The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
218(1)
Published: July 25, 2020
α-Synuclein
(α-syn)
and
tau
aggregates
are
the
neuropathological
hallmarks
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
Alzheimer's
(AD),
respectively,
although
both
pathologies
co-occur
in
patients
with
these
diseases,
suggesting
possible
crosstalk
between
them.
To
elucidate
interactions
pathological
α-syn
tau,
we
sought
to
model
interactions.
We
show
that
increased
accumulation
occur
following
simultaneous
introduction
mousepreformed
fibrils
(mpffs)
AD
lysate-derived
seeds
(AD-tau)
vitro
vivo.
Interestingly,
absence
endogenous
mouse
mice
reduces
spreading
while
did
not
affect
seeding
or
capacity
α-syn.
These
vivo
results
consistent
our
data
wherein
presence
has
no
synergistic
effects
on
Our
point
important
role
as
a
modulator
pathology
burden
brains
AD,
PDD,
DLB
patients.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(4), P. 2545 - 2647
Published: Feb. 5, 2021
Protein
misfolding
and
aggregation
is
observed
in
many
amyloidogenic
diseases
affecting
either
the
central
nervous
system
or
a
variety
of
peripheral
tissues.
Structural
dynamic
characterization
all
species
along
pathways
from
monomers
to
fibrils
challenging
by
experimental
computational
means
because
they
involve
intrinsically
disordered
proteins
most
diseases.
Yet
understanding
how
amyloid
become
toxic
challenge
developing
treatment
for
these
Here
we
review
what
computer,
vitro,
vivo,
pharmacological
experiments
tell
us
about
accumulation
deposition
oligomers
(Aβ,
tau),
α-synuclein,
IAPP,
superoxide
dismutase
1
proteins,
which
have
been
mainstream
concept
underlying
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
type
II
diabetes
(T2D),
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
research,
respectively,
years.
Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 95 - 121
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
clinically,
pathologically,
and
genetically
heterogeneous,
resisting
distillation
to
a
single,
cohesive
disorder.
Instead,
each
affected
individual
develops
virtually
unique
form
of
syndrome.
Clinical
manifestations
consist
variable
motor
nonmotor
features,
myriad
overlaps
are
recognized
with
other
neurodegenerative
conditions.
Although
most
commonly
characterized
by
alpha-synuclein
protein
pathology
throughout
the
central
peripheral
nervous
systems,
distribution
varies
pathologies
modify
PD
or
trigger
similar
manifestations.
Nearly
all
influenced.
More
than
100
genes
genetic
loci
have
been
identified,
cases
likely
arise
from
interactions
among
many
common
rare
variants.
Despite
its
complex
architecture,
insights
experimental
dissection
coalesce
reveal
unifying
biological
themes,
including
synaptic,
lysosomal,
mitochondrial,
andimmune-mediated
mechanisms
pathogenesis.
This
emerging
understanding
syndrome,
coupled
advances
in
biomarkers
targeted
therapies,
presages
successful
precision
medicine
strategies.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
132(10)
Published: May 15, 2022
Alzheimer's
disease
and
related
dementias
(ADRD)
are
among
the
top
contributors
to
disability
mortality
in
later
life.
As
with
many
chronic
conditions,
aging
is
single
most
influential
factor
development
of
ADRD.
Even
older
adults
who
remain
free
dementia
throughout
their
lives,
cognitive
decline
neurodegenerative
changes
appreciable
advancing
age,
suggesting
shared
pathophysiological
mechanisms.
In
this
Review,
we
provide
an
overview
cognition,
brain
morphology,
neuropathological
protein
accumulation
across
lifespan
humans,
complementary
mechanistic
evidence
from
animal
models.
Next,
highlight
selected
processes
that
differentially
regulated
disease,
including
aberrant
autophagy,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
cellular
senescence,
epigenetic
changes,
cerebrovascular
inflammation,
lipid
dysregulation.
We
summarize
research
clinical
translational
studies
link
biological
underlying
ADRD
pathogenesis.
