Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2023
Abstract
Background
Although
compelling
evidences
suggest
that
cortical
spreading
depression
and
the
trigeminovascular
system
activation
are
main
mechanisms
underlying
migraigenesis,
it
remains
“a
nearly
complete
mystery
of
how
migraine
starts”.
Direct
evidence
choroid
plexus
structures
involved
in
presumed
peripheral-central
interaction
is
exceptionally
scarce
and,
thus,
which
demands
further
attention.
Objectives
Our
objective
to
assess
volumetric
changes
quantitatively
episodic
chronic
patients
versus
age
sex
compared
normal
controls,
elucidate
pathophysiology.
Methods
Total
sixty-five
participants
including
18
patients,
16
31
controls
were
recruited
underwent
a
brain
MR
examination
with
3.0T
strength
between
September
2021
May
2023.
The
ventricles
was
segmented
fully
automatically
on
T1-weighted
MRI
sequences
using
FreeSurfer
(Version
5.3.0)
software.
Lateral
ventricular
volume
expressed
as
ratio
ipsilateral
lateral
ventricle
(CP/LV).
Group
differences
assessed
cross-sectionally.
accuracy
CP/LV
for
prediction
receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
analysis.
Results
Patients
more
anxious
depressive,
heavier
headache
burden
impaired
cognitive
ability.
Statistical
analysis
revealed
group
right
side.
ration
decreased
but
size
increased
prolongation
disease
duration.
side
able
differentiate
from
area
under
ROC
curve
(AUC)
0.696
(95%
CI:
0.550–0.818,
sensitivity
100%,
specificity
46.8%,
cut-off
value
0.0741,
P
<
0.05).
diagnostic
efficacy
marginally
higher
distinguishing
AUC
0.715(95%
0.536–0.856,
50%,
94.4%
0.0725,
Conclusion
finding
suggested
dynamic
alteration
pathogenesis
migraine.
associated
can
be
used
potential
imaging
biomarker
diagnosis.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
223(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2023
In
vertebrates,
multiciliated
cells
(MCCs)
are
terminally
differentiated
that
line
the
airway
tracts,
brain
ventricles,
and
reproductive
ducts.
Each
MCC
contains
dozens
to
hundreds
of
motile
cilia
beat
in
a
synchronized
manner
drive
fluid
flow
across
epithelia,
dysfunction
which
is
associated
with
group
human
diseases
referred
as
ciliopathies,
such
primary
dyskinesia.
Given
dynamic
complex
process
multiciliogenesis,
biological
events
essential
for
forming
multiple
comparatively
unelucidated.
Thanks
advancements
genetic
tools,
omics
technologies,
structural
biology,
significant
progress
has
been
achieved
past
decade
understanding
molecular
mechanism
underlying
regulation
formation.
this
review,
we
discuss
recent
studies
ex
vivo
culture
animal
models,
summarize
current
knowledge
particularly
highlight
advances
their
implications.
Journal of Medical Virology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
95(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2023
Abstract
The
choroid
plexus
(ChP)
is
the
source
of
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF).
ChP–CSF
system
not
only
provides
necessary
cushion
for
brain
but
also
works
as
a
sink
waste
clearance.
During
sepsis,
pathogens
and
host
immune
cells
can
weaken
ChP
barrier
enter
brain,
causing
cerebral
dysfunctions
known
sepsis‐associated
encephalophagy.
Here,
we
used
human
organoid
(ChPO)
to
model
herpes
simplex
virus
type
1
(HSV‐1)
infection
found
epithelial
were
highly
susceptible
HSV‐1.
Since
current
ChPO
lacks
functional
innate
component,
particularly
microglia,
next
developed
new
microglia‐containing
model,
microglia
could
effectively
limit
HSV‐1
protect
in
ChPOs.
Furthermore,
cyclic
GMP‐AMP
synthase
(cGAS)–STING
pathway
its
downstream
interferon
response
essential,
cGAS
inhibitor
RU.512
or
STING
H‐151
abolished
antiviral
function
worsened
organoids.
These
results
together
indicated
that
cGAS–STING
coordinates
contributes
treating
sepsis
related
neurological
conditions.
Alzheimer s Research & Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024
Enlarged
choroid
plexus
(ChP)
volume
has
been
reported
in
patients
with
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
and
inversely
correlated
cognitive
performance.
However,
its
clinical
diagnostic
predictive
value,
mechanisms
by
which
ChP
impacts
the
AD
continuum
remain
unclear.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(5), С. 488 - 488
Опубликована: Май 3, 2024
Interleukin-8
(IL-8/CXCL8),
an
essential
CXC
chemokine,
significantly
influences
psychoneuroimmunological
processes
and
affects
neurological
psychiatric
health.
It
exerts
a
profound
effect
on
immune
cell
activation
brain
function,
suggesting
potential
roles
in
both
neuroprotection
neuroinflammation.
IL-8
production
is
stimulated
by
several
factors,
including
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
known
to
promote
inflammation
disease
progression.
Additionally,
CXCL8
gene
polymorphisms
can
alter
production,
leading
differences
susceptibility,
progression,
severity
across
populations.
levels
vary
among
neuropsychiatric
conditions,
demonstrating
sensitivity
psychosocial
stressors
severity.
be
detected
blood
circulation,
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF),
urine,
making
it
promising
candidate
for
broad-spectrum
biomarker.
