Recent
research
has
unveiled
intriguing
insights
suggesting
that
the
body's
immune
system
may
be
implicated
in
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
development.
Studies
have
observed
disparities
pro-inflammatory
and
anti-inflammatory
markers
between
PD
patients
healthy
individuals.
This
finding
underscores
potential
influence
of
dysfunction
genesis
this
condition.
A
dysfunctional
can
serve
as
a
primary
catalyst
for
systemic
in-flammation
body,
which
contribute
to
emergence
various
brain
disorders.
The
identification
several
genes
associated
with
PD,
well
their
connection
neuroinflamma-tion,
raises
likelihood
susceptibility.
Moreover,
advancing
age
mitochondrial
weaken
system,
potentially
implicating
them
onset
dis-ease,
particularly
among
older
Compromised
integrity
blood-brain
barrier
could
facilitate
system's
access
tissue.
exposure
lead
encounters
native
antigens
or
infections,
triggering
an
autoimmune
response.
Furthermore,
there
is
mounting
evidence
supporting
notion
gut
dysbiosis
might
represent
initial
trigger
inflammation,
ultimately
promoting
neurodegeneration.
In
comprehensive
review,
we
will
delve
into
numerous
hypotheses
surrounding
role
both
innate
adaptive
immunity
PD.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2023
Abstract
Neuroinflammation
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
but
controversies
persist.
Studies
reporting
concentrations
blood
or
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
markers
for
patients
with
PD
and
controls
were
included
extracted.
Pooled
Hedges’g
was
adopted
to
illustrate
comparisons,
covariates
used
explore
sources
heterogeneity.
Finally,
152
studies
included.
Increased
IL-6,
TNF-α,
IL-1β,
STNFR1,
CRP,
CCL2,
CX3CL1,
CXCL12
levels
decreased
INF-γ
IL-4
noted
group.
In
addition,
increased
CSF
CRP
CCL2
revealed
compared
controls.
Consequently,
significantly
altered
inflammatory
verified
between
group
control,
suggesting
that
is
accompanied
by
responses
both
peripheral
CSF.
This
study
registered
PROSPERO,
CRD42022349182.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
Inflammasomes
are
large
protein
complexes
that
play
a
major
role
in
sensing
inflammatory
signals
and
triggering
the
innate
immune
response.
Each
inflammasome
complex
has
three
components:
an
upstream
sensor
molecule
is
connected
to
downstream
effector
such
as
caspase-1
through
adapter
ASC.
Inflammasome
formation
typically
occurs
response
infectious
agents
or
cellular
damage.
The
active
then
triggers
activation,
followed
by
secretion
of
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
pyroptotic
cell
death.
Aberrant
activation
activity
contribute
development
diabetes,
cancer,
several
cardiovascular
neurodegenerative
disorders.
As
result,
recent
research
increasingly
focused
on
investigating
mechanisms
regulate
assembly
well
potential
targeting
inflammasomes
treat
various
diseases.
Multiple
clinical
trials
currently
underway
evaluate
therapeutic
distinct
inflammasome-targeting
therapies.
Therefore,
understanding
how
different
disease
pathology
may
have
significant
implications
for
developing
novel
strategies.
In
this
article,
we
provide
summary
biological
pathological
roles
health
disease.
We
also
highlight
key
evidence
suggests
could
be
strategy
new
disease-modifying
therapies
effective
conditions.
Acta Neuropathologica Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Microglia
are
brain-resident
myeloid
cells
and
play
a
major
role
in
the
innate
immune
responses
of
CNS
pathogenesis
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
However,
contribution
nonparenchymal
or
brain-infiltrated
to
progression
remains
be
demonstrated.
Here,
we
show
that
monocyte-derived
(MDC)
invade
brain
parenchyma
advanced
stages
AD
continuum
using
transcriptional
analysis
immunohistochemical
characterization
post-mortem
human
hippocampus.
Our
findings
demonstrated
high
proportion
(60%)
demented
Braak
V-VI
individuals
was
associated
with
up-regulation
genes
rarely
expressed
by
microglial
abundant
monocytes,
among
which
stands
membrane-bound
scavenger
receptor
for
haptoglobin/hemoglobin
complexes
Cd163.
These
Cd163-positive
MDC
invaded
hippocampal
parenchyma,
acquired
microglial-like
morphology,
were
located
close
proximity
blood
vessels.
Moreover,
most
interesting,
these
invading
monocytes
infiltrated
nearby
amyloid
plaques
contributing
plaque-associated
cell
heterogeneity.
aged-matched
control
pathology,
no
signs
infiltration
plaque
invasion
found.
The
previously
reported
degeneration/dysfunction
hippocampus
could
key
pathological
factor
inducing
recruitment.
data
suggest
clear
association
between
endothelial
activation
turn
may
contribute
damage
barrier
integrity.
recruitment
consequence
rather
than
cause
severity
disease.
