Brain Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
Abstract
Progressive
supranuclear
palsy
is
a
sporadic
neurodegenerative
4-repeat
tauopathy
associated
with
significant
morbidity.
Heterogeneity
of
symptom
expression
among
this
group
increasingly
recognized,
reflecting
variable
tau
spread
and
neurodegeneration.
Clinical
manifestations
consist
debilitating
rapidly
progressive
motor,
oculomotor,
speech,
cognitive
affective
impairments.
Core
pathological
changes
are
noted
predominance
in
the
midbrain
basal
ganglia;
however,
to
more
caudal
brainstem
cerebellar
regions
reported
at
various
stages.
Accordingly,
whilst
atrophy
best
recognized
supportive
imaging
finding,
quantitative
neuroimaging
studies
using
MRI
PET
approaches
have
revealed
wider
profile
brain
abnormalities
cohorts
individuals
palsy.
This
expanded
neurobiological
scope
disease
may
account
for
individual
heterogeneity
highlight
additional
biological
markers
that
relevant
diagnosing
tracking
illness.
Additionally,
there
increasing
understanding
diverse
cognitive,
speech
functions
cerebellum,
which
be
implicated
beyond
current
recognition.
In
review,
we
undertake
systematic
literature
search
summary
vivo
structural
functional
findings
cerebellum
date.
Novel
multimodal
techniques
emerged
over
recent
years,
reveal
several
infratentorial
alterations
Most
saliently,
evidence
volume
loss
microstructural
damage
pons,
middle
peduncles
cortex
deep
nuclei,
alongside
superior
peduncle
changes.
Whilst
supporting
presence
these
features
not
unanimous,
base
compelling,
including
correlations
progression,
severity
or
variant
differences.
A
smaller
number
report
on
measures
iron
deposition,
neuromelanin,
viscoelasticity
glymphatic
system
involving
regions.
Molecular
also
shown
increased
uptake
tracer
dentate
nucleus,
although
concern
remains
regarding
possible
off-target
binding.
Imaging
other
molecular
targets
has
been
sparse,
but
reports
neurotransmitter,
inflammatory
synaptic
density
available.
Taken
together,
an
established
highlights
often
accompanied
by
people
Further
research
examining
contribution
clinical
morbidity
inter-individual
variability
warranted.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
149, С. 105167 - 105167
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023
Noradrenergic
and
cholinergic
systems
are
among
the
most
vulnerable
brain
in
neuropsychiatric
diseases
of
ageing,
including
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
Lewy
body
dementia,
progressive
supranuclear
palsy.
As
these
fail,
they
contribute
directly
to
many
characteristic
cognitive
psychiatric
symptoms.
However,
their
contribution
symptoms
is
not
sufficiently
understood,
pharmacological
interventions
targeting
noradrenergic
have
met
with
mixed
success.
Part
challenge
complex
neurobiology
systems,
operating
across
multiple
timescales,
non-linear
changes
adult
lifespan
disease
course.
We
address
challenges
a
detailed
review
outlining
roles
cognition
behaviour,
how
influence
disease.
By
bridging
levels
analysis,
we
highlight
opportunities
for
improving
drug
therapies
pursuing
personalised
medicine
strategies.
Cells,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(12), С. 1599 - 1599
Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2023
Apathy
is
commonly
defined
as
a
loss
of
motivation
leading
to
reduction
in
goal-directed
behaviors.
This
multidimensional
syndrome,
which
includes
cognitive,
emotional
and
behavioral
components,
one
the
most
prevalent
neuropsychiatric
features
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
It
has
been
established
that
prevalence
apathy
increases
PD
progresses.
However,
pathophysiology
anatomic
substrate
this
syndrome
remain
unclear.
seems
be
underpinned
by
impaired
anatomical
structures
link
prefrontal
cortex
with
limbic
system.
can
encountered
prodromal
stage
fluctuating
patients
receiving
bilateral
chronic
subthalamic
nucleus
stimulation.
In
these
stages,
may
considered
disorder
embodies
amotivational
combined
dopaminergic
serotonergic
denervation
dopa-responsive.
contrast,
advanced
patients,
cognitive
announces
decline
dementia,
diffuse
neurotransmitter
system
dysfunction
Lewy
pathology
spreading
no
longer
review,
we
discuss
clinical
patterns
their
treatment,
neurobiological
basis
apathy,
potential
role
involved
pathways
motivational
apathy.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июль 5, 2024
Abstract
A
major
challenge
in
Parkinson’s
disease
is
the
variability
symptoms
and
rates
of
progression,
underpinned
by
heterogeneity
pathological
processes.
Biomarkers
are
urgently
needed
for
accurate
diagnosis,
patient
stratification,
monitoring
progression
precise
treatment.
These
were
previously
lacking,
but
recently,
novel
imaging
fluid
biomarkers
have
been
developed.
Here,
we
consider
new
approaches
showing
sensitivity
to
brain
tissue
composition,
examine
specificity
processes,
including
seed
amplification
assays
extracellular
vesicles.
We
reflect
on
these
context
biological
staging
systems,
emerging
techniques
currently
development.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Abstract
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
a
prevalent
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
presents
diagnostic
challenge
due
to
symptom
overlap
with
other
disorders.
