Chinese Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
137(5), P. 508 - 523
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Abstract
The
brain
is
a
complex
organ
that
requires
precise
mapping
to
understand
its
structure
and
function.
Brain
atlases
provide
powerful
tool
for
studying
circuits,
discovering
biological
markers
early
diagnosis,
developing
personalized
treatments
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
Neuromodulation
techniques,
such
as
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
deep
stimulation,
have
revolutionized
clinical
therapies
However,
the
lack
of
fine-scale
limits
precision
effectiveness
these
techniques.
Advances
in
neuroimaging
machine
learning
techniques
led
emergence
stereotactic-assisted
neurosurgery
navigation
systems.
Still,
individual
variability
among
patients
diversity
diseases
make
it
necessary
develop
solutions.
article
provides
an
overview
recent
advances
individualized
navigated
neuromodulation
discusses
methodological
profiles,
advantages,
disadvantages,
future
trends
concludes
by
posing
open
questions
about
development
neuromodulation.
Expert Review of Medical Devices,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 319 - 332
Published: March 25, 2021
Several
software
and
hardware
advances
in
the
field
of
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
have
been
realized
recent
years
devices
from
three
manufacturers
are
available.
The
Percept™
PC
platform
(Medtronic,
Inc.)
enables
sensing,
latest
innovation.
Clinicians
should
be
familiar
with
differences
devices,
technologies
to
deliver
optimized
patient
care.Areas
covered:
In
this
device
profile,
sensing
capabilities
described,
system
differentiated
other
available
platforms.
development
preceding
Activa™
PC+S
research
platform,
an
investigational
simultaneously
sense
signals
provide
therapeutic
stimulation,
is
provided
place
appropriate
context.Expert
opinion:
offers
unique
diary
functions
as
a
means
refine
track
symptoms
correlate
them
neurophysiologic
characteristics.
Additional
features
enhance
experience
DBS,
including
3
T
magnetic
resonance
imaging
compatibility,
wireless
telemetry,
smaller
thinner
battery
increased
longevity.
Future
work
will
needed
illustrate
clinical
utility
added
value
using
optimize
DBS
therapy.
Patients
implanted
ready
access
future
technology
developments.
European Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(9), P. 2580 - 2595
Published: July 6, 2022
This
update
of
the
treatment
guidelines
was
commissioned
by
European
Academy
Neurology
and
section
Movement
Disorder
Society.
Although
these
treatments
are
initiated
usually
in
specialized
centers,
general
neurologist
practitioners
taking
care
PD
patients
should
know
therapies
their
place
pathway.Grading
Recommendations
Assessment,
Development,
Evaluation
(GRADE)
methodology
used
to
assess
spectrum
approved
interventions
including
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
or
lesioning
with
different
techniques
(radiofrequency
thermocoagulation,
radiosurgery,
magnetic
resonance
imaging-guided
focused
ultrasound
surgery
[MRgFUS]
following
targets:
subthalamic
nucleus
[STN],
ventrolateral
thalamus,
pallidum
internum
[GPi]).
Continuous
delivery
medication
subcutaneously
(apomorphine
pump)
through
percutaneous
ileostomy
(intrajejunal
levodopa/carbidopa
pump
[LCIG])
also
included.
Changes
motor
features,
health-related
quality
life
(QoL),
adverse
effects,
further
outcome
parameters
were
evaluated.
based
on
high-class
evidence
graded
three
gradations.
If
only
lower
class
available
but
topic
felt
be
high
importance,
clinical
consensus
guideline
task
force
gathered.Two
research
questions
have
been
answered
eight
recommendations
five
statements.
Invasive
reserved
for
specific
patient
groups
situations
mostly
advanced
stage
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
Interventions
may
considered
special
profiles,
which
mentioned
text.
Therapy
effects
reported
as
change
compared
current
medical
treatment.
STN-DBS
is
best-studied
intervention
fluctuations
not
satisfactorily
controlled
oral
medications;
it
improves
symptoms
QoL,
offered
eligible
patients.
