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.
Acta Neuropathologica,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
148(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024
Abstract
SMOC1
has
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
significant
and
consistent
new
biomarkers
early
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Recent
studies
show
that
is
earliest
changing
proteins
in
AD,
with
levels
cerebrospinal
fluid
increasing
many
years
before
symptom
onset.
Despite
this
clear
association
disease,
little
known
about
role
AD
or
its
function
brain.
Therefore,
aim
study
was
to
examine
distribution
human
brain
tissue
determine
if
influenced
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
aggregation.
The
assessed
3
regions
(temporal
cortex,
hippocampus,
frontal
cortex)
using
immunohistochemistry
a
cohort
73
cases
encompassing
advanced
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI),
preclinical
cognitively
normal
controls.
Aβ-
phosphorylated
tau-interaction
control,
MCI,
co-immunoprecipitation,
influence
on
Aβ
aggregation
kinetics
Thioflavin-T
assays
electron
microscopy.
strongly
colocalized
subpopulation
plaques
(43.8
±
2.4%),
MCI
(32.8
5.4%),
(28.3
6.4%).
correlated
plaque
load,
irrespective
stage.
also
tau
aggregates
(9.6
2.6%).
Co-immunoprecipitation
showed
interacted
tissue.
significantly
delayed
dose-dependent
manner,
microscopy
confirmed
fibrils
generated
presence
had
an
altered
morphology.
Overall,
our
results
emphasize
importance
onset
progression
suggest
may
pathology
development
AD.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 3, 2024
Abstract
A
criterion
characterizing
the
combined
neurotoxicity
of
amyloid
beta
and
tau
oligomers
is
suggested.
mathematical
model
that
makes
it
possible
to
calculate
a
value
this
during
senile
plaque
NFT
formation
proposed.
Computations
show
for
physiologically
relevant
parameter
values,
increases
approximately
linearly
as
time
increases.
Once
neurofibrillary
tangles
starts
in
addition
formation,
slope
rate
at
which
becomes
larger.
The
critical
upon
reaching
neuron
dies
estimated.
predict
unless
production
rates
monomers
are
very
large,
order
accumulated
toxicity
reach
value,
degradation
machinery
responsible
must
become
dysfunctional.
after
20
years
aggregation
process
strongly
influenced
by
deposition
into
plaques
NFTs.
This
suggests
NFTs
may
reduce
sequestering
more
toxic
oligomeric
species
less
insoluble
aggregates.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2024
The
pathophysiology
underlying
various
manifestations
of
cerebral
small
vessel
disease
(cSVD)
remains
obscure.
Using
cerebrospinal
fluid
proximity
extension
assays
and
co-expression
network
analysis
2,943
proteins,
we
found
common
distinct
proteomic
signatures
between
white
matter
lesions
(WML),
microbleeds
infarcts
measured
in
856
living
patients,
validated
WML-associated
proteins
three
additional
datasets.
Proteins
indicative
extracellular
matrix
dysregulation
vascular
remodeling,
including
ELN,
POSTN,
CCN2
MMP12
were
elevated
across
all
cSVD
manifestations,
with
emerging
as
an
early
indicator.
cSVD-associated
formed
a
co-abundance
linked
to
metabolism
enriched
endothelial
arterial
smooth
muscle
cells,
showing
levels
at
manifestations.
Later
stages
involved
changes
microglial
associated
longitudinal
WML
progression,
neuronal
mediating
cognitive
decline.
These
findings
provide
atlas
novel
biomarkers
promising
roadmap
for
the
next
generation
therapeutics.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Abstract
SMOC1
has
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
significant
and
consistent
new
biomarkers
early
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Recent
studies
show
that
is
earliest
changing
proteins
in
AD,
with
levels
cerebrospinal
fluid
increasing
many
years
before
symptom
onset.
Despite
this
clear
association
disease,
little
known
about
role
AD
or
its
function
brain.
Therefore,
aim
study
was
to
examine
distribution
human
brain
tissue
determine
if
influenced
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
aggregation.
The
assessed
3
regions
(temporal
cortex,
hippocampus,
frontal
cortex)
using
immunohistochemistry
a
cohort
73
cases
encompassing
advanced
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI),
preclinical
cognitively
normal
controls.
Aβ-
phosphorylated
tau-interaction
control,
MCI
co-immunoprecipitation,
influence
on
Aβ
aggregation
kinetics
Thioflavin
T
assays
electron
microscopy.
strongly
colocalized
subpopulation
plaques
(43.8±2.4%),
(32.8±5.4%)
(28.3±6.4%).
correlated
plaque
load,
irrespective
stage.
also
tau
aggregates
(9.6±2.6%).
Co-immunoprecipitation
showed
interacted
tissue.
significantly
delayed
dose-dependent
manner,
microscopy
confirmed
fibrils
generated
presence
had
an
altered
morphology.
Overall,
our
results
emphasize
importance
onset
progression
suggest
may
pathology
development
AD.
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.