Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2015,
Номер
9
Опубликована: Май 26, 2015
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
the
most
common
form
of
dementia
in
elderly,
and
affects
millions
people
worldwide.
As
number
AD
cases
continues
to
increase
both
developed
developing
countries,
finding
therapies
that
effectively
halt
or
reverse
progression
constitutes
a
major
research
public
health
challenge.
Since
identification
amyloid-b
peptide
(Ab)
as
component
amyloid
plaques
are
characteristically
found
brains,
effort
has
aimed
determine
whether
how
Ab
leads
memory
loss
cognitive
impairment.
A
large
body
evidence
accumulated
past
15
years
supports
pivotal
role
soluble
oligomers
(AbOs)
synapse
failure
neuronal
dysfunction
AD.
Nonetheless,
basic
questions,
including
exact
molecular
composition
synaptotoxic
oligomers,
identity
receptor(s)
which
they
bind,
signaling
pathways
ultimately
lead
failure,
remain
be
definitively
answered.
Here,
we
discuss
recent
advances
have
illuminated
our
understanding
chemical
nature
toxic
species
deleterious
impact
on
synapses,
culminated
proposal
an
oligomer
hypothesis
for
pathogenesis.
We
also
highlight
outstanding
questions
challenges
should
addressed
allow
translation
findings
into
effective
therapies.
Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
4(1), С. 575 - 590
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2018
Abstract
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
characterized
by
cognitive
decline
and
the
presence
of
two
core
pathologies,
amyloid
β
plaques
neurofibrillary
tangles.
Over
last
decade,
sustained
immune
response
in
brain
has
emerged
as
third
pathology
AD.
The
activation
brain's
resident
macrophages
(microglia)
other
cells
been
demonstrated
to
exacerbate
both
tau
may
serve
link
pathogenesis
disorder.
In
following
review,
we
provide
an
overview
inflammation
AD
detailed
coverage
number
microglia‐related
signaling
mechanisms
have
implicated
Additional
information
on
microglia
cytokines
are
also
reviewed.
We
review
potential
connection
risk
factors
for
how
they
be
related
inflammatory
mechanisms.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
127(9), С. 3240 - 3249
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2017
Microglia
are
brain-resident
myeloid
cells
that
mediate
key
functions
to
support
the
CNS.
express
a
wide
range
of
receptors
act
as
molecular
sensors,
which
recognize
exogenous
or
endogenous
CNS
insults
and
initiate
an
immune
response.
In
addition
their
classical
cell
function,
microglia
guardians
brain
by
promoting
phagocytic
clearance
providing
trophic
ensure
tissue
repair
maintain
cerebral
homeostasis.
Conditions
associated
with
loss
homeostasis
changes
induce
several
dynamic
microglial
processes,
including
cellular
morphology,
surface
phenotype,
secretory
mediators,
proliferative
responses
(referred
"activated
state").
Activated
represent
common
pathological
feature
neurodegenerative
diseases,
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Cumulative
evidence
suggests
inflammatory
activity
in
AD
is
increased
while
microglial-mediated
mechanisms
compromised.
perpetually
engaged
mutual
interaction
surrounding
environment
CNS;
thus,
diverse
reactions
at
different
stages
may
open
new
avenues
for
therapeutic
intervention
modification
activities.
this
Review,
role
pathogenesis
modulation
modality
will
be
discussed.
Brain,
Год журнала:
2016,
Номер
139(4), С. 1265 - 1281
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2016
In
addition
to
amyloid-β
plaque
and
tau
neurofibrillary
tangle
deposition,
neuroinflammation
is
considered
a
key
feature
of
Alzheimer's
disease
pathology.
Inflammation
in
characterized
by
the
presence
reactive
astrocytes
activated
microglia
surrounding
amyloid
plaques,
implicating
their
role
pathogenesis.
Microglia
healthy
adult
mouse
depend
on
colony-stimulating
factor
1
receptor
(CSF1R)
signalling
for
survival,
pharmacological
inhibition
this
results
rapid
elimination
nearly
all
central
nervous
system.
study,
we
set
out
determine
if
chronically
brain
are
also
dependent
CSF1R
signalling,
so,
how
these
cells
contribute
Ten-month-old
5xfAD
mice
were
treated
with
selective
inhibitor
month,
resulting
∼80%
microglia.
