bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2024
Summary
The
Christchurch
mutation
(R136S)
on
the
APOE3
(
E3
S/S
)
gene
is
associated
with
low
tau
pathology
and
slowdown
of
cognitive
decline
despite
causal
PSEN1
high
levels
amyloid
beta
in
carrier
1
.
However,
molecular
effects
enabling
to
confer
protection
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
replaced
mouse
Apoe
wild-type
human
or
a
tauopathy
background.
R136S
markedly
mitigated
load
protected
against
tau-induced
synaptic
loss,
myelin
spatial
learning.
Additionally,
reduced
microglial
interferon
response
both
vivo
vitro
,
suppressing
cGAS-STING
activation.
Treating
mice
carrying
cGAS
inhibitor
loss
induced
similar
transcriptomic
alterations
those
by
across
brain
cell
types.
Thus,
cGAS-STING-IFN
inhibition
recapitulates
protective
tauopathy.
One-sentence
summary
enhances
resistance
tau-related
disease
processes
downregulating
signaling
pathway.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
human
gastrointestinal
tract
is
populated
with
a
diverse
microbial
community.
vast
genetic
and
metabolic
potential
of
the
gut
microbiome
underpins
its
ubiquity
in
nearly
every
aspect
biology,
including
health
maintenance,
development,
aging,
disease.
advent
new
sequencing
technologies
culture-independent
methods
has
allowed
researchers
to
move
beyond
correlative
studies
toward
mechanistic
explorations
shed
light
on
microbiome–host
interactions.
Evidence
unveiled
bidirectional
communication
between
central
nervous
system,
referred
as
“microbiota–gut–brain
axis”.
microbiota–gut–brain
axis
represents
an
important
regulator
glial
functions,
making
it
actionable
target
ameliorate
development
progression
neurodegenerative
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
mechanisms
As
provides
essential
cues
microglia,
astrocytes,
oligodendrocytes,
examine
communications
microbiota
these
cells
during
healthy
states
Subsequently,
diseases
using
metabolite-centric
approach,
while
also
examining
role
microbiota-related
neurotransmitters
hormones.
Next,
targeting
intestinal
barrier,
blood–brain
meninges,
peripheral
immune
system
counteract
dysfunction
neurodegeneration.
Finally,
conclude
by
assessing
pre-clinical
clinical
evidence
probiotics,
prebiotics,
fecal
transplantation
A
thorough
comprehension
will
foster
effective
therapeutic
interventions
for
management
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(8), P. 430 - 445
Published: June 24, 2023
Dysregulation
of
lipid
metabolism
has
emerged
as
a
central
component
many
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Variants
the
transport
protein,
apolipoprotein
E
(APOE),
modulate
risk
and
resilience
in
several
diseases
including
late-onset
Alzheimer's
disease
(LOAD).
Allelic
variants
gene,
APOE,
alter
cells
tissues
have
been
broadly
associated
with
other
cellular
systemic
phenotypes.
Targeting
APOE-associated
metabolic
pathways
may
offer
opportunities
to
disease-related
phenotypes
consequently,
attenuate
impart
multiple
We
review
molecular,
cellular,
tissue-level
alterations
that
arise
from
different
APOE
isoforms.
These
changes
could
help
elucidate
mechanisms
tune
resilience.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 836 - 850
Published: July 1, 2023
Bioinformatic
analysis
of
large
and
complex
omics
datasets
has
become
increasingly
useful
in
modern
day
biology
by
providing
a
great
depth
information,
with
its
application
to
neuroscience
termed
neuroinformatics.
Data
mining
enabled
the
generation
new
hypotheses
based
on
differentially
regulated
biological
molecules
associated
disease
mechanisms,
which
can
be
tested
experimentally
for
improved
diagnostic
therapeutic
targeting
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Importantly,
integrating
multi-omics
data
using
systems
bioinformatics
approach
will
advance
understanding
layered
interactive
network
regulation
that
exchanges
systemic
knowledge
facilitate
development
comprehensive
human
brain
profile.
In
this
review,
we
first
summarize
studies
utilizing
from
individual
type
analysis,
including
epigenetics/epigenomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
lipidomics,
spatial
omics,
pertaining
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
multiple
sclerosis.
