Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 671 - 695
Published: Nov. 19, 2022
Abstract
This
review
summarizes
recent
evidence
on
how
mid‐life
hypertension,
hyperhomocysteinemia
(HHcy)
and
blood
pressure
variability,
as
well
late‐life
hypotension,
exacerbate
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
dementia
risk.
Intriguingly,
HHcy
also
increases
the
risk
for
revealing
importance
of
understanding
relationship
between
comorbid
cardiovascular
factors.
Hypertension‐induced
presents
more
evidently
in
women,
highlighting
relevance
sex
differences
impact
We
summarize
each
major
antihypertensive
drug
class's
effects
cognitive
impairment
AD
pathology,
carbonic
anhydrase
inhibitors,
diuretics
modulating
cerebral
flow,
have
recently
gained
preclinical
promising
treatment
against
AD.
report
novel
vascular
biomarkers
risk,
those
associated
with
hypertension
HHcy.
Importantly,
we
propose
that
future
studies
should
consider
potential
contributors
to
impairment,
uncovering
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
would
aid
identification
preventive
strategies.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
75(8), P. 942 - 951
Published: Feb. 24, 2020
Alzheimer's
disease,
the
leading
cause
of
dementia
in
elderly,
is
a
neurodegenerative
condition
characterized
by
accumulation
amyloid
plaques
and
neurofibrillary
tangles
brain.
However,
age-related
vascular
changes
accompany
or
even
precede
development
pathology,
raising
possibility
that
they
may
have
pathogenic
role.
This
review
provides
an
appraisal
alterations
cerebral
systemic
vasculature,
heart,
hemostasis
occur
disease
their
relationships
to
cognitive
impairment.
Although
molecular
pathogenesis
these
remains
be
defined,
amyloid-β
likely
contributor
brain
as
heart.
Collectively,
evidence
suggests
pathology
dementia,
including
inextricably
linked
onset
progression.
Consequently,
contribution
factors
should
considered
preventive,
diagnostic,
therapeutic
approaches
address
one
major
health
challenges
our
time.
Acta Neuropathologica,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
140(6), P. 793 - 810
Published: Aug. 31, 2020
Abstract
Therapies
targeting
late
events
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
including
aggregation
of
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
and
hyperphosphorylated
tau,
have
largely
failed,
probably
because
they
are
given
after
significant
neuronal
damage
has
occurred.
Biomarkers
suggest
that
the
earliest
event
AD
is
a
decrease
cerebral
blood
flow
(CBF).
This
caused
by
constriction
capillaries
contractile
pericytes,
evoked
oligomeric
Aβ.
CBF
also
reduced
neutrophil
trapping
clot
formation,
perhaps
secondary
to
capillary
constriction.
The
fall
potentiates
neurodegeneration
upregulating
BACE1
enzyme
makes
Aβ
promoting
tau
hyperphosphorylation.
Surprisingly,
therefore,
reduction
may
play
crucial
role
driving
cognitive
decline
initiating
cascade
itself,
or
being
amplifying
production.
Here,
we
review
developments
this
area
neglected
current
approaches
AD,
with
aim
novel
mechanism-based
therapeutic
approaches.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 1714 - 1733
Published: Oct. 8, 2020
Abstract
Vascular
contributions
to
cognitive
impairment
and
dementia
(VCID)
are
characterized
by
the
aging
neurovascular
unit
being
confronted
with
failing
cope
biological
insults
due
systemic
cerebral
vascular
disease,
proteinopathy
including
Alzheimer's
biology,
metabolic
or
immune
response,
resulting
in
decline.
This
report
summarizes
discussion
recommendations
from
a
working
group
convened
National
Heart,
Lung,
Blood
Institute
of
Neurological
Disorders
Stroke
evaluate
state
field
VCID
research,
identify
research
priorities,
foster
collaborations.
As
discussed
this
report,
advances
understanding
mechanisms
across
wide
spectrum
pathologies,
chronic
comorbidities,
other
risk
factors
may
lead
potential
prevention
new
treatment
strategies
decrease
burden
dementia.
Better
social
determinants
health
that
affect
risks
for
both
disease
could
provide
insight
into
reduce
racial
ethnic
disparities
VCID.
Hypertension,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
76(3), P. 795 - 807
Published: July 13, 2020
Hypertension
is
a
leading
cause
of
stroke
and
dementia,
effects
attributed
to
disrupting
delivery
blood
flow
the
brain.
also
alters
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB),
critical
component
brain
health.
Although
endothelial
cells
are
ultimately
responsible
for
BBB,
development
maintenance
properties
depend
on
interaction
with
other
vascular-associated
cells.
However,
it
remains
unclear
if
BBB
disruption
in
hypertension
requires
cooperative
Perivascular
macrophages
(PVM),
innate
immune
closely
associated
cerebral
microvessels,
have
emerged
as
major
contributors
neurovascular
dysfunction.
