Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2022
The
ketogenic
diet
(KD)
is
a
high-fat,
adequate-protein,
and
very-low-carbohydrate
regimen
that
mimics
the
metabolism
of
fasting
state
to
induce
production
ketone
bodies.
KD
has
long
been
established
as
remarkably
successful
dietary
approach
for
treatment
intractable
epilepsy
increasingly
garnered
research
attention
rapidly
in
past
decade,
subject
emerging
evidence
promising
therapeutic
potential
various
diseases,
besides
epilepsy,
from
obesity
malignancies.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
experimental
and/or
clinical
efficacy
safety
different
discuss
possible
mechanisms
action
based
on
recent
advances
understanding
influence
at
cellular
molecular
levels.
We
emphasize
may
function
through
multiple
mechanisms,
which
remain
be
further
elucidated.
challenges
future
directions
implementation
spectrum
diseases
have
discussed.
suggest
that,
with
encouraging
effects
increasing
insights
into
action,
randomized
controlled
trials
should
conducted
elucidate
foundation
use
KD.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: July 29, 2014
Execution
of
fundamental
cellular
functions
demands
regulated
protein
folding
homeostasis.
Endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
is
an
active
organelle
existing
to
implement
this
function
by
and
modifying
secretory
membrane
proteins.
Loss
homeostasis
central
various
diseases
budding
evidences
suggest
ER
stress
as
being
a
major
contributor
in
the
development
or
pathology
diseased
state
besides
other
stresses.
The
trigger
for
may
be
diverse
but,
inflammation
and/or
basic
mechanisms
increasing
severity
complicating
condition
disease.
Chronic
activation
unfolded
response
(UPR)
through
endogenous
exogenous
insults
result
impaired
calcium
redox
homeostasis,
oxidative
via
overload
thereby
also
influencing
vital
mitochondrial
functions.
Calcium
released
from
augments
production
Reactive
Oxygen
Species
(ROS).
Toxic
accumulation
ROS
within
mitochondria
disturb
Sustained
known
potentially
elicit
inflammatory
responses
UPR
pathways.
Additionally,
generated
dysfunction
could
accelerate
malfunction.
Dysfunctional
pathways
has
been
associated
with
wide
range
including
several
neurodegenerative
diseases,
stroke,
metabolic
disorders,
cancer,
disease,
diabetes
mellitus,
cardiovascular
disease
others.
In
review
we
have
discussed
signaling
pathways,
networking
between
induced
events
which
further
induce
exacerbate
stress.
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
23(1), P. 5 - 22
Published: Nov. 22, 2016
Summary
Neurodegenerative
diseases
are
a
heterogeneous
group
of
disorders
that
incurable
and
characterized
by
the
progressive
degeneration
function
structure
central
nervous
system
(
CNS
)
for
reasons
not
yet
understood.
Neurodegeneration
is
umbrella
term
death
nerve
cells
loss
brain
tissue.
Because
their
high
energy
requirements,
neurons
especially
vulnerable
to
injury
from
dysfunctional
mitochondria.
Widespread
damage
mitochondria
causes
die
because
they
can
no
longer
produce
enough
energy.
Several
lines
pathological
physiological
evidence
reveal
impaired
mitochondrial
dynamics
play
crucial
roles
in
aging
pathogenesis
neurodegenerative
diseases.
As
major
intracellular
organelles
regulate
both
cell
survival
death,
highly
considered
as
potential
target
pharmacological‐based
therapies.
The
purpose
this
review
was
present
current
status
our
knowledge
understanding
involvement
dysfunction
including
Alzheimer's
disease
AD
),
Parkinson's
PD
Huntington's
HD
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
ALS
importance
biogenesis
novel
therapeutic
treatment.
Likewise,
we
highlight
concise
overview
key
electron
transport
chain
ETC.
complexes
well
regulators
regarding
those
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. e63644 - e63644
Published: May 20, 2013
Alzheimer's
Disease
(AD)
currently
affects
more
than
5
million
Americans,
with
numbers
expected
to
grow
dramatically
as
the
population
ages.
The
pathophysiological
changes
in
AD
patients
begin
decades
before
onset
of
dementia,
highlighting
urgent
need
for
development
early
diagnostic
methods.
Compelling
data
demonstrate
that
increased
levels
amyloid-beta
compromise
multiple
cellular
pathways;
thus,
investigation
various
networks
is
essential
advance
our
understanding
disease
mechanisms
and
identify
novel
therapeutic
targets.
We
applied
a
liquid
chromatography/mass
spectrometry-based
non-targeted
metabolomics
approach
determine
global
metabolic
plasma
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
from
same
individuals
different
severity.
Metabolic
profiling
detected
total
significantly
altered
342
351
CSF
metabolites,
which
22%
were
identified.
Based
on
>150
we
found
23
canonical
pathways
20
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI)
vs.
cognitively
normal
(CN)
false
discovery
rate
<0.05.
number
affected
severity
both
fluids.
Lysine
metabolism
Krebs
cycle
MCI
CN.
