Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(32)
Published: June 23, 2024
Abstract
Neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDDs)
affect
more
than
50
million
people
worldwide,
posing
a
significant
global
health
challenge
as
well
high
socioeconomic
burden.
With
aging
constituting
one
of
the
main
risk
factors
for
some
NDDs
such
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
and
Parkinson's
(PD),
this
societal
toll
is
expected
to
rise
considering
predicted
increase
in
population
limited
progress
development
effective
therapeutics.
To
address
failure
rates
clinical
trials,
legislative
changes
permitting
use
alternatives
traditional
pre‐clinical
vivo
models
are
implemented.
In
regard,
microphysiological
systems
(MPS)
organ‐on‐a‐chip
(OoC)
platforms
constitute
promising
tool,
due
their
ability
mimic
complex
human‐specific
tissue
niches
vitro.
This
review
summarizes
current
modeling
using
OoC
technology
discusses
five
critical
aspects
still
insufficiently
addressed
date.
Taking
these
into
consideration
future
MPS
will
advance
vitro
translational
value
setting.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Abstract
Microglia
activation
is
observed
in
various
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Recent
advances
single-cell
technologies
have
revealed
that
these
reactive
microglia
were
with
high
spatial
and
temporal
heterogeneity.
Some
identified
specific
states
correlate
pathological
hallmarks
are
associated
functions.
both
exert
protective
function
by
phagocytosing
clearing
protein
aggregates
play
detrimental
roles
due
to
excessive
uptake
of
aggregates,
which
would
lead
microglial
phagocytic
ability
impairment,
neuroinflammation,
eventually
neurodegeneration.
In
addition,
peripheral
immune
cells
infiltration
shapes
into
a
pro-inflammatory
phenotype
accelerates
disease
progression.
also
act
as
mobile
vehicle
propagate
aggregates.
Extracellular
vesicles
released
from
autophagy
impairment
all
contribute
progression
Thus,
enhancing
phagocytosis,
reducing
microglial-mediated
inhibiting
exosome
synthesis
secretion,
promoting
conversion
considered
be
promising
strategies
for
the
therapy
Here
we
comprehensively
review
biology
diseases,
including
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
multiple
system
atrophy,
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
frontotemporal
dementia,
progressive
supranuclear
palsy,
corticobasal
degeneration,
dementia
Lewy
bodies
Huntington’s
disease.
We
summarize
possible
microglia-targeted
interventions
treatments
against
diseases
preclinical
clinical
evidence
cell
experiments,
animal
studies,
trials.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1012 - 1012
Published: March 25, 2023
Parkinson’s
Disease
(PD)
is
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorder
seen,
especially
in
elderly.
Tremor,
shaking,
movement
problems,
and
difficulty
with
balance
coordination
are
among
hallmarks,
dopaminergic
neuronal
loss
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
of
brain
aggregation
intracellular
protein
α-synuclein
pathological
characterizations.
Neuroinflammation
has
emerged
as
an
involving
mechanism
at
initiation
development
PD.
It
a
complex
network
interactions
comprising
immune
non-immune
cells
addition
to
mediators
response.
Microglia,
resident
macrophages
CNS,
take
on
leading
role
regulating
neuroinflammation
maintaining
homeostasis.
Under
normal
physiological
conditions,
they
exist
“homeostatic”
but
upon
stimuli,
switch
“reactive
state”.
Pro-inflammatory
(M1)
anti-inflammatory
(M2)
phenotypes
used
classify
microglial
activity
each
phenotype
having
its
own
markers
released
mediators.
When
M1
microglia
persistent,
will
contribute
various
inflammatory
diseases,
including
such
In
this
review,
we
focus
mediated
PD
also
signaling
pathways,
receptors,
involved
process,
presenting
studies
that
associate
microglia-mediated
inflammation
A
better
understanding
important
seeking
new
therapies
for
possibly
other
diseases.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(18), P. 2908 - 2908
Published: Sept. 17, 2022
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
the
second
most
prevalent
neurodegenerative
disorder
worldwide.
Clinically,
it
characterized
by
a
progressive
degeneration
of
dopaminergic
neurons
(DAn),
resulting
in
severe
motor
complications.
