Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
A
subset
of
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
characterized
by
immune
system
dysfunction,
but
the
intracellular
origin
these
changes
remains
unclear.
Here
we
tested
hypothesis
that
abnormalities
in
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress,
inflammasome
activity
and
mitochondrial
biogenesis
contribute
to
development
systemic
inflammation
MDD.
RT-qPCR
was
used
measure
mRNA
expression
key
organellar
genes
from
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMCs)
isolated
186
MDD
67
healthy
control
(HC)
subjects.
The
comparative
CT
(2
ImmunoTargets and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 13, P. 287 - 304
Published: June 1, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
fatal
neurodegenerative
with
subtle
and
progressive
onset
the
most
common
type
of
dementia.
However,
its
etiology
pathogenesis
have
not
yet
been
fully
elucidated.
The
pathological
manifestations
AD
include
extraneuronal
β-amyloid
deposition
(Aβ),
intraneuronal
tau
protein
phosphorylation
leading
to
formation
'neurofibrillary
tangles'
(NFTs),
neuroinflammation,
loss
brain
neurons/synapses,
glucose
metabolism
disorders.
Current
treatment
approaches
for
primarily
focus
on
'Aβ
cascade
hypothesis
abnormal
aggregation
hyperphosphorylation
proteins',
but
shown
limited
efficacy.
Therefore,
there
an
ongoing
need
identify
more
effective
targets
AD.
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
inflammatory
response
plays
key
role
in
occurrence
development
Neuroinflammation
immune
activated
by
glial
cells
CNS
that
usually
occurs
stimuli
such
as
nerve
injury,
infection
toxins
or
autoimmunity.
ranks
third
prominent
feature
AD,
following
Aβ
NFTs.
In
recent
years,
neuroinflammation
microglia
has
increased
due
advancements
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
sequencing
technology.
Furthermore,
research
validated
pivotal
microglia-mediated
progression
this
article
reviews
latest
progress
triggered
aiming
provide
new
theoretical
basis
further
exploring
process
development.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
the
second
largest
group
of
neurodegenerative
diseases,
and
its
existing
drug
treatments
are
not
satisfactory.
Natural
cell
membrane
drugs
used
for
homologous
targeting
to
enhance
efficacy.
In
this
study,
microfluidic
electroporation
chip
prepared
mesenchymal
stem
cell-derived
neuron-like
membrane-coated
curcumin
PLGA
nanoparticles
(MM-Cur-NPs)
was
synthesized
explored
therapeutic
effect
mechanism
in
PD.
MM-Cur-NPs
can
protect
neuron
from
damage,
restore
mitochondrial
potential
reduce
oxidative
stress
vitro.
PD
mice,
it
also
improve
movement
disorders
damaged
TH
neurons.
found
be
distributed
brain
metabolized
with
a
delay
within
24
h.
After
1
h
administration,
were
variety
neurotransmitters
significantly
upregulated,
such
as
dopamine.
Differentially
expressed
genes
RNA-seq
enriched
inflammation
regulation,
up-expression
anti-inflammatory
factors
inhibited
pro-inflammatory
Mechanically,
only
neuronal
apoptosis,
inhibit
microglial
marker
IBA-1
inflammation,
but
upregulate
expression
protein
VDAC1
potential.
This
study
proposes
strategy
provide
neuroprotective
effects
through
therapy
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: May 12, 2023
Recent
advances
highlight
that
inflammation
is
critical
to
Alzheimer
Disease
(AD)
pathogenesis.
Indeed,
several
diseases
characterized
by
are
considered
risk
factors
for
AD,
such
as
type
2
diabetes,
obesity,
hypertension,
and
traumatic
brain
injury.
Moreover,
allelic
variations
in
genes
involved
the
inflammatory
cascade
AD.
AD
also
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
affects
energy
homeostasis
of
brain.
The
role
dysfunction
has
been
mostly
neuronal
cells.
However,
recent
data
demonstrating
occurs
cells,
promoting
secretion
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
turn
induce
neurodegeneration.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
finding
supporting
hypothesis
inflammatory-amyloid
describe
demonstrate
link
between
altered
cascade.
We
focus
summarizing
Drp1,
fission,
showing
Drp1
activation
leads
NLRP3
inflammasome,
cascade,
aggravates
Amyloid
beta
(Ab)
deposition
tau-induced
neurodegeneration,
relevance
pathway
an
early
event
Journal of Neuroinflammation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Inflammasomes
in
astrocytes
have
been
shown
to
play
a
crucial
role
the
pathogenesis
of
neurodegenerative
diseases
such
as
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
and
Alzheimer's
(AD).
Cannabinoid
Receptor
2(CB2R),
G
protein-coupled
receptor
(GPCR),
is
considered
promising
therapeutic
target
inflammation-related
disorders.
This
study
aims
explore
CB2R
regulating
NOD-like
family
pyrin
domain
containing
3
(NLRP3)-mediated
neuroinflammation
astrocytes.In
an
vivo
animal
model,
specific
targeting
astrocytic
was
achieved
by
injecting
CB2R-specific
adenovirus
(or
fork
head
box
g1(foxg1)
adenovirus)
knock
down
or
administering
agonists,
inhibitors,
etc.,
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNc)
mice.
A
PD
mouse
model
established
using
1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
(MPTP)
induction.
Animal
behavioral
tests,
western
blot,
immunofluorescence,
other
experiments
were
performed
assess
loss
midbrain
tyrosine
hydroxylase
(TH)
neurons,
activation
astrocytes,
NLRP3
pathway.