Cholesterol
sphingolipids
transport
was
Other
30
disturbed
included
energy
metabolism,
cycle,
mitochondrial
function,
neurotransmitter
amino
acid
lipid
biosynthesis.
Pathways
discriminated
between
all
groups
polyamine,
lysine,
tryptophan
aminoacyl-tRNA
biosynthesis;
involved
cortisone
prostaglandin
2
biosynthesis
metabolism.
Our
suggest
could
shared
progression
CN
AD.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
39(3), P. 146 - 157
Published: Feb. 16, 2016
TrendsMitochondria
and
the
ER
form
close
physical
contacts.ER–mitochondria
contacts
regulate
functions
damaged
in
neurodegenerative
diseases.ER–mitochondria
are
diseases.AbstractAlzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
with
associated
frontotemporal
dementia
(ALS/FTD)
major
diseases
for
which
there
no
cures.
All
characterised
by
damage
to
several
seemingly
disparate
cellular
processes.
The
broad
nature
of
this
makes
understanding
pathogenic
mechanisms
devising
new
treatments
difficult.
Can
different
be
linked
together
a
common
pathway
function
should
targeted
therapy?
Many
regulated
communications
that
mitochondria
make
specialised
region
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER;
mitochondria-associated
membranes
or
'MAM').
Moreover,
recent
studies
have
shown
disturbances
ER–mitochondria
occur
diseases.
Here,
we
review
these
findings.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
95(3), P. 785 - 807
Published: June 25, 2015
Estrogen
facilitates
higher
cognitive
functions
by
exerting
effects
on
brain
regions
such
as
the
prefrontal
cortex
and
hippocampus.
induces
spinogenesis
synaptogenesis
in
these
two
also
initiates
a
complex
set
of
signal
transduction
pathways
via
estrogen
receptors
(ERs).
Along
with
classical
genomic
mediated
activation
ER
α
β,
there
are
membrane-bound
α,
G
protein-coupled
receptor
1
(GPER1)
that
can
mediate
rapid
nongenomic
effects.
All
key
ERs
present
throughout
body
synapses
hippocampus
cortex.
This
review
summarizes
actions
from
standpoint
their
synapse
structure
function,
noting
synergistic
role
progesterone.
We
first
begin
subtypes
how
abundance
distributions
altered
aging
loss
(e.g.,
ovariectomy
or
menopause)
rodent,
monkey,
human
brain.
As
is
much
evidence
induced
menopause
exacerbate
functions,
we
then
clinical
trials
hormone
replacement
therapies
effectiveness
symptoms
experienced
women.
Finally,
summarize
studies
carried
out
nonhuman
primate
models
age-
menopause-related
decline
highly
relevant
for
developing
effective
interventions
menopausal
Together,
highlight
new
understanding
affects
synaptic
health
go
well
beyond
its
reproduction.
Experimental Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 103 - 116
Published: June 23, 2015
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
characterized
by
the
selective
loss
of
dopaminergic
neurons
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNc)
with
motor
and
nonmotor
symptoms.
Defective
mitochondrial
function
increased
oxidative
stress
(OS)
have
been
demonstrated
as
having
an
important
role
in
PD
pathogenesis,
although
underlying
mechanism
not
clear.
The
etiopathogenesis
sporadic
complex
variable
contributions
environmental
factors
genetic
susceptibility.
Both
these
influence
various
aspects,
including
their
life
cycle,
bioenergetic
capacity,
quality
control,
dynamic
changes
morphology
connectivity
(fusion,
fission),
subcellular
distribution
(transport),
regulation
cell
death
pathways.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
has
mainly
reported
non-dopaminergic
cells
tissue
samples
from
human
patients
well
transgenic
mouse
fruit
fly
models
PD.
Thus,
mitochondria
represent
a
highly
promising
target
for
development
biomarkers.
However,
limited
amount
prevented
investigation
detailed
study.
For
first
time,
we
established
telomerase
reverse
transcriptase
(hTERT)-immortalized
wild
type,
idiopathic
Parkin
deficient
mesenchymal
stromal
(MSCs)
isolated
adipose
tissues
patients,
which
could
be
used
good
cellular
model
to
evaluate
better
understanding
pathology
early
diagnostic
markers
effective
therapy
targets
In
this
review,
examine
evidence
roles
OS
neuronal
that
leads
discuss
how
knowledge
further
improve
treatment
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(37)
Published: Sept. 8, 2021
Significance
Impaired
neuronal
bioenergetics
and
neuroinflammation
are
thought
to
play
key
roles
in
the
progression
of
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
but
their
interplay
is
not
clear.
AD
mouse
brains
showed
lower
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD
+
)
levels
alterations
inflammation.
Treatment
mice
with
NR
reduced
neuroinflammation,
attenuated
DNA
damage,
prevented
cellular
senescence.
We
present
evidence
that
beneficial
effects
riboside
(NR)
are,
part,
through
a
cyclic
GMP-AMP
synthase
(cGAS)–stimulator
interferon
genes
(STING)-dependent
pathway.
damage
was
increased
by
NR.
Both
cGAS–STING
NAD
pathways
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
AD.