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Jones E, McLaughlin KA. A Novel Perspective on Neuronal Control of Anatomical Patterning, Remodeling, and Maintenance. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13358. [PMID: 37686164 PMCID: PMC10488252 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
While the nervous system may be best known as the sensory communication center of an organism, recent research has revealed a myriad of multifaceted roles for both the CNS and PNS from early development to adult regeneration and remodeling. These systems work to orchestrate tissue pattern formation during embryonic development and continue shaping pattering through transitional periods such as metamorphosis and growth. During periods of injury or wounding, the nervous system has also been shown to influence remodeling and wound healing. The neuronal mechanisms responsible for these events are largely conserved across species, suggesting this evidence may be important in understanding and resolving many human defects and diseases. By unraveling these diverse roles, this paper highlights the necessity of broadening our perspective on the nervous system beyond its conventional functions. A comprehensive understanding of the complex interactions and contributions of the nervous system throughout development and adulthood has the potential to revolutionize therapeutic strategies and open new avenues for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. This review highlights an important role for the nervous system during the patterning and maintenance of complex tissues and provides a potential avenue for advancing biomedical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Biology, Tufts University, 200 Boston Avenue, Suite 4700, Medford, MA 02155, USA;
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Acera A, Gómez-Esteban JC, Murueta-Goyena A, Galdos M, Azkargorta M, Elortza F, Ruzafa N, Ibarrondo O, Pereiro X, Vecino E. Potential Tear Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease—A Pilot Study. Proteomes 2022; 10:proteomes10010004. [PMID: 35076620 PMCID: PMC8788479 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes10010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, the tear proteome profile of patients with idiopathic PD (iPD, n = 24), carriers of the E46K-SNCA mutation (n = 3) and healthy control (CT, n = 27) subjects was analyzed to identify candidate biomarkers for the diagnosis of PD. An observational, prospective and case-control pilot study was carried out, analyzing the participants tear samples by nano-liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (nLC–MS/MS) and assessing their neurological impairment. The proteomic data obtained are available at ProteomeXchange with identifier 10.6019/PXD028811. These analyses led to the identification of 560 tear proteins, some of which were deregulated in PD patients and that have been implicated in immune responses, inflammation, apoptosis, collagen degradation, protein synthesis, defense, lipid transport and altered lysosomal function. Of these proteins, six were related to neurodegenerative processes and showed a good capacity to classify patients and controls. These findings revealed that certain proteins were upregulated in the tears of PD patients, mainly proteins involved in lysosomal function. Thus, in this study, tear proteins were identified that are implicated in neurodegeneration and that may be related to an aggressive disease phenotype in PD patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Arantxa Acera
- Experimental Ophthalmo-Biology Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.A.); (N.R.); (X.P.)
- Department of Neuroscience, Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Cruces University Hospital, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
- Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, BioCruces Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Nursery, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, BioCruces Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Nursery, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Begiker-Ophthalmology Research Group, BioCruces Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
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- Department of Proteomics, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences, 48160 Derio, Spain; (M.A.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Proteomics, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences, 48160 Derio, Spain; (M.A.); (F.E.)
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- Experimental Ophthalmo-Biology Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.A.); (N.R.); (X.P.)
- Begiker-Ophthalmology Research Group, BioCruces Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
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- Experimental Ophthalmo-Biology Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.A.); (N.R.); (X.P.)
- Begiker-Ophthalmology Research Group, BioCruces Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
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- Experimental Ophthalmo-Biology Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.A.); (N.R.); (X.P.)
- Begiker-Ophthalmology Research Group, BioCruces Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-94-601-2820
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