Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 1, 2021
Objective
Patients
with
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
are
commonly
classified
into
subtypes
based
on
motor
symptoms.
The
aims
of
the
present
study
were
to
determine
consistency
between
PD
subtypes,
assess
stability
over
time,
and
explore
variables
influencing
subtype
stability.
Methods
This
was
part
a
longitudinal
de
novo
patients
at
single
center.
Based
three
different
classification
systems
proposed
by
Jankovic,
Schiess,
Kang,
respectively
categorized
as
tremor-dominant/indeterminate/postural
instability
gait
difficulty
(TD/indeterminate/PIGD),
TD
S
/mixed
/akinetic-rigid
(ARS),
or
K
/AR
baseline
evaluation
then
re-assessed
1
month
later.
Demographic
clinical
characteristics
recorded
each
evaluation.
assessed
using
Cohen’s
kappa
coefficient
(κ).
Additional
compared
groups
two-sample
t
-test,
Mann–Whitney
U
-test
Chi-squared
test.
Results
Of
283
newly
diagnosed,
untreated
patients,
79
followed
up
month.
There
fair
agreement
Kang
(κ
=
0.383
±
0.044,
κ
0.360
0.042,
SK
0.368
0.038).
Among
systems,
Schiess
most
stable
Jankovic
unstable.
non-motor
symptoms
questionnaire
(NMSQuest)
scores
differed
significantly
unstable
(
p
0.008),
consistent
had
more
severe
NMSQuest
than
an
inconsistent
subtype.
Conclusion
Fair
observed
systems.
For
first
(NMSs)
found
influence
TD/indeterminate/PIGD
classification.
Our
findings
support
combining
NMSs
increase
effectiveness
subtypes.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2023
The
pathogenesis
and
clinical
heterogeneity
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
have
been
evaluated
from
molecular,
pathophysiological,
perspectives.
High-throughput
proteomic
analysis
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
opened
new
opportunities
for
scrutinizing
this
heterogeneity.
To
date,
is
the
most
comprehensive
CSF-based
proteomics
profiling
study
in
PD
with
569
patients
(350
idiopathic
patients,
65
GBA
+
mutation
carriers
154
LRRK2
carriers),
534
controls,
4135
proteins
analyzed.
Combining
CSF
aptamer-based
genetics
we
determined
protein
quantitative
trait
loci
(pQTLs).
Analyses
pQTLs
together
summary
statistics
largest
genome
wide
association
(GWAS)
identified
68
potential
causal
by
Mendelian
randomization.
top
protein,
GPNMB,
was
previously
reported
to
be
upregulated
substantia
nigra
patients.
We
also
compared
proteomes
controls.
Proteome
differences
between
unaffected
controls
suggest
degeneration
dopaminergic
neurons,
altered
dopamine
metabolism
increased
brain
inflammation.
In
subcohort
found
dysregulated
lysosomal
degradation,
alpha-synuclein
processing,
neurotransmission.
neuroinflammation,
mitochondrial
dysfunction/oxidative
stress,
iron
neuroprotection
mediated
vasoactive
substances.
Finally,
used
data
stratify
into
"endotypes".
endotypes
show
cognitive
motor
progression
based
on
protein-based
risk
scores.Our
findings
not
only
contribute
identification
therapeutic
targets
but
shape
personalized
medicine
CNS
neurodegeneration.
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
28, P. 102374 - 102374
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Clinical
manifestations
and
evolution
are
very
heterogeneous
among
individuals
with
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
The
aims
of
this
study
were
to
investigate
the
pattern
progressive
brain
atrophy
in
PD
according
stage
elucidate
what
extent
cortical
thinning
subcortical
related
clinical
motor
non-motor
evolution.
154
patients
at
different
stages
assessed
over
time
using
motor,
structural
MRI
evaluations
for
a
maximum
4
years.
Cluster
analysis
defined
subtypes.
Cortical
baseline
relative
60
healthy
controls.
Longitudinal
trends
progression
compared
between
clusters.
contribution
predicting
non-motor,
cognitive
mood
deterioration
was
explored.
Two
main
clusters
defined:
mild
(N
=
87)
moderate-to-severe
67).
subtypes
further
identified:
motor-predominant
43)
mild-diffuse
44),
latter
group
being
older
having
more
severe
symptoms.
initial
PD.
Over
time,
had
greatest
accumulation
cortex
left
hippocampus,
while
less
distributed
observed
patients.
Baseline
1-year
associated
long-term
cognitive,
is
accelerated
early
after
onset
becomes
prominent
later
development
dysfunctions.
Structural
may
be
useful
monitoring
Journal of Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 395 - 404
Published: March 5, 2021
Background:
In
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
there
is
heterogeneity
in
the
clinical
presentation
and
underlying
biology.
Research
on
PD
subtypes
aims
to
understand
this
with
potential
contribution
for
knowledge
of
pathophysiology,
natural
history
therapeutic
development.
There
have
been
many
studies
but
their
impact
remains
unclear
limited
application
research
or
practice.
Objective:
To
critically
evaluate
subtyping
systems.
Methods:
We
conducted
a
systematic
review
subtypes,
assessing
characteristics
reporting
system
first
time.
completed
critical
appraisal
methodologic
quality
applicability
using
standardized
checklists.
Results:
included
38
studies.
The
majority
were
cross-sectional
(n
=
26,
68.4%),
used
data-driven
approach
25,
65.8%),
non-clinical
biomarkers
rarely
5,
13.1%).
Motor
domain
most
commonly
reported
differentiate
subtypes.
