Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
Posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
can
develop
after
trauma
exposure.
Some
studies
report
that
women
PTSD
at
twice
the
rate
of
men,
despite
greater
exposure
in
men.
Lipids
and
their
metabolites
(lipidome)
regulate
a
myriad
key
biological
processes
pathways
such
as
membrane
integrity,
oxidative
stress,
neuroinflammation
brain
by
maintaining
neuronal
connectivity
homeostasis.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
lipidome
40
adults
with
trauma-exposed
non-PTSD
individuals
(n
=
20/sex/condition;
19–39
years
old).
Plasma
samples
were
for
lipidomics
using
Quadrupole
Time-of-Flight
(QToF)
mass
spectrometry.
Additionally,
~
90
measures
collected,
on
sleep,
mental
physical
health
indices.
Poorer
sleep
quality
was
associated
severity
both
sexes.
The
analysis
identified
total
348
quantifiable
known
lipid
1951
are
yet
unknown;
part
13
subclasses.
After
adjusting
BMI
quality,
PTSD,
only
one
subclass,
phosphatidylethanolamine
(PE)
altered,
whereas,
men
9
out
subclasses
altered
compared
to
respectively.
Severe
22%
5%
women,
Of
changed
metabolites,
0.5%
(2
PEs
cholesterol)
common
between
PTSD.
Several
sphingomyelins,
PEs,
ceramides,
triglycerides
increased
severe
correlations
ceramide
cholesterol
systolic
blood
pressure
dependent
upon
sex
status.
Alterations
ceramides
linked
cardiac
metabolic
function
humans.
Thus,
disturbed
higher
body
may
have
contributed
changes
found
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 25, 2024
Abstract
Lipids
are
the
most
abundant
but
poorly
explored
components
of
human
brain.
Here,
we
present
a
lipidome
map
brain
comprising
75
regions,
including
52
neocortical
ones.
The
composition
varies
greatly
among
affecting
93%
419
analyzed
lipids.
These
differences
reflect
brain’s
structural
characteristics,
such
as
myelin
content
(345
lipids)
and
cell
type
(353
lipids),
also
functional
traits:
connectivity
(76
information
processing
hierarchy
(60
lipids).
Combining
lipid
mRNA
expression
data
further
enhances
association.
Biochemically,
lipids
linked
with
features
display
distinct
class
distribution,
unsaturation
extent,
prevalence
omega-3
omega-6
fatty
acid
residues.
We
verified
our
conclusions
by
parallel
analysis
three
adult
macaque
brains,
targeted
216
lipids,
mass
spectrometry
imaging,
assessment
sorted
murine
neurons.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(20), P. 11242 - 11347
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Biopsy,
including
tissue
and
liquid
biopsy,
offers
comprehensive
real-time
physiological
pathological
information
for
disease
detection,
diagnosis,
monitoring.
Fluorescent
probes
are
frequently
selected
to
obtain
adequate
on
processes
in
a
rapid
minimally
invasive
manner
based
their
advantages
biopsy.
However,
conventional
fluorescent
have
been
found
show
aggregation-caused
quenching
(ACQ)
properties,
impeding
greater
progresses
this
area.
Since
the
discovery
of
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
(AIEgen)
promoted
advancements
molecular
bionanomaterials
owing
unique
high
quantum
yield
(QY)
signal-to-noise
ratio
(SNR),
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: April 16, 2024
Abstract
Trillions
of
intestinal
bacteria
in
the
human
body
undergo
dynamic
transformations
response
to
physiological
and
pathological
changes.
Alterations
their
composition
metabolites
collectively
contribute
progression
Alzheimer’s
disease.
The
role
gut
microbiota
disease
is
diverse
complex,
evidence
suggests
lipid
metabolism
may
be
one
potential
pathways.
However,
mechanisms
that
mediate
pathology
remain
unclear,
necessitating
further
investigation
for
clarification.
This
review
highlights
current
understanding
how
disrupts
discusses
implications
these
discoveries
guiding
strategies
prevention
or
treatment
based
on
existing
data.
Experimental & Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(8), P. 1685 - 1690
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
The
brain
contains
the
highest
concentration
of
cholesterol
in
human
body,
which
emphasizes
importance
physiology.
Cholesterol
is
involved
neurogenesis
and
synaptogenesis,
age-related
reductions
levels
can
lead
to
synaptic
loss
impaired
plasticity,
potentially
contribute
neurodegeneration.
maintenance
homeostasis
neuronal
plasma
membrane
essential
for
normal
function,
imbalances
distribution
are
associated
with
various
neurodegenerative
disorders,
including
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
Huntington's
disease.
This
review
aims
explore
molecular
pathological
mechanisms
by
imbalance
neurotransmission
defects
neurodegeneration,
focusing
on
four
key
mechanisms:
(1)
dysfunction,
(2)
alterations
structure
protein
clustering,
(3)
oligomers
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
protein,
(4)
α-synuclein
aggregation.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 3, 2024
Abstract
Lipid
changes
in
the
brain
have
been
implicated
many
neurodegenerative
diseases
including
Alzheimer’s
Disease
(AD),
Parkinson’s
disease
and
Amyotrophic
Lateral
Sclerosis.
To
facilitate
comparative
lipidomic
research
across
brain-diseases
we
established
a
data
commons
named
Neurolipid
Atlas,
that
pre-populated
with
novel
human,
mouse
isogenic
induced
pluripotent
stem
cell
(iPSC)-derived
lipidomics
for
different
diseases.
We
show
iPSC-derived
neurons,
microglia
astrocytes
display
distinct
lipid
profiles
recapitulate
vivo
lipotypes.
Leveraging
multiple
datasets,
AD
risk
gene
ApoE4
drives
cholesterol
ester
(CE)
accumulation
human
recapitulating
CE
measured
brain.
Multi-omic
interrogation
of
revealed
plays
major
role
astrocyte
interferon-dependent
pathways
such
as
immunoproteasome
histocompatibility
complex
(MHC)
class
I
antigen
presentation.
through
enhanced
esterification
suppresses
immune
activation
astrocytes.
Our
commons,
available
at
neurolipidatlas.com,
provides
user-friendly
tool
knowledge
base
better
understanding
dyshomeostasis
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 3629 - 3648
Published: March 31, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
growing
problem
worldwide.
Since
ABCA7's
identification
as
risk
gene,
it
has
been
extensively
researched
for
its
role
in
the
disease.
We
review
recently
characterized
structure
and
what
mechanistic
insights
teach
us
about
function.
furthermore
provide
an
overview
of
identified
ABCA7
mutations,
their
presence
different
ancestries
protein
domains
how
they
might
cause
AD.
For
PTC
variants
VNTR
expansion,
haploinsufficiency
proposed
most
likely
mode-of-action,
although
splice
events
could
further
influence
risk.
Overall,
need
to
better
understand
expression
canonical
isoforms
indicated.
Finally,
potential
functions
lipid
metabolism,
phagocytosis,
amyloid
deposition,
interplay
between
these
three,
described.
To
conclude,
this
review,
we
comprehensive
discussion
current
knowledge
on
AD,
research
questions
remain.
HIGHLIGHTS:
risk-increasing
can
be
found
up
7%
AD
patients.
ABCA7.
present
latest
genetics,
patterns,