Whether
monocyte
is
beneficial
detrimental
pathology
fully
elucidated.
open
opportunity
design
targeted
therapies,
not
only
microglia
but
also
peripheral
population
modulate
provide
better
understanding
immunological
mechanisms
underlying
AD.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Abstract
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
in
United
States.
Decades
before
motor
symptoms
manifest,
non-motor
such
as
hyposmia
and
rapid
eye
movement
(REM)
sleep
behavior
disorder
are
highly
predictive
of
PD.
Previous
immune
profiling
studies
have
identified
alterations
to
proportions
cells
blood
clinically
defined
PD
patients.
However,
it
remains
unclear
if
these
phenotypes
manifest
clinical
diagnosis
We
utilized
longitudinal
DNA
methylation
(DNAm)
microarray
data
from
Progression
Marker’s
Initiative
(PPMI)
perform
prodromal
patients
(Prod).
previously
reported
changes
neutrophil,
monocyte,
T
cell
numbers
Additionally,
we
noted
unrecognized
decreases
naive
B
compartment
Prod
patient
group.
Over
time,
observed
proportion
innate
increased,
but
adaptive
decreased.
subsets
associated
with
REM
disturbances
early
cognitive
decline.
Lastly,
increases
memory
both
genetic
(
LRRK2
genotype)
infectious
(cytomegalovirus
seropositivity)
risk
factors
Our
analysis
shows
that
peripheral
system
dynamic
progresses.
The
study
provides
a
platform
understand
how
when
occur
whether
intervention
at
particular
stages
may
be
therapeutically
advantageous.
Journal of Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(s1), P. S149 - S163
Published: June 14, 2022
Multiple
lines
of
clinical
and
pre-clinical
research
support
a
pathogenic
role
for
neuroinflammation
peripheral
immune
system
dysfunction
in
Parkinson's
disease.
In
this
paper,
we
have
reviewed
summarised
the
published
literature
reporting
evidence
changes
cohorts
patients
with
isolated
REM
sleep
behaviour
disorder
non-manifesting
carriers
GBA
or
LRRK2
gene
mutations,
who
increased
risk
Parkinsonism
synucleinopathies,
could
be
prodromal
stage
these
conditions.
Taken
together,
findings
studies
suggest
that
early
stages
pathology
involve
activation
both
central
systems
significant
crosstalk.
We
consider
respect
to
those
found
disease
discuss
their
possible
pathological
roles.
Moreover,
factors
possibly
associated
response,
such
as
immunomodulatory
affected
neurotransmitters
gut-brain
axis,
are
also
considered.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 20, 2023
Past
research
indicates
a
higher
prevalence,
incidence,
and
severe
clinical
manifestations
of
alpha-synucleinopathies
in
men,
leading
to
suggestion
neuroprotective
properties
female
sex
hormones
(especially
estrogen).
The
potential
pathomechanisms
any
such
effect
on
alpha-synucleinopathies,
however,
are
far
from
understood.
With
that
aim,
we
undertook
systematically
review,
critically
assess,
contemporary
evidence
gender
differences
using
bench-to-bedside
approach.In
this
systematic
studies
investigating
(Rapid
Eye
Movement
(REM)
Behavior
Disorder
(RBD),
Parkinson's
Disease
(PD),
Dementia
with
Lewy
Bodies
(DLB),
Multiple
System
Atrophy
(MSA))
2012
2022
were
identified
electronic
database
searches
PubMed,
Embase
Ovid.One
hundred
sixty-two
included;
5
RBD,
6
MSA,
20
DLB
131
PD
studies.
Overall,
there
is
conclusive
suggest
sex-and
gender-specific
manifestation
demographics,
biomarkers,
genetics,
features,
interventions,
quality
life
alpha-synucleinopathies.
Only
limited
data
exists
the
effects
distinct
hormones,
majority
concentrating
estrogen
its
speculated
effects.Future
disentangling
underlying
sex-specific
mechanisms
urgently
needed
order
enable
novel
therapeutics.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
203, P. 107168 - 107168
Published: April 5, 2024
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
common
neurodegenerative
characterized
by
progressive
loss
of
dopaminergic
neurons
in
the
substantia
nigra
and
aggregation
alpha-synuclein
(α-syn).
The
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
has
previously
been
considered
as
an
immune-privileged
area.
However,
studies
have
shown
that
immune
responses
are
involved
PD.
major
histocompatibility
complex
(MHC)
presents
antigens
from
Antigen-presenting
cells(APCs)
to
T
lymphocytes,
will
be
induced.
MHCs
expressed
microglia,
astrocytes,
neurons.
Single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
MHC
related
risk
aggregated
α-syn
triggers
expression
activating
glia
cells.
CD4+
CD8+
lymphocytes
microglia
activation
detected
brains
PD
patients.
In
addiction
further
increase
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
permeability
cell
infiltration
Thus,
through
participating
inflammatory
responses.