IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31, P. 3937 - 3946
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Walking
detection
in
the
daily
life
of
patients
with
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
great
significance
for
tracking
progress
disease.
This
study
aims
to
implement
an
accurate,
objective,
and
passive
algorithm
optimized
based
on
interpretable
deep
learning
architecture
walking
PD
explore
most
representative
spatiotemporal
motor
features.
Five
inertial
measurement
units
attached
wrist,
ankle,
waist
are
used
collect
motion
data
from
100
subjects
during
a
10-meter
test.
The
raw
each
sensor
subjected
continuous
wavelet
transform
train
classification
model
constructed
6-channel
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN).
results
show
that
located
at
has
best
performance
accuracy
98.01%±0.85%
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUC)
0.9981±0.0017
ten-fold
cross-validation.
gradient-weighted
class
activation
mapping
shows
feature
points
greater
contribution
were
concentrated
lower
frequency
band
(0.5~3Hz)
compared
healthy
controls.
visual
maps
3D
CNN
only
three
out
six
time
series
have
contribution,
which
as
basis
further
optimize
input,
greatly
reducing
processing
costs
(50%)
while
ensuring
its
(AUC=0.9929±0.0019).
To
our
knowledge,
this
first
consider
interpretation-based
optimization
intelligent
diagnosis
PD.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(23), P. 8448 - 8448
Published: Dec. 2, 2022
Neurodegenerative
diseases
constitute
a
broad
range
of
central
nervous
system
disorders,
characterized
by
neuronal
degeneration.
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
amyolotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS),
and
progressive
forms
multiple
(MS)
are
some
the
most
frequent
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Despite
their
diversity,
these
share
common
pathophysiological
mechanisms:
abnormal
aggregation
disease-related
misfolded
proteins,
autophagosome–lysosome
pathway
dysregulation,
impaired
ubiquitin–proteasome
system,
oxidative
damage,
mitochondrial
dysfunction
excessive
neuroinflammation.
There
is
still
no
effective
drug
that
could
halt
progression
diseases,
current
treatments
mainly
symptomatic.
In
this
regard,
development
novel
multi-target
pharmaceutical
approaches
presents
an
attractive
therapeutic
strategy.
Ibudilast,
anti-inflammatory
firstly
developed
as
asthma
treatment,
cyclic
nucleotide
phosphodiesterases
(PDEs)
inhibitor,
which
acts
increasing
amount
adenosine
monophosphate
(cAMP)
guanosine
(cGMP),
while
downregulating
pro-inflammatory
factors,
such
tumor
necrosis
factor-α
(TNF-α),
macrophage
migration
inhibitory
factor
(MIF)
Toll-like
receptor
4
(TLR-4).
The
preclinical
evidence
shows
ibudilast
may
act
neuroprotectively
in
suppressing
neuroinflammation,
inhibiting
apoptosis,
regulating
function
affecting
pathways,
well
attenuating
stress.
clinical
trials
ALS
MS
also
show
promising
results.
Herein,
we
aim
to
provide
update
on
emerging
potential
discuss
challenges
suggest
future
directions.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 150 - 150
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Synucleinopathies
are
a
group
of
neurodegenerative
diseases
with
common
pathological
lesions
associated
the
excessive
accumulation
and
abnormal
intracellular
deposition
toxic
species
α-synuclein.
The
shared
clinical
features
chronic
progressive
decline
motor,
cognitive,
behavioral
functions.
These
disorders
include
Parkinson's
disease,
dementia
Lewy
body,
multiple
system
atrophy.
Vigorous
research
in
mechanisms
pathology
these
illnesses
is
currently
under
way
to
find
disease-modifying
treatment
molecular
markers
for
early
diagnosis.
α-Synuclein
prone-to-aggregate,
small
amyloidogenic
protein
roles
synaptic
vesicle
trafficking,
neurotransmitter
release,
signaling
events.
Its
expression
controlled
by
several
mechanisms,
one
which
epigenetic
regulation.
When
transmitted
nucleus,
α-synuclein
binds
DNA
histones
participates
regulatory
functions
controlling
specific
gene
transcription.
Here,
we
discuss
various
aspects
involvement
regulation
health
diseases.
Annals of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
92(5), P. 715 - 724
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
complex
neurodegenerative
condition
in
which
genetic
and
environmental
factors
interact
to
contribute
its
etiology.
Remarkable
progress
has
been
made
deciphering
etiology
through
approaches,
but
there
limited
data
about
how
modify
penetrance,
risk,
severity.
Here,
we
provide
insights
into
modifiers
of
PD,
discussing
precedents
from
other
neurological
non‐neurological
conditions.
Based
on
these
examples,
outline
contributing
PD
review
potential
penetrance
clinical
variability
monogenic
idiopathic
PD.
We
also
highlight
the
challenges
propose
future
studies
might
tackle
important
questions.
