Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
the
leading
cause
of
dementia
in
older
adults.
Although
AD
progression
characterized
by
stereotyped
accumulation
proteinopathies,
affected
cellular
populations
remain
understudied.
Here
we
use
multiomics,
spatial
genomics
and
reference
atlases
from
BRAIN
Initiative
to
study
middle
temporal
gyrus
cell
types
84
donors
with
varying
pathologies.
This
cohort
includes
33
male
51
female
donors,
an
average
age
at
time
death
88
years.
We
used
quantitative
neuropathology
place
along
a
pseudoprogression
score.
Pseudoprogression
analysis
revealed
two
phases:
early
phase
slow
increase
pathology,
presence
inflammatory
microglia,
reactive
astrocytes,
loss
somatostatin
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
26(10), P. 5481 - 5503
Published: Aug. 30, 2021
Abstract
Breakthroughs
in
molecular
medicine
have
positioned
the
amyloid-β
(Aβ)
pathway
at
center
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
pathophysiology.
While
detailed
mechanisms
and
spatial-temporal
dynamics
leading
to
synaptic
failure,
neurodegeneration,
clinical
onset
are
still
under
intense
investigation,
established
biochemical
alterations
Aβ
cycle
remain
core
biological
hallmark
AD
promising
targets
for
development
disease-modifying
therapies.
Here,
we
systematically
review
update
vast
state-of-the-art
literature
science
with
evidence
from
basic
research
studies
human
genetic
multi-modal
biomarker
investigations,
which
supports
a
crucial
role
dyshomeostasis
pathophysiological
dynamics.
We
discuss
highlighting
differentiated
interaction
distinct
species
other
AD-related
mechanisms,
such
as
tau-mediated,
neuroimmune
inflammatory
changes,
well
neurochemical
imbalance.
Through
lens
latest
multimodal
vivo
biomarkers
AD,
this
cross-disciplinary
examines
compelling
hypothesis-
data-driven
rationale
Aβ-targeting
therapeutic
strategies
early
treatment
AD.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: July 12, 2023
Abstract
Studies
in
neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
disease
and
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
Huntington’s
so
on,
have
suggested
that
inflammation
is
not
only
a
result
of
neurodegeneration
but
also
crucial
player
this
process.
Protein
aggregates
which
are
very
common
pathological
phenomenon
can
induce
neuroinflammation
further
aggravates
protein
aggregation
neurodegeneration.
Actually,
even
happens
earlier
than
aggregation.
Neuroinflammation
induced
by
genetic
variations
CNS
cells
or
peripheral
immune
may
deposition
some
susceptible
population.
Numerous
signaling
pathways
range
been
to
be
involved
the
pathogenesis
neurodegeneration,
although
they
still
far
from
being
completely
understood.
Due
limited
success
traditional
treatment
methods,
blocking
enhancing
inflammatory
considered
promising
strategies
for
therapy
many
them
got
exciting
results
animal
models
clinical
trials.
Some
them,
few,
approved
FDA
usage.
Here
we
comprehensively
review
factors
affecting
major
pathogenicity
sclerosis.
We
summarize
current
strategies,
both
clinic,
diseases.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(20), P. 4365 - 4385.e27
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
dementia
worldwide,
but
molecular
and
cellular
mechanisms
underlying
cognitive
impairment
remain
poorly
understood.
To
address
this,
we
generated
a
single-cell
transcriptomic
atlas
aged
human
prefrontal
cortex
covering
2.3
million
cells
from
postmortem
brain
samples
427
individuals
with
varying
degrees
AD
pathology
impairment.
Our
analyses
identified
AD-pathology-associated
alterations
shared
between
excitatory
neuron
subtypes,
revealed
coordinated
increase
cohesin
complex
DNA
damage
response
factors
in
neurons
oligodendrocytes,
uncovered
genes
pathways
associated
high
function,
dementia,
resilience
to
pathology.
Furthermore,
selectively
vulnerable
somatostatin
inhibitory
subtypes
depleted
AD,
discovered
two
distinct
groups
that
were
more
abundant
preserved
function
late
life,
link
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
218(9)
Published: July 22, 2021
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
characterized
by
extracellular
aggregates
of
amyloid
β
peptides,
intraneuronal
tau
aggregates,
and
neuronal
death.
This
pathology
triggers
activation
microglia.
Because
variants
genes
expressed
in
microglia
correlate
with
AD
risk,
microglial
response
to
plausibly
impacts
course.
In
mouse
models,
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
analyses
delineated
this
as
progressive
conversion
homeostatic
into
disease-associated
(DAM);
additional
reactive
populations
have
been
reported
other
models
neurodegeneration
neuroinflammation.
We
review
all
these
signatures,
highlighting
four
fundamental
patterns:
DAM,
IFN-microglia,
MHC-II
microglia,
proliferating
propose
that
are
either
just
one
or
a
combination,
depending
on
the
clustering
strategy
applied
model.
further
single-nucleus
(snRNA-seq)
data
from
human
specimens
discuss
reasons
for
parallels
discrepancies
between
transcriptional
profiles.