This
review
highlights
the
need
further
research
diverse
effects
of
associated
implications
personalized
medicine.
A
thorough
understanding
its
complex
role
could
lead
development
more
effective
treatment
strategies
conditions.
Materials Today Bio,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
22, С. 100773 - 100773
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2023
The
human
brain
choroid
plexus
(ChP)
is
a
highly
organized
secretory
tissue
with
complex
vascular
system
and
epithelial
layers
in
the
ventricles
of
brain.
ChP
body's
principal
source
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF);
it
also
functions
as
barrier
to
separate
blood
from
CSF,
because
movement
CSF
through
body
pulsatile
nature.
Thus
far,
has
been
challenging
recreate
specialized
features
dynamics
physiologically
relevant
microenvironment.
In
this
study,
we
recapitulated
structure
by
developing
microfluidic
chip
accordance
established
design
rules.
Furthermore,
used
image
processing
analysis
mimic
flow
within
rlcking
system;
hydrogel
containing
laminin
extracellular
matrix
(ECM).
Human
cells
were
cultured
ChP-on-a-chip
vivo-like
dynamic
an
engineered
ECM.
key
characteristics
capillaries,
layer,
secreted
components
recreated
adjusted
microenvironment
our
ChP-on-a-chip.
drug
screening
capabilities
device
observed
responses
breast
cancer
that
had
spread
ChP.
immune
device,
demonstrated
motility
cytotoxic
effects
macrophages,
which
are
most
prevalent
Our
will
facilitate
elucidation
pathophysiology
support
development
therapeutics
treat
cancers
have
metastasized
into
Neurochemical Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
49(5), С. 1123 - 1136
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024
Abstract
The
brain’s
ventricles
are
filled
with
a
colorless
fluid
known
as
cerebrospinal
(CSF).
When
there
is
an
excessive
accumulation
of
CSF
in
the
ventricles,
it
can
result
high
intracranial
pressure,
ventricular
enlargement,
and
compression
surrounding
brain
tissue,
leading
to
potential
damage.
This
condition
referred
hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus
classified
into
two
categories:
congenital
acquired.
Congenital
hydrocephalus
(CH)
poses
significant
challenges
for
affected
children
their
families,
particularly
resource-poor
countries.
Recognizing
psychological
economic
impacts
crucial
developing
interventions
support
systems
that
help
alleviate
distress
burden
faced
by
these
families.
As
our
understanding
production
circulation
improves,
we
gaining
clearer
insights
causes
CH.
In
this
article,
will
summarize
current
knowledge
regarding
pathways
underlying
main
CH
include
abnormalities
FoxJ1
pathway
cilia,
dysfunctions
choroid
plexus
transporter
Na
+
-K
-2Cl
-
contransporter
isoform
1,
developmental
cerebral
cortex,
structural
within
brain.
Understanding
indeed
advancing
research
effective
treatment
strategies.
review,
findings
from
existing
studies
on
propose
directions
further
condition.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
354, С. 719 - 724
Опубликована: Март 22, 2024
We
investigated
volumetric
alterations
in
the
bilateral
choroid
plexus
(ChP)
and
brain
ventricles
of
patients
during
their
first
episode
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
prior
to
antidepressant
treatment.
Seventy-one
first-episode
drug-naïve
with
MDD
seventy-four
healthy
control
(HC)
subjects
were
recruited.
MRI
data
obtained,
ChP
ventricle
volumes
evaluated
using
segmentation,
based
on
adaptive
multiscale
expectation
maximization
method.
One-way
multivariate
analysis
covariance
was
used
calculate
differences
between
groups,
partial
Pearson
correlation
analyses
investigate
relationship
ventricles.
First-episode
showed
enlarged
ChP,
lateral
(LV),
third
compared
HCs.
The
volume
positively
correlated
LV
ventricle,
but
not
fourth
MDD,
whereas
it
all
four
did
observe
significant
correlations
ventricles,
HAMD
scores,
or
symptom
severity.
Our
study
populations
differed
age
sex
we
extensively
measure
amount
neuroinflammation
blood,
include
a
functional
assessment,
nor
evaluate
other
neural
comorbidities
neuropsychiatric
conditions.
extends
existing
research
suggest
that
illness-related
enlargement
antidepressant-naïve
may
serve
as
trait
measure.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2025
Abstract
Brain
tumors
are
commonly
treated
with
radiotherapy,
but
the
efficacy
of
treatment
is
limited
by
its
toxicity
to
normal
tissue
including
post-irradiation
contrast
enhanced
lesions
often
linked
necrosis.
The
poorly
understood
mechanisms
behind
such
brain
were
studied
using
cerebral
organoids.
Here
we
show
that
irradiation
organoids
leads
dose-dependent
growth
retardation
and
formation
liquid-filled
cavities
not
correlated
Instead,
radiation-induced
changes
comprise
an
enhancement
cortical
hem
markers,
altered
neuroepithelial
stem
cell
differentiation,
increase
ZO1
+
/AQP1
/CLDN3
-choroid
plexus
(CP)-like
structures
accompanied
upregulation
IGF2
mRNA,
known
be
expressed
in
CP
cerebrospinal
fluid.
differentiation
attributed
WNT/BMP
signaling
pathways.
We
conclude
aberrant
can
involved
providing
additional
strategies
for
possible
countermeasures.