Asian Journal of Sports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Context:
The
correlation
between
neuroinflammation
and
neurodegenerative
disorders
has
been
extensively
documented.
Elevated
levels
of
inflammatory
cytokines
in
the
bloodstream
have
demonstrated
to
impair
memory
function
heighten
susceptibility
disorders.
Furthermore,
elevated
quantities
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
body,
known
as
oxidative
stress,
exacerbate
illnesses
negatively
affect
learning
memory.
Neuroprotection
prevents
neuronal
cell
death
by
intervening
blocking
pathogenetic
process
that
leads
cellular
malfunction
death.
Methods:
We
evaluated
several
studies
WEB
SCIENCE,
SCOPUS,
PubMed.
we
identified
central
genes
signaling
pathways
associated
with
neurogenesis,
neural
system,
neuroplasticity
through
data
mining,
a
literature
review
artificial
intelligence,
an
in-silico
study.
Results:
Physical
exercise
(PE)
benefits
various
physiological
systems,
including
nervous
system.
beneficial
impacts
physical
activity
on
cognitive
performance,
well-being,
safeguarding
neurons
against
different
brain
injuries
are
research
PE
is
powerful
non-pharmacological
intervention
enhances
function,
memory,
while
decreasing
likelihood
developing
Additionally,
engaging
moderate
does
not
result
extreme
fatigue
impact
reducing
inflammation
promoting
antioxidant
effects.
According
hormesis
theory,
inactivity
overtraining
can
decrease
function.
Conclusions:
In
summary,
combination
aerobic
exercise,
HIIT,
resistance
training,
performed
at
appropriate
intensities,
most
for
neuroprotection
health.
Regular
engagement
these
activities
help
mitigate
risk
diseases
enhance
overall
Exploration of neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Purinergic
signaling,
mediated
by
ATP
and
adenosine
receptors,
plays
a
crucial
role
in
cellular
communication
homeostasis
within
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
particularly
regulating
synaptic
activity,
glial
cell
functions,
neuroplasticity.
Glial
cells,
including
astrocytes
microglia,
contribute
to
both
short-term
processes,
such
as
neurotransmission
neuroinflammation,
long-term
remodeling,
tissue
repair,
behavioral
adaptation.
Dysregulation
of
purinergic
signaling
these
cells
has
been
implicated
pathogenesis
various
neurodegenerative
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
This
article
explores
evolving
concept
synapse,
highlighting
active
modulation
emphasizing
significance
function
responses
conditions
injury
neurotoxicity.
Specifically,
it
examines
roles
receptors—such
P2X4,
P2X7,
P2Y1,
P2Y12—in
mediating
key
astrocytic
microglial
phagocytosis,
plasticity,
neuronal
damage.
Furthermore,
discusses
involvement
receptors
neurological
disorders
epilepsy,
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
multiple
sclerosis,
ischemic
stroke,
Rett
syndrome,
autism
spectrum
disorder,
well
potential
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
mitigate
inflammation,
promote
improve
clinical
outcomes.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: March 11, 2025
Inflammation
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
neurodegenerative
disorders,
such
as
ischemic
stroke
and
Alzheimer's
disease,
psychiatric
namely
anxiety
depression.
Neuroinflammatory
responses
contribute
to
neuronal
loss
diseases
1,2,3
.
In
stroke,
fatigue,
depression
have
been
described
part
cognitive
deficits
sickness
behavior,
which
unlike
focal
neurological
are
strongly
dependent
on
cytokine
levels
4
Subtle
neuroinflammation
associated
with
activation
indoleamine-2,3
dioxygenase-1
pathway
is
central
hallmark
major
depressive
disorder
5
Brain
inflammatory
predispose
oxidative
stress,
neurotransmitter
dysbalance,
growth
outgrowth
disturbances
synaptic
plasticity
disorders
2,3
conditions
Targeting
neuroinflammatory
thus
may
represent
promising
way
for
promoting
outcomes
both
disease
groups.Neurodegenerative
impose
significant
health
burden,
especially
older
individuals.
The
association
between
that
develop
later
life
issues
often
arise
during
adolescence
or
middle
age
supported
by
epidemiological
studies
6
Experimental
pointed
out
associations
brain
immune
surveillance
encouraging
clinical
treatment
trials
7,8
Given
intricate
biology
underlying
there
still
numerous
critical
questions
demand
attention.
It
vital
elucidate
mechanisms
enable
development
new
strategies.
Therefore,
objective
this
Research
Topic
was
further
delve
into
inflammation
diseases,
aiming
uncover
be
therapeutically
targeted
enhancing
outcomes.
This
published
four
original
research
papers,
illustrate
current
activities
neuroinflammation,
neurodegeneration
fields
an
exemplary
way.
