Japanese Journal of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(1), P. 17 - 22
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Moyamoya
disease
is
a
rare
cerebrovascular
of
unknown
origin
that
causes
stenooclusive
changes
in
major
intracranial
arteries
and
chronic
cerebral
ischemia.
Although
no
fundamental
cure
exists,
revascularization
surgery
can
improve
Recent
studies
have
shown
patients
with
moyamoya
suffer
from
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
interstitial
fluidopathy.
Imaging
findings
CNS
fluidopathy
reported
this
include
enlarged
perivascular
spaces,
white
matter
hyperintensity,
medullary
streaks,
free
water
measured
multi-shell
diffusion
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
an
index
diffusivity
along
the
choroid
plexus
perfusion,
volume.
These
are,
at
least
some
parts,
reversible
if
improves
Decreased
arterial
input
may
result
disrupted
function
intramural
peri-arterial
drainage
pathways
glymphatic
system,
thus,
CSF
homeostasis.
Because
driving
force
waste
clearance
brain,
it
reasonable
to
infer
homeostasis
under
ischemia
induces
pathological
Alzheimer's
disease.
However,
regarding
aspect
serum
biomarkers
positron
emission
tomography
not
revealed
amyloid
beta
accumulation
Further
are
required
investigate
whether
should
be
treatment
target
for
neuronal
damage
induced
by
The Journal of Headache and Pain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Glymphatic
system
is
an
emerging
pathway
of
removing
metabolic
waste
products
and
toxic
solutes
from
the
brain
tissue.
It
made
a
network
perivascular
spaces,
filled
in
cerebrospinal
interstitial
fluid,
encompassing
penetrating
pial
vessels
communicating
with
subarachnoid
space.
separated
by
blood
barrier
tissue
endfeet
astrocytes
rich
aquaporin
4,
membrane
protein
which
controls
water
flow
along
Animal
models
magnetic
resonance
(MR)
studies
allowed
to
characterize
glymphatic
function
determine
how
its
impairment
could
lead
numerous
neurological
disorders
(e.g.
Alzheimer’s
disease,
stroke,
sleep
disturbances,
migraine,
idiopathic
normal
pressure
hydrocephalus).
This
review
aims
summarize
role
pathophysiology
migraine
order
provide
new
ways
approaching
this
disease
therapy.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(10)
Published: May 14, 2024
Cerebral
small
vessel
disease
(cSVD)
encompasses
a
heterogeneous
group
of
age-related
pathologies
that
affect
multiple
regions.
Disease
manifestations
range
from
lesions
incidentally
detected
on
neuroimaging
(white
matter
hyperintensities,
deep
infarcts,
microbleeds,
or
enlarged
perivascular
spaces)
to
severe
disability
and
cognitive
impairment.
cSVD
accounts
for
approximately
25%
ischemic
strokes
the
vast
majority
spontaneous
intracerebral
hemorrhage
is
also
most
important
vascular
contributor
dementia.
Despite
its
high
prevalence
potentially
long
therapeutic
window,
there
are
still
no
mechanism-based
treatments.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
advances
in
this
field.
We
summarize
data
highlighting
remarkable
continuum
between
monogenic
multifactorial
cSVDs
involving
NOTCH3,
HTRA1,
COL4A1/A2
genes.
Taking
vessel-centric
view,
discuss
possible
cause-and-effect
relationships
risk
factors,
structural
functional
changes,
manifestations,
underscoring
some
major
knowledge
gaps.
Although
endothelial
dysfunction
rightly
considered
central
feature
cSVD,
contributions
smooth
muscle
cells,
pericytes,
other
cells
warrant
continued
investigation.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 9, 2025
The
glymphatic
system
allows
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
flow
along
the
brain's
perivascular
spaces
(PVS),
aiding
in
removal
of
harmful
substances
into
venous
system.
Previous
studies
have
suggested
that
younger
males
with
severe
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
exhibit
enlarged
PVS
(ePVS),
although
specific
regions
or
extent
enlargement
remain
unclear.
Additionally,
it
is
still
unknown
whether
localization
ePVS
correlates
ASD
symptoms.
