Australasian Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 347 - 357
Published: April 3, 2018
Objectives:
To
provide
a
clinical
update
for
general
psychiatrists
on
the
assessment
and
diagnosis
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
highlighting
current
issues
regarding
epidemiology,
risk
factors
pathophysiology
from
recent
relevant
research
findings.
Conclusions:
Psychiatrists
can
apply
their
skills
training
in
AD,
which
is
based
upon
comprehensive
comprising
history,
investigations,
cognitive
functional
assessment,
guided
by
accepted
diagnostic
criteria.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 10, 2018
Ferroptosis
is
a
newly
described
form
of
regulated
cell
death,
distinct
from
apoptosis,
necroptosis
and
other
forms
death.
induced
by
disruption
glutathione
synthesis
or
inhibition
peroxidase
4,
exacerbated
iron,
prevented
radical
scavengers
such
as
ferrostatin-1,
liproxstatin-1
endogenous
vitamin
E.
terminates
with
mitochondrial
dysfunction
toxic
lipid
peroxidation.
Although
conclusive
identification
ferroptosis
in
vivo
challenging,
several
salient
very
well
established
features
neurodegenerative
diseases
are
consistent
ferroptosis,
including
peroxidation,
iron
dysregulation.
Accordingly,
interest
the
role
neurodegeneration
escalating
specific
evidence
rapidly
emerging.
One
aspect
that
has
thus
far
received
little
attention
antioxidant
transcription
factor
nuclear
erythroid
2-related
2
(Nrf2).
This
regulates
hundreds
genes,
which
many
either
directly
indirectly
involved
modulating
metabolism
glutathione,
lipids,
function.
potentially
positions
Nrf2
key
deterministic
component
onset
outcomes
ferroptotic
stress.
The
minimal
direct
currently
available
this
indicates
may
be
critical
for
protection
against
ferroptosis.
In
contrast,
abundant
demonstrates
enhancing
signaling
potently
neuroprotective
models
neurodegeneration,
although
exact
mechanism
achieved
unclear.
Further
studies
required
to
determine
extent
effects
activation
involve
prevention
Translational Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: April 3, 2020
The
homeostasis
of
metal
ions,
such
as
iron,
copper,
zinc
and
calcium,
in
the
brain
is
crucial
for
maintaining
normal
physiological
functions.
Studies
have
shown
that
imbalance
these
ions
closely
related
to
onset
progression
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorder
elderly.Erroneous
deposition/distribution
different
regions
induces
oxidative
stress.
stress
together
or
independently
promote
amyloid-β
(Aβ)
overproduction
by
activating
β-
γ-secretases
inhibiting
α-secretase,
it
also
causes
tau
hyperphosphorylation
protein
kinases,
glycogen
synthase
kinase-3β
(GSK-3β),
cyclin-dependent
kinase-5
(CDK5),
mitogen-activated
kinases
(MAPKs),
etc.,
phosphatase
2A
(PP2A).
imbalances
can
directly
indirectly
disrupt
organelles,
causing
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress;
mitochondrial
autophagic
dysfunctions,
which
cause
aggravate
Aβ
aggregation/accumulation,
impair
synaptic
Even
worse,
imbalance-induced
alterations
reversely
exacerbate
misdistribution
deposition.
vicious
cycles
between
Aβ/tau
abnormalities
will
eventually
lead
a
chronic
neurodegeneration
cognitive
deficits,
seen
AD
patients.The
pathologies
affecting
multiple
cellular/subcellular
pathways,
disrupted
transportation/deposition.
Therefore,
adjusting
balance
supplementing
chelating
may
be
potential
ameliorating
pathologies,
provides
new
research
directions
treatment.
Cell chemical biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 436 - 447
Published: April 1, 2020
Ferroptosis
is
a
non-apoptotic
mode
of
regulated
cell
death
that
iron
and
lipid
peroxidation
dependent.
As
new
mechanistic
insight
into
ferroptotic
effectors
how
they
are
in
different
disease
contexts
uncovered,
our
understanding
the
physiological
pathological
relevance
this
continues
to
grow.
Along
these
lines,
host
pharmacological
modulators
pathway
have
been
identified,
targeting
proteins
involved
homeostasis;
generation
reduction
peroxides;
or
cystine
import
glutathione
metabolism.