Most
did
not
achieve
top
rating
across
items
Methodologic
Quality
checklist.
Clinical
Applicability
Checklist,
importance
differences
between
treatment
implications
general
population
rated
poorly,
subtype
stability
over
time
prognostic
value
largely
unknown.
Conclusion:
Subtyping
undertaken
date
significant
shortcomings
questionable
unknown
biological
relevance.
signature
may
be
unique
individual,
rendering
resistant
meaningful
cluster
solutions.
New
approaches
that
acknowledge
individual-level
are
more
aligned
personalized
medicine
needed.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 6, 2020
Aim:
Oxidative
stress
and
inflammation
play
critical
roles
in
the
neuropathogenesis
of
PD.
We
aimed
to
evaluate
oxidative
status
by
measuring
serum
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
with
lipoprotein
cholesterol
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(hsCRP)
respectively
PD
patients,
explore
their
correlation
disease
severity.
Methods:
performed
a
cross-sectional
study
that
included
204
patients
age-matched
healthy
controls
(HCs).
Plasma
levels
SOD,
hsCRP,
total
cholesterol,
high-density
(HDL-C)
low-density
(LDL-C)
were
measured.
A
series
neuropsychological
assessments
rate
severity
Results:
The
plasma
SOD
(135.7
±
20.14
vs.
147.2
24.34,
P
<
0.0001),
HDL-C
LDL-C
significantly
lower
than
those
HCs;
hsCRP
level
was
remarkably
increased
compared
HC
(2.766
3.242
1.637
1.597,
0.0001).
negatively
correlated
while
positively
HDL-C,
patients.
H&Y,
UPDRS,
UPDRS
(I),
(II),
(III)
scores,
but
MoCA
MMSE
scores.
Besides,
MoCA;
MoCA,
respectively.
Conclusion:
Our
findings
suggest
along
LDL-C,
higher
might
be
important
markers
assess
better
understanding
may
yield
insights
into
pathogenesis
Journal of Neural Transmission,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
129(9), P. 1201 - 1217
Published: April 15, 2022
Abstract
The
clinical
presentation
of
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
both
complex
and
heterogeneous,
its
precise
classification
often
requires
an
intensive
work-up.
differential
diagnosis,
assessment
progression,
evaluation
therapeutic
responses,
or
identification
PD
subtypes
frequently
remains
uncertain
from
a
point
view.
Various
tissue-
fluid-based
biomarkers
are
currently
being
investigated
to
improve
the
description
PD.
From
clinician's
perspective,
signatures
blood
that
relatively
easy
obtain
would
have
great
potential
for
use
in
practice
if
they
fulfill
necessary
requirements
as
biomarker.
In
this
review
article,
we
summarize
knowledge
on
blood-based
present
researcher’s
clinician’s
perspective
recent
developments
future
applications.
Journal of Neural Transmission,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
130(4), P. 549 - 560
Published: March 1, 2023
Abstract
Cerebellar
dysfunction
may
substantially
contribute
to
the
clinical
symptoms
of
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
The
role
cerebellar
subregions
in
tremors
and
gait
disturbances
PD
remains
unknown.
To
investigate
alterations
subregion
volumes
functional
connectivity
(FC),
as
well
FC
between
dentate
nucleus
(DN)
ventral
lateral
posterior
(VLp)
thalamus,
which
are
potentially
involved
different
motor
subtypes.
We
conducted
morphometric
resting-state
analyses
various
22
tremor-dominant
(TD)-PD
35
postural
instability
difficulty
dominant
(PIGD)-PD
patients
38
sex-
age-matched
healthy
controls
(HCs).
volume
neural
correlates
these
changes
with
severity
scores
were
investigated.
PIGD-PD
group
showed
greater
right
cerebellum
(CBMm)
left
postcentral
gyrus
than
HC
group,
a
higher
was
associated
less
severe
PIGD
symptoms.
In
contrast,
TD-PD
had
decreased
DN
VLp
compared
groups,
lower
worse
TD
Furthermore,
inferior
temporal
group.
Morphometric
analysis
revealed
that
significantly
CBMm
Our
findings
point
differential
alteration
patterns
offer
new
perspective
on
pathophysiology
subtypes
PD.
European Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(10), P. 1957 - 1970
Published: June 15, 2020
Approximately
89%
of
patients
with
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
suffer
from
dysarthria.
Lee
Silverman
Voice
Treatment
(LSVT),
a
behavioral
therapy,
aims
to
improve
speech
and
voice
functions.
The
objective
was
assess
the
effectiveness
LSVT
compared
other/no
interventions
for
dysarthria
in
PD.
Electronic
databases,
including
PubMed,
Embase
Cochrane
Library,
were
searched.
publication
date
all
included
studies
before
6
March
2020.
Only
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
that
evaluated
intervention
considered.
data
obtained
described
mean
differences
calculated.
Eight
RCTs
this
meta-analysis
comparing
interventions.
In
comparison
versus
no
intervention,
vocal
intensity
sustained
'Ah'
phonation,
reading
'Rainbow
passage',
monologue
describing
picture
increased
by
8.87,
4.34,
3.25
3.31
dB,
respectively,
after
1
month
therapy.
Compared
respiratory
therapy
group,
group
also
showed
significant
improvement
passage'
immediately
treatment
(13.39,
6.66
3.19
dB).
Positive
still
existed
24
months.
There
difference
therapeutic
effect
between
face-to-face
online
LSVT.
PD
verified
these
trials.
However,
future
sufficient
participants
are
essential
evaluate