Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 404 - 417
Published: May 25, 2023
Alzheimer’s
disease
is
a
common
neurodegenerative
that
affect
elderly
and
it
became
serious
global
burden
for
years.
Despite
many
studies
have
been
performed,
an
effective
cure
was
still
not
be
found.
Therefore,
necessary
to
only
focus
on
curative
methods
but
also
preventive
with
modifiable
risk
factors
underlying
disease,
example
lifestyle
metabolic
as
potential
approach
in
prevention
the
future.
The
excessive
dietary
sugar
intake
has
suggested
factor
of
diseases
such
cognitive
impairment
disease.
It
may
promote
declines
through
some
pathways
induce
alteration
gut
microbiomes,
metabolism
immune
system.
These
abnormal
processes
evoke
amyloid
β
plaque
formation
neurofibrillary
tangles
brain
cells
effect
chronic
inflammation.
Chronic
inflammation
widely
studied
hallmark
pathology.
correlation
between
cognitive,
specifically
will
summarized.
Food & Function,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
causal
link
between
dietary
habits
and
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
utilizing
a
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
approach.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 22, 2023
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
severe
neurodegenerative
disorder
caused
by
the
accumulation
of
toxic
proteins,
amyloid-beta
(Aβ)
and
tau,
which
eventually
leads
to
dementia.
Disease-modifying
therapies
are
still
lacking,
due
incomplete
insights
into
neuropathological
mechanisms
AD.
Synaptic
dysfunction
known
occur
before
cognitive
symptoms
become
apparent
recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
imbalanced
synaptic
signaling
drives
progression
AD,
suggesting
early
could
be
an
interesting
therapeutic
target.
results
in
altered
oscillatory
activity,
can
detected
with
electroencephalography
electrophysiological
recordings.
However,
majority
these
been
performed
at
advanced
stages
when
extensive
damage
already
present.
The
current
study
aimed
investigate
if
hippocampal
activity
pre-plaque
rats
received
stereotactic
surgery
implant
laminar
electrode
CA1
layer
right
hippocampus.
Electrophysiological
recordings
during
two
consecutive
days
open
field
were
4–5-month-old
TgF344-AD
increased
concentrations
soluble
Aβ
species
observed
brain,
absence
Aβ-plaques.
We
decreased
power
high
theta
oscillations
compared
wild-type
littermates.
Sharp
wave-ripple
(SWR)
analysis
revealed
SWR
duration
quiet
wake
rats.
alterations
properties
fast
suggestive
neuronal
hyperexcitability,
as
has
presymptomatic
In
addition,
strength
theta-gamma
coupling,
important
correlate
memory
encoding,
was
Theta-gamma
phase
amplitude
coupling
associated
encoding
execution
functions.
Studies
mild
impairment
patients
display
strength,
similar
what
described
here.
demonstrates
network
occurring
AD
provides
prodromal
aid
detection
stages.
Journal of Neurochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
168(5), P. 801 - 821
Published: June 30, 2023
Abstract
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
the
most
common
form
of
dementia.
Obesity
in
middle
age
increases
AD
risk
and
severity,
which
alarming
given
that
obesity
prevalence
peaks
at
rates
are
accelerating
worldwide.
Midlife,
but
not
late‐life
risk,
suggesting
this
interaction
specific
to
preclinical
AD.
pathology
begins
age,
with
accumulation
amyloid
beta
(Aβ),
hyperphosphorylated
tau,
metabolic
decline,
neuroinflammation
occurring
decades
before
cognitive
symptoms
appear.
We
used
a
transcriptomic
discovery
approach
young
adult
(6.5
months
old)
male
female
TgF344‐AD
rats
overexpress
mutant
human
precursor
protein
presenilin‐1
wild‐type
(WT)
controls
determine
whether
inducing
high‐fat/high‐sugar
“Western”
diet
during
brain
dysfunction
dorsal
hippocampus
(dHC),
region
vulnerable
effects
early
Analyses
dHC
gene
expression
data
showed
dysregulated
mitochondrial
neurotransmission
pathways,
up‐regulated
genes
involved
cholesterol
synthesis.
