Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The
Mnemonic
Similarity
Task
(MST)
is
a
popular
memory
task
designed
to
assess
hippocampal
integrity.
We
assessed
whether
analyzing
MST
performance
using
multinomial
processing
tree
(MPT)
cognitive
model
could
detect
individuals
with
elevated
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
biomarker
status
prior
decline.
METHOD
analyzed
data
from
>200
(young,
cognitively
healthy
older
adults
and
mild
impairment
[MCI]),
subset
of
which
also
had
existing
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
phosphorylated
tau
(pTau)
both
traditional
model‐derived
approaches.
how
well
each
predict
age
group,
ability,
MCI
status,
Aβ,
pTau
receiver
operating
characteristic
analyses.
RESULTS
Both
approaches
predicted
group
membership
equally,
but
MPT‐derived
metrics
exceeded
in
all
other
comparisons.
DISCUSSION
A
MPT
the
can
AD
decline,
making
it
potentially
useful
tool
for
screening
monitoring
during
asymptomatic
phase
AD.
Highlights
MST,
along
modeling,
identifies
deficits
impairment.
Cognitive
modeling
increased
biomarkers
changes
function.
digital
that
at
high
risk
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(8), P. 5143 - 5169
Published: June 27, 2024
Abstract
The
National
Institute
on
Aging
and
the
Alzheimer's
Association
convened
three
separate
work
groups
in
2011
single
2012
2018
to
create
recommendations
for
diagnosis
characterization
of
disease
(AD).
present
document
updates
research
framework
response
several
recent
developments.
Defining
diseases
biologically,
rather
than
based
syndromic
presentation,
has
long
been
standard
many
areas
medicine
(e.g.,
oncology),
is
becoming
a
unifying
concept
common
all
neurodegenerative
diseases,
not
just
AD.
consistent
with
this
principle.
Our
intent
objective
criteria
staging
AD,
incorporating
advances
biomarkers,
serve
as
bridge
between
clinical
care.
These
are
intended
provide
step‐by‐step
practice
guidelines
workflow
or
specific
treatment
protocols,
but
general
principles
inform
AD
that
reflect
current
science.
Highlights
We
define
(AD)
be
biological
process
begins
appearance
neuropathologic
change
(ADNPC)
while
people
asymptomatic.
Progression
burden
leads
later
progression
symptoms.
Early‐changing
Core
1
biomarkers
(amyloid
positron
emission
tomography
[PET],
approved
cerebrospinal
fluid
accurate
plasma
[especially
phosphorylated
tau
217])
map
onto
either
amyloid
beta
tauopathy
pathway;
however,
these
presence
ADNPC
more
generally
(i.e.,
both
neuritic
plaques
tangles).
An
abnormal
biomarker
result
sufficient
establish
decision
making
throughout
continuum.
Later‐changing
2
(biofluid
PET)
can
prognostic
information,
when
abnormal,
will
increase
confidence
contributing
integrated
scheme
described
accommodates
fact
copathologies,
cognitive
reserve,
resistance
may
modify
relationships
stages.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
stands
as
the
predominant
form
of
dementia,
presenting
significant
and
escalating
global
challenges.
Its
etiology
is
intricate
diverse,
stemming
from
a
combination
factors
such
aging,
genetics,
environment.
Our
current
understanding
AD
pathologies
involves
various
hypotheses,
cholinergic,
amyloid,
tau
protein,
inflammatory,
oxidative
stress,
metal
ion,
glutamate
excitotoxicity,
microbiota-gut-brain
axis,
abnormal
autophagy.
Nonetheless,
unraveling
interplay
among
these
pathological
aspects
pinpointing
primary
initiators
require
further
elucidation
validation.
In
past
decades,
most
clinical
drugs
have
been
discontinued
due
to
limited
effectiveness
or
adverse
effects.
Presently,
available
primarily
offer
symptomatic
relief
often
accompanied
by
undesirable
side
However,
recent
approvals
aducanumab
(
1
)
lecanemab
2
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
present
potential
in
disrease-modifying
Nevertheless,
long-term
efficacy
safety
need
Consequently,
quest
for
safer
more
effective
persists
formidable
pressing
task.
This
review
discusses
pathogenesis,
advances
diagnostic
biomarkers,
latest
updates
trials,
emerging
technologies
drug
development.
We
highlight
progress
discovery
selective
inhibitors,
dual-target
allosteric
modulators,
covalent
proteolysis-targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs),
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
modulators.
goal
provide
insights
into
prospective
development
application
novel
drugs.
