Journal of Neural Transmission,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
129(10), С. 1257 - 1270
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2022
Abstract
Neuromelanin
is
a
black-brownish
pigment,
present
in
so-called
neuromelanin
granules
(NMGs)
the
cell
bodies
of
dopaminergic
neurons
substantia
nigra
(SN)
pars
compacta
.
These
are
lost
neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
as
Parkinson’s
disease
and
dementia
with
Lewy
bodies.
Although
it
known
that
lipids,
proteins,
environmental
toxins
accumulate
NMGs,
function
NMGs
has
not
yet
been
finally
clarified
well
their
origin
synthesis
neuromelanin.
We,
therefore,
isolated
surrounding
SN
tissue
from
control
patients
by
laser
microdissection
analyzed
proteomic
profile
tandem
mass
spectrometry.
With
our
improved
workflow,
we
were
able
to
(1)
strengthen
regularly
reported
link
between
lysosomes,
(2)
detect
tyrosine
hydroxylase
be
highly
abundant
which
may
related
(3)
indicate
undescribed
stress
(SGs)
NMGs.
Based
on
findings,
cautiously
hypothesize,
SGs
or
form
close
proximity
them,
potentially
due
oxidative
caused
neuromelanin-bound
metals.
Cell Death and Disease,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(4)
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2022
Abstract
Ferroptosis,
a
newly
discovered
iron-dependent
cell
death
pathway,
is
characterized
by
lipid
peroxidation
and
GSH
depletion
mediated
iron
metabolism
morphologically,
biologically
genetically
different
from
other
programmed
deaths.
Besides,
ferroptosis
usually
found
accompanied
inflammatory
reactions.
So
far,
it
has
been
participating
in
the
development
of
many
kinds
diseases.
Macrophages
are
group
immune
cells
that
widely
exist
our
body
for
host
defense
play
an
important
role
tissue
homeostasis
mediating
inflammation
regulating
iron,
amino
acid
metabolisms
through
their
unique
functions
like
phagocytosis
efferocytosis,
cytokines
secretion
ROS
production
under
polarization.
According
to
these
common
points
characteristics
macrophages
functions,
it’s
obvious
there
must
be
relationship
between
ferroptosis.
Therefore,
review
aims
at
revealing
interaction
concerning
three
integrating
application
certain
curing
diseases,
mostly
cancer.
Finally,
we
also
provide
inspirations
further
studies
therapy
some
diseases
targeting
resident
distinct
tissues
regulate
Facts
Ferroptosis
considered
as
form
its
nonapoptotic
hydroperoxide,
metabolisms.
playing
crucial
part
various
including
hepatic
neurological
cancer,
etc.
phagocytic
cells,
existing
owning
such
production.
proved
participate
initiating
reactions
maintain
balance
body.
Recent
try
treat
cancer
altering
macrophages’
polarization
which
damages
tumor
microenvironment
induces
cells.
Open
questions
How
do
specifically?
Can
use
treating
than
cancer?
What
can
related
macrophages?
Is
more
effective
therapies
when
diseases?
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
23(8), С. 4176 - 4176
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2022
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
an
aging-related
and
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
after
Alzheimer’s
disease.
The
main
symptoms
of
PD
are
movement
disorders
accompanied
with
deficiency
neurotransmitter
dopamine
(DA)
in
striatum
due
to
cell
death
nigrostriatal
DA
neurons.
Two
histopathological
hallmarks
exist
PD:
cytosolic
inclusion
bodies
termed
Lewy
that
mainly
consist
α-synuclein
protein,
oligomers
which
produced
by
misfolding
regarded
be
neurotoxic,
causing
death;
black
pigments
neuromelanin
(NM)
contained
neurons
markedly
decrease
PD.
synthesis
human
NM
similar
melanin
melanocytes;
skin
via
DOPAquinone
(DQ)
tyrosinase,
whereas
DAquinone
(DAQ)
tyrosine
hydroxylase
(TH)
aromatic
L-amino
acid
decarboxylase
(AADC).
cytoplasm
highly
reactive
assumed
oxidized
spontaneously
or
unidentified
tyrosinase
DAQ
then,
synthesized
NM.
Intracellular
accumulation
above
a
specific
threshold
has
been
reported
associated
neuron
phenotypes.
This
review
reports
recent
progress
biosynthesis
pathophysiology
Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(5), С. 714 - 714
Опубликована: Май 17, 2022
Disruption
of
cerebral
iron
regulation
appears
to
have
a
role
in
aging
and
the
pathogenesis
various
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Possible
unfavorable
impacts
accumulation
include
reactive
oxygen
species
generation,
induction
ferroptosis,
acceleration
inflammatory
changes.