Western
amplified
number
were
different
between
WT
added
pathways
noradrenergic
signaling,
inhibition
synthesis,
decreased
intracellular
lipid
transporters.
Importantly,
impaired
dHC‐dependent
spatial
working
memory
rats,
confirming
dietary
intervention
accelerated
decline.
To
examine
later
consequences
transcriptional
dysregulation,
we
measured
monoamine
levels
older
(13
both
sexes
after
long‐term
chow
or
consumption.
Norepinephrine
(NE)
abundance
was
significantly
NE
turnover
increased,
attenuated
AD‐induced
turnover.
Collectively,
these
findings
indicate
prodromal
impairs
memory,
potentiates
decline
likely
leading
an
overproduction
cholesterol,
interferes
compensatory
transmission.
image
eNeuro,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. ENEURO.0483 - 22.2022
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
The
noradrenergic
locus
coeruleus
(LC)
is
among
the
earliest
sites
of
tau
and
α-synuclein
pathology
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
Parkinson's
(PD),
respectively.
onset
these
pathologies
coincides
with
loss
fibers
LC
target
regions
emergence
prodromal
symptoms
including
sleep
disturbances
anxiety.
Paradoxically,
are
indicative
a
hyperactivity
phenotype,
rather
than
predicted
norepinephrine
(NE)
transmission
following
damage,
suggesting
engagement
complex
compensatory
mechanisms.
Because
current
therapeutic
efforts
targeting
early
disease,
interest
has
grown,
it
critical
to
identify
links
between
dysfunction.
We
employed
LC-specific
neurotoxin
N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-ethyl-2-bromobenzylamine
(DSP-4),
which
preferentially
damages
axons,
model
changes
LC-NE
system
pertinent
AD
PD
male
female
mice.
DSP-4
(two
doses
50
mg/kg,
one
week
apart)
induced
axon
degeneration,
triggered
neuroinflammation
oxidative
stress,
reduced
tissue
NE
levels.
There
was
no
cell
death
or
firing,
but
transcriptomics
revealed
expression
genes
that
define
identity
other
relevant
neurodegenerative
disease.
Despite
dramatic
fibers,
turnover
signaling
were
elevated
terminal
associated
anxiogenic
phenotypes
multiple
behavioral
tests.
These
results
represent
comprehensive
analysis
how
responds
axon/terminal
damage
reminiscent
at
molecular,
cellular,
systems,
levels,
provides
potential
mechanisms
underlying
neuropsychiatric
symptoms.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Background
Animal
models
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
are
essential
tools
for
investigating
pathophysiology
and
conducting
preclinical
drug
testing.
In
this
study,
we
examined
neuronal
glial
alterations
in
the
hippocampus
medial
prefrontal
cortex
(mPFC)
young
TgF344-AD
rats
correlated
these
changes
with
cognitive
decline
amyloid-β
plaque
load.
Methods
We
compared
non-transgenic
littermate
aged
7–8
months
age.
systematically
quantified
β-amyloid
plaques,
astrocytes,
microglia,
four
different
subtypes
GABAergic
interneurons
(calretinin-,
cholecystokinin-,
parvalbumin-,
somatostatin-positive
neurons),
newly
generated
neurons
hippocampus.
Spatial
learning
memory
were
assessed
using
Barnes
maze
test.
Results
Young
had
a
large
number
amyloid
plaques
both
mPFC,
together
pronounced
increase
microglial
cell
numbers.
Astrocytic
activation
was
significant
mPFC.
Cholecystokinin-positive
numbers
decreased
transgenic
rats,
but
calretinin-,
not
altered.
Adult
neurogenesis
affected
by
genotype.
spatial
impairments,
deficit
did
correlate
or
cellular
brain.
hippocampus,
negatively
cholecystokinin-positive
neuron
astrocytes.
Conclusion
Pronounced
neuropathological
found
mPFC
including
loss
hippocampal
interneurons.