GPi-DBS
can
offered.
For
early
fluctuations,
likely
improve
symptoms,
QoL
DBS
people
without
fluctuations.
LCIG
an
apomorphine
sufficiently
managed
treatments.
Unilateral
MRgFUS
STN
distinctly
unilateral
within
registries.
Clinical
reached
statements:
Radiosurgery
gamma
radiation
cannot
recommended,
radiofrequency
thermocoagulation
treatment-resistant
thalamus
resistant
tremor
recommended
if
other
options
available,
medication-resistant
registries,
recommended.Evidence
invasive
heterogeneous.
Only
some
a
strong
scientific
basis.
They
differ
profile
tested
groups.
Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 320 - 332
Published: Feb. 24, 2022
Deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
programming
of
multicontact
DBS
leads
relies
on
a
very
time-consuming
manual
screening
procedure,
and
strategies
to
speed
up
this
process
are
needed.
Beta
activity
in
subthalamic
nucleus
(STN)
local
field
potentials
(LFP)
has
been
suggested
as
promising
marker
index
optimal
contacts
patients
with
Parkinson
disease.In
study,
we
investigate
the
advantage
algorithmic
selection
combination
multiple
resting
movement
state
features
from
STN
LFPs
imaging
markers
predict
three
relevant
clinical
parameters
(clinical
efficacy,
therapeutic
window,
side-effect
threshold).STN
were
recorded
at
rest
during
voluntary
movements
27
hemispheres.
Resting-
movement-state
frequency
bands
(alpha,
low
beta,
high
gamma,
fast
oscillations
[HFO])
used
outcome
parameters.
Subanalyses
included
an
anatomical
sweet
spot
additional
feature.Both
resting-
contributed
prediction,
(fast)
gamma
activity,
resting/movement-modulated
beta
movement-modulated
HFO
being
most
predictive.
With
proposed
algorithm,
best
contact
for
can
be
identified
probability
almost
90%
after
considering
half
lead
contacts,
it
outperforms
use
single
marker.
The
electrophysiological
further
improve
prediction.LFP-guided
based
efficient
approach
routine
patients.
Neurology and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 391 - 424
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
Motor
fluctuations
(MF)
are
deemed
by
patients
with
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
as
the
most
troublesome
feature
resulting
from
increasing
impairment
in
responsiveness
to
dopaminergic
drug
treatments.
MF
characterized
loss
of
a
stable
response
levodopa
over
nychthemeron
reappearance
motor
(and
non-motor)
parkinsonian
clinical
signs
at
various
moments
during
day
and
night.
They
normally
appear
after
few
years
treatment
variable,
though
overall
severity,
course.
The
armamentarium
first-line
options
has
widened
last
decade
new
once-a-daily
compounds,
including
catechol
O-methyltransferase
inhibitor
–
Opicapone-,
two
MAO-B
inhibitors
plus
channel
blocker
Zonisamide
Safinamide
one
amantadine
extended-release
formulation
ADS5012.
In
addition
apomorphine
injection
or
oral
dispersible
tablets,
which
have
been
available
for
long
time,
on-demand
therapies
such
sublingual
inhaled
formulations
recently
shown
efficacy
rescue
Off-time
treatment.
When
management
becomes
difficult
spite
oral/on-demand
options,
more
complex
should
be
considered,
surgical,
i.e.
deep
brain
stimulation,
device-aided
pump
systems
delivering
continuous
subcutaneous
intestinal
formulation.