Whole-brain
iron-sensitive
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
techniques
allow
examination
macroscopic
patterns
brain
deposits
vivo,
while
modern
analytical
methods
ex
vivo
enable
determination
metal-specific
content
inside
individual
cell-types,
sometimes
also
within
specific
cellular
compartments.
The
present
review
summarizes
whole
brain,
cellular,
subcellular
diseases
genetic
sporadic
origin.
We
provide
an
update
on
mechanisms,
biomarkers,
effects
these
disorders,
focusing
recent
publications.
In
Parkinson’s
disease,
Friedreich’s
several
disorders
neurodegeneration
with
group,
there
is
focal
siderosis,
typically
regions
most
pronounced
neuropathological
second
group
including
multiple
sclerosis,
Alzheimer’s
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
shows
globus
pallidus,
caudate,
putamen,
cortical
regions.
Yet,
other
such
as
aceruloplasminemia,
neuroferritinopathy,
or
Wilson
disease
manifest
diffuse
deep
gray
matter
pattern
comparable
even
more
extensive
than
that
observed
during
normal
aging.
On
microscopic
level,
are
mostly
dystrophic
microglia
variably
accompanied
by
iron-laden
macrophages
astrocytes,
implicating
changes
blood–brain
barrier
disturbance
accumulation.
Options
potential
benefits
reducing
strategies
discussed.
Future
research
investigating
whether
predispositions
play
Fe
necessary.
If
confirmed,
prevention
further
uptake
individuals
at
risk
may
be
key
for
preventing
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
23(7), С. 3612 - 3612
Опубликована: Март 25, 2022
Iron
is
a
trace
metal
element
necessary
to
maintain
life
and
also
involved
in
variety
of
biological
processes.
Aging
refers
the
natural
process
which
physiological
functions
various
systems,
organs,
tissues
decline,
affected
by
genetic
environmental
factors.
Therefore,
it
imperative
investigate
relationship
between
iron
metabolism
aging-related
diseases,
including
neurodegenerative
diseases.
During
aging,
accumulation
nonheme
destroys
stability
intracellular
environment.
The
destruction
homeostasis
can
induce
cell
damage
producing
hydroxyl
free
radicals,
leading
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
brain
even
organismal
aging.
In
this
review,
we
have
briefly
summarized
role
metabolic
body,
then
discussed
recent
developments
aging
age-related
finally,
explored
some
chelators
as
treatment
strategies
for
those
disorders.
Understanding
roles
diseases
will
fill
knowledge
gap
field.
This
review
could
provide
new
insights
into
research
on
Journal of Neural Transmission,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
130(6), С. 827 - 838
Опубликована: Май 11, 2023
The
heterogeneity
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD),
i.e.
the
various
clinical
phenotypes,
pathological
findings,
genetic
predispositions
and
probably
also
implicated
pathophysiological
pathways
pose
a
major
challenge
for
future
research
projects
therapeutic
trail
design.
We
outline
several
concepts,
mechanisms,
including
presumed
roles
α-synuclein
misfolding
aggregation,
Lewy
bodies,
oxidative
stress,
iron
melanin,
deficient
autophagy
processes,
insulin
incretin
signaling,
T-cell
autoimmunity,
gut-brain
axis
evidence
that
microbial
(viral)
agents
may
induce
molecular
hallmarks
neurodegeneration.
hypothesis
is
discussed,
whether
PD
might
indeed
be
triggered
by
exogenous
(infectious)
in
susceptible
individuals
upon
entry
via
olfactory
bulb
(brain
first)
or
gut
(body-first),
which
would
support
idea
mechanisms
change
over
time.
unresolved
have
contributed
to
failure
past
trials,
attempted
slow
course
PD.
thus
conclude
patients
need
personalized
approaches
tailored
specific
phenomenological
etiologic
subtypes
disease.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2022
Neurodegenerative
diseases
are
a
diverse
class
of
attributed
to
chronic
progressive
neuronal
degeneration
and
synaptic
loss
in
the
brain
and/or
spinal
cord,
including
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
Huntington’s
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
multiple
sclerosis.
The
pathogenesis
neurodegenerative
is
complex
diverse,
often
involving
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
neuroinflammation,
epigenetic
changes.
However,
has
not
been
fully
elucidated.
Recently,
accumulating
evidence
revealed
that
ferroptosis,
newly
discovered
iron-dependent
lipid
peroxidation-driven
type
programmed
cell
death,
provides
another
explanation
for
occurrence
progression
diseases.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
process
regulation
mechanisms
summarize
current
research
progresses
support
contribution
ferroptosis
A
comprehensive
understanding
emerging
roles
will
shed
light
on
development
novel
therapeutic
technologies
strategies
slowing
down
these
Journal of Neural Transmission,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
130(5), С. 611 - 625
Опубликована: Март 20, 2023
Abstract
The
dark
pigment
neuromelanin
(NM)
is
abundant
in
cell
bodies
of
dopamine
(DA)
neurons
the
substantia
nigra
(SN)
and
norepinephrine
(NE)
locus
coeruleus
(LC)
human
brain.