Some
load,
impairment.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: March 22, 2023
Neurofibrillary
tangles
(NFT)
is
one
of
the
hallmarks
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Recent
research
suggests
that
pretangle
tau,
soluble
precursor
NFT,
an
initiator
for
AD
pathogenesis,
thus
targeting
tau
pathology
may
be
a
promising
early
intervention
focus.
The
bidirectional
communications
between
gut
and
brain
play
crucial
role
in
health.
compromised
gut-brain
axis
involved
various
neurodegenerative
diseases
including
AD.
However,
most
on
relationship
microbiome
have
focused
amyloid-β.
In
this
mini
review,
we
propose
to
target
preclinical
stages
with
microbiota
interventions
such
as
probiotic
supplementation.
We
discuss
importance
starts
decades
before
onset
clinical
symptoms,
potential
focusing
regulation
hyperphosphorylation.
A
particular
focus
GSK-3β,
protein
kinase
at
interface
phosphorylation,
diabetes
mellitus.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
brainstem
region,
locus
coeruleus
(LC),
has
been
remarkably
conserved
across
vertebrates.
Evolution
woven
the
LC
into
wide-ranging
neural
circuits
that
influence
functions
as
broad
autonomic
systems,
stress
response,
nociception,
sleep,
and
high-level
cognition
among
others.
Given
this
conservation,
there
is
a
strong
possibility
activity
inherently
similar
species,
furthermore
age,
sex,
brain
state
similarly
species.
degree
to
which
homogenous
these
factors,
however,
never
assessed
due
small
sample
size
of
individual
studies.
Here,
we
pool
data
from
20
laboratories
(1,855
neurons)
show
diversity
both
intrinsic
extrinsic
factors
such
sex
state.
We
use
negative
binomial
regression
model
compare
male
monkeys,
rats
mice
sexes
were
recorded
states
slices
ex
vivo
or
under
different
anesthetics
during
wakefulness
in
.
differed
complex
interactions
became
more
active
aging,
independent
sex.
Finally,
contrast
foundational
principle
all
species
express
two
distinct
firing
modes
(“tonic”
“phasic”),
discovered
great
within
spontaneous
patterns.
Different
associated
with
higher
incidence
some
modes.
conclude
evolutionarily-ancient
not
conserved.
Inherent
differences
age
species-sex-brain
have
implications
for
understanding
role
species-specific
naturalistic
behavior,
well
psychiatric
disorders,
cardiovascular
disease,
immunology,
metabolic
disorders.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2023
Abstract
The
locus
coeruleus
(LC),
the
major
source
of
norepinephrine
(NE)
in
brain,
is
an
early
site
pathology
both
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
and
Parkinson’s
(PD),
it
undergoes
catastrophic
degeneration
later
disorders.
Dysregulation
LC
thought
to
contribute
prodromal
symptoms
AD
PD
such
as
anxiety
sleep
disturbances,
while
frank
LC-NE
loss
promotes
cognitive
decline.
However,
mechanisms
responsible
for
its
selective
vulnerability
are
unknown.
among
only
structures
brain
that
produces
appreciable
amounts
neuromelanin
(NM),
a
dark
cytoplasmic
pigment.
It
has
been
proposed
NM
initially
plays
protective
role
by
sequestering
toxic
catecholamine
metabolites
heavy
metals,
but
may
become
harmful
during
aging
overwhelms
cellular
machinery
released
neurodegeneration.
Rodents
do
not
naturally
produce
NM,
limiting
study
causal
relationships
between
pathology.
Adapting
viral-mediated
approach
expression
human
tyrosinase,
enzyme
peripheral
melanin
production,
we
successfully
promoted
pigmentation
mouse
neurons
recapitulates
key
ultrastructural
features
endogenous
found
primates.
Pigment
results
neuron
hyperactivity,
reduced
tissue
NE
levels,
transcriptional
changes,
novelty-induced
phenotypes
1-week
post-injection.
By
6-10
weeks,
accumulation
associated
with
severe
neurodegeneration
microglial
engulfment
pigment
granules,
anxiety-like
behavior
abated.
These
reminiscent
dysfunction
cell
death
PD,
validating
this
model
studying
consequences
relates
neurodegenerative
disease.