Brain-invading
polymorphonuclear
neutrophils
lymphocytes
play
key
roles
injury
1,9
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
ratio
(NLR),
platelet-to-lymphocyte
(PLR)
lymphocyte-to-monocyte
(LMR)
peripheral
blood
previously
shown
outcome
10,11
,
NLR
has
specifically
delirium
after
12
article
Wang
et
al.
13
who
evaluated
1436
patients
without
dementia
Medical
Information
Mart
Intensive
Care
(MIMIC)-IV
database
requiring
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admission,
214
(14.9%)
were
found
delirium.
multivariate
logistic
regression
analysis,
highest
quartile
(odds
[OR]
2.080,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
1.282-3.375)
LMR
(OR
0.503,
CI
0.317-0.798)
second
PLR
1.574,
1.019-2.431)
significantly
A
restricted
cubic
spline
function
showed
progressive
increase
risk
higher
lower
LMR,
while
Mendelian
randomization
analysis
only
negatively
data
underline
relevance
leukocyte
markers
memory
disturbances.
Future
will
define
molecular
mechanisms.Oxidative
stress
contributor
cell
damage,
via
oxidation
lipid
membranes.
Lipoxygenases
(LOXs)
family
lipid-oxidizing
enzymes,
generate
eicosanoids
related
compounds
from
arachidonic
acid
other
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
14
12/15-LOX
special
it
can
directly
oxidize
membranes
containing
acids,
preceding
action
phospholipase,
leading
direct
attack
organelles
15
presumably
underlies
cytotoxic
activity
12/15-LOX,
upregulated
neurons
endothelial
cells
their
article,
Cakir-Aktas
16
exposed
mice
transient
proximal
cerebral
artery
occlusion
(MCAo)
effect
inhibitor
ML351
(50
mg/kg)
damage.
Infarct
volume,
deficits,
peroxidation,
pro-inflammatory
(interleukin-1β,
interleukin-6,
tumor
necrosis
factorα)
attenuated
inhibition,
NOD-like
receptor
protein
(NLRP)-1
-3
signaling
non-neuronal
These
results
suggest
inhibition
suppresses
ischemia-induced
acute
subacute
phases
suppressing
inflammasome
activation.Via
tripartite
synapses,
astrocytes
transmission
17
Astrocytes
involved
dysfunction
(AD)
18
AD
imbalanced
cholesterol
metabolism,
demonstrated
high
side-chain
oxidized
known
27-hydroxycholesterol
(27-OH),
abolish
connectivity
maturation.
Spanos
19
reported
downregulation
glutamate
transporters
together
increased
glial
fibrillary
acidic
hippocampus
CYP27Tg
mice,
mouse
model
oxysterol
dysbalance.
Glutamate
transporter-1
(GLT-1)
also
observed
when
wildtype
fed
high-cholesterol
diets.
To
study
relationship
neurons,
3D
co-culture
system
used,
reproduced
effects
27-OH
2D
vivo
Moreover,
authors
novel
degenerative
did
not
appear
cultures,
GLT-1
glutamate-aspartate
transporter
(GLAST)
proposed
dysregulation
leads
hyperexcitability
dysfunction.
Taken
together,
these
report
mechanism
linking
imbalance
through
astrocyte
function.GATA1
member
GATA
transcription
factor
hematopoietic
20
GATA1
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
suffering
depression,
where
act
transcriptional
repressor
synapse-related
genes
21
Building
upon
earlier
works,
Choi
22
investigated
how
globally
altered
gene
expression
using
multi-omics
approaches.
Through
combined
analyses
ChIPseq,
mRNAseq,
small
RNAseq,
profiled
potentially
affected
cultured
cortical
Gene
Ontology
revealed
might
immune-related
functions
Hypothesizing
induces
activation,
detrimental
including
synapse
depressive-like
first
performed
microglial
morphometric
overexpressing
brains.
Fractal
ramification
process
length
microglia
decreased
brains
exhibiting
overexpression,
suggesting
increases
flow
cytometry
immunohistochemical
activated
phenotypes
characterized
CD86
CD68
Finally,
they
overexpression
behavior
could
blocked
inhibiting
show
centrally
GATA1's
behavior.This
provides
take
home
messages:
(1)
Peripheral
responses,
neutrophil,
lymphocyte
platelet
counts,
valuable
predictors
allow
identification
developing
(2)
Lipoxygenases,
post-ischemic
damage
NLRP-1
-3-dependent
activation.
(3)
decreases
GLT1
GLAST
astrocytes,
evokes
neuronal-astrocyte
co-cultures.
(4)
behavior.
Together,
papers
emphasize
interplay
diverse
types
(neurons,
microglia,
leukocytes)
degenerating
brain,
maintain
injury,
most
notably
membrane
structures,
disturb
integrity
function.
With
respect
processes,
share
surprisingly
large
number
mechanisms.
if
treatments
suitable
one
area
similar
application
another
one.
foster
translation
psychiatry
fields.