Using
automated
MRI-based
quantification,
we
conducted
a
descriptive
observational
study
to
map
number,
diameter,
and
volume
across
72
brain
areas,
correlating
these
features
clinical
severity
presence
absence
three
distinct
symptoms:
language
impairment,
stereotypies,
hypersensoriality.
involved
36
children
(ages
1–9
years).
A
thorough
analysis
white
matter
underlying
cortical
areas
revealed
different
symptoms
localizations.
Moreover,
beneath
two
rostral
middle
frontal
were
associated
overall
as
well
(verbal
dysfunction,
hypersensoriality).
When
prefrontal
subregions
experience
excessive
enlargement,
may
lead
hypoactivity
dorsolateral
cortex
(DLPFC),
contributing
manifestation
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Cerebral
small
vessel
disease
(SVD)
is
recognized
as
a
major
vascular
contributor
to
cognitive
decline,
ultimately
leading
dementia
and
stroke.
While
the
pathogenesis
of
SVD
remains
unclear,
emerging
evidence
suggests
that
waste
clearance
involving
perivascular
space
(PVS)
–
also
known
glymphatic
system
dysfunction
may
play
role.
Among
radiological
markers,
increased
presence
dilated
PVS
marker
disruption.
Recently
developed
neuroimaging
methods
have
been
proposed
indirect
measures
brain
fluid
dynamics,
but
they
currently
lack
formal
validation.
Here,
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
latest
advancements
for
assessing
including
function
in
SVD.
We
review
mechanisms
by
which
might
contribute
Finally,
argue
robust,
multimodal,
longitudinal
studies
are
essential
understanding
(involving
PVS)
establishing
diagnostic
gold
standard.
Highlights
The
majority
not
visible
on
MRI,
making
it
crucial
understand
how
why
become
dilated.
origin
disruption
be
multifactorial.
BBB
likely
affect
each
other,
forming
vicious
cycle,
promoting
further
amyloid
beta
accumulation.
Yet
their
direct
association
humans
over
time
studied.
Comparative
can
aid
standardization
function.
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(10), P. 1787 - 1800
Published: April 4, 2024
Moyamoya
disease
(MMD)
causes
cerebral
arterial
stenosis
and
hemodynamic
disturbance,
the
latter
of
which
may
disrupt
glymphatic
system
activity,
waste
clearance
system.
We
evaluated
46
adult
patients
with
MMD
33
age-
sex-matched
controls
using
diffusivity
along
perivascular
space
(ALPS)
measured
diffusion
tensor
imaging
(ALPS
index),
partly
reflect
multishell
MRI
to
generate
freewater
maps.
Twenty-three
were
also
via
15
O-gas
positron
emission
tomography
(PET),
all
underwent
cognitive
tests.
Compared
controls,
(38.4
(13.2)
years
old,
35
females)
had
lower
ALPS
indices
in
left
right
hemispheres
(1.94
(0.27)
vs.
1.65
(0.25)
1.94
(0.22)
(0.19),
P
<
0.001).
While
index
showed
no
correlation,
was
correlated
parenchymal
(
ρ
=
−0.47,
0.001);
perfusion
PET
(cerebral
blood
flow,
0.70,
0.001;
mean
transit
time,
−0.60,
0.003;
oxygen
extraction
fraction,
−0.52,
0.003);
tests
(trail
making
test
part
B
for
executive
function;
−0.37,
0.01).
Adult
exhibit
decreased
is
degree
increased
interstitial
freewater,
dysfunction,
but
further
investigation
needed.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 851 - 851
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Amplified
MRI
(aMRI)
is
a
promising
new
technique
that
can
visualize
pulsatile
brain
tissue
motion
by
amplifying
sub-voxel
in
cine
data,
but
it
lacks
the
ability
to
quantify
field
physical
units.
Here,
we
introduce
novel
post-processing
algorithm
called
3D
quantitative
amplified
(3D
q-aMRI).
This
enables
visualization
and
quantification
of
motion.
q-aMRI
was
validated
optimized
on
digital
phantom
applied