medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Heroin
and
other
opioid
use
disorders
(HUD
OUD)
cause
massive
public
health
morbidity
mortality.
Although
standard-of-care
medication
assisted
treatment
(MAT)
exists,
little
is
known
about
potential
predictors
of
change
during
recovery.
Recovery
can
include
normalization
the
brain’s
white
matter
(WM)
microstructure,
which
sensitive
to
cytokine
immune
signaling.
Here
we
aimed
determine
whether
blood-based
cytokine/immune
markers
predict
WM
microstructure
recovery
following
medication-assisted
treatment.
Methods
Inpatient
Individuals
with
HUD
(iHUD;
n=21)
healthy
controls
(HC;
n=24)
underwent
magnetic
resonance
scans
diffusion
tensor
imaging
(DTI)
provided
ratings
drug
cue-induced
craving,
arousal
valence
twice,
earlier
in
≈14
weeks
inpatient
MAT
(with
methadone
or
buprenorphine)
thereafter.
At
this
second
session
(MRI2),
they
also
a
peripheral
blood
sample
for
multiplex
relative
quantification
serum
proteins
proximity
extension
assay,
Olink).
We
explored
correlation
multi-target
biomarker
score
(based
on
principal
component
analysis
19
that
differed
significantly
between
iHUD
HC)
whole-brain
DTI
(ΔDTI;
MRI2
-
MRI1)
metrics
(fractional
anisotropy,
mean
diffusivity,
axial
diffusivity)
across
14
MAT.
Results
The
score,
obtained
at
stage,
was
correlated
ΔDTI
frontal,
fronto-parietal,
cortico-limbic
tracts
(e.g.,
including
genu
corpus
callosum,
anterior
corona
radiata,
others).
In
follow-up
analysis,
specific
cytokines
represented
such
as
interleukin
oncostatin
M
(OSM),
colony
stimulating
factor
(CSF21),
chemokine
CCL7
were
similar
iHUD,
but
not
HC.
Levels
(i.e.,
CCL19
CCL2)
negatively
craving
arousal.
Thus,
lower
levels
aforementioned
an
increase
two
stages
(MRI2
MRI1).
Conclusions
Studied
individual
targets,
are
highly
accessible
biomarkers
undergoing
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(17), P. 9588 - 9588
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Even
though
several
highly
effective
treatments
have
been
developed
for
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
the
underlying
pathological
mechanisms
and
drivers
of
disease
not
fully
elucidated.
In
recent
years,
there
has
a
growing
interest
in
studying
neuroinflammation
context
glial
cell
involvement
as
is
increasing
evidence
their
central
role
progression.
Although
communication
proper
function
underlies
brain
homeostasis
maintenance,
effects
an
MS
remain
complex
controversial.
this
review,
we
aim
to
provide
overview
contribution
cells,
oligodendrocytes,
astrocytes,
microglia
pathology
during
both
activation
orchestration
inflammatory
mechanisms,
well
synergistic
repair
restoration
function.
Additionally,
discuss
how
understanding
may
new
therapeutic
targets
either
limit
progression
or
facilitate
repair.
Stroke,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 31, 2025
BACKGROUND:
Chronic
cerebral
hypoperfusion-induced
white
matter
lesions
are
an
important
cause
of
vascular
cognitive
impairment
in
aging
life.
TGF-β1
(transforming
growth
factor
β1)
is
widely
recognized
as
a
multifunctional
cytokine
participating
numerous
pathophysiological
processes
the
central
nervous
system.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
neuroprotective
potentials
ischemic
lesions.
METHODS:
A
mouse
model
bilateral
common
carotid
artery
stenosis
was
established
imitate
The
agonist
pathway
continuously
applied
via
intraperitoneal
injection.
Morris
water
maze
test
and
gait
analysis
system
were
used
assess
disorders
modeling
mice.
Luxol
fast
blue
staining,
immunofluorescence,
electron
microscopy
conducted
determine
severity
demyelinating
lesions,
microglial
activation,
dysfunction
autophagy-lysosomal
microglia.
Furthermore,
primary
cultured
microglia
exposed
extracted
myelin
debris
vitro
explore
underlying
mechanisms.
RESULTS:
As
evaluated
by
behavioral
tests,
significantly
alleviated
disorder
stenosis-modeling
lesion
remyelination
process
also
found
be
highly
improved
activation
pathway.
results
immunostaining
showed
that
could
ameliorate
lipid
metabolism
myelin-engulfed
Mechanistically,
debris,
administration
notably
mitigated
inflammatory
response
accumulation
intracellular
droplets
promoting
degradation
pathway,
quantified
flow
cytometry,
immunostaining,
Western
blot,
etc.
Yet,
application
autophagy
inhibitor
(3-methyladenine)
reversed
above
anti-inflammatory
effects
TGF-β1.
CONCLUSIONS:
relieved
deficit,
microglia-mediated
neuroinflammation
reducing
abnormal
droplet
Clinically,
staged
may
become
potential
target
promising
treatment
for
impairment.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 13, 2025
Abstract
White
matter
injury
is
caused
by
cerebral
blood
flow
disturbances
associated
with
stroke
and
demyelinating
diseases
such
as
multiple
sclerosis.
Remyelination
induced
spontaneously
after
white
injury,
but
progressive
sclerosis
are
usually
characterised
remyelination
failure.
However,
the
mechanisms
underlying
impaired
in
lesions
demyelination
remain
unclear.
In
current
study,
we
demonstrated
that
collagen
fibres
accumulated
demyelinated
of
patients
(age
range
23–80
years)
80–87
years),
suggesting
accumulation
correlates
failure
these
lesions.
To
investigate
function
lesions,
generated
two
types
mice.
