Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Abstract
There
is
extensive
synaptic
loss
from
frontotemporal
lobar
degeneration,
in
preclinical
models
and
human
vivo
post
mortem
studies.
Understanding
the
consequences
of
for
network
function
important
to
support
translational
guide
future
therapeutic
strategies.
To
examine
this
relationship,
we
recruited
55
participants
with
syndromes
associated
degeneration
24
healthy
controls.
We
measured
density
positron
emission
tomography
using
radioligand
[
11
C]UCB-J,
which
binds
presynaptic
vesicle
glycoprotein
SV2A,
neurite
dispersion
diffusion
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
task-free
imaging
functional
connectivity.
Synaptic
patients
was
reduced
connectivity
beyond
atrophy.
Functional
moderated
relationship
between
clinical
severity.
Our
findings
confirm
importance
syndromes,
resulting
effect
on
behaviour
as
a
abnormal
Radiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
313(2)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Plasma
phosphorylated
tau
181
(p-tau-181)
and
glial
fibrillary
acidic
protein
(GFAP)
have
potential
predictive
value
for
identifying
synaptic
density
as
measured
using
18
F-SynVesT-1
brain
PET;
the
relationship
of
plasma
p-tau-181
GFAP
with
synapse
loss
might
be
influenced
by
aggregation
rather
than
amyloid-β
deposition
or
cortical
thickness.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(33), P. e1750232024 - e1750232024
Published: July 12, 2024
Synapses
are
fundamental
to
the
function
of
central
nervous
system
and
implicated
in
a
number
brain
disorders.
Despite
their
pivotal
role,
comprehensive
imaging
resource
detailing
distribution
synapses
human
has
been
lacking
until
now.
Here,
we
employ
high-resolution
PET
neuroimaging
healthy
humans
(17F/16M)
create
3D
atlas
synaptic
marker
Synaptic
Vesicle
glycoprotein
2A
(SV2A).
Calibration
absolute
density
values
(pmol/ml)
was
achieved
by
leveraging
postmortem
autoradiography
data.
The
unveils
distinctive
cortical
subcortical
gradients
synapse
that
reflect
functional
topography
hierarchical
order
from
core
sensory
higher-order
integrative
areas—a
diverges
SV2A
mRNA
patterns.
Furthermore,
found
positive
association
between
IQ
several
areas.
This
new
will
help
advance
our
understanding
physiology
pathogenesis
disorders,
serving
as
tool
for
future
neuroscience
research.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The
longitudinal
progression
of
synaptic
loss
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
and
how
it
is
affected
by
tau
pathology
remains
poorly
understood.
METHODS
Thirty
patients
with
amnestic
mild
cognitive
impairment
(aMCI)
26
healthy
controls
underwent
evaluations
tau,
vesicle
protein
2A
(SV2A),
amyloid
positron
emission
tomography.
Twenty‐one
aMCI
2‐year
follow‐up
(FU)
investigations.
RESULTS
Tau
levels
increased
longitudinally
Braak
regions
III
through
VI
but
not
I
II.
SV2A
decreased
all
aMCI.
Baseline
was
negatively
associated
early
at
FU
across
regions.
change
were
decline.
DISCUSSION
accumulation
reaches
a
plateau
already
the
stage
AD.
In
regions,
association
between
baseline
might
reflect
dysfunction
caused
pathology.
Highlights
reached
patients.
show
widespread
decrease
(SV2A)
over
2
years.
predictive
for
loss.
tau–SV2A
relation
showed
individual
variability
negative
cognition.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Abstract
There
is
extensive
synaptic
loss
from
frontotemporal
lobar
degeneration,
in
preclinical
models
and
human
vivo
post
mortem
studies.
Understanding
the
consequences
of
for
network
function
important
to
support
translational
guide
future
therapeutic
strategies.
To
examine
this
relationship,
we
recruited
55
participants
with
syndromes
associated
degeneration
24
healthy
controls.
We
measured
density
positron
emission
tomography
using
radioligand
[
11
C]UCB-J,
which
binds
presynaptic
vesicle
glycoprotein
SV2A,
neurite
dispersion
diffusion
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
task-free
imaging
functional
connectivity.
Synaptic
patients
was
reduced
connectivity
beyond
atrophy.
Functional
moderated
relationship
between
clinical
severity.
Our
findings
confirm
importance
syndromes,
resulting
effect
on
behaviour
as
a
abnormal