Alzheimer s Research & Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
Alzheimer
disease
(AD)
remains
a
significant
global
health
concern.
The
progression
from
preclinical
stages
to
overt
dementia
has
become
crucial
point
of
interest
for
researchers.
This
paper
reviews
the
potential
neurophysiological
biomarkers
in
predicting
AD
progression,
based
on
systematic
literature
search
following
PRISMA
guidelines,
including
55
studies.
EEG-based
techniques
have
been
predominantly
employed,
whereas
TMS
studies
are
less
common.
Among
investigated
measures,
spectral
power
measurements
and
event-related
potentials-based
P300
N200
latencies,
emerged
as
most
consistent
reliable
likelihood
conversion
AD.
In
addition,
TMS-based
indices
cortical
excitability
synaptic
plasticity
also
shown
assessing
risk
However,
concerns
persist
regarding
methodological
discrepancies
among
studies,
accuracy
these
measures
comparison
established
biomarkers,
their
immediate
clinical
applicability.
Further
research
is
needed
validate
predictive
capabilities
EEG
measures.
Advancements
this
area
could
lead
cost-effective,
enhancing
diagnostic
processes
deepening
our
understanding
pathophysiology.
Human Molecular Genetics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
33(20), С. 1815 - 1832
Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024
Abstract
CD2-Associated
protein
(CD2AP)
is
a
candidate
susceptibility
gene
for
Alzheimer’s
disease,
but
its
role
in
the
mammalian
central
nervous
system
remains
largely
unknown.
We
show
that
CD2AP
broadly
expressed
adult
mouse
brain,
including
within
cortical
and
hippocampal
neurons,
where
it
detected
at
pre-synaptic
terminals.
Deletion
of
Cd2ap
altered
dendritic
branching
spine
density,
impaired
ubiquitin-proteasome
activity.
Moreover,
mice
harboring
either
one
or
two
copies
germline
null
allele,
we
noted
increased
paired-pulse
facilitation
Schaffer-collateral
synapses,
consistent
with
haploinsufficient
requirement
release.
Whereas
conditional
knockout
brain
revealed
no
gross
behavioral
deficits
3.5-
12-month-old
mice,
heterozygous
demonstrated
subtle
impairments
discrimination
learning
using
touchscreen
task.
Based
on
unbiased
proteomics,
partial
complete
loss
triggered
perturbation
proteins
roles
folding,
lipid
metabolism,
proteostasis,
synaptic
function.
Overall,
our
results
reveal
conserved,
dose-sensitive
requirements
maintenance
neuronal
structure
function,
homeostasis
plasticity,
inform
understanding
possible
cell-type
specific
mechanisms
Disease.
International Journal of Radiation Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
100(4), С. 505 - 526
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024
Purpose
The
discovery
of
X-rays
was
followed
by
a
variety
attempts
to
treat
infectious
diseases
and
various
other
non-cancer
with
ionizing
radiation,
in
addition
cancer.
There
has
been
recent
resurgence
interest
the
use
such
radiotherapy
for
diseases.
Non-cancer
which
currently
proposed
include
refractory
ventricular
tachycardia,
neurodegenerative
(e.g.
Alzheimer's
disease
dementia),
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pneumonia,
all
ongoing
clinical
studies
that
deliver
radiation
doses
0.5–25
Gy
single
fraction
or
multiple
daily
fractions.
In
effects,
historical
indications
predominantly
used
some
countries
Germany)
osteoarthritis
degenerative
bones
joints.
This
narrative
review
gives
an
overview
biological
rationale
preclinical
diseases,
discusses
plausibility
rationale,
considers
long-term
risks
cancer
Abstract
Intermittent
theta-burst
stimulation
(iTBS)
is
emerging
as
a
noninvasive
therapeutic
strategy
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Recent
advances
highlighted
new
accelerated
iTBS
(aiTBS)
protocol,
consisting
of
multiple
sessions
per
day
and
higher
overall
pulse
doses,
in
brain
modulation.