Finally,
we
outline
future
directions
delineating
impact
pathogenesis.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
186(1), P. 194 - 208.e18
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
The
diversity
and
complex
organization
of
cells
in
the
brain
have
hindered
systematic
characterization
age-related
changes
its
cellular
molecular
architecture,
limiting
our
ability
to
understand
mechanisms
underlying
functional
decline
during
aging.
Here,
we
generated
a
high-resolution
cell
atlas
aging
within
frontal
cortex
striatum
using
spatially
resolved
single-cell
transcriptomics
quantified
gene
expression
spatial
major
types
these
regions
over
mouse
lifespan.
We
observed
substantially
more
pronounced
state,
expression,
non-neuronal
neurons.
Our
data
revealed
signatures
glial
immune
activation
aging,
particularly
enriched
subcortical
white
matter,
identified
both
similarities
notable
differences
cell-activation
patterns
induced
by
systemic
inflammatory
challenge.
These
results
provide
critical
insights
into
inflammation
brain.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 1885 - 1885
Published: June 10, 2022
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
neurodegenerative
disorder
molecularly
characterized
by
the
formation
of
amyloid
β
(Aβ)
plaques
and
type
2
microtubule-associated
protein
(Tau)
abnormalities.
Multiple
studies
have
shown
that
many
brain’s
immunological
cells,
specifically
microglia
astrocytes,
are
involved
in
AD
pathogenesis.
Cells
innate
immune
system
play
an
essential
role
eliminating
pathogens
but
also
regulate
brain
homeostasis
AD.
When
activated,
cells
can
cause
programmed
cell
death
through
multiple
pathways,
including
pyroptosis,
apoptosis,
necroptosis,
PANoptosis.
The
often
results
release
proinflammatory
cytokines
propagate
response
eliminate
Aβ
aggregated
Tau
proteins.
However,
chronic
neuroinflammation,
which
result
from
death,
has
been
linked
to
diseases
worsen
Therefore,
must
be
tightly
balanced
appropriately
clear
these
AD-related
structural
abnormalities
without
inducing
neuroinflammation.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
responses,
inflammatory
cytokine
secretion
as
they
relate
Therapeutic
strategies
targeting
mechanisms
will
critical
consider
for
future
preventive
or
palliative
treatments
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
40(8), P. 111189 - 111189
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Oligodendrocyte
dysfunction
has
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
of
neurodegenerative
diseases,
so
understanding
oligodendrocyte
activation
states
would
shed
light
on
disease
processes.
We
identify
three
distinct
oligodendrocytes
from
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq)
mouse
models
Alzheimer's
(AD)
and
multiple
sclerosis
(MS):
DA1
(disease-associated1,
associated
with
immunogenic
genes),
DA2
(disease-associated2,
genes
influencing
survival),
IFN
(associated
interferon
response
genes).
Spatial
analysis
disease-associated
(DAOs)
cuprizone
model
reveals
that
are
established
outside
lesion
area
during
demyelination
repopulates
remyelination.
Independent
meta-analysis
human
single-nucleus
RNA-seq
datasets
transcriptional
responses
MS
share
features
models.
In
contrast,
signature
observed
AD
is
largely
those
mice.
This
catalog
(http://research-pub.gene.com/OligoLandscape/)
will
be
important
to
understand
progression
develop
therapeutic
interventions.
Alzheimer s Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 9, 2021
Abstract
Background
Dementia-like
cognitive
impairment
is
an
increasingly
reported
complication
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
responsible
for
this
remain
unclear.
A
better
understanding
causative
processes
by
which
COVID-19
may
lead
to
essential
developing
preventive
and
therapeutic
interventions.
Methods
In
study,
we
conducted
a
network-based,
multimodal
omics
comparison
neurologic
complications.
We
constructed
virus-host
interactome
from
protein-protein
interaction
assay
CRISPR-Cas9-based
genetic
results
compared
network-based
relationships
therein
with
those
known
neurological
manifestations
using
network
proximity
measures.
also
investigated
transcriptomic
profiles
(including
single-cell/nuclei
RNA-sequencing)
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
marker
genes
patients
infected
COVID-19,
as
well
prevalence
entry
factors
in
brains
AD
not
SARS-CoV-2.
Results
found
significant
between
neuroinflammation
brain
microvascular
injury
pathways
are
implicated
AD.
detected
aberrant
expression
biomarkers
cerebrospinal
fluid
blood
COVID-19.
While
analyses
showed
relatively
low
human
brain,
neuroinflammatory
changes
were
pronounced.
addition,
single-nucleus
that
host
(
BSG
FURIN
)
antiviral
defense
LY6E
,
IFITM2
IFITM3
IFNAR1
was
elevated
endothelial
cells
healthy
controls
relative
neurons
other
cell
types,
suggesting
possible
role
COVID-19-mediated
impairment.
Overall,
individuals
risk
allele
APOE
E4/E4
displayed
reduced
E3/E3
individuals.
Conclusion
Our
suggest
mechanistic
overlap
centered
on
injury.
These
help
improve
our
COVID-19-associated
provide
guidance
future
development
or
treatment
interventions,
although
causal
relationship
need
investigations.