We
then
discuss
integration
approaches,
independent
unsupervised
methods,
more
intuitive
informative
interpretation
obtained
across
different
layers.
further
assess
integrate
provide
convoluted
insights
offer
proof-of-concept
proposition
towards
reconstruction
networks.
Finally,
recommend
combination
high
dimensional
experimental
validation
achieve
translational
applications
biomarker
discovery,
development,
elucidation
mechanisms.
conclude
future
perspectives
opportunities
applying
integrative
precision
phenotyping
diseases
personalized
medicine.
Current Opinion in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
38(2), P. 163 - 171
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Immunometabolism
is
an
emerging
field
of
research
investigating
the
ability
immune
cells
to
modulate
their
metabolic
activity
for
optimal
function.
While
this
has
been
extensively
examined
in
peripheral
like
macrophages,
only
recently
have
these
studies
extended
assess
immunometabolic
microglia,
innate
brain.
Microglia
are
highly
metabolically
flexible
and
can
utilize
different
nutrients
diverse
functions.
Like
other
cells,
they
undergo
reprogramming
on
stimulation
inflammatory,
neurodegenerative
conditions
such
as
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
In
recent
years,
researchers
looked
at
intricate
mechanisms
that
microglial
uncovered
key
links
between
altered
metabolism,
neuroinflammation,
involvement
disease-associated
risk
genes.
This
review
highlights
significantly
contributed
our
understanding
dysregulation
observed
activated
microglia
AD,
unveiling
novel
targets
therapeutic
intervention.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
Cellular
senescence
is
a
biological
aging
hallmark
that
plays
key
role
in
the
development
of
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Clinical
trials
are
currently
underway
to
evaluate
effectiveness
senotherapies
for
these
However,
impact
on
brain
and
cognitive
decline
absence
neurodegeneration
remains
uncertain.
Moreover,
patient
populations
like
cancer
survivors,
traumatic
injury
obese
individuals,
obstructive
sleep
apnea
patients,
chronic
kidney
disease
patients
can
suffer
age-related
changes
prematurely,
suggesting
they
may
accelerated
brain.
Understanding
neurocognitive
deficits
linked
conditions
crucial,
especially
considering
rapidly
evolving
field
senotherapeutics.
Such
treatments
could
help
alleviate
early
significantly
reducing
morbidity
healthcare
costs.
This
review
provides
translational
perspective
how
cellular
decline.
We
also
discuss
important
caveats
surrounding
mainstream
senolytics
senomorphics,
present
emerging
evidence
hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy
immune-directed
therapies
as
viable
modalities
senescent
cell
burden.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
an
aging-related
form
of
dementia
associated
with
the
accumulation
pathological
aggregates
amyloid
beta
and
neurofibrillary
tangles
in
brain.
These
phenomena
are
accompanied
by
exacerbated
inflammation
marked
neuronal
loss,
which
altogether
contribute
to
accelerated
cognitive
decline.
The
multifactorial
nature
AD,
allied
our
still
limited
knowledge
its
etiology
pathophysiology,
have
lessened
capacity
develop
effective
treatments
for
AD
patients.
Over
last
few
decades,
genome
wide
association
studies
biomarker
development,
alongside
mechanistic
experiments
involving
animal
models,
identified
different
immune
components
that
play
key
roles
modulation
brain
pathology
affecting
progression
severity.
As
we
will
relay
this
review,
much
recent
efforts
been
directed
better
understanding
role
innate
immunity,
particularly
microglia.
However,
despite
lack
diversity
within
resident
cells,
border
tissues,
especially
meninges,
harbour
a
considerable
number
types
subtypes
adaptive
cells.
Alongside
microglia,
taken
centre
stage
as
important
players
research,
there
new
exciting
evidence
pointing
namely
T
B
cells
found
modulators
neuroinflammation
(dys)function
AD.
Importantly,
genuine
functional
lymphatic
vascular
network
present
around
outermost
meningeal
layer,
dura.
lymphatics
directly
connected
peripheral
system
mammalian
species,
including
humans,
crucial
preserving
“healthy”
surveillance
CNS,
shaping
responses,
not
only
locally
at
but
also
level
tissue.
In
provide
comprehensive
view
on
current
about
vasculature,
emphasizing
described
modulating
CNS
fluid
macromolecule
drainage,
well
glial
function
aging