During
progression
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
together
with
degeneration
respective
catecholamine
(CA)
neurons,
NM
levels
SN
LC
markedly
decrease.
However,
questions
remain
among
others
on
how
associated
PD
it
synthesized.
biosynthesis
pathway
brain
has
been
controversial
because
presence
tyrosinase
CA
elusive.
We
propose
following
synthesis
these
neurons:
(1)
Tyrosine
converted
by
tyrosine
hydroxylase
(TH)
to
L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
(L-DOPA),
which
aromatic
L-amino
acid
decarboxylase
DA,
β-hydroxylase
NE;
(2)
DA
or
NE
autoxidized
quinone
(DAQ)
(NEQ);
(3)
DAQ
NEQ
eumelanic
(euNM)
pheomelanic
(pheoNM)
absence
cysteine,
respectively.
This
process
involves
proteins
as
cysteine
source
iron.
also
discuss
whether
amounts
per
neuromelanin-positive
(NM
+
)
neuron
are
higher
brain,
quantitatively
correlates
neurodegeneration,
an
active
lifestyle
may
reduce
formation.
Journal of Neural Transmission,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
130(5), С. 627 - 646
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2023
Abstract
Since
the
description
of
some
peculiar
symptoms
by
James
Parkinson
in
1817,
attempts
have
been
made
to
define
its
cause
or
at
least
enlighten
pathology
“Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).”
The
vast
majority
PD
subtypes
and
most
cases
sporadic
share
Lewy
bodies
(LBs)
as
a
characteristic
pathological
hallmark.
However,
processes
underlying
LBs
generation
causal
triggers
are
still
unknown.
ɑ-Synuclein
(ɑ-syn,
encoded
SNCA
gene)
is
major
component
LBs,
missense
mutations
duplications/triplications
for
rare
hereditary
forms
PD.
Thus,
it
imperative
study
ɑ-syn
protein
pathology,
including
oligomerization,
fibril
formation,
aggregation,
spreading
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
there
synergistic
effects
pathogenic
mechanisms
PD,
multiple
factors—contributing
with
different
ratios—appear
be
progression
factors.
For
example,
oxidative
stress,
reduced
antioxidative
capacity,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
proteasomal
disturbances
each
suggested
formation
aggregation
contribute
neuroinflammation
neural
cell
death.
Aging
also
risk
factor
Iron,
well
neuromelanin
(NM),
show
age-dependent
increases,
iron
significantly
increased
Parkinsonian
substantia
nigra
(SN).
Iron-induced
include
changes
molecular
structure
ɑ-syn.
more
recent
research
demonstrates
that
(i)
detected
not
only
dopaminergic
neurons
glia
but
various
neurotransmitter
systems,
(ii)
sympathetic
nerve
fibres
degenerate
first,
(iii)
“brain-first”
deficiency
evident
before
induced
NM.
These
findings
support
ɑ-syn/LBs
iron-
NM-induced
important
facts
via
their
interaction
potentiate
process
SN.
As
such,
multifactorial
toxic
posted
on
personal
genetic
assumed
neurodegenerative
Differences
ratios
factors
spatiotemporal
development,
fact
common
hard
identify,
imply
existence
several
phenotypical
subtypes,
which
supported
arguments
from
both
“bottom-up/dual-hit”
models.
Therapeutic
strategies
necessary
avoid
single
initiation
leading
Journal of Neural Transmission,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
131(12), С. 1367 - 1387
Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024
Millions
of
individuals
around
the
world
are
afflicted
with
Parkinson's
disease
(PD),
a
prevalent
and
incapacitating
neurodegenerative
disorder.
Dr.
Reichmann,
distinguished
professor
neurologist,
has
made
substantial
advancements
in
domain
PD
research,
encompassing
both
fundamental
scientific
investigations
practical
applications.
His
research
illuminated
etiology
treatment
PD,
as
well
function
energy
metabolism
premotor
symptoms.
As
precursor
to
number
neurotransmitters
neuromodulators
that
implicated
pathophysiology
he
also
investigated
application
tryptophan
(Trp)
derivatives
disease.
principal
findings
insights
summarized
synthesized
this
narrative
review
article,
which
emphasizes
challenges
implications
for
future
research.
This
aims
identify
analyze
key
contributions
Reichmann
field
ultimate
goal
informing
directions
domain.
By
examining
Reichmann's
work,
study
seeks
provide
comprehensive
understanding
his
major
how
they
can
be
applied
advance
diagnosis
PD.
paper
explores
potential
intersection
emerging
avenues,
such
investigation
Trp
its
metabolites,
particularly
kynurenines,
could
lead
new
therapeutic
strategies
managing
disorders
like