Preclinical
and
clinical
studies
have
indicated
that
neuroinflammation
can
play
role
PD
pathophysiology,
being
associated
with
its
onset
progression.
Nevertheless,
several
key
points
concerning
neuroinflammatory
process
remain
to
be
answered.
Bearing
this
mind,
present
review,
we
cover
impact
on
exploring
inflammatory
cells
(i.e.,
microglia
astrocytes)
interconnections
between
brain
peripheral
system.
Furthermore,
discuss
both
innate
adaptive
immune
responses
regarding
pathology
explore
gut-brain
axis
communication
influence
progression
disease.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Gut-liver-brain
axis
is
a
three-way
highway
of
information
interaction
system
among
the
gastrointestinal
tract,
liver,
and
nervous
systems.
In
past
few
decades,
breakthrough
progress
has
been
made
in
gut
liver
brain
axis,
mainly
through
understanding
its
formation
mechanism
increasing
treatment
strategies.
this
review,
we
discuss
various
complex
networks
including
barrier
permeability,
hormones,
microbial
metabolites,
vagus
nerve,
neurotransmitters,
immunity,
toxic
β-amyloid
(Aβ)
metabolism,
epigenetic
regulation
gut-liver-brain
axis.
Some
therapies
containing
antibiotics,
probiotics,
prebiotics,
synbiotics,
fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT),
polyphenols,
low
FODMAP
diet
nanotechnology
application
regulate
Besides,
some
special
treatments
targeting
gut-liver
include
farnesoid
X
receptor
(FXR)
agonists,
takeda
G
protein-coupled
5
(TGR5)
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
antagonists
fibroblast
growth
factor
19
(FGF19)
analogs.
Targeting
gut-brain
embraces
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
(CBT),
antidepressants
tryptophan
metabolism-related
therapies.
liver-brain
contains
Aβ
future,
better
interactions
will
promote
development
novel
preventative
strategies
discovery
precise
therapeutic
targets
multiple
diseases.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 28, 2023
This
study
aims
to
assess
the
associations
of
complete
blood
cell
count
(CBC)-derived
inflammatory
biomarkers
with
prevalence
asthma
and
mortality.Data
was
collected
from
1999-2018
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES).
Mortality
identified
using
Death
Index
until
December
31,
2019.
The
analyzed
relationship
between
CBC-derived
biomarkers,
including
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
ratio
(NLR),
platelet-to-lymphocyte
(PLR),
monocyte-to-lymphocyte
(MLR),
systemic
response
index
(SIRI),
immune-inflammation
(SII),
multiple
logistic
regressions.
To
significance
in
predicting
all-cause
respiratory
disease
mortality
patients,
Cox
proportional
regressions
random
survival
forest
(RSF)
analysis
were
utilized.A
total
48,305
participants
included,
a
mean
age
47.27
±
0.18
years
49.44%
male.
Among
them,
6,403
had
asthma,
13.28%.
deaths
at
median
follow-up
8.2
(4.5,
12.8)
929
137
respectively.
After
adjusting
for
confounders,
found
be
positively
associated
NLR,
PLR,
MLR,
SIRI
SII.
Compared
lowest
quartile,
highest
quartile
NLR
(HR=1.765
[1.378-2.262]),
MLR
(HR=1.717
[1.316-2.241]),
(HR=1.796
[1.353-2.383])
SII
(HR=1.432
[1.141-1.797])
an
increased
risk
mortality.
These
more
pronounced
patients.
RSF
showed
that
predictive
value
adults
asthma.
sensitivity
demonstrated
stability
our
results.The
findings
suggest
are
higher
Acta Neuropathologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
147(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
Central
nervous
system
(CNS)
accumulation
of
fibrillary
deposits
made
Amyloid
β
(A
),
hyperphosphorylated
Tau
or
α
-synuclein
(
-syn),
present
either
alone
in
the
form
mixed
pathology,
characterizes
most
common
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDDs)
as
well
aging
brain.
Compelling
evidence
supports
that
acute
neurological
disorders,
such
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
and
stroke,
are
also
accompanied
by
increased
deposition
toxic
A
,
-syn
species.