Neurogastroenterology & Motility,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Achalasia
is
an
acquired
esophageal
neurodegenerative
disorder,
characterized
by
selective
loss
of
inhibitory
neurons
in
the
myenteric
plexus
lower
sphincter
(LES).
The
Enteric
neural
precursor
cell
(ENPC)
essential
maintaining
neurogenesis,
but
its
role
achalasia
pathogenesis
unknown.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
neurogenesis
status
LES
among
patients.
specimens
from
59
patients
with
who
underwent
peroral
endoscopic
myotomy
(POEM)
and
19
controls
cancer
were
examined.
Double-labeled
immunofluorescence
staining
was
performed
evaluate
Nestin-expressing
ENPC
axonal
innervation
LES.
Immunofluorescence
values
compared
between
groups
correlated
clinical
variables,
including
demographics,
disease
duration,
Eckardt
score,
manometric
parameters,
treatment
outcome.
A
significant
reduction
Nestin-positive
cells,
PGP9.5-
nNOS-labeled
axon
observed
achalasia.
number
cells
significantly
innervation,
confirming
their
roles
neurogenesis.
immature
total
axons
(Nestin+PGP9.5+)
nitrergic
(Nestin+nNOS+)
different
subtypes.
Type
2
exhibited
a
more
severe
both
while
type
1
retained
axons,
depletion
mature
(Nestin-nNOS+).
Neurogenesis
generally
impaired
achalasia;
however,
varies
across
subtypes,
suggesting
that
pathophysiology
each
subtype
may
be
distinct.
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
convey
complex
signals
between
cells
that
can
be
used
to
promote
neuronal
plasticity
and
neurological
recovery
in
brain
disease
models.
These
EV
are
multimodal
context-dependent,
making
them
unique
therapeutic
principles.
This
review
analyzes
how
EVs
released
from
various
cell
sources
control
metabolic
function,
survival
plasticity.
Preferential
sites
of
communication
the
interfaces
pre-
postsynaptic
neurons
at
synapses,
astrocytes
plasma
membranes
or
tripartite
oligodendrocytes
axons,
microglial
cells/macrophages
neurons,
cerebral
microvascular
neurons.
At
each
these
interfaces,
support
mitochondrial
function
metabolism
under
physiological
conditions
orchestrate
response
injury.
In
injured
brain,
promotion
by
is
tightly
linked
with
actions
on
metabolism,
oxidative
stress
immune
responses.
Via
stabilization
balance,
responses
activated
functional
induced.
As
such,
lay
ground
for
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Microglia,
known
for
their
diverse
roles
in
the
central
nervous
system,
have
recently
been
recognized
involvement
degrading
extracellular
matrix.
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs),
a
specialized
form
of
this
matrix,
are
crucial
stabilizing
neuronal
connections
and
constraining
plasticity.
Our
group
reported
increased
PNN
densities
ventromedial
prefrontal
cortex
(vmPFC)
depressed
individuals
that
died
by
suicide
adulthood
after
experiencing
childhood
abuse
(DS-CA)
compared
to
matched
controls.
To
explore
potential
underlying
mechanisms,
we
employed
comprehensive
approach
similar
postmortem
vmPFC
samples,
combining
human
matrix
metalloproteinase
chemokine
array,
isolation
CD11b-positive
microglia
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assays
(ELISA).
findings
indicate
significant
downregulation
(MMP)-9
tissue
inhibitors
metalloproteinases
(TIMP)-2
both
whole
grey
matter
isolated
microglial
cells
from
DS-CA
samples.
Furthermore,
our
experiments
reveal
history
child
is
associated
with
diminished
levels
CX3CR1
IL33R
lysate
CD11b
cells.
However,
ligand,
CX3CL1
(Fractalkine),
did
not
differ
between
groups.
While
these
data
suggest
long-lasting
alterations
markers
exposed
severe
adversity,
direct
functional
assessments
were
conducted.
Nonetheless,
offer
insight
into
how
may
contribute
via
microglial-related
mechanisms.
Graphical
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Depression,
a
mood
disorder
characterized
by
persistent
low
and
lack
of
enjoyment,
is
considered
the
leading
cause
non-fatal
health
losses
worldwide.
Neuroplasticity
refers
to
brain’s
ability
adapt
external
or
internal
stimuli,
resulting
in
functional
structural
changes.
This
process
plays
crucial
role
development
depression.
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
(TCM)
shows
significant
potential
as
complementary
alternative
therapy
for
neurological
diseases,
including
However,
there
has
been
no
systematic
summary
neuroplasticity
pathological
depression
TCM
Interventions
currently.
review
systematically
summarized
recent
literature
on
changes
analyzed
regulatory
mechanisms
active
metabolites
formulas
antidepressant
treatment.
Additionally,
this
discussed
limitations
current
research
application
prospects
regulating
research.