Neuromelanin
(NM)
imaging
promising
biomarker
for
PD,
but
adoption
has
been
limited,
in
part
subpar
performance
at
standard
MRI
field
strengths.
We
aimed
evaluate
the
utility
of
ultra-high
7T
NM-sensitive
diagnosis
PD
versus
controls
and
essential
tremor
(ET),
as
well
NM
differences
among
subtypes.
A
retrospective
case-control
study
was
conducted
including
patients,
ET
controls.
3D-GRE
acquired,
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNpc)
volumes,
contrast
ratios,
asymmetry
indices
were
calculated.
Statistical
analyses,
general
linear
models
ROC
curves,
employed.
Twenty-one
13
18
assessed.
patients
exhibited
significantly
lower
SNpc
volumes
compared
non-PD
subjects.
total
volume
showed
100%
sensitivity
96.8%
specificity
(AUC
=
0.998)
differentiating
from
95.2%
0.996)
ET.
Contrast
ratio
not
different
between
groups
(
p
0.07).
There
also
higher
index
cohorts
<
0.001).
signal
loss
predominantly
involved
inferior,
posterior,
lateral
aspects
SNpc.
Akinetic-rigid
subtype
more
significant
dominant
demonstrates
potential
tool
distinction
subtypes,
allowing
improved
understanding
progression
subtype-related
characteristics.
Brain,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
147(4), С. 1362 - 1376
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2024
Abstract
Apathy
is
a
common
and
disabling
complication
of
Parkinson’s
disease
characterized
by
reduced
goal-directed
behaviour.
Several
studies
have
reported
dysfunction
within
prefrontal
cortical
regions
projections
from
brainstem
nuclei
whose
neuromodulators
include
dopamine,
serotonin
noradrenaline.
Work
in
animal
human
neuroscience
confirmed
contributions
these
on
aspects
motivated
decision-making.
Specifically,
overlapping
to
encoding
the
value
decisions,
influence
whether
explore
alternative
courses
action
or
persist
an
existing
strategy
achieve
rewarding
goal.
Building
upon
this
work,
we
hypothesized
that
apathy
should
be
associated
with
impairment
value-based
learning.
Using
four-armed
restless
bandit
reinforcement
learning
task,
studied
decision-making
75
volunteers;
53
patients
disease,
without
clinical
apathy,
22
age-matched
healthy
control
subjects.
Patients
exhibited
impaired
ability
choose
highest
bandit.
Task
performance
predicted
individual
patient’s
severity
measured
using
Lille
Rating
Scale
(R
=
−0.46,
P
<
0.001).
Computational
modelling
choices
group
made
decisions
were
indifferent
learnt
options,
consistent
previous
reports
reward
insensitivity.
Further
analysis
demonstrated
shift
away
exploiting
option
reduction
perseveration,
which
also
correlated
scores
−0.5,
We
went
acquire
functional
MRI
59
19
20
controls
performing
Restless
Bandit
Task.
Analysis
signal
at
point
feedback
diminished
ventromedial
cortex
was
more
marked
but
not
predictive
their
severity.
model-based
categorization
choice
type,
lower
bandits
activated
similar
degree
controls.
In
contrast,
significantly
increased
activation
across
distributed
thalamo-cortical
network.
Enhanced
activity
thalamus
both
patient
groups
connectivity
dorsal
anterior
cingulate
insula.
Given
task
no
different
subjects,
interpret
recruitment
network
as
possible
compensatory
mechanism,
compensates
against
symptomatic
manifestation
disease.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
57(2), С. 337 - 352
Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2022
MRI
has
been
used
to
develop
biomarkers
for
movement
disorders
such
as
Parkinson
disease
(PD)
and
other
neurodegenerative
with
parkinsonism
progressive
supranuclear
palsy
multiple
system
atrophy.
One
of
these
imaging
is
neuromelanin
(NM),
whose
integrity
can
be
assessed
from
its
contrast
volume.
NM
found
mainly
in
certain
brain
stem
structures,
namely,
the
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNpc),
ventral
tegmental
area,
locus
coeruleus.
Another
major
biomarker
iron,
which
often
increases
concert
degeneration.
These
have
potential
improve
diagnostic
certainty
differentiating
between
PD
similar
PD,
well
provide
a
better
understanding
pathophysiology.
Mapping
vivo
clinical
importance
gauging
premotor
phase
when
there
greater
than
50%
loss
dopaminergic
SNpc
melanized
neurons.
As
metal
ion
chelator,
absorb
iron.
When
released
neurons,
it
deposits
iron
into
intracellular
tissues
SNpc;
result
that
imaged
measured
using
quantitative
susceptibility
mapping.
An
increase
also
leads
disappearance
nigrosome‐1
sign,
another
neuroimage
PD.
Therefore,
mapping
changes
are
practical
means
improving
early
diagnosis
monitoring
progression.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
functions
location
NM,
how
NM‐MRI
performed,
automatic
content,
NM‐related
enhance
differentiate
disorders,
advances
methods.
With
currently
evolving
rapid
artificial
intelligence,
likely
increasingly
important
roles
enhancing
capabilities
Evidence
Level
1
Technical
Efficacy
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