Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 26, 2021
Circadian
rhythm
dysfunction
occurs
in
both
common
and
rare
neurodegenerative
diseases.
This
manifests
as
sleep
cycle
mistiming,
alterations
body
temperature
rhythms,
an
increase
symptomatology
during
the
early
evening
hours
known
Sundown
Syndrome.
Disruption
of
circadian
homeostasis
has
also
been
implicated
etiology
disease.
Indeed,
individuals
exposed
to
a
shifting
schedule
activity,
such
health
care
workers,
are
at
higher
risk.
Thus,
bidirectional
relationship
exists
between
system
neurodegeneration.
At
heart
this
crosstalk
is
molecular
clock,
which
functions
regulate
homeostasis.
Over
past
decade,
connection
become
focal
point
investigation
clock
offers
attractive
target
combat
disease
pathogenesis
dysfunction,
pivotal
role
for
neuroinflammation
stress
established.
review
summarizes
contributions
etiology,
well
mechanisms
by
diseases
affect
clock.
Learning & Memory,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
22(9), P. 426 - 437
Published: Aug. 18, 2015
Circadian
clocks
evolved
under
conditions
of
environmental
variation,
primarily
alternating
light
dark
cycles,
to
enable
organisms
anticipate
daily
events
and
coordinate
metabolic,
physiological,
behavioral
activities.
However,
modern
lifestyle
advances
in
technology
have
increased
the
percentage
individuals
working
phases
misaligned
with
natural
circadian
activity
rhythms.
Endogenous
oscillators
modulate
alertness,
acquisition
learning,
memory
formation,
recall
examples
modulation
observed
across
phyla
from
invertebrates
humans.
Cognitive
performance
are
significantly
diminished
when
occurring
out
phase
Disruptions
regulation
can
lead
impairment
formation
memories
manifestation
other
cognitive
deficits.
This
review
explores
types
interactions
through
which
clock
modulates
cognition,
highlights
recent
progress
identifying
mechanistic
between
system
processes
involved
outlines
methods
used
remediate
perturbations
reinforce
adaptation.
Molecules and Cells,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 6 - 19
Published: Jan. 1, 2016
Redox
signalling
comprises
the
biology
of
molecular
signal
transduction
mediated
by
reactive
oxygen
(or
nitrogen)
species.
By
specific
and
reversible
oxidation
redoxsensitive
cysteines,
many
biological
processes
sense
respond
to
signals
from
intracellular
redox
environment.
are
therefore
important
regulators
cellular
homeostasis.
Recently,
it
has
become
apparent
that
state
oscillates
in
vivo
vitro,
with
a
period
about
one
day
(circadian).
Circadian
timekeeping
allows
cells
organisms
adapt
their
resonate
24-hour
cycle
day/night.
The
importance
this
innate
is
illustrated
association
clock
disruption
early
onset
several
diseases
(e.g.
type
II
diabetes,
stroke
forms
cancer).
regulation
balance
suggests
potentially
two
distinct
roles
for
relation
clock:
where
regulated
clock,
regulates
clock.
Here,
we
introduce
concepts
timekeeping,
then
critically
appraise
evidence
reciprocal
between
circadian
clock.We
conclude
there
substantial
body
supporting
state,
but
would
be
premature
converse
also
true.We
propose
some
approaches
might
yield
more
insight
into
control
timekeeping.
INTRODUCTIONIntracellular
determines
direction
reactions
occur
cell,
determined
pro-oxidants
compared
antioxidants.Oxidising
conditions
result
an
increase
levels
pro-oxidant
species
(ROS,
or
RNS)
decrease
reducing
power.Although
high
ROS
(a
known
as
oxidative
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1259 - 1267
Published: June 19, 2020
Abstract
Introduction
We
investigated
and
compared
associations
of
objective
estimates
sleep
24‐hour
activity
rhythms
using
actigraphy
with
risk
dementia.
Methods
included
1322
non‐demented
participants
from
the
prospective,
population‐based
Rotterdam
Study
cohort
valid
data
(mean
age
66
±
8
years,
53%
women),
followed
them
for
up
to
11.2
years
determine
incident
Results
During
follow‐up,
60
individuals
developed
dementia,
which
49
had
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Poor
as
indicated
by
longer
latency,
wake
after
onset,
time
in
bed
lower
efficiency,
well
an
earlier
“lights
out”
time,
were
associated
increased
especially
AD.
found
no
dementia
risk.
Discussion
sleep,
but
not
rhythm
disturbance,
is
Actigraphy‐estimated
nighttime
wakefulness
may
be
further
targeted
etiologic
or
prediction
studies.
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
97(3), P. 1421 - 1433
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Background:
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
widespread
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
progressive
cognitive
decline,
affecting
significant
portion
of
the
aging
population.
While
cerebral
cortex
and
hippocampus
have
been
primary
focus
AD
research,
accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
white
matter
lesions
in
brain,
particularly
corpus
callosum,
play
an
important
role
pathogenesis
disease.
Objective:
This
study
aims
to
investigate
gene
expression
changes
callosum
5xFAD
transgenic
mice,
widely
used
mouse
model.
