Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Abstract
Introduction:
Neurodegenerative
disorders,
characterized
by
progressive
neuronal
loss,
remain
a
significant
clinical
challenge
due
to
their
multifactorial
etiology.
While
numerous
enzymes
have
been
implicated
in
pathogenesis,
there
remains
knowledge
gap
regarding
the
precise
biochemical
roles
of
several
novel
enzyme
targets.
Methods:
This
study
encompassed
multi-pronged
approach,
involving
patient-derived
samples
from
Alzheimer's
and
Parkinson's
cases
(n=156),
an
ALS
mouse
model
(n=50),
CRISPR-Cas9
edited
Huntington's
Disease
zebrafish
(n=100).
Enzyme
activity
assays,
localization
microscopy,
interaction
pathway
analyses
were
conducted.
Results:
Elevated
Aminotransferases
was
observed
78%
compared
controls
(p<0.05).
The
revealed
30%
reduction
motor
neuron
counts
tandem
with
altered
(p<0.01).
successfully
displayed
genetic
markers
post-CRISPR
editing,
indicating
95%
editing
efficiency.
Furthermore,
interactions
between
established
neurodegenerative
pathways
identified.
Conclusion:
Mine
findings
highlight
pivotal
role
targets
offering
potential
avenues
for
early
detection
therapeutic
interventions.
intricate
interplay
these
known
disease
underscores
need
integrated
approach
understand
mechanisms
holistically.
Abstract
Cerebral
metabolic
dysfunction
is
a
critical
pathological
hallmark
observed
in
the
aftermath
of
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI),
as
extensively
documented
clinical
investigations
and
experimental
models.
An
in‐depth
understanding
bioenergetic
disturbances
that
occur
following
TBI
promises
to
reveal
novel
therapeutic
targets,
paving
way
for
timely
development
interventions
improve
patient
outcomes.
The
13
C
isotope
tracing
technique
represents
robust
methodological
advance,
harnessing
biochemical
quantification
delineate
trajectories
isotopically
labeled
substrates.
This
nuanced
approach
enables
real‐time
mapping
fluxes,
providing
window
into
cellular
energetic
state
elucidating
perturbations
key
circuits.
By
applying
this
sophisticated
tool,
researchers
can
dissect
complexities
networks
within
central
nervous
system,
offering
insights
derangements
specific
pathology.
Embraced
by
both
animal
studies
research,
has
bolstered
our
TBI‐induced
dysregulation.
review
synthesizes
current
applications
its
transformative
potential
evaluating
addressing
sequelae
TBI.
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1), P. 34 - 34
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
The
convergence
of
marine
sciences
and
medical
studies
has
the
potential
for
substantial
advances
in
healthcare.
This
study
uses
bibliometric
topic
modeling
to
map
progression
research
themes
from
2000
2023,
with
an
emphasis
on
interdisciplinary
subject
sciences.
Building
global
publication
output
at
interface
between
using
Hierarchical
Dirichlet
Process,
we
discovered
dominating
topics
during
three
periods,
emphasizing
shifts
focus
development
trends.
Our
data
show
a
significant
rise
output,
indicating
growing
interest
bioresources
applications.
paper
identifies
two
main
areas
active
research,
"natural
product
biochemistry"
"trace
substance
genetics",
both
great
therapeutic
potential.
We
used
social
network
analysis
collaborative
networks
identify
prominent
scholars
institutions
driving
this
progress.
indicates
important
paths
policy
R&D
management
operating
crossroads
healthcare
innovation
It
also
underscores
significance
quantitative
foresight
methods
teams
identifying
interpreting
future
scientific
convergences
breakthroughs.
Glia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(10), P. 1821 - 1839
Published: June 20, 2024
Abstract
The
neurometabolic
disorder
succinic
semialdehyde
dehydrogenase
(SSADH)
deficiency
leads
to
great
neurochemical
imbalances
and
severe
neurological
manifestations.
cause
of
the
disease
is
loss
function
enzyme
SSADH,
leading
impaired
metabolism
principal
inhibitory
neurotransmitter
GABA.
Despite
known
identity
enzymatic
deficit,
underlying
pathology
SSADH
remains
unclear.
To
uncover
new
mechanisms
disease,
we
performed
an
untargeted
integrative
analysis
cerebral
protein
expression,
functional
metabolism,
lipid
composition
in
a
genetic
mouse
model
(ALDH5A1
knockout
mice).
Our
proteomic
revealed
clear
regional
vulnerability,
as
alterations
primarily
manifested
hippocampus
cortex
ALDH5A1
mice.
These
regions
displayed
aberrant
expression
proteins
linked
amino
acid
homeostasis,
mitochondria,
glial
function,
myelination.
Stable
isotope
tracing
acutely
isolated
brain
slices
demonstrated
overall
maintained
oxidative
glucose,
but
selective
decrease
astrocyte
metabolic
activity
In
contrast,
elevated
capacity
glutamine
was
observed
brain,
which
may
serve
neuronal
compensation
provision.
addition
reduced
critical
oligodendrocyte
proteins,
depletion
myelin‐enriched
sphingolipids
found
brains
mice,
suggesting
degeneration
myelin.
