
fitting
are
simply
linear
models;
predictors
constant
values
but
rather
sum
spline
fits.
found
measured
by
decreased
low
high
(P
<
0.001),
0.001)
0.01)
<1
Hz
1-4.5
even
after
adjusting
CSF
tau/amyloid-β42
ratio,
ε4
carrier
status,
years
education
sex.
Cognitive
stable
middle
range
activity,
suggesting
certain
levels
important
maintaining
function.
Although
interventional
needed,
diagnosing
treating
disturbances
optimize
stabilizing
or
disease.
Annals of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
93(2), P. 371 - 383
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
Objective
Neuronal
excitation/inhibition
(E/I)
imbalance
is
a
potential
cause
of
neuronal
network
malfunctioning
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
contributing
to
cognitive
dysfunction.
Here,
we
used
novel
approach
combining
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(TMS)
and
electroencephalography
(EEG)
probe
cortical
excitability
different
brain
areas
known
be
directly
involved
AD
pathology.
Methods
We
performed
TMS‐EEG
recordings
targeting
the
left
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
(l‐DLPFC),
posterior
parietal
(l‐PPC),
precuneus
(PC)
large
sample
patients
with
mild‐to‐moderate
(n
=
65)
that
were
compared
group
age‐matched
healthy
controls
21).
Results
found
are
characterized
by
regional
hyperexcitability
PC
and,
some
extent,
frontal
lobe,
as
measured
TMS‐evoked
potentials.
Notably,
assessed
over
l‐PPC
was
comparable
between
2
groups.
Furthermore,
individual
level
associated
impairment,
Mini‐Mental
State
Examination,
corticospinal
fluid
levels
Aβ
42
.
Interpretation
Our
data
provide
evidence
key
feature
synaptic
dysfunction
AD.
The
current
results
point
combined
TMS
EEG
promising
technique
measure
This
index
could
represent
useful
biomarker
stage
severity
evaluate
response
therapies.
ANN
NEUROL
2023;93:371–383
Journal of Neural Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 016048 - 016048
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Abstract
Objective
.
This
study
aims
to
design
and
implement
the
first
deep
learning
(DL)
model
classify
subjects
in
prodromic
states
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
based
on
resting-state
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
signals.
Approach
EEG
recordings
17
healthy
controls
(HCs),
56
subjective
cognitive
decline
(SCD)
45
mild
impairment
(MCI)
were
acquired
at
resting
state.
After
preprocessing,
we
selected
sections
corresponding
eyes-closed
condition.
Five
different
datasets
created
by
extracting
delta,
theta,
alpha,
beta
delta-to-theta
frequency
bands
using
bandpass
filters.
To
SCD
vs
MCI
HC
MCI,
propose
a
framework
transformer
architecture,
which
uses
multi-head
attention
focus
most
relevant
parts
input
We
trained
validated
each
dataset
with
leave-one-subject-out
cross-validation
approach,
splitting
signals
into
10
s
epochs.
Subjects
assigned
same
class
as
majority
their
Classification
performances
assessed
for
both
epochs
compared
other
DL
models.
Main
results
Results
showed
that
delta
allowed
our
achieve
best
discrimination
reaching
an
Area
Under
ROC
Curve
(AUC)
0.807,
while
highest
classification
obtained
alpha
theta
micro-AUC
higher
than
0.74.
Significance
demonstrated
approaches
can
support
adoption
non-invasive
economic
techniques
stratify
patients
clinical
population
risk
AD.
result
was
achieved
since
mechanism
able
learn
temporal
dependencies
signal,
focusing
discriminative
patterns,
achieving
state-of-the-art
reduced
complexity.
Our
consistent
evidence
changes
brain
activity
are
progressive
when
considering
early
stages
Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(6), P. 607 - 612
Published: June 6, 2023
Functional
brain
connectivity
is
closely
linked
to
the
complex
interactions
between
networks.
In
last
two
decades,
measures
of
functional
based
on
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
data
have
proved
be
an
important
tool
for
neurologists
and
clinical
non-clinical
neuroscientists.
Indeed,
EEG-based
may
reveal
neurophysiological
processes
networks
underlying
human
cognition
pathophysiology
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
This
editorial
discusses
recent
advances
future
prospects
in
study
connectivity,
with
a
focus
main
methodological
approaches
studying
health
disease.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 2182 - 2196
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Abstract
The
neuromodulatory
subcortical
system
(NSS)
nuclei
are
critical
hubs
for
survival,
hedonic
tone,
and
homeostasis.
Tau‐associated
NSS
degeneration
occurs
early
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
pathogenesis,
long
before
the
emergence
of
pathognomonic
memory
dysfunction
cortical
lesions.
Accumulating
evidence
supports
role
behavioral
neuropsychiatric
manifestations
featured
AD.
Experimental
studies
even
suggest
that
AD‐associated
drives
brain
neuroinflammatory
status
contributes
to
progression,
including
exacerbation
Given
important
pathophysiologic
etiologic
roles
involve
AD
stages,
there
is
an
urgent
need
expand
our
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
vulnerability
more
precisely
detail
clinical
progression
changes
Here,
Professional
Interest
Area
International
Society
Advance
Research
Treatment
highlights
knowledge
gaps
about
within
provides
recommendations
priorities
specific
research,
biomarker
development,
modeling,
intervention.
Highlights
Neuromodulatory
degenerate
pathological
stages.
pathophysiology
exacerbated
by
degeneration.
symptoms
dementia.
Biomarkers
integrity
would
be
value‐creating
dementia
care.
present
strategic
prospects
disease‐modifying
therapies.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: May 16, 2023
Exercise
is
recognized
as
a
modifiable
lifestyle
factor
that
can
mitigate
cognitive
decline
and
dementia
risk.
While
the
benefits
of
exercise
on
aging
have
been
reported
extensively,
neuronal
effects
in
adults
experiencing
not
systematically
synthesized.
The
aim
this
systematic
review
was
to
assess
cognition
brain
function
people
with
associated
Alzheimer s Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
Background
Alzheimer’s
dementia
(AD)
is
associated
with
electroencephalography
(EEG)
abnormalities
including
in
the
power
ratio
of
beta
to
theta
frequencies.
EEG
studies
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI)
have
been
less
consistent
identifying
such
abnormalities.
One
potential
reason
not
excluding
aperiodic
components,
which
are
cognition
than
periodic
components.
Here,
we
investigate
whether
and
components
disrupted
differently
AD
or
MCI
vs.
healthy
control
(HC)
individuals
a
based
beta/theta
differentiates
better
from
HC
groups
on
full
spectrum.
Methods
Data
were
collected
44
(mean
age
(SD)
=
69.1
(5.3)),
114
72.2
(7.5)),
41
75.7
(6.5))
participants.
Aperiodic
spectrum
compared
among
three
groups.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
obtained
via
logistic
regression
classifications
used
distinguish
Last,
explored
relationships
between
performance
ratios
Results
did
differ
In
contrast,
participants
showed
an
increase
relative
powers
for
delta,
theta,
gamma
decrease
when
As
predicted,
group
differed
(Bonferroni
corrected
p
-value
0.036)
measured
over
occipital
region.
Classifiers
distinguished
participants,
outperformed
classifiers
EEG.
Beta/theta
comparable
their
association
cognition.
Conclusions
contrast
analysis,
periodic-based
analysis
shows
that
different
individuals.
Focusing
without
other
biological
markers
neurodegenerative
diseases
could
result
more
reliable
findings
separate
aging,
would
be
valuable
designing
preventative
interventions.