We
focal
lysolecithin
(LPC)
injection
ischemic
endothelin
1
(ET1)
into
internal
capsule.
found
type
I
were
secreted
ET1-induced
regeneration
chronic
phase
disease.
also
showed
monocyte-derived
macrophages
infiltrated
from
peripheral
produced
exacerbated
microglial
activation,
astrogliosis,
axonal
injury.
Finally,
oligodendrocyte
differentiation
inhibited
presence
LPC-induced
demyelination.
These
results
suggest
regeneration,
therefore,
modulation
metabolism
might
be
a
novel
therapeutic
target
for
Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100480 - 100480
Published: March 1, 2025
Opioid
use
disorder
(OUD)
causes
major
public
health
morbidity
and
mortality.
Although
standard-of-care
treatment
with
medications
for
OUD
(MOUDs)
is
available,
there
are
few
biological
markers
of
the
clinical
process
recovery.
Neurobiological
aspects
recovery
can
include
normalization
brain
white
matter
(WM)
microstructure,
which
sensitive
to
cytokine
signaling.
Here,
we
determined
whether
blood-based
cytokines
be
change
in
WM
microstructure
following
MOUD.
Inpatient
individuals
heroin
(iHUDs)
(n
=
21)
methadone
or
buprenorphine
MOUD
underwent
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
scans
diffusion
tensor
(DTI)
provided
ratings
drug
cue-induced
craving,
arousal,
valence
earlier
(MRI1)
≈14
weeks
thereafter
(MRI2).
Healthy
control
participants
(HCs)
24)
also
2
MRI
during
a
similar
time
interval.
At
MRI2,
peripheral
blood
sample
multiplex
quantification
serum
cytokines.
We
analyzed
correlation
multitarget
biomarker
score
(from
principal
component
analysis
19
that
differed
significantly
between
iHUDs
HCs)
treatment-related
DTI
metrics
(ΔDTI;
MRI2
-
MRI1).
The
was
negatively
correlated
ΔDTI
frontal,
frontoparietal,
corticolimbic
tracts
but
not
HCs.
Also,
levels
specific
score,
including
interleukin-related
oncostatin
M
(OSM),
similarly
Serum
other
were
changes
craving
arousal
iHUDs.
Specific
cytokines,
studied
alone
as
group,
may
serve
accessible
biomarkers
potential
undergoing
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 7, 2025
The
capacity
to
regenerate
myelin
in
the
central
nervous
system
diminishes
with
age.
This
decline
is
particularly
evident
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
a
chronic
demyelinating
disease.
Whether
cellular
senescence,
hallmark
of
aging,
contributes
remyelination
impairment
remains
unknown.
Here,
we
show
that
senescent
cells
accumulate
within
demyelinated
lesions
after
injury,
and
treatments
senolytics
enhances
young
middle-aged
mice
but
not
aged
mice.
In
mice,
observe
upregulation
senescence-associated
transcripts,
primarily
microglia
macrophages,
demyelination,
followed
by
reduction
during
remyelination.
However,
factors
persist
lesions,
correlating
inefficient
Proteomic
analysis
secretory
phenotype
(SASP)
reveals
elevated
levels
CCL11/Eotaxin-1
which
found
inhibit
oligodendrocyte
maturation.
These
results
suggest
therapeutic
targeting
SASP
components,
such
as
CCL11,
may
improve
aging
MS.
impact
on
authors
treatment
following
demyelination
young,
these
effects
are
mediated
including
CCL11.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
SUMMARY
High-throughput
single-cell
omics
of
non-human
primate
tissues
present
a
remarkable
opportunity
to
study
brain
aging.
Here,
we
introduce
transcriptomic
and
chromatin
accessibility
landscape
1,985,317
cells
from
eight
regions
13
cynomolgus
female
monkeys
spanning
adult
lifespan
including
exceptionally
old
individuals
up
29-years
old.
This
dataset
uncovers
dynamic
molecular
changes
in
critical
functions
such
as
synaptic
communication
axon
myelination,
exhibiting
high
degree
cell
type
region
specificity.
We
identify
the
multicellular
networks
pons
medulla
previously
unrecognized
hotspot
for
Furthermore,
comparative
analyses
with
human
neurodegeneration
datasets
highlight
both
shared
distinct
mechanisms
contributing
aging
disease.
In
addition,
uncover
transcription
factors
implicated
monkey
pinpoint
aging-regulated
loci
linked
longevity
neurodegeneration.
spatiotemporal
atlas
will
advance
our
understanding
its
broader
implications
health
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(13)
Published: March 25, 2025
We
investigated
the
role
of
Triggering
Receptor
Expressed
on
Myeloid
cells
2
(TREM2)
in
myelin
regeneration
brain.
TREM2
is
a
receptor
that
activates
microglia,
which
are
crucial
for
clearing
debris
and
promoting
remyelination.
Previous
studies
mouse
model
demyelination
induced
by
copper-chelating
agent
Cuprizone
(CPZ)
have
shown
stimulation
with
monoclonal
antibody
reduces
demyelination,
while
deleting
Trem2
gene
mice
impairs
Here,
we
blocked
function
acutely
an
during
both
remyelination
phases
CPZ
analyzed
impact
treatment
myelination
expression
single
cells.
found
blocking
depleted
distinct
population
microglia
high
transcription
factor
MAFB
The
loss
these
MAFB-high
was
linked
to
impaired
generation
myelinating
oligodendrocytes.
Importantly,
identified
+
acute
acute-chronic
brain
lesions
from
individuals
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
but
not
inactive
lesions.
conclude
essential
maintaining
associated
repair.
This
finding
has
significant
implications
understanding
demyelinating
diseases
like
MS
suggests
stimulating
could
be
promising
therapeutic
approach