medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
Known
pathogenic
variants
in
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
contribute
to
development
but
have
yet
be
fully
explored
by
arrays
at
scale.
Objectives
This
study
evaluated
genotyping
success
of
the
NeuroBooster
array
(NBA)
and
determined
frequencies
across
ancestries.
Method
We
analyzed
presence
allele
frequency
34
28,710
PD
cases,
9,614
other
neurodegenerative
disorder
15,821
controls
11
ancestries
within
Global
Genetics
Program
dataset.
Of
these,
25
were
genotyped
on
NBA
cluster
plots
used
assess
their
quality.
Results
Genes
previously
predicted
high
or
very
confidence
causing
tend
more
are
present
ancestry
groups.
Twenty-five
typed
classified
“good”
(n=12),
“medium”
(n=4),
“bad”
(n=9)
variants.
Conclusion
Our
results
confirm
likelihood
that
established
genes
highlight
importance
ancestrally
diverse
research
PD.
also
show
usefulness
as
a
reliable
tool
for
rare
Journal of Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 451 - 465
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Parkinson’s
disease
is
the
world’s
fastest
growing
brain
disorder,
and
exposure
to
environmental
toxicants
principal
reason.
In
this
paper,
we
consider
alternative,
but
unsatisfactory,
explanations
for
its
rise,
including
improved
diagnostic
skills,
aging
populations,
genetic
causes.
We
then
detail
three
that
are
likely
among
main
causes
of
disease—
certain
pesticides,
solvent
trichloroethylene,
air
pollution.
All
ubiquitous,
many
affect
mitochondrial
functioning,
all
can
access
humans
via
various
routes,
inhalation
ingestion.
reach
hopeful
conclusion
most
thus
preventable
help
create
a
world
where
increasingly
rare.
Acta Neuropathologica Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
The
genetic
architecture
of
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
complex
and
multiple
brain
cell
subtypes
are
involved
in
the
neuropathological
progression
disease.
Here
we
aimed
to
advance
our
understanding
PD
complexity
at
a
subtype
precision
level.
Using
parallel
single-nucleus
(sn)RNA-seq
snATAC-seq
analyses
simultaneously
profiled
transcriptomic
chromatin
accessibility
landscapes
temporal
cortex
tissues
from
12
compared
control
subjects
granular
single
resolution.
An
integrative
bioinformatic
pipeline
was
developed
applied
for
these
snMulti-omics
datasets.
results
identified
subpopulation
cortical
glutamatergic
excitatory
neurons
with
remarkably
altered
gene
expression
PD,
including
differentially-expressed
genes
within
risk
loci
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS).
This
only
neuronal
showing
significant
robust
overexpression
SNCA
.
Further
characterization
this
neuronal-subpopulation
showed
upregulation
specific
pathways
related
axon
guidance,
neurite
outgrowth
post-synaptic
structure,
downregulated
presynaptic
organization
calcium
response.
Additionally,
characterized
roles
three
molecular
mechanisms
governing
PD-associated
subtype-specific
dysregulation
expression:
(1)
changes
cis-regulatory
element
transcriptional
machinery;
(2)
abundance
master
regulators,
YY1,
SP3,
KLF16;
(3)
candidate
regulatory
variants
high
linkage
disequilibrium
PD-GWAS
genomic
impacting
transcription
factor
binding
affinities.
To
knowledge,
study
first
most
comprehensive
interrogation
multi-omics
landscape
cell-subtype
Our
findings
provide
new
insights
into
precise
subtype,
causal
genes,
non-coding
underlying
paving
way
development
cell-
gene-targeted
therapeutics
halt
as
well
biomarkers
early
preclinical
diagnosis.
Journal of Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(s2), P. S407 - S421
Published: March 1, 2024
Slowing
or
halting
progression
continues
to
be
a
major
unmet
medical
need
in
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
Numerous
trials
over
the
past
decades
have
tested
broad
range
of
interventions
without
ultimate
success.
There
are
many
potential
reasons
for
this
failure
and
much
debate
has
focused
on
test
'disease-modifying'
candidate
drugs
earliest
stages
disease.
While
generally
accepted
as
rational
approach,
it
is
also
associated
with
significant
challenges
around
selection
trial
populations
well
outcomes
durations.
From
health
care
perspective,
intervening
even
earlier
before
at-risk
subjects
gone
develop
overt
clinical
at
heart
preventive
medicine.
Recent
attempts
framework
biological
definition
PD
aiming
enable
'preclinical'
subtype-specific
diagnostic
approaches.
The
present
review
addresses
efforts
towards
disease-modification,
including
drug
targets
failure,
novel
that
currently
being
explored
disease-modification
early
established
PD.
new
definitions
may
offer
opportunities
intervene
earlier.
We
critically
discuss
planning
'disease-prevention'
biologically
defined
prodromal
Journal of Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1507 - 1518
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
There
is
increasing
evidence
that
microbial-based
therapies
can
be
useful
in
people
with
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
In
this
viewpoint,
we
provide
a
state-of-the-art
review
of
the
clinical
and
pre-clinical
for
probiotics
prebiotics
PD.
Currently,
short-term
studies,
including
double-blind
placebo-controlled
randomized
trials,
have
demonstrated
safety,
efficacy
primarily
improving
constipation-related
symptoms.
Pre-clinical
studies
consistently
reported
improvements
range
biological
markers
outcomes,
attenuation
gut
dysfunction
neuroprotection.
Bacteria
from
genus
Lactobacillus
Bifidobacterium
been
most
frequently
studied
both
while
research
into
still
limited
involved
resistant
starch
fructooligosaccharides.
We
practical
suggestions
clinicians
on
how
to
advise
patients
clinic
regarding
these
popular
treatments,
important
caveats
aware
of.
Finally,
areas
further
advancements
are
highlighted.
It
envisaged
future,
may
benefit
personalization
based
an
enhanced
understanding
whole
host
factors
host-microbiome
interactions.