Also,
note,
many
components
ferroptosis
cascade
target
genes
transcription
factor
nuclear
erythroid
2-related
2
(NRF2),
indicating
its
critical
role
mediating
response.
In
review,
we
discuss
vitro,
vivo,
clinical
evidence
disease,
including
brief
discussion
upstream
mediators
cascade,
NRF2,
treat
ferroptosis-driven
diseases.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
46(4), P. 951 - 971
Published: March 10, 2017
Quantitative
susceptibility
mapping
(QSM)
has
enabled
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
of
tissue
to
advance
from
simple
qualitative
detection
hypointense
blooming
artifacts
precise
quantitative
measurement
spatial
biodistributions.
QSM
technology
may
be
regarded
sufficiently
developed
and
validated
warrant
wide
dissemination
for
clinical
applications
isotropic
susceptibility,
which
is
dominated
by
metals
in
tissue,
including
iron
calcium.
These
biometals
are
highly
regulated
as
vital
participants
normal
cellular
biochemistry,
their
dysregulations
manifested
a
variety
pathologic
processes.
Therefore,
can
used
assess
important
functions
disease.
To
facilitate
translation,
this
review
aims
organize
pertinent
information
implementing
robust
automated
technique
routine
MRI
practice
summarize
available
knowledge
on
diseases
improve
patient
care.
In
brief,
generated
with
postprocessing
whenever
gradient
echo
performed.
useful
that
involve
neurodegeneration,
inflammation,
hemorrhage,
abnormal
oxygen
consumption,
substantial
alterations
paramagnetic
iron,
bone
mineralization,
or
calcification;
all
disorders
diagnosis
surveillance
requires
contrast
agent
injection.
Clinicians
consider
integrating
into
practices
sequences
relevant
protocols.
Level
Evidence:
1
Technical
Efficacy:
Stage
5
J.
Magn.
Reson.
Imaging
2017;46:951–971.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Sept. 10, 2018
As
people
age,
iron
deposits
in
different
areas
of
the
brain
may
impair
normal
cognitive
function
and
behavior.
Abnormal
metabolism
generates
hydroxyl
radicals
through
Fenton
reaction,
triggers
oxidative
stress
reactions,
damages
cell
lipids,
protein
DNA
structure
function,
ultimately
leads
to
death.
There
is
an
imbalance
homeostasis
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Excessive
contributes
deposition
β-amyloid
formation
neurofibrillary
tangles,
which
turn,
promotes
development
AD.
Therefore,
iron-targeted
therapeutic
strategies
have
become
a
new
direction.
Iron
chelators,
such
as
desferoxamine,
deferiprone,
deferasirox,
clioquinol,
received
great
deal
attention
obtained
good
results
scientific
experiments
some
clinical
trials.
Given
limitations
side
effects
long-term
application
traditional
alpha-lipoic
acid
lactoferrin,
self-synthesized
naturally
small
molecules,
shown
very
intriguing
biological
activities
blocking
Aβ-aggregation,
tauopathy
neuronal
damage.
Despite
lack
evidence
for
any
benefits,
conjecture
that
chelation,
with
special
focus
on
ions,
valuable
approach
treating
AD
remains
widespread.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
139(4), P. 1026 - 1035
Published: March 8, 2016
Iron
accumulation
is
a
cardinal
feature
of
degenerating
regions
in
the
Parkinson's
disease
brain.
As
potent
pro-oxidant,
redox-active
iron
may
be
key
player
upstream
mechanisms
that
precipitate
cell
death
this
disorder.
Although
an
elevation
brain
levels
normal
ageing,
increase
greater
disease;
on
other
hand,
effects
are
most
marked
nigrostriatal
dopaminergic
system.
In
Update,
we
explain
neurodegeneration
affected
result
from
redox
couple
formed
by
and
dopamine
itself,
discuss
clinical
implications
molecular
trait
dynamic
rapidly
moving
area
research.
has
long
been
associated
with
disease.
Double
Hare
describe
how
form
toxic
creates
hazardous
chemical
environment
inside
cells.
This
process
represent
both
mechanism
disease,
viable
target
for
new
therapies.