The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100056 - 100056
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
As
novel,
anti-amyloid
therapies
have
become
more
widely
available,
access
to
timely
and
accurate
diagnosis
has
integral
ensuring
optimal
treatment
of
patients
with
early-stage
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Plasma
biomarkers
are
a
promising
tool
for
identifying
AD
pathology;
however,
several
technical
clinical
factors
need
be
considered
prior
their
implementation
in
routine
use.
Given
the
rapid
pace
advancements
field
wide
array
available
tests,
this
review
aims
summarize
these
considerations,
evaluate
platforms,
discuss
steps
needed
bring
plasma
biomarker
testing
clinic.
We
focus
on
phosphorylated(p)-tau,
specifically
p-tau217,
as
robust
candidate
across
both
primary
secondary
care
settings.
Despite
high
performance
robustness
demonstrated
research,
like
all
biomarkers,
can
affected
by
analytical
pre-analytical
variability
well
patient
comorbidities,
sex,
ethnicity,
race.
This
also
discusses
advantages
two-point
cut-off
approach
mitigating
factors,
challenges
raised
resulting
intermediate
range
measurements,
where
guidance
is
still
unclear.
Further
validation
p-tau217
heterogeneous,
real-world
cohorts
will
help
increase
confidence
support
establishing
standardized
approach.
poised
affordable
less
invasive
alternative
PET
CSF
testing.
However,
understanding
that
impact
measurement
interpretation
critical
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Abstract
Previous
studies
have
suggested
that
systemic
viral
infections
may
increase
risks
of
dementia.
Whether
this
holds
true
for
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
virus
is
unknown.
Determining
important
anticipating
the
potential
future
incidence
To
begin
to
do
this,
we
measured
plasma
biomarkers
linked
Alzheimer’s
disease
pathology
in
UK
Biobank
before
and
after
serology-confirmed
SARS-CoV-2
infections.
infection
was
associated
with
β-amyloid
pathology:
reduced
Aβ42:Aβ40
ratio
and,
more
vulnerable
participants,
lower
Aβ42
higher
pTau-181.
The
biomarker
changes
were
greater
participants
who
had
been
hospitalized
COVID-19
or
reported
hypertension
previously.
We
showed
brain
structural
imaging
patterns
disease,
cognitive
test
scores
poorer
overall
health
evaluations.
Our
data
from
post
hoc
case–control
matched
study
thus
provide
observational
evidence
can
be
older
adults.
While
these
results
not
establish
causality,
they
suggest
(and
possibly
other
inflammatory
diseases)
risk
disease.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 4130 - 4130
Published: July 15, 2024
Neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
and
Parkinson’s
(PD),
are
severe
age-related
disorders
with
complex
multifactorial
causes.
Recent
research
suggests
a
critical
link
between
neurodegeneration
the
gut
microbiome,
via
gut–brain
communication
pathway.
This
review
examines
role
of
trimethylamine
N-oxide
(TMAO),
microbiota-derived
metabolite,
in
development
AD
PD,
investigates
its
interaction
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
along
this
bidirectional
TMAO,
which
is
produced
from
dietary
metabolites
like
choline
carnitine,
has
been
linked
to
increased
neuroinflammation,
protein
misfolding,
cognitive
decline.
In
AD,
elevated
TMAO
levels
associated
amyloid-beta
tau
pathologies,
blood–brain
barrier
disruption,
neuronal
death.
can
cross
promote
aggregation
amyloid
proteins.
Similarly,
affects
alpha-synuclein
conformation
aggregation,
hallmark
PD.
also
activates
pro-inflammatory
pathways
NF-kB
signaling,
exacerbating
neuroinflammation
further.
Moreover,
modulates
expression
various
miRNAs
that
involved
neurodegenerative
processes.
Thus,
microbiome–miRNA–brain
axis
represents
newly
discovered
mechanistic
dysbiosis
neurodegeneration.
MiRNAs
regulate
key
oxidative
stress,
death,
contributing
progression.
As
direct
consequence,
specific
miRNA
signatures
may
serve
potential
biomarkers
for
early
detection
monitoring
PD
aims
elucidate
interrelationships
microbiota,
trimethylamine-N-oxide
(miRNAs),
central
nervous
system,
implications
these
connections
diseases.
context,
an
overview
current
neuroradiology
techniques
available
studying
animal
models
used
investigate
intricate
pathologies
will
be
provided.
summary,
bulk
evidence
supports
concept
modulating
pathway
through
changes,
manipulation
and/or
miRNA-based
therapies
offer
novel
approaches
implementing
treatment
debilitating
neurological
disorders.