Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 500 - 500
Published: March 16, 2023
Advancements
in
modern
medicine
have
improved
the
quality
of
life
across
globe
and
increased
average
lifespan
our
population
by
multiple
decades.
Current
estimates
predict
2030,
12%
global
will
reach
a
geriatric
age
live
another
3-4
This
swelling
place
critical
stress
on
healthcare
infrastructures
due
to
accompanying
increases
age-related
diseases
comorbidities.
While
much
research
focused
long-lived
individuals
seeks
answer
questions
regarding
how
healthier,
there
is
deficit
investigating
what
aspects
lives
accelerate
or
exacerbate
aging.
In
particular,
heavy
metals
are
recognized
as
significant
threat
human
health
with
links
plethora
diseases,
widespread
exposures
from
occupational,
medical,
environmental
settings.
We
believe
ought
be
classified
class
gerontogens
(i.e.,
chemicals
that
biological
aging
cells
tissues).
Gerontogens
may
best
studied
through
their
effects
"Hallmarks
Aging",
nine
physiological
hallmarks
demonstrated
occur
aged
cells,
tissues,
bodies.
Evidence
suggests
cellular
senescence-a
permanent
growth
arrest
cells-is
one
most
pertinent
useful
indicator
tissues.
Here,
we
discuss
roles
brain
briefly
general,
then
expand
upon
observations
for
contributing
neurodegenerative
disorders.
particularly
emphasize
senescence
diseases.
Finally,
inducing
senescence.
The
glaring
lack
knowledge
about
gerontogenic
mechanisms
necessitates
greater
field,
especially
context
crisis.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Since
the
mid-20th
century,
Western
societies
have
considered
productivity
and
economic
outcomes
are
more
important
than
focusing
on
people's
health
wellbeing.
This
focus
has
created
lifestyles
with
high
stress
levels,
associated
overconsumption
of
unhealthy
foods
little
exercise,
which
negatively
affect
lives,
subsequently
lead
to
development
pathologies,
including
neurodegenerative
psychiatric
disorders.
Prioritizing
a
healthy
lifestyle
maintain
wellbeing
may
slow
onset
or
reduce
severity
pathologies.
It
is
win-win
for
everyone;
individuals.
A
balanced
increasingly
being
adopted
globally,
many
doctors
encouraging
meditation
prescribing
non-pharmaceutical
interventions
treat
depression.
In
disorders,
inflammatory
response
system
brain
(neuroinflammation)
activated.
Many
risks
factors
now
known
be
linked
neuroinflammation
such
as
stress,
pollution,
saturated
trans
fat
diet.
On
other
hand,
studies
habits
anti-inflammatory
products
lower
levels
reduced
risk
Sharing
protective
critical
so
that
individuals
can
make
informed
choices
promote
positive
aging
throughout
their
lifespan.
Most
strategies
manage
diseases
palliative
because
neurodegeneration
been
progressing
silently
decades
before
symptoms
appear.
Here,
we
preventing
by
adopting
an
integrated
"healthy"
approach.
review
summarizes
role
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 198 - 198
Published: Aug. 27, 2021
Environmental
exposure
to
neurotoxic
metals
and
metalloids
such
as
arsenic,
cadmium,
lead,
mercury,
or
manganese
is
a
global
health
concern
affecting
millions
of
people
worldwide.
Depending
on
the
period
over
lifetime,
environmental
can
alter
neurodevelopment,
neurobehavior,
cognition
cause
neurodegeneration.
There
increasing
evidence
linking
metal
contaminants
etiology
neurological
diseases
in
early
life
(e.g.,
autism
spectrum
disorder)
late
Alzheimer's
disease).
The
known
main
molecular
mechanisms
metal-induced
toxicity
cells
are
generation
reactive
oxygen
species,
interaction
with
sulfhydryl
chemical
groups
proteins
cysteine),
competition
toxic
binding
sites
essential
Fe,
Cu,
Zn).
In
neurons,
these
interactions
functions
neurotransmitter
receptors,
cytoskeleton
scaffolding
synaptic
proteins,
thereby
disrupting
structure
function.
Loss
connectivity
may
precede
more
drastic
alterations
this
article,
we
will
review
neurotoxicity.
American Journal of Epidemiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
192(7), P. 1207 - 1223
Published: April 6, 2023
Abstract
Metal
exposure
has
been
suggested
as
a
possible
environmental
risk
factor
for
Parkinson
disease
(PD).
We
searched
the
PubMed,
EMBASE,
and
Cochrane
databases
to
systematically
review
literature
on
relationship
between
metal
PD
examine
overall
quality
of
each
study
assessment
method.
A
total
83
case-control
studies
5
cohort
published
during
period
1963–July
2021
were
included,
which
73
graded
being
low
or
moderate
quality.
Investigators
in
69
adopted
self-reported
biomonitoring
after
diagnosis
approaches.
The
meta-analyses
showed
that
concentrations
copper
iron
serum
zinc
either
plasma
lower,
while
magnesium
CSF
hair
higher,
among
cases
compared
with
controls.
Cumulative
lead
levels
bone
found
be
associated
increased
PD.
did
not
find
associations
other
metals
current
level
evidence
is
limited,
biases
from
methodological
limitations
cannot
ruled
out.
High-quality
assessing
before
onset
are
needed
improve
our
understanding
role
etiology
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 911 - 911
Published: June 5, 2023
Recent
data
on
the
distribution
and
influence
of
copper,
zinc
cadmium
in
glial
cells
are
summarized.
This
review
also
examines
relationship
between
those
metals
their
role
neurodegenerative
diseases
like
Alzheimer
disease,
multiple
sclerosis,
Parkinson
disease
Amyotrophic
lateral
which
have
become
a
great
challenge
for
today’s
physicians.
The
studies
suggest
that
among
cells,
iron
has
highest
concentration
oligodendrocytes,
copper
astrocytes
glia
hippocampus
cortex.
Previous
shown
neurotoxic
effects
manganese,
while
can
bidirectional
effect,
i.e.,
but
neuroprotective
depending
dose
state.
point
to
association
with
neurodegeneration
through
modulation
protein
aggregation.
Metals
accumulate
brain
aging
may
be
associated
age-related
diseases.
Biological Trace Element Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
202(3), P. 955 - 964
Published: July 18, 2023
Copper
is
an
essential
trace
element
for
the
human
body.
The
epidemiological
evidence
association
of
dietary
intake
copper
with
risk
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
limited.
We
conducted
evaluation
cross-sectional
data
gathered
from
National
Health
and
Nutrition
Examination
Surveys
spanning
2007
to
2018,
which
comprised
a
total
17,948
participants.
To
discern
distinct
characteristics
participants,
we
performed
univariate
analysis
utilized
1:2
ratio
propensity
score
matching
method
minimize
effects
selection
bias.
employed
weighted
as
well
three
multivariate
logistic
regression
models
both
prior
following
matching,
aim
examining
between
PD
risk.
Finally,
used
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
methodology
in
order
investigate
possible
non-linear
relationships.
Furthermore,
subgroup
was
undertaken
elicit
further
understanding
concerning
PD.
A
negative
correlation
resulted
models,
matching.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
there
nonlinear,
dose-dependent
relationship
PD,
according
our
RCS
analysis.
In
analysis,
identified
important
protective
factor
individuals
who
were
non-Hispanic
White,
unmarried,
had
completed
higher
education.
Dietary
associated
Supplementation
may
have
potentially
beneficial
effects.