medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Given
the
established
association
between
DNA
methylation
and
pathophysiology
of
dementia
its
plausible
role
as
a
molecular
mediator
lifestyle
environment,
blood-derived
data
could
enable
early
detection
risk.
METHODS
In
conjunction
with
an
extensive
array
machine
learning
techniques,
we
employed
whole
blood
genome-wide
surrogate
for
14
modifiable
non-modifiable
factors
in
assessment
risk
two
independent
cohorts
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
Parkinson’s
(PD).
RESULTS
We
multivariate
score
(MMRS)
to
identify
status
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI)
cross-sectionally,
age
sex.
further
demonstrated
significant
predictive
capability
this
prospective
onset
decline
AD
PD.
DISCUSSION
Our
work
shows
potential
employing
Future Science OA,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Alzheimer's
disease
is
a
developing
public
health
concern
in
aging
communities
that
affects
sizable
section
of
the
global
population.
The
risk
increases
with
age;
it
one-third
males
and
two-thirds
women.
This
research
attempts
to
assess
effect
nano-selenium
thymoquinone
on
Nrf2
gene
expression
levels
(AD).
There
were
five
identical
groups
50
albino
male
rats:
control
group
was
healthy;
an
AD
positive
group;
received
(5
mg/kg);
(2
both.
duration
treatment
4
weeks.
brain
tissues
evaluated
using
real-time
PCR.
mean
nano-selenium-treated
rats,
thymoquinone-treated
rats
given
both
treatments
all
increased
significantly
compared
no
treatment.
study
showed
elevated
AD.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
178, P. 117199 - 117199
Published: July 24, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
the
deposition
of
β-amyloid
(Aβ)
plaques
and
neurofibrillary
tangles
composed
tau
protein
in
brain.
These
neuropathological
hallmarks
contribute
to
cognitive
impairment
inducing
neuronal
loss
cerebral
cortex
hippocampus.
Unfortunately,
current
therapeutic
approaches
only
target
symptomatic
relief
do
not
impede
progression.
Nicotinamide
mononucleotide
(NMN),
precursor
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
The
established
link
between
DNA
methylation
and
pathophysiology
of
dementia,
along
with
its
potential
role
as
a
molecular
mediator
lifestyle
environmental
influences,
positions
blood-derived
promising
tool
for
early
dementia
risk
detection.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Introduction
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
and
glioblastoma
(GBM)
are
severe
neurological
disorders
that
pose
significant
global
healthcare
challenges.
Despite
extensive
research,
the
molecular
mechanisms,
particularly
those
involving
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
remain
poorly
understood.
A
major
limitation
in
current
studies
is
lack
of
cell-specific
markers
effectively
represent
dynamics
AD
GBM.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
single-cell
transcriptomic
data
using
10
machine
learning
algorithms
to
identify
mitochondria-associated
markers.
We
validated
these
through
integration
gene
expression
methylation
across
diverse
cell
types.
Our
dataset
comprised
single-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
(snRNA-seq)
from
patients,
(scRNA-seq)
GBM
additional
DNA
ROSMAP,
ADNI,
TCGA,
CGGA
cohorts.
Results
analysis
identified
four
cross-disease
markers:
EFHD1,
SASH1,
FAM110B,
SLC25A18
.
These
showed
both
shared
unique
profiles
GBM,
suggesting
a
common
mechanism
contributing
diseases.
Additionally,
oligodendrocytes
their
interactions
with
astrocytes
were
implicated
progression,
APP
signaling
pathway.
Key
hub
genes,
such
as
HS6ST3
TUBB2B
,
different
cellular
subpopulations,
highlighting
co-expression
network
linked
function.
BioEssays,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(1)
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Abstract
The
transcription
factor
Nrf2
is
the
master
regulator
of
cellular
stress
response,
facilitating
expression
cytoprotective
genes,
including
those
responsible
for
drug
detoxification,
immunomodulation,
and
iron
metabolism.