Altogether,
our
study
highlights
that
intimately
pathology,
targeting
cells
hold
therapeutic
potential
this
disease.
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 28, 2024
Disruptions
to
the
gut-brain-axis
have
been
linked
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Of
these
disruptions,
reductions
in
levels
of
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs),
like
butyrate,
observed
mouse
models
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Butyrate
supplementation
mice
has
shown
promise
reducing
neuroinflammation,
amyloid-β
accumulation,
and
enhancing
memory.
However,
underlying
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
To
address
this,
we
investigated
impact
butyrate
on
energy
metabolism
brain
slices,
primary
cultures
astrocytes
neurons
in-vivo
by
dynamic
isotope
labelling
with
[U-
13
C]butyrate
[1,2-
C]acetate
map
via
mass
spectrometry.
Metabolic
competition
assays
cerebral
cortical
slices
revealed
no
between
ketone
body,
β-hydroxybutyrate,
but
acetate.
Astrocytes
favoured
compared
neurons,
suggesting
that
astrocytic
compartment
is
site
metabolism.
In-vivo
5xFAD
mouse,
an
AD
pathology
model,
showed
difference
C-labelling
TCA
cycle
metabolites
wild-type
brains,
remained
elevated
acetate
both
groups,
indicating
sustained
uptake
mice.
Overall,
findings
highlight
role
potential
use
as
alternative
fuel
source.
Journal of Neurochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Abstract
Nowadays,
particularly
in
countries
with
high
incomes,
individual
mutations
people
affected
by
genetic
epilepsies
are
identified,
and
therapies
being
developed.
In
addition,
drugs
screened
to
directly
target
specific
mutations,
personalised
medicine
is
possible.
However,
epilepsy
do
not
yet
benefit
from
these
advances,
many
types
of
medication‐resistant,
including
Dravet
syndrome.
Thus,
the
meantime,
alternative
effective
treatment
options
needed.
There
increasing
evidence
that
metabolic
deficits
contribute
epileptic
seizures
such
impairments
may
be
amenable
treatment,
like
ketogenic
diet
employed
some
success.
brain
alterations
occur
ion
channel
well‐understood,
nor
how
differ
acquired
unknown
origins.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
studies
investigating
caused
SCN1A
KCNA1
genes,
which
currently
most
studied
animal
models.
The
changes
found
models
likely
seizures.
A
basis
supported
human
and/or
show
beneficial
effects
diet,
mediated
provision
auxiliary
fuel
form
ketone
bodies.
Other
potentially
more
preferred
dietary
medium‐chain
triglycerides
triheptanoin
have
also
been
tested
a
limited
number
studies,
but
their
efficacies
remain
clearly
established.
extent
metabolism
syndrome,
thereof
still
requires
clarification.
This
experiments
yield
functional
insight
into
metabolism.
image
Neurochemistry International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
171, P. 105626 - 105626
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Neurons
and
astrocytes
work
in
close
metabolic
collaboration,
linking
neurotransmission
to
brain
energy
neurotransmitter
metabolism.
Dysregulated
metabolism
is
a
hallmark
of
the
aging
may
underlie
progressive
age-dependent
cognitive
decline.
However,
astrocyte
remains
understudied
research.
In
particular,
how
affects
glutamate,
being
primary
excitatory
neurotransmitter,
still
poorly
understood.
Here
we
investigated
critical
aspects
cellular
male
mouse
hippocampus
using
stable
isotope
tracing
vitro.
Metabolism
[U-13C]glucose
demonstrated
an
elevated
glycolytic
capacity
aged
hippocampal
slices,
whereas
oxidative
TCA
cycle
was
significantly
reduced
with
aging.
addition,
[1,2-13C]acetate,
reflecting
metabolism,
likewise
slices
old
mice.
contrast,
uptake
subsequent
[U-13C]glutamate
elevated,
suggesting
increased
for
glutamate
handling
Finally,
[15N]glutamate
maintained
demonstrating
sustained
nitrogen
Collectively,
this
study
reveals
fundamental
alterations
brain,
which
contribute
age-related
deficits.
Journal of Proteome Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(8), P. 3383 - 3392
Published: June 29, 2024
Tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)
has
well-established
roles
in
neuroinflammatory
disorders,
but
the
effect
of
TNF
on
biochemistry
brain
cells
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
microinjected
into
to
study
its
impact
glial
and
neuronal
metabolism
(glycolysis,
pentose
phosphate
pathway,
citric
acid
cycle,
pyruvate
dehydrogenase,
carboxylase
pathways)
using
Journal of Neurochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
169(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
We
have
previously
reported
a
failure
of
recovery
synaptic
function
in
the
CA1
region
acute
hippocampal
slices
from
mice
with
conditional
neuronal
knockout
(KO)
GLT-1
(EAAT2,
Slc1A2)
driven
by
synapsin-Cre
(synGLT-1
KO).
The
is
due
to
excitotoxic
injury.
hypothesized
that
changes
mitochondrial
metabolism
contribute
heightened
vulnerability
excitotoxicity
synGLT-1
KO
mice.
found
impaired
flux
carbon