Targeting
fundamental
may
represent
a
yet
relatively
unexplored
avenue
attenuate
both
age-related
Collaboration
fields
geroscience
neuroscience,
coupled
new
models
more
closely
align
human
processes,
necessary
advance
novel
therapeutic
discovery
realm.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 26, 2022
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
the
most
prevalent
neurodegenerative
worldwide,
characterized
by
progressive
neuron
degeneration
or
loss
due
to
excessive
accumulation
of
β-amyloid
(Aβ)
peptides,
formation
neurofibrillary
tangles
(NFTs),
and
hyperphosphorylated
tau.
The
treatment
AD
has
been
only
partially
successful
as
majority
pharmacotherapies
on
market
may
alleviate
some
symptoms.
In
occurrence
AD,
increasing
attention
paid
neurodegeneration,
while
resident
glial
cells,
like
microglia
are
also
observed.
Microglia,
a
kind
crucial
cells
associated
with
innate
immune
response,
functions
double-edge
sword
role
in
CNS.
They
exert
beneficial
detrimental
influence
adjacent
neurons
through
secretion
both
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
well
neurotrophic
factors.
addition,
their
endocytosis
debris
toxic
protein
Aβ
tau
ensures
homeostasis
neuronal
microenvironment.
this
review,
we
will
systematically
summarize
recent
research
regarding
roles
pathology
latest
microglia-associated
therapeutic
targets
mainly
including
genes,
anti-inflammatory
genes
phagocytosis
at
length,
which
contradictory
controversial
warrant
further
be
investigated.
Progress in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
214, P. 102270 - 102270
Published: April 18, 2022
Aggregation
of
specific
proteins
are
histopathological
hallmarks
several
neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
as,
Amyloid
β
(Aβ)
plaques
and
tau
neurofibrillary
tangles
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD);
morphologically
different
inclusions
ratiometric
3
repeat
(3
R)
4
(4
isoforms
progressive
supranuclear
palsy
(PSP),
corticobasal
degeneration
(CBD),
Pick's
(PiD);
α-Synuclein
(α-Syn)
containing
Lewy
bodies
(LBs)
dystrophic
neurites
(LNs)
Parkinson's
(PD)
dementia
with
(DLB).
However,
mixed
brain
protein
pathologies
have
been
frequently
observed
many
these
diseases
normal
aging
brains,
among
which
Aβ/tau
tau/α-Syn
crosstalks
received
increased
attention.
Interestingly,
studies
also
shown
synergistic
interplay
Aβ,
tau,
α-Syn
suggesting
a
triumvirate.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
the
emerging
evidence
aggregation
pathophysiology,
their
overlap
spectrum
including
AD,
PSP,
PiD,
CBD,
PD
DLB.
We
discuss
prognostic
advancements
made
biomarker
imaging
techniques
triumvirate
proteinopathies.
Finally,
combined
therapeutic
modality
involving
biomarkers
for
future
combinatorial
immunotherapeutic
targeting
more
than
one
aggregates.
hope
that
multitarget
approach
will
or
additive
effects
to
manage
two
might
uncover
promising
strategy
personalized
combination
therapies.
Managing
by
optimizing
diagnostic
criteria
correct
immunotherapies
be
key
factor
success
treatment.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
alters
astrocytes,
but
the
effect
of
Aß
and
Tau
pathology
is
poorly
understood.
TRAP-seq
translatome
analysis
astrocytes
in
APP/PS1
ß-amyloidopathy
MAPT
P301S
tauopathy
mice
revealed
that
only
influenced
expression
AD
risk
genes,
both
pathologies
precociously
induced
age-dependent
changes,
had
distinct
overlapping
signatures
found
human
post-mortem
astrocytes.
Both
an
astrocyte
signature
involving
repression
bioenergetic
translation
machinery,
induction
inflammation
pathways
plus
protein
degradation/proteostasis
latter
enriched
targets
inflammatory
mediator
Spi1
stress-activated
cytoprotective
Nrf2.
Astrocyte-specific
Nrf2
a
reactive
phenotype
which
recapitulated
elements
this
proteostasis
signature,
reduced
deposition
phospho-tau
accumulation
their
respective
models,
rescued
brain-wide
transcriptional
deregulation,
cellular
pathology,
neurodegeneration
behavioural/cognitive
deficits.
Thus,
induce
profiles
associated
with
deleterious
adaptive-protective
signals,
can
slow
patho-progression.