British Journal of Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2024
Background
and
Purpose
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
widespread
neurodegenerative
condition
characterized
by
amyloid‐beta
(Aβ)
plaques
tau
protein
aggregates,
leading
to
significant
cognitive
decline.
Existing
treatments
primarily
offer
symptomatic
relief,
underscoring
the
urgent
need
for
novel
therapies
that
address
multiple
AD
pathways.
This
study
evaluates
efficacy
of
DK02,
hydroxyl
chalcone
derivative,
in
scopolamine‐induced
dementia
model
zebrafish,
hypothesizing
it
targets
several
mechanisms
simultaneously.
Experimental
Approach
We
employed
blend
experiments,
including
silico
docking,
vitro
enzyme
inhibition
assays
vivo
zebrafish
models,
assess
therapeutic
effects
DK02.
Methods
included
molecular
docking
forecast
interaction
sites,
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
testing,
various
behavioural
histopathological
analyses
gauge
DK02's
neuroprotective
impacts.
Key
Results
DK02
emerged
as
potent
AChE
inhibitor
via
virtual
screening,
significantly
enhanced
functions
improving
memory
retention
reducing
anxiety‐like
behaviours.
also
displayed
strong
antioxidant
properties,
oxidative
stress‐induced
neuronal
damage.
Histopathological
analysis
confirmed
its
showing
decreased
amyloid
plaque
burden
mitigated
structural
brain
Conclusion
Implications
shows
promise
multi‐target‐directed
ligand
AD,
offering
new
path
simultaneously
addressing
cholinergic,
Its
potential
enhance
curtail
neurodegeneration
suggests
advantages
over
current
treatments.
Further
research
into
long‐term
impacts
essential
development
therapy.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
debilitating
progressively
neurodegenerative
disease.
The
best-characterized
hallmark
of
AD,
which
marked
by
behavioral
alterations
and
cognitive
deficits,
the
aggregation
deposition
amyloid-beta
(Aβ)
hyper-phosphorylated
microtubule-associated
protein
Tau.
Despite
decades
experimental
progress,
control
rate
AD
remains
poor,
more
precise
deciphering
needed
for
potential
therapeutic
targets
signaling
pathways
involved.
In
recent
years,
phosphoinositide
3-kinase
(PI3K)
Akt
have
been
recognized
their
role
in
neuroprotective
effect
various
agents,
glycogen
synthase
kinase
3
(GSK3),
downstream
enzyme,
also
crucial
tau
phosphorylation
Aβ
deposition.
An
overview
function
PI3K/Akt
pathway
pathophysiology
provided
this
review,
along
with
discussion
developments
pharmaceuticals
herbal
remedies
that
target
pathway.
conclusion,
despite
challenges
hurdles,
cumulative
findings
novel
agents
axis
are
expected
to
hold
promise
advancing
prevention
treatment.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Neurons
located
in
layer
II
of
the
entorhinal
cortex
(ECII)
are
primary
site
pathological
tau
accumulation
and
neurodegeneration
at
preclinical
stages
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Exploring
alterations
that
underlie
early
degeneration
these
cells
is
essential
to
develop
therapies
curb
before
symptom
onset.
Here
we
performed
cell-type
specific
profiling
human
EC
onset
AD
neuropathology.
We
identify
an
response
amyloid
pathology
by
microglia
oligodendrocytes.
Importantly,
provide
first
insight
into
neuronal
coincide
with
incipient
pathology:
signaling
pathway
for
Reelin,
recently
shown
be
a
major
resilience
gene
dysregulated
ECII
neurons,
while
secreted
synaptic
organizer
molecules
NPTX2
CBLN4,
emerging
biomarkers,
downregulated
surrounding
neurons.
By
uncovering
complex
multicellular
landscape
stages,
this
study
paves
way
detailed
characterization
mechanisms
governing
NFT
formation
opens
long-needed
novel
therapeutic
avenues.
Changes
in
β-amyloid
(Aβ)
and
hyperphosphorylated
tau
(T)
brain
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
precede
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
symptoms,
making
the
CSF
proteome
a
potential
avenue
to
understand
pathophysiology
facilitate
reliable
diagnostics
therapies.
Using
AT
framework
three-stage
study
design
(discovery,
replication,
meta-analysis),
we
identified
2,173
analytes
(2,029
unique
proteins)
dysregulated
AD.
Of
these,
865
(43%)
were
previously
reported,
1,164
(57%)
are
novel.
The
proteins
cluster
four
different
pseudo-trajectories
groups
spanning
AD
continuum
enriched
pathways
including
neuronal
death,
apoptosis,
phosphorylation
(early
stages),
microglia
dysregulation
endolysosomal
dysfunction
(mid
plasticity
longevity
microglia-neuron
crosstalk
(late
stages).
machine
learning,
created
validated
highly
accurate
replicable
(area
under
curve
[AUC]
>
0.90)
models
that
predict
biomarker
positivity
clinical
status.
These
can
also
identify
people
will
convert
Cell Reports Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 102031 - 102031
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Accurate
staging
of
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
pathology
is
crucial
for
therapeutic
trials
and
prognosis,
but
existing
fluid
biomarkers
lack
specificity,
especially
assessing
tau
deposition
severity,
in
amyloid-beta
(Aβ)-positive
patients.
We
analyze
cerebrospinal
(CSF)
samples
from
136
participants
the
Disease
Neuroimaging
Initiative
using
more
than
6,000
proteins.
apply
machine
learning
to
predict
AD
pathological
stages
defined
by
amyloid
positron
emission
tomography
(PET).
identify
two
distinct
protein
panels:
16
proteins,
including
neurofilament
heavy
chain
(NEFH)
SPARC-related
modular
calcium-binding
1
(SMOC1),
that
distinguished
Aβ-negative/tau-negative
(A-T-)
A+
individuals
nine
such
as
HCLS1-associated
X-1
(HAX1)
glucose-6-phosphate
isomerase
(GPI),
differentiated
A+T+
A+T-
stages.
These
signatures
outperform
established
CSF
(area
under
curve
[AUC]:
0.92
versus
0.67-0.70)
accurately
predicted
progression
over
a
decade.
The
findings
are
validated
both
internal
external
cohorts.
results
underscore
potential
proteomic-based
refine
diagnostic
criteria
improve
patient
stratification
clinical
trials.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Extracellular
particles
(EPs),
including
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
and
non-vesicular
(NVEPs),
are
multimolecular
biomaterials
released
by
cells
that
play
a
crucial
role
in
intercellular
communication.
Recently,
new
subtypes
of
EPs
associated
with
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
such
as
exophers
supermeres
have
been
identified.
These
provide
perspectives
for
understanding
the
pathological
progression
CNS
disorders
confer
potential
diagnostic
value
liquid
biopsies
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs).
Moreover,
emerged
promising
drug
delivery
vehicles
targeted
platforms
CNS-specific
therapies.
In
this
review,
we
delineate
landscape
EP
their
roles
pathophysiology
diseases.
We
also
review
recent
advances
EP-based
diagnosis
NDs
highlight
importance
analytical
single-particle
resolution
exploitation
biomarkers.
Furthermore,
summarize
application
engineered
EVs
treatment
outline
underexplored
NVEPs
novel
therapeutic
agents.