Using
2-photon
microscopy
vivo
electron
mouse
model
Ang
II
(angiotensin
II)
hypertension,
we
found
that
vascular
segments
most
susceptible
increased
permeability
arterioles
venules
>10
µm
not
capillaries.
Brain
macrophage
depletion
clodronate
attenuates,
but
does
abolish,
these
where
PVM
located.
Deletion
AT1R
(Ang
type-1
receptors)
using
bone
marrow
chimeras
partially
attenuated
dysfunction
through
free
radical-producing
enzyme
Nox2.
In
contrast,
downregulation
viral
gene
transfer-based
approach
prevented
completely.
The
results
indicate
while
AT1R,
mainly
venules,
initiate
required
full
expression
findings
unveil
previously
unappreciated
contribution
resident
identify
putative
therapeutic
target
diseases
Hypertension,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
80(1), P. 22 - 34
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
Hypertension
affects
a
significant
proportion
of
the
adult
and
aging
population
represents
an
important
risk
factor
for
vascular
cognitive
impairment
late-life
dementia.
Chronic
high
blood
pressure
continuously
challenges
structural
functional
integrity
cerebral
vasculature,
leading
to
microvascular
rarefaction
dysfunction,
neurovascular
uncoupling
that
typically
impairs
supply.
disrupts
blood-brain
barrier
integrity,
promotes
neuroinflammation,
may
contribute
amyloid
deposition
Alzheimer
pathology.
The
mechanisms
underlying
these
harmful
effects
are
still
focus
investigation,
but
studies
in
animal
models
have
provided
molecular
cellular
mechanistic
insights.
Remaining
questions
relate
whether
adequate
treatment
hypertension
prevent
deterioration
function,
threshold
treatment,
most
effective
antihypertensive
drugs.
Recent
advances
biology,
advanced
brain
imaging,
detection
subtle
behavioral
phenotypes
begun
provide
insights
into
critical
issues.
Importantly,
parallel
analysis
parameters
humans
is
feasible,
making
it
possible
foster
translational
advancements.
In
this
review,
we
evaluation
evidence
available
experimental
examine
progress
made
identify
remaining
gaps
knowledge.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Nov. 15, 2021
Despite
the
enormous
progress
in
understanding
of
course
ischemic
stroke
over
last
few
decades,
a
therapy
that
effectively
protects
neurovascular
units
(NVUs)
and
significantly
improves
neurological
functions
patients
has
still
not
been
achieved.
The
reasons
for
this
state
are
unclear,
but
it
is
obvious
cerebral
ischemia
reperfusion
cascade
highly
complex
phenomenon,
which
includes
intense
neuroinflammatory
processes,
comorbid
risk
factors
strongly
worsen
outcomes
likely
make
substantial
contribution
to
pathophysiology
ischemia/reperfusion,
enhancing
difficulties
searching
successful
treatment.
Common
concomitant
(arterial
hypertension,
diabetes
mellitus
hyperlipidemia)
drive
inflammatory
processes
during
ischemia/reperfusion;
because
these
often
present
long
time
before
stroke,
causing
low-grade
background
inflammation
brain,
already
initially
disrupting
proper
NVUs.
Broad
consideration
situation
basic
research
may
prove
be
crucial
success
future
clinical
trials
neuroprotection,
vasculoprotection
immunomodulation
stroke.
This
review
focuses
on
mechanism
by
coexisting
common
intertwine
ischemic/reperfusion
dysfunction
disintegration
NVUs
through
principally
activation
pattern
recognition
receptors,
alterations
expression
adhesion
molecules
subsequent
pathophysiological
consequences.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
44(23), P. 2066 - 2077
Published: Nov. 7, 2022
Abstract
Arterial
hypertension
is
a
leading
cause
of
death
globally.
Due
to
ageing,
the
rising
incidence
obesity,
and
socioeconomic
environmental
changes,
its
increases
worldwide.
Hypertension
commonly
coexists
with
Type
2
diabetes,
dyslipidaemia,
sedentary
lifestyle,
smoking
risk
amplification.
Blood
pressure
lowering
by
lifestyle
modifications
antihypertensive
drugs
reduce
cardiovascular
(CV)
morbidity
mortality.
Guidelines
recommend
dual-
triple-combination
therapies
using
renin–angiotensin
system
blockers,
calcium
channel
and/or
diuretic.
Comorbidities
often
complicate
management.
New
such
as
angiotensin
receptor-neprilysin
inhibitors,
sodium–glucose
cotransporter
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists,
non-steroidal
mineralocorticoid
antagonists
improve
CV
renal
outcomes.
Catheter-based
denervation
could
offer
an
alternative
treatment
option
in
comorbid
associated
increased
sympathetic
nerve
activity.
This
review
summarises
latest
clinical
evidence
for
managing
comorbidities.