Chronic
microglial
does
not
alter
levels
or
load;
however,
it
rescue
dendritic
spine
loss
prevent
neuronal
mice,
as
well
reduce
overall
neuroinflammation.
Importantly,
behavioural
testing
revealed
improvements
contextual
memory.
Collectively,
demonstrate
that
loss,
memory
impairments
but
do
mediate
protect
from
Microglia-mediated
inflammation
driving
force
Spangenberg
et
al
.
show
improves
cognitive
function
ameliorates
synaptic/neuronal
without
altering
load.
Thus,
act
downstream
plaques
damage
brain.
Journal of Neuroinflammation,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2017
Treatment
of
mild-moderate
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
subjects
(N
=
119)
for
52
weeks
with
the
SIRT1
activator
resveratrol
(up
to
1
g
by
mouth
twice
daily)
attenuates
progressive
declines
in
CSF
Aβ40
levels
and
activities
daily
living
(ADL)
scores.
For
this
retrospective
study,
we
examined
banked
plasma
samples
from
a
subset
AD
Aβ42
<600
ng/ml
(biomarker-confirmed
AD)
at
baseline
19
resveratrol-treated
N
placebo-treated).
We
utilized
multiplex
Xmap
technology
measure
markers
neurodegenerative
metalloproteinases
(MMPs)
parallel
samples.
Compared
placebo-treated
group,
weeks,
markedly
reduced
MMP9
increased
macrophage-derived
chemokine
(MDC),
interleukin
(IL)-4,
fibroblast
growth
factor
(FGF)-2.
baseline,
MMP10
decreased
IL-12P40,
IL12P70,
RANTES.
In
analysis,
treatment
attenuated
mini-mental
status
examination
(MMSE)
scores,
change
ADL
(ADCS-ADL)
during
52-week
trial,
but
did
not
alter
tau
levels.
Collectively,
these
data
suggest
that
decreases
MMP9,
modulates
neuro-inflammation,
induces
adaptive
immunity.
activation
may
be
viable
target
or
prevention
disorders.
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT01504854
Abstract
Severe
amyloidosis
and
plaque-localized
neuro-inflammation
are
key
pathological
features
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
In
addition
to
astrocyte
microglial
reactivity,
emerging
evidence
suggests
a
role
gut
microbiota
in
regulating
innate
immunity
influencing
brain
function.
Here,
we
examine
the
host
microbiome
APP
SWE
/PS1
ΔE9
mouse
model
AD.
We
show
that
prolonged
shifts
microbial
composition
diversity
induced
by
long-term
broad-spectrum
combinatorial
antibiotic
treatment
regime
decreases
Aβ
plaque
deposition.
also
levels
soluble
elevated
circulating
cytokine
chemokine
signatures
altered
this
setting.
Finally,
observe
attenuated
plaque-localised
glial
reactivity
these
mice
significantly
morphology.
These
findings
suggest
community
can
regulate
mechanisms
impact
amyloidosis.
Translational Neurodegeneration,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2017
A
hallmark
of
neurodegenerative
proteinopathies
is
the
formation
misfolded
protein
aggregates
that
cause
cellular
toxicity
and
contribute
to
proteostatic
collapse.
Therapeutic
options
are
currently
being
explored
target
different
steps
in
production
processing
proteins
implicated
disease,
including
synthesis,
chaperone-assisted
folding
trafficking,
degradation
via
proteasome
autophagy
pathways.
Other
therapies,
like
mTOR
inhibitors
activators
heat
shock
response,
can
rebalance
entire
network.
However,
there
major
challenges
impact
development
novel
incomplete
knowledge
druggable
disease
targets
their
mechanism
action
as
well
a
lack
biomarkers
monitor
progression
therapeutic
response.
notable
creation
collaborative
ecosystems
include
patients,
clinicians,
basic
translational
researchers,
foundations
regulatory
agencies
promote
scientific
rigor
clinical
data
accelerate
therapies
prevent,
reverse
or
delay
proteinopathies.