
Frontiers in Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most prevalent type of dementia and characterized by presence senile plaques neurofibrillary tangles. There are various theories concerning causes AD, but connection between viral bacterial infections their potential role in pathogenesis AD has become a fascinating area research for field. Various viruses such as Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Epstein-Barr (EBV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), influenza viruses, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), well bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP), Helicobacter pylori (HP), Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), Spirochetes eukaryotic unicellular parasites (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii), have been linked to due ability activate immune system, induce inflammation increase oxidative stress, thereby leading cognitive decline AD. In addition, microRNAs (miRNAs) might play crucial mechanisms these pathogens since they utilized target protein-coding genes, allowing evasion, maintaining latency, suppressing cellular signaling molecules. Also, can regulate gene expression human cells. This article provides an overview association infectious agents, with focus on which may be related These findings suggest important areas further explored future studies.
Language: Английский