To
examine
the
possibility
applying
aiTBS
treating
AD
patients,
we
enrolled
45
patients
at
early
clinical
stages,
they
were
randomly
assigned
to
either
receive
real
or
sham
aiTBS.
Neuropsychological
scores
evaluated
before
after
treatment.
Moreover,
detected
cortical
excitability
oscillatory
activity
changes
AD,
by
single-pulse
TMS
combination
with
EEG
(TMS-EEG).
Real
showed
markedly
better
performances
group
average
Auditory
Verbal
Learning
Test
compared
baseline.
TMS-EEG
revealed
that
has
reinforced
this
memory-related
mechanism
increasing
beta
underlying
target.
We
also
found
an
enhancement
local
natural
frequency
The
novel
findings
implicated
high-dose
targeting
left
DLPFC
rapid-acting,
safe,
tolerable
patients.
Furthermore,
TMS-related
increase
specific
neural
oscillation
elucidates
mechanisms
cognitive
impairment
ameliorated
Dendrite
pathology
and
synaptic
loss
result
in
neural
circuit
dysfunction,
a
common
feature
of
neurodegenerative
diseases.
There
is
lack
strategies
that
target
dendritic
regeneration
to
promote
neurorecovery.
We
show
daily
human
recombinant
insulin
eye
drops
stimulate
retinal
ganglion
cell
(RGC)
dendrite
synapse
during
ocular
hypertension,
risk
factor
develop
glaucoma.
demonstrate
the
ribosomal
protein
p70S6
kinase
(S6K)
essential
for
insulin-dependent
regrowth.
Furthermore,
S6K
phosphorylation
stress-activated
kinase-interacting
1
(SIN1),
link
between
mammalian
rapamycin
complexes
2
(mTORC1/2),
required
insulin-induced
regeneration.
Using
two-photon
microscopy
live
imaging,
we
rescues
single-RGC
light-evoked
calcium
(Ca
Brain Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(5)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
Compelling
evidence
suggests
that
cognitive
decline
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
is
associated
with
the
accumulation
and
aggregation
of
tau
protein,
most
toxic
aggregates
being
form
oligomers.
This
underscores
necessity
for
direct
isolation
analysis
brain-derived
oligomers
from
patients
disease,
potentially
offering
novel
perspectives
into
toxicity.
are
potent
inhibitors
synaptic
plasticity;
however,
involved
mechanism
still
not
fully
understood.
We
previously
reported
a
significantly
reduced
incidence
ageing
humans
chronically
treated
Food
Drug
Administration–approved
calcineurin
inhibitor,
FK506
(tacrolimus),
used
as
an
immunosuppressant
after
solid
organ
transplant.
Using
combination
electrophysiological
RNA-sequencing
techniques,
we
provide
here
has
potential
to
block
acute
effect
on
plasticity,
well
restore
levels
some
key
mRNAs.
These
results
further
support
promising
therapeutic
strategy
treatment
disease.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(8), С. 4165 - 4165
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024
Plant-derived
multitarget
compounds
may
represent
a
promising
therapeutic
strategy
for
multifactorial
diseases,
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Artemisinin
and
its
derivatives
were
indicated
to
beneficially
modulate
various
aspects
of
AD
pathology
in
different
animal
models
through
the
regulation
wide
range
cellular
processes,
energy
homeostasis,
apoptosis,
proliferation
inflammatory
pathways.
In
this
review,
we
aimed
provide
an
up-to-date
overview
experimental
evidence
documenting
neuroprotective
activities
artemi-sinins
underscore
potential
these
already-approved
drugs
treating
also
humans
propose
their
consideration
carefully
designed
clinical
trials.
particular,
benefits
main
pathological
hallmarks
events
cascade
throughout
development
are
summarized.
Moreover,
dose-
context-dependent
effects
artemisinins
noted.