Older
less
commonly
used
ablative
techniques
(radiofrequency
pallidotomy)
may
also
effective
while
there
is
still
scarce
data
regarding
reduction
using
lesional
approach,
magnetic
resonance-guided
focused
ultrasound.
choice
between
different
advanced
shared
decision
that
consider
physician
opinion
on
contraindication/main
target
symptom,
patients'
preference,
caregiver's
availability
together
public
health
socio-economic
environment.
right/first
add-on
matter
debate
well
proper
time
an
therapy
considered.
this
narrative
review,
we
discuss
all
above
cited
aspects
PD,
their
phenomenology,
management,
means
pharmacological
therapies,
on-going
trials
future
research
perspectives.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(13), P. 4427 - 4427
Published: June 30, 2023
Since
its
first
introduction,
levodopa
has
become
the
cornerstone
for
treatment
of
Parkinson’s
disease
and
remains
leading
therapeutic
choice
motor
control
therapy
so
far.
Unfortunately,
subsequent
appearance
abnormal
involuntary
movements,
known
as
dyskinesias,
is
a
frequent
drawback.
Despite
deep
knowledge
this
complication,
in
terms
clinical
phenomenology
temporal
relationship
during
regimen,
less
clear
about
pathophysiological
mechanisms
underpinning
it.
As
progresses,
specific
oscillatory
activities
both
cortical
basal
ganglia
neurons
variation
metabolism,
dopamine
receptor
stimulation
pattern
turnover
rate,
underlie
dyskinesia
onset.
This
review
aims
to
provide
global
overview
on
levodopa-induced
focusing
pathophysiology,
manifestations,
management
strategies
future
directions.
ACS Chemical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 371 - 381
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Progressive
loss
of
dopaminergic
(DA)
neurons
in
the
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta,
hypothalamus,
and
thalamus
is
a
hallmark
Parkinson's
disease.
Neuronal
death
linked
to
abrupt
aggregation
α-synuclein
(α-Syn),
small
membrane
protein
that
regulates
cell
vesicle
trafficking.
α-Syn
rate,
as
well
secondary
structure
toxicity
fibrils,
could
be
uniquely
altered
by
lipids.
However,
molecular
mechanisms
determine
such
remarkable
difference
fibrils
formed
presence
lipids
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
used
set
assays
mechanism
which
phosphatidylcholine
(PC),
cardiolipin
(CL),
cholesterol
(Cho)
exert
toxicity.
We
found
rat
cells
exposed
different
drastically
magnitudes
dynamics
unfolded
response
(UPR)
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
mitochondria
(MT).
Specifically,
α-Syn:CL
were
cause
strongest,
whereas
absence
had
lowest
magnitude
UPR
response.
also
opposite
ER-
MT-UPR
responses
aggregates.
These
results
suggest
facing
severe
ER
stress,
suppress
response,
enabling
maximal
ATP
production
restore
their
normal
physiological
function.
findings
help
better
understand
complex
amyloid
aggregates
ultimately
find
neuroprotective
drug
candidates
will
able
spread
Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
272(3)
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Abstract
Background
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
characterized
by
hypokinetic
motor
symptoms,
tremor,
and
various
non-motor
symptoms
with
frequent
fluctuations
of
in
advanced
stages.
Invasive
therapies,
such
as
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS),
ablative
continuous
subcutaneous
or
intrajejunal
delivery
dopaminergic
drugs
via
pump
therapies
are
available
for
the
management
this
complex
symptomatology
may
also
impact
symptoms.
The
recent
update
clinical
guideline
on
PD
German
Neurological
Society
(Deutsche
Gesellschaft
für
Neurologie
e.V.;
DGN)
offers
clear
guidance
indications
applications
these
treatment
options.
Methods
committee
formulated
diagnostic
questions
invasive
structured
them
according
to
PICOS
framework
(Population–Intervention–Comparisons–Outcome–Studies).
A
systematic
literature
review
was
conducted.
Questions
were
addressed
using
findings
from
consented
committee.
Results
Specific
recommendations
given
regarding
(i)
optimal
timing
starting
(ii)
application
DBS,
(iii)
use
PD,
(iv)
procedures,
selecting
most
appropriate
therapy
individual
patient
characteristics.
Conclusion
This
an
adapted
excerpt
chapters
novel
PD.
Clear
options
provided.