Methods:
We
conducted
behavioral
tests
for
spatial
learning
memory
mice
performed
RNA
sequencing
analyses
on
examine
transcriptomic
changes.
Results:
Our
results
show
decline
demyelination
mice.
Transcriptomic
analysis
reveals
predominance
upregulated
genes
those
associated
with
immune
cells,
including
microglia.
Conversely,
downregulation
related
chaperone
function
clock
such
as
Per1,
Per2,
Cry1
also
observed.
Conclusions:
activation
neuroinflammation,
disruption
function,
circadian
dysfunction
are
involved
AD.
The
findings
provide
insights
into
potential
therapeutic
targets
highlight
importance
addressing
pathology
treatment
strategies.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
The
unprecedented
pandemic
of
COVID-19
swept
millions
lives
in
a
short
period,
yet
its
menace
continues
among
survivors
the
form
post-COVID
syndrome.
An
exponentially
growing
number
suffer
from
cognitive
impairment,
with
compelling
evidence
trajectory
accelerated
aging
and
neurodegeneration.
novel
enigmatic
nature
this
yet-to-unfold
pathology
demands
extensive
research
seeking
answers
for
both
molecular
underpinnings
potential
therapeutic
targets.
Ferroptosis,
an
iron-dependent
cell
death,
is
strongly
proposed
underlying
mechanism
post-COVID-19
neurodegeneration
discourse.
incites
neuroinflammation,
iron
dysregulation,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
accumulation,
antioxidant
system
repression,
renin-angiotensin
(RAS)
disruption,
clock
gene
alteration.
These
events
pave
way
ferroptosis,
which
shows
signature
COVID-19,
premature
aging,
neurodegenerative
disorders.
In
search
treatment,
melatonin
shines
as
promising
ferroptosis
inhibitor
repeatedly
reported
safety
tolerability.
According
to
various
studies,
has
proven
efficacy
attenuating
severity
certain
manifestations,
validating
reputation
anti-viral
compound.
Melatonin
well-documented
anti-aging
properties
combating
neurodegenerative-related
pathologies.
can
block
leading
since
it
efficient
anti-inflammatory,
chelator,
antioxidant,
angiotensin
II
antagonist,
regulator.
Therefore,
we
propose
culprit
behind
melatonin,
well-fitting
inhibitor,
treatment.
Molecules and Cells,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
40(7), P. 450 - 456
Published: July 1, 2017
Mammalian
physiology
and
behavior
are
regulated
by
an
internal
time-keeping
system,
referred
to
as
circadian
rhythm.The
timing
system
has
a
hierarchical
organization
composed
of
the
master
clock
in
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN)
local
clocks
extra-SCN
brain
regions
peripheral
organs.The
molecular
mechanism
involves
network
transcription-translation
feedback
loops.In
addition
clinical
association
between
rhythm
disruption
mood
disorders,
recent
studies
have
suggested
link
regulation
rhythm.Specifically,
genetic
deletion
nuclear
receptor
Rev-erb
induces
mania-like
caused
increased
midbrain
dopaminergic
(DAergic)
tone
at
dusk.The
emotion-related
behaviors
can
be
applied
pathological
conditions,
including
neurodegenerative
diseases.In
Parkinson's
disease
(PD),
DAergic
neurons
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
progressively
degenerate
leading
motor
dysfunction.Patients
with
PD
also
exhibit
non-motor
symptoms,
sleep
disorder
neuropsychiatric
disorders.Thus,
it
is
important
understand
mechanisms
that
machinery
emotional
related
neuronal
circuits
healthy
states.This
review
summarizes
current
literature
regarding
from
chronobiological
perspective,
may
provide
insight
into
therapeutic
approaches
target
psychiatric
symptoms
diseases
involving
dysfunction.
Neurobiology of Stress,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100133 - 100133
Published: Oct. 17, 2018
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
was
discovered
and
the
pathological
hallmarks
were
revealed
more
than
a
century
ago.
Subsequently,
many
remarkable
discoveries
breakthroughs
provided
us
with
mechanistic
insights
into
pathogenesis
of
AD.
The
identification
molecular
underpinning
not
only
framework
AD
but
also
targets
for
therapeutic
inventions.
Despite
all
initial
successes,
no
effective
treatment
has
emerged
yet
as
late
stages
clinical
trials
have
failed.
Many
factors
ranging
from
genetic
to
environmental
been
critically
appraised
potential
causes
In
particular,
role
stress
on
intensively
studied
while
relationship
between
sleep
circadian
rhythm
disruption
(SCRD)
recently
emerged.
SCRD
always
thought
be
corollary
pathologies
until
recently,
multiple
lines
evidence
converge
notion
that
might
contributing
factor
in
pathogenesis.
More
importantly,
how
intersect
make
their
concerted
contributions
phenotypes
reviewed.
goal
this
literature
review
is
examine
at
levels
-
molecular,
cellular
(e.g.
microglia,
gut
microbiota)
holistic
interaction
bi-directionally
synergistically
exacerbate
cognitive
impairment.
AD,
turn,
worsens
forms
vicious
cycle
perpetuates
amplifies