Glymphatic system: a self-purification circulation in brain
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025
The
glymphatic
system
theory
introduces
a
new
perspective
on
fluid
flow
and
homeostasis
in
the
brain.
Here,
cerebrospinal
interstitial
(CSF-ISF)
moves
from
perivascular
spaces
(PVS)
of
arteries
to
those
veins
for
drainage.
Aquaporin-4
(AQP4)
plays
crucial
role
driving
within
PVS.
impairment
AQP4
is
closely
linked
dysfunction
system.
function
less
active
during
waking
but
enhanced
sleep.
efficiency
decreases
with
aging.
Damage
will
give
rise
development
progression
many
brain
diseases,
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
Parkinson’s
(PD),
chronic
traumatic
encephalopathy
(CTE),
vascular
dementia
(VaD).
we
reviewed
previous
research
associated
system,
including
its
concepts,
principles,
influencing
factors.
We
hypothesize
that
could
be
target
prevention
treatment
certain
diseases
through
regulation
Язык: Английский
Exploring glymphatic system alterations in iRBD and Parkinson’s disease using automated DTI-ALPS analysis
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
Abstract
Diffusion
tensor
image
analysis
along
the
perivascular
space
(DTI-ALPS)
is
a
potential
non-invasive
marker
of
glymphatic
function
that
typically
relies
on
manual
region
interest
(ROI)
placement.
This
study
compared
ALPS
indices
in
treatment-naïve,
de
novo
diagnosed
patients
with
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
isolated
REM
behavior
disorder
(iRBD),
and
healthy
controls
using
both
automatic
approaches
to
ROI
selection
used
ALPS-index
calculation.
were
analyzed
bilaterally
correlated
clinical
severity
(MDS-UPDRS)
nigrostriatal
denervation
(DAT-SPECT).
ANCOVA
revealed
significant
inter-group
differences
(
p
=
0.018)
0.002)
methods.
The
approach
showed
significantly
lower
PD
0.001)
iRBD
0.009).
symptom
denervation.
These
findings
underscore
reliability
placement
for
index
calculation
may
indicate
early
alterations
disease.
Язык: Английский
Clinical and brain volumetric correlates of decreased DTI-ALPS, suggestive of local glymphatic dysfunction, in iRBD
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025
Язык: Английский
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Along the Perivascular Space Is a Promising Imaging Method in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Study
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
31(5)
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
chronic,
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
primarily
affects
motor
functions.
Recently,
diffusion
tensor
imaging
technique
called
DTI
along
the
perivascular
space
(DTI‐ALPS)
has
gained
attention
as
noninvasive
biomarker
for
glymphatic
function.
This
systematic
review
and
meta‐analysis
aimed
to
evaluate
potential
implications
of
DTI‐ALPS
index
diagnosing
PD.
Methods
study
followed
PRISMA
2020
statement.
Eligible
cohort
cross‐sectional
studies
measured
ALPS
in
PD
patients
versus
non‐PD
participants.
Web
Science,
Medline,
Scopus,
Embase,
Cochrane,
PROSPERO,
ICTRP
databases
were
explored
until
November
14,
2024.
Two
researchers
independently
screened
studies,
extracted
data,
assessed
risk
bias
using
Newcastle–Ottawa
Scale
(NOS).
The
used
random
effects
model
(REM),
assessing
heterogeneity
(
I
2
,
Q‐test)
publication
(Egger's
test,
trim&fill
plot).
certainty
evidence
was
evaluated
GRADE
approach.
Results
11
involving
1462
(855
PD,
607
both
genders),
yielded
significant
findings.
overall
differed
substantially
between
groups
(SMD:
−0.61,
95%
CI:
−0.72,
−0.50,
p
<
0.001).
Additionally,
negative
correlation
emerged
Unified
Rating
III
(UPDRS
III)
(r
=
−0.40,
(95%
−0.59,
−0.18,
:
89.81,
0.001)),
indicating
dysfunction's
impact
on
cognitive
decline.
However,
weak
statistically
non‐significant
observed
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
(MoCA)
r
0.24,
−0.32
0.68),
with
high
across
87.37,
0.001
heterogeneity).
Publication
low
index.
Conclusion
These
findings
highlight
diagnosis
progression
monitoring.
Further
are
warranted
explore
its
applicability
differentiating
from
other
disorders.
Язык: Английский