ANN
NEUROL
2022;92:715–724
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(7), P. 6024 - 6024
Published: March 23, 2023
Several
neurodegenerative
disorders
are
characterized
by
the
accumulation
of
misfolded
proteins
and
collectively
known
as
proteinopathies.
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
Parkinson’s
(PD),
Huntington’s
(HD)
represent
some
most
common
whose
steady
increase
in
prevalence
is
having
a
major
socio-economic
impact
on
our
society.
Multiple
laboratories
have
reported
hundreds
changes
gene
expression
selective
brain
regions
AD,
PD,
HD
brains.
While
mechanisms
underlying
these
remain
an
active
area
investigation,
alterations
noncoding
RNAs,
which
HD,
may
account
for
In
this
review,
we
discuss
role
miR-128,
highly
expressed
mammalian
brains,
HD.
We
highlight
how
miR-128
account,
at
least
part,
associated
with
Indeed,
involved,
among
other
things,
regulation
neuronal
plasticity,
cytoskeletal
organization,
death,
events
linked
to
various
For
example,
reducing
mouse
model
AD
ameliorates
cognitive
deficits
reduces
neuropathology.
Overall,
data
literature
suggest
that
targeting
might
be
beneficial
mitigate
behavioral
phenotype
diseases.
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
characterized
by
resting
tremor,
bradykinesia,
rigidity,
postural
instability,
that
also
includes
non-motor
symptoms
such
as
mood
dysregulation.
Dopamine
(DA)
the
primary
neurotransmitter
involved
in
this
disease,
but
cholinergic
imbalance
has
been
implicated.
Current
intervention
PD
focused
on
replenishing
central
DA,
which
provides
remarkable
temporary
symptomatic
relief
does
not
address
neuronal
losss
and
progression
of
disease.
It
well
established
nicotinic
receptors
(nAChRs)
can
regulate
DA
release
nicotine
itself
may
have
neuroprotective
effects.
Recent
studies
identified
nAChRs
nonneuronal
cell
types
including
glial
cells,
where
they
inflammatory
responses.
Given
crucial
role
neuroinflammation
dopaminergic
degeneration,
involvement
microglia
astrocytes
response,
provide
novel
therapeutic
target
prevention
and/or
treatment
PD.
In
review,
following
brief
discussion
PD,
we
focus
cells
specifically
their
pathology
treatment.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 727 - 727
Published: April 21, 2022
The
increased
incidence
and
the
significant
health
burden
associated
with
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
have
stimulated
substantial
research
efforts
towards
identification
of
effective
treatments
diagnostic
procedures.
Despite
technological
advancements,
a
cure
is
still
not
available
PD
often
diagnosed
long
time
after
onset
when
irreversible
damage
has
already
occurred.
Blood
transcriptomics
represents
potentially
disruptive
technology
for
early
diagnosis
PD.
We
used
transcriptome
data
from
PPMI
study,
large
cohort
study
subjects
age
matched
controls
(HC),
to
perform
classification
vs.
HC
in
around
550
samples.
Using
nested
feature
selection
procedure
based
on
Random
Forests
XGBoost
we
reached
an
AUC
72%
found
493
candidate
genes.
further
discussed
importance
selected
genes
through
functional
analysis
GOs
KEGG
pathways.
Antioxidants and Redox Signaling,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(4-6), P. 321 - 335
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Significance:
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
affects
millions
around
the
world.
The
etiology
of
PD
remains
unknown,
but
environmental
and
occupational
exposures
to
heavy
metals
are
likely
at
play,
may
impact
severity
disease.
Lead
toxin
known
affect
many
organs
in
body
throughout
life,
particularly
central
nervous
system.
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
An
increasing
body
of
evidence
indicates
altered
DNA
methylation
in
Parkinson's
disease,
yet
the
reproducibility
and
utility
such
changes
are
largely
unexplored.
We
aimed
to
further
elucidate
role
dysregulated
disease
evaluate
biomarker
potential
methylation-based
profiling.
conducted
an
epigenome-wide
association
study
(EWAS)
whole
blood,
including
280
279
control
participants
from
Oslo,
Norway.
Next,
we
took
advantage
data
Progression
Markers
Initiative
(PPMI)
a
previously
published
EWAS
conduct
blood
meta-analysis
incorporating
results
total
3068
participants.
Finally,
generated
multiple
scores
for
each
Oslo
PPMI
participant
tested
their
with
status,
individually
joint
multiscore
model.
In
meta-analysis,
confirm
SLC7A11
hypermethylation
nominate
novel
differentially
methylated
CpG
near
LPIN1.
A
model
polygenic
risk
estimates
epigenetic
risk,
smoking,
leukocyte
proportions
differentiated
patients
area
under
receiver-operator
curve
0.82
cohort
0.65
PPMI.
Our
highlight
power
profiling
capture
aspects
indicating
precision
medicine
neurodegenerative
disorders.
The
specific
CpGs
across
sets
was
limited
but
may
improve
if
future
studies
designed
account
stage
incorporate
environmental
exposure
data.