Primary
cultured
vitro,
inflammasomes
activated
1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium
(MPP+)
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP).
Western
blot
ELISA
conducted
release
inflammatory
factors.
Transcriptomic
sequencing
CUT&RUN
techniques
employed
regulation
foxg1
binding
site
on
autophagy
molecule
microtubule-associated
protein
1
light
chain
beta
(MAP1LC3B).Astrocytic
knockdown
impaired
motor
abilities
MPTP-induced
mice,
exacerbated
TH
induced
NLRP3/Caspase-1/interleukin
(IL-1β)
Activation
significantly
alleviated
impairments
mice
while
reducing
deposition
astrocytes.
In
vitro
cell
showed
that
attenuated
NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β
pathway
LPS
+
ATP
MPP+.
Additionally,
it
inhibited
MAP1LC3B,
increased
levels,
facilitated
degradation
through
autophagy-lysosome
pathway.Activation
effectively
mitigates
NLRP3-mediated
ameliorates
characteristics
represents
potential
for
treating
PD.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(19), P. 14421 - 14421
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Neurodegeneration
is
an
age-dependent
progressive
phenomenon
with
no
defined
cause.
Aging
the
main
risk
factor
for
neurodegenerative
diseases.
During
aging,
activated
microglia
undergo
phenotypic
alterations
that
can
lead
to
neuroinflammation,
which
a
well-accepted
event
in
pathogenesis
of
Several
common
mechanisms
are
shared
by
genetically
or
pathologically
distinct
diseases,
such
as
excitotoxicity,
mitochondrial
deficits
and
oxidative
stress,
protein
misfolding
translational
dysfunction,
autophagy
activation.
Progressive
loss
neuronal
population
due
increased
stress
leads
mostly
accumulation
dysfunctional
mitochondria.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
excessive
neuroinflammatory
responses
both
sufficient
induce
pathology
neurodegeneration.
Therefore,
quality
control
key
determinant
health
survival
cells
brain.
Research
has
been
primarily
focused
demonstrate
significance
health,
despite
important
contributions
non-neuronal
constitute
significant
portion
brain
volume.
Moreover,
morphology
function
distinctly
diverse
different
tissues;
however,
little
known
about
their
molecular
diversity
among
cell
types.
dynamics
types
markedly
decide
fate
overall
health;
therefore,
it
not
justifiable
overlook
active
contribution
facilitating
health.
In
this
review
article,
we
aim
discuss
how
remarkable
highly
synchronized
connecting
property
keeping
neurons
healthy
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
The
concept
of
Yin-Yang,
originating
in
ancient
Chinese
philosophy,
symbolizes
two
opposing
but
complementary
forces
or
principles
found
all
aspects
life.
This
can
be
quite
fitting
the
context
extracellular
vehicles
(EVs)
and
inflammatory
diseases.
Over
past
decades,
numerous
studies
have
revealed
that
EVs
exhibit
dual
sides,
acting
as
both
pro-
anti-inflammatory
agents,
akin
to
Yin-Yang
theory
(i.e.,
sides
a
coin).
has
enabled
serve
potential
indicators
pathogenesis
manipulated
for
therapeutic
purposes
by
influencing
immune
pathways.
review
delves
into
recent
advances
understanding
their
regulation
specific
We
shed
light
on
current
prospects
engineering
treating
conditions.
principle
bestows
upon
them
great
as,
therapeutic,
preventive
agents
Journal of Neuroinflammation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Manganese
(Mn),
the
third
most
abundant
transition
metal
in
earth's
crust,
has
widespread
applications
emerging
field
of
organometallic
catalysis
and
traditional
industries.
Excessive
Mn
exposure
causes
neurological
syndrome
resembling
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
The
pathogenesis
PD
is
thought
to
involve
microglia-mediated
neuroinflammatory
injury,
with
mitochondrial
dysfunction
playing
a
role
aberrant
microglial
activation.
In
early
stages
PD,
PINK1/Parkin-mediated
mitophagy
contributes
inflammatory
response
via
cGAS/STING
signaling
pathway.
Suppression
due
excessive
exacerbates
neuronal
injury.
Moreover,
leads
damage
cGAS-STING
However,
precise
modulating
neuroinflammation
Mn-induced
parkinsonism
its
underlying
molecular
mechanism
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
observed
that
Mn-exposed
mice
exhibited
neurobehavioral
abnormalities
detrimental
activation,
along
increased
apoptosis
nerve
cells,
proinflammatory
cytokines,
intracellular
ROS.
Furthermore,
vivo
vitro
experiments
showed
resulted
dysfunction,
manifested
by
ROS,
decreased
mass,
membrane
potential.
Additionally,
escalating
dose,
changed
from
activation
suppression.
This
was
evidenced
levels
LC3-II,
PINK1,
p-Parkin/Parkin,
p62
protein
expression
level,
as
well
colocalization
between
ATPB
LC3B
exposure.
Upregulation
urolithin
A
could
mitigate
indicated
potential,
improvements
deficits
attenuated
Using
single-nucleus
RNA-sequencing
(snRNA-seq)
analysis
mouse
model,
identified
pathway
potential
neuroinflammation.
associated
an
increase
cytosolic
mtDNA
levels,
which
activate
STING
signaling.
These
findings
point
induction
viable
strategy
alleviate
through
mtDNA-STING