Insights into Dysregulated Neurological Biomarkers in Cancer DOI Open Access
Elisa Duranti, Chiara Villa

Cancers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(15), P. 2680 - 2680

Published: July 27, 2024

The link between neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) and cancer has generated greater interest in biomedical research, with decades of global studies investigating biomarkers to better understand possible connections. Tau, amyloid-β, α-synuclein, SOD1, TDP-43, other proteins associated nervous system have also been identified various types solid malignant tumors, suggesting a potential overlap pathological processes. In this review, we aim provide an overview current evidence on the role these cancer, specifically examining their effects cell proliferation, apoptosis, chemoresistance, tumor progression. Additionally, discuss diagnostic therapeutic implications interconnection, emphasizing importance further research completely comprehend clinical tumors. Finally, explore challenges opportunities targeting for development new targeted anticancer therapies, providing insight into how integrate knowledge NDs oncology research.

Language: Английский

Deciphering the role of neuropeptides as biomarkers for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease DOI
JS Thakur, Angel Godad

Life Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 363, P. 123376 - 123376

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Neurovascular unit, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration markers in brain disorders DOI Creative Commons
Duraisamy Kempuraj,

Kirk D. Dourvetakis,

Jessica R. Cohen

et al.

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Neurovascular unit (NVU) inflammation via activation of glial cells and neuronal damage plays a critical role in neurodegenerative diseases. Though the exact mechanism disease pathogenesis is not understood, certain biomarkers provide valuable insight into pathogenesis, severity, progression therapeutic efficacy. These markers can be used to assess pathophysiological status brain including neurons, astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, specialized microvascular endothelial cells, pericytes, NVU, blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption. Damage or derangements tight junction (TJ), adherens (AdJ), gap (GJ) components BBB lead increased permeability neuroinflammation various disorders disorders. Thus, neuroinflammatory evaluated blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), tissues determine neurological progression, responsiveness. Chronic common age-related Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's (PD), dementia. Neurotrauma/traumatic injury (TBI) also leads acute chronic responses. The expression some may altered many years even decades before onset In this review, we discuss neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration associated with disorders, especially those neurovascular pathologies. CSF, tissues. Neurofilament light (NfL), ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCHL1), fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), Ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1), transmembrane 119 (TMEM119), aquaporin, endothelin-1, platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta (PDGFRβ) are important markers. Recent BBB-on-a-chip modeling offers promising potential for providing an in-depth understanding neurotherapeutics. Integration these clinical practice could potentially enhance early diagnosis, monitor improve outcomes.

Language: Английский

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CoPPIs algorithm: a tool to unravel protein cooperative strategies in pathophysiological conditions DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Lomagno, Ishak Yusuf, Gabriele Tosadori

et al.

Briefings in Bioinformatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: March 1, 2025

Abstract We present here the co-expressed protein–protein interactions algorithm. In addition to minimizing correlation-causality imbalance and contextualizing protein-protein investigated systems, it combines protein co-expression networks identify differentially correlated functional modules. To test algorithm, we processed a set of proteomic profiles from different brain regions controls subjects affected by idiopathic Parkinson’s disease or carrying GBA1 mutation. Its robustness was supported extraction modules, related translation mitochondria, whose involvement in pathogenesis is well documented. Furthermore, selection hubs bottlenecks weightedprotein-protein provided molecular clues consistent with Parkinson pathophysiology. Of note, like quantification, algorithm revealed less variations when comparing groups than diseased controls. However, correlation quantification results showed low overlap, suggesting complementarity these measures. An observation that opens way new investigation strategy takes into account not only expression, but also level coordination among proteins cooperate perform given function.

Language: Английский

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Gene-modified animal models of Parkinson's disease DOI Creative Commons
Yong Peng, Dazhi Jiang, Shunyu Yao

et al.

Experimental Neurology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 390, P. 115287 - 115287

Published: May 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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UCHL1 regulates adiponectin receptors in Sertoli cells to maintain testicular homeostatic balance DOI Creative Commons
Donghui Yang, Wenbo Chen, Ning Zhang

et al.

Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 110221 - 110221

Published: May 1, 2025

Disruptions in testicular homeostasis can lead to impaired spermatogenesis and male infertility. Such disturbances may result from various factors, including viral or bacterial infections, toxic injuries, genetic mutations deletions. The maintenance of is governed by a complex interplay cells, hormones, paracrine genes, enzymes. UCHL1, member the deubiquitinating enzyme family, recognized for its role neuronal function. However, contribution remains unclear. This study uncovers critical Uchl1 maintaining homeostasis, acting as regulatory switch spermatogenesis. We demonstrate that knockout (Uchl1_KO) mice exhibit reduced body weight, decreased specific gravity, Single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) analysis Uchl1_KO testes reveals significant decrease oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) levels an increase Sertoli cell abnormalities. Notably, Uchl1_KO/knockdown down-regulates metabolism-related adiponectin signaling (ADIPOR1/AMPK) up-regulates inflammation-related SEMA7A/PLXNC1 pathway. lines (oeAdipor1/shUchl1) confirm UCHL1's dual these pathways vitro experiments. Our findings identify UCHL1 key regulator spermatogenesis, it dynamically controls balance between metabolic inflammatory testis. provides valuable theoretical foundation exploring molecular mechanisms underlying advancing human reproductive health.

Language: Английский

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The delayed effect of rotenone on the relative content of brain isatin-binding proteins of rats with experimental parkinsonism DOI
О.А. Бунеева, И. Г. Капица, L.Sh. Kazieva

et al.

Biomeditsinskaya Khimiya, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 70(1), P. 25 - 32

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Isatin (indoldione-2,3) is an endogenous biological regulator found in the brain, peripheral tissues, and fluids of humans animals. Its activity realized via isatin-binding proteins, many which were identified during proteomic profiling brain mice rats. A number these proteins are related to development neurodegenerative diseases. Previously, using a model experimental Parkinsonism induced by seven-day course rotenone injections, we have observed behavioral disturbances, as well changes profile relative content proteins. In this study, investigated responses rats with rotenone-induced 5 days after last administration neurotoxin. Despite elimination rotenone, animals exhibited motor coordination impairments. Proteomic revealed 120 (the 83 increased that 37 decreased). Comparison characterized right injection (n=16) later (n=11) only two common (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase subunit B V-type proton ATPase). However, most associated neurodegeneration, including Parkinson's Alzheimer's

Language: Английский

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Insights into Dysregulated Neurological Biomarkers in Cancer DOI Open Access
Elisa Duranti, Chiara Villa

Cancers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(15), P. 2680 - 2680

Published: July 27, 2024

The link between neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) and cancer has generated greater interest in biomedical research, with decades of global studies investigating biomarkers to better understand possible connections. Tau, amyloid-β, α-synuclein, SOD1, TDP-43, other proteins associated nervous system have also been identified various types solid malignant tumors, suggesting a potential overlap pathological processes. In this review, we aim provide an overview current evidence on the role these cancer, specifically examining their effects cell proliferation, apoptosis, chemoresistance, tumor progression. Additionally, discuss diagnostic therapeutic implications interconnection, emphasizing importance further research completely comprehend clinical tumors. Finally, explore challenges opportunities targeting for development new targeted anticancer therapies, providing insight into how integrate knowledge NDs oncology research.

Language: Английский

Citations

2