Annals of Neurology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025
Objective
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
is
a
fatal
neurodegenerative
disease
characterized
by
altered
metabolome
and
energy
homeostasis,
manifesting
with
body
mass
index
changes
hypermetabolism—both
prognostic
of
progression
survival.
The
cross‐sectional
ALS
has
been
characterized,
but
longitudinal
correlations
to
functional
decline
are
lacking.
Methods
We
longitudinally
evaluated
metabolomes
from
plasma
terminal
postmortem
spinal
cord
brain
motor
cortex
tissue.
constructed
3
models.
A
linear
mixed
effects
model
correlated
all
metabolite
levels
across
timepoints
their
corresponding
scores.
An
interaction
predicted
change
in
function
baseline
metabolites,
whereas
identified
metabolites
linked
20%
or
50%
drop
function.
In
samples,
differential
onset
versus
second
segments
served
as
surrogate
progression.
Mendelian
randomization
assessed
potential
causality
metabolites.
Results
plasma,
models
primarily
selected
lipid
sub‐pathways,
addition
amino
acids,
xenobiotics,
various
less
frequently
pathways.
Among
lipids,
fatty
acids
sphingomyelins
were
predominant,
along
plasmalogens,
phosphatidylcholines,
lysophospholipids.
Sex
findings
nominal.
the
cord,
sphingomyelin
long‐chain
saturated
monounsaturated
more
abundant
segment
tissue,
phosphatidylcholines
phosphatidylethanolamines
abundant.
suggested
that
impaired
carnitine
short
chain
acylcarnitine
metabolism
may
be
genetically
determined
ALS,
antioxidant
derivatives.
Interpretation
Our
suggest
metabolomic
involving
different
classes
underscore
severity
ANN
NEUROL
2025
Neurotherapeutics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
21(1), С. e00292 - e00292
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2023
Recent
advances
in
understanding
the
role
of
mitochondrial
dysfunction
neurodegenerative
diseases
have
expanded
opportunities
for
neurotherapeutics
targeting
mitochondria
to
alleviate
symptoms
and
slow
disease
progression.
In
this
review,
we
offer
a
historical
account
biology
disease.
Additionally,
summarize
current
knowledge
normal
physiology
pathogenesis
dysfunction,
disease,
therapeutics
recent
therapeutic
advances,
as
well
future
directions
function.
A
focus
is
placed
on
reactive
oxygen
species
their
disruption
telomeres
effects
epigenome.
The
etiology
progression
Alzheimer's
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
Parkinson's
Huntington's
are
discussed
depth.
Current
clinical
trials
mitochondria-targeting
discussed.
Brain,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
146(11), С. 4425 - 4436
Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2023
Abstract
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS),
the
major
adult-onset
motor
neuron
disease,
has
been
viewed
almost
exclusively
as
a
disease
of
upper
and
lower
neurons,
with
muscle
changes
interpreted
consequence
progressive
loss
neurons
neuromuscular
junctions.
This
led
to
prevailing
view
that
involvement
in
ALS
is
only
secondary
loss.
Skeletal
reciprocally
influence
their
respective
development
constitute
single
functional
unit.
In
ALS,
multiple
studies
indicate
skeletal
dysfunction
might
contribute
weakness,
well
final
demise
junctions
neurons.
Furthermore,
shown
participate
pathogenesis
several
monogenic
diseases
closely
related
ALS.
Here,
we
move
narrative
towards
better
appreciation
contributor
We
review
various
potential
roles
cells
from
passive
bystanders
active
players
pathophysiology.
also
compare
other
draw
perspectives
for
future
research
treatment.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Mitochondrial
function
is
modulated
by
its
interaction
with
the
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER).
Recent
research
indicates
that
these
contacts
are
disrupted
in
familial
models
of
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS).
We
report
here
this
impairment
crosstalk
between
mitochondria
and
ER
impedes
use
glucose-derived
pyruvate
as
mitochondrial
fuel,
causing
a
shift
to
fatty
acids
sustain
energy
production.
Over
time,
deficiency
alters
electron
flow
active/dormant
status
complex
I
spinal
cord
tissues,
but
not
brain.
These
findings
suggest
mitochondria-associated
membranes
(MAM
domains)
play
crucial
role
regulating
cellular
glucose
metabolism
MAM
dysfunction
may
underlie
bioenergetic
deficits
observed
ALS.
The
Amyotrophic
Lateral
Sclerosis
result
from
disruption
membranes.
Here,
authors
show
impairs
pyruvate,
which
over
time
hinders
flow.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(9), С. 2196 - 2196
Опубликована: Май 5, 2023
Neurodegenerative
diseases
are
common,
incurable
neurological
disorders
with
high
prevalence,
and
lead
to
memory,
movement,
language,
intelligence
impairments,
threatening
the
lives
health
of
patients
worldwide.
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB),
a
physiological
between
central
nervous
system
peripheral
blood
circulation,
plays
an
important
role
in
maintaining
homeostasis
intracerebral
environment
by
strictly
regulating
transport
substances
brain.
Therefore,
it
is
difficult
for
therapeutic
drugs
penetrate
BBB
reach
brain,
this
affects
their
efficacy.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
can
be
used
as
drug
carriers
also
known
nanoparticle-based
delivery
systems
(NDDSs).
These
not
only
increase
stability
but
facilitate
crossing
through
improve
In
article,
we
provided
overview
types
administration
routes
NPs,
highlighted
preclinical
clinical
studies
NDDSs
neurodegenerative
diseases,
summarized
combined
strategies
management
diseases.
Finally,
prospects
challenges
recent
basic
research
were
discussed.
Above
all,
provide
inspiring
strategy
treatment
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17
Опубликована: Май 12, 2023
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
is
a
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
the
degeneration
of
motor
neurons
in
brain
and
spinal
cord.
The
causes
ALS
are
not
fully
understood.
About
10%
cases
were
associated
with
genetic
factors.
Since
discovery
first
familial
pathogenic
gene
SOD1
1993
technology
advancement,
now
over
40
genes
have
been
found.
Recent
studies
identified
related
including
ANXA11,
ARPP21,
CAV1,
C21ORF2,
CCNF,
DNAJC7,
GLT8D1,
KIF5A,
NEK1,
SPTLC1,
TIA1,
WDR7.
These
discoveries
contribute
to
better
understanding
show
potential
aid
development
treatments.
Besides,
several
appear
be
other
neurological
disorders,
such
as
CCNF
ANXA11
linked
FTD.
With
deepening
classic
genes,
rapid
progress
has
made
therapies.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
latest
on
classical
clinical
trials
for
these
therapies,
well
recent
findings
newly
discovered
genes.