While
contribution
these
pathological
proteins
to
neurodegeneration
has
been
experimentally
ascertained,
cellular
molecular
mechanisms
driving
-syn-related
damage
remain
be
fully
clarified.
In
last
few
years,
studies
have
shown
may
contribute
inducing
and/or
promoting
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
disruption.
These
can
affect
BBB
integrity
directly
affecting
key
components
pericytes
endothelial
cells
(ECs)
indirectly,
macrophages
activation
dysfunction.
Here,
we
summarize
critically
discuss
findings
showing
how
NDDs,
TBI
stroke.
We
highlight
need
for
a
deeper
characterization
role
dysfunction
macrophages,
ECs
improve
diagnosis
treatment
chronic
disorders.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Parkinson’s
disease
is
increasingly
prevalent.
It
progresses
from
the
pre-motor
stage
(characterised
by
non-motor
symptoms
like
REM
sleep
behaviour
disorder),
to
disabling
motor
stage.
We
need
objective
biomarkers
for
early/pre-motor
stages
be
able
intervene
and
slow
underlying
neurodegenerative
process.
Here,
we
validate
a
targeted
multiplexed
mass
spectrometry
assay
blood
samples
recently
diagnosed
patients
(
n
=
99),
individuals
with
isolated
disorder
(two
cohorts:
18
54
longitudinally),
healthy
controls
36).
Our
machine-learning
model
accurately
identifies
all
Parkinson
classifies
79%
of
up
7
years
before
onset
analysing
expression
eight
proteins—Granulin
precursor,
Mannan-binding-lectin-serine-peptidase-2,
Endoplasmatic-reticulum-chaperone-BiP,
Prostaglaindin-H2-D-isomaerase,
Interceullular-adhesion-molecule-1,
Complement
C3,
Dickkopf-WNT-signalling
pathway-inhibitor-3,
Plasma-protease-C1-inhibitor.
Many
these
correlate
symptom
severity.
This
specific
panel
indicates
molecular
events
in
early
could
help
identify
at-risk
participants
clinical
trials
aimed
at
slowing/preventing
disease.
Translational Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
The
aetiologies
and
origins
of
neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
as
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
Huntington's
(HD),
are
complex
multifaceted.
A
growing
body
evidence
suggests
that
the
gut
microbiome
plays
crucial
roles
in
development
progression
diseases.
Clinicians
have
come
to
realize
therapeutics
targeting
potential
halt
This
narrative
review
examines
alterations
AD,
PD,
ALS
HD,
highlighting
close
relationship
between
brain
Processes
mediate
microbiome-brain
communication
including
immunological,
vagus
nerve
circulatory
pathways,
evaluated.
Furthermore,
we
summarize
for
diseases
modify
its
metabolites,
diets,
probiotics
prebiotics,
microbial
antibacterials
faecal
transplantation.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
directions
discussed.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 3, 2024
Abstract
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
characterised
neuropathologically
by
the
degeneration
of
dopaminergic
neurons
in
ventral
midbrain,
accumulation
α-synuclein
(α-syn)
aggregates
neurons,
and
chronic
neuroinflammation.
In
past
two
decades,
vitro,
ex
vivo
studies
have
consistently
shown
involvement
inflammatory
responses
mediated
microglia
astrocytes,
which
may
be
elicited
pathological
α-syn
or
signals
from
affected
other
cell
types,
are
directly
linked
to
neurodegeneration
development.
Besides
prominent
immune
alterations
seen
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
including
infiltration
T-cells
into
brain,
more
recent
demonstrated
important
changes
peripheral
profile
within
both
innate
adaptive
compartments,
particularly
involving
monocytes,
CD4+
CD8+
T-cells.
This
review
aims
integrate
consolidated
understanding
immune-related
processes
underlying
pathogenesis
PD,
focusing
on
cells,
neuron-glia
crosstalk
as
well
central-peripheral
interaction
during
development
PD.
Our
analysis
seeks
provide
a
comprehensive
view
emerging
knowledge
mechanisms
immunity
PD
implications
this
for
better
overall
disease.