FDA‐approved
activators,
Tecfidera
Skyclarys
patients
with
multiple
sclerosis
Friedreich's
ataxia,
respectively,
are
non‐specific
alkylating
agents
exerting
side
effects.
under
feedback
regulation
through
its
target
gene,
transcriptional
repressor
Bach1.
Specifically,
in
Parkinson's
disease
other
neurodegenerative
diseases
Bach1
dysregulation,
excessive
accumulation
interferes
activation.
a
heme
sensor
protein,
which,
upon
binding,
targeted
proteasomal
degradation,
relieving
repression
genes.
Ideally,
combination
stabilization
inhibition
necessary
to
achieve
full
therapeutic
benefits
Here,
we
discuss
recent
advances
future
perspectives
developing
small
molecule
inhibitors
Bach1,
highlighting
significance
Bach1/Nrf2
signaling
pathway
as
promising
neurotherapeutic
strategy.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 615 - 615
Published: May 23, 2024
Deposition
of
extracellular
Amyloid
Beta
(Aβ)
and
intracellular
tau
fibrils
in
post-mortem
brains
remains
the
only
way
to
conclusively
confirm
cases
Alzheimer’s
Disease
(AD).
Substantial
evidence,
though,
implicates
small
globular
oligomers
instead
as
relevant
biomarkers
of,
critical
contributors
to,
clinical
symptoms
AD.
Efforts
verify
utilize
amyloid
AD
vivo
have
been
limited
by
near-exclusive
dependence
on
conformation-selective
antibodies
for
oligomer
detection.
While
yielded
evidence
role
both
Aβ
AD,
they
are
not
suitable
imaging
vivo.
Therefore,
it
would
be
desirable
identify
a
set
oligomer-selective
molecules
subsequent
development
into
Positron
Emission
Tomography
(PET)
probes.
Using
kinetics-based
screening
assay,
we
that
triarylmethane
dye
Crystal
Violet
(CV)
is
Aβ42
(AβOs)
grown
under
near-physiological
solution
conditions
vitro.
In
postmortem
an
mouse
model
human
patients,
demonstrate
A11
antibody-positive
but
Thioflavin
S
(ThioS)-positive
colocalize
with
CV
staining,
confirming
vitro
results.
our
kinetic
screen
represents
robust
approach
identifying
new
classes
candidates
dyes
(OSDs).
Such
OSDs,
turn,
provide
promising
starting
points
PET
probes
pre-mortem
deposits
humans.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(24), P. 2781 - 2781
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Coiled-coil-helix-coiled-coil-helix
domain-containing
10
(CHCHD10)
is
a
nuclear-encoded
mitochondrial
protein
which
primarily
mutated
in
the
spectrum
of
familial
and
sporadic
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)–frontotemporal
dementia
(FTD).
Endogenous
CHCHD10
levels
decline
brains
ALS–FTD
patients,
CHCHD10S59L
mutation
Drosophila
induces
dominant
toxicity
together
with
PTEN-induced
kinase
1
(PINK1),
critical
for
induction
mitophagy.
However,
whether
how
variants
regulate
mitophagy
flux
mammalian
brain
unknown.
Here,
we
demonstrate
through
vivo
vitro
models,
as
well
human
FTD
tissue,
that
ALS/FTD-linked
mutations
(R15L
S59L)
impair
Parkin
recruitment,
whereas
wild-type
(CHCHD10WT)
normally
enhances
these
measures.
Specifically,
show
CHCHD10R15L
reduce
PINK1
by
increasing
PARL
activity,
CHCHD10WT
produces
opposite
results
its
stronger
interaction
PARL,
suppressing
activity.
Importantly,
also
TAR
DNA-binding
protein-43
(TDP-43)
pathology
disruption
PARL–PINK1
pathway
experimentally
impairing
promotes
TDP-43
aggregation.
Thus,
provide
herein
new
insights
into
regulation
aggregation
CHCHD10–PARL–PINK1
pathway.