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Tai MDS, Gamiz-Arco G, Martinez A. Dopamine synthesis and transport: current and novel therapeutics for parkinsonisms. Biochem Soc Trans 2024:BST20231061. [PMID: 38813865 DOI: 10.1042/bst20231061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
Abstract
Parkinsonism is the primary type of movement disorder in adults, encompassing a set of clinical symptoms, including rigidity, tremors, dystonia, bradykinesia, and postural instability. These symptoms are primarily caused by a deficiency in dopamine (DA), an essential neurotransmitter in the brain. Currently, the DA precursor levodopa (synthetic L-DOPA) is the standard medication to treat DA deficiency, but it only addresses symptoms rather than provides a cure. In this review, we provide an overview of disorders associated with DA dysregulation and deficiency, particularly Parkinson's disease and rare inherited disorders leading predominantly to dystonia and/or parkinsonism, even in childhood. Although levodopa is relatively effective for the management of motor dysfunctions, it is less effective for severe forms of parkinsonism and is also associated with side effects and a loss of efficacy over time. We present ongoing efforts to reinforce the effect of levodopa and to develop innovative therapies that target the underlying pathogenic mechanisms affecting DA synthesis and transport, increasing neurotransmission through disease-modifying approaches, such as cell-based therapies, nucleic acid- and protein-based biologics, and small molecules.
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, 5009 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, 5009 Bergen, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Translational Research in Parkinson's Disease, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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Anjum R, Raza C, Faheem M, Ullah A, Chaudhry M. Neuroprotective potential of Mentha piperita extract prevents motor dysfunctions in mouse model of Parkinson's disease through anti-oxidant capacities. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302102. [PMID: 38625964 PMCID: PMC11020615 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. Neurodegeneration of the substantia nigra (SN) and diminished release of dopamine are prominent causes of this progressive disease. The current study aims to evaluate the protective potential of ethanolic extract of Mentha piperita (EthMP) against rotenone-mediated PD features, dopaminergic neuronal degeneration, oxidative stress and neuronal survival in a mouse model. Swiss albino male mice were assigned to five groups: control (2.5% DMSO vehicle), PD (rotenone 2.5 mg/kg), EthMP and rotenone (200mg/kg and 2.5mg/kg, respectively), EthMP (200 mg/kg), and Sinemet, reference treatment containing levodopa and carbidopa (20 mg/kg and rotenone 2.5mg/kg). Behavioral tests for motor functional deficit analysis were performed. Anti-oxidant capacity was estimated using standard antioxidant markers. Histopathology of the mid-brain for neurodegeneration estimation was performed. HPLC based dopamine level analysis and modulation of gene expression using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed for the selected genes. EthMP administration significantly prevented the rotenone-mediated motor dysfunctions compared to PD group as assessed through open field, beam walk, pole climb down, stepping, tail suspension, and stride length tests. EthMP administration modulated the lipid peroxidation (LPO), reduced glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels, as well as glutathione-s-transferase (GST) and catalase (CAT) activities in mouse brain. EthMP extract prevented neurodegeneration in the SN of mice and partially maintained dopamine levels. The expression of genes related to dopamine, anti-oxidant potential and synapses were modulated in M. piperita (MP) extract treated mice brains. Current data suggest therapeutic capacities of MP extract and neuroprotective capacities, possibly through antioxidant capacities. Therefore, it may have potential clinical applications for PD management.
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- Rabia Anjum
- Laboratory of Neurobehavioral Biology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Neurobehavioral Biology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Neurobehavioral Biology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Neurobehavioral Biology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Neurobehavioral Biology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Song X, Zhang Y, Tang Z, Du L. Advantages of nanocarriers for basic research in the field of traumatic brain injury. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:237-245. [PMID: 37488872 PMCID: PMC10503611 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.379041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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A major challenge for the efficient treatment of traumatic brain injury is the need for therapeutic molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier to enter and accumulate in brain tissue. To overcome this problem, researchers have begun to focus on nanocarriers and other brain-targeting drug delivery systems. In this review, we summarize the epidemiology, basic pathophysiology, current clinical treatment, the establishment of models, and the evaluation indicators that are commonly used for traumatic brain injury. We also report the current status of traumatic brain injury when treated with nanocarriers such as liposomes and vesicles. Nanocarriers can overcome a variety of key biological barriers, improve drug bioavailability, increase intracellular penetration and retention time, achieve drug enrichment, control drug release, and achieve brain-targeting drug delivery. However, the application of nanocarriers remains in the basic research stage and has yet to be fully translated to the clinic.
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- Xingshuang Song
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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Rojvirat C, Arismendi GR, Feinstein E, Guzman M, Citron BA, Delic V. Systematic Review of Post-Traumatic Parkinsonism, an Emerging Parkinsonian Disorder Among Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurotrauma Rep 2024; 5:37-49. [PMID: 38292732 PMCID: PMC10825274 DOI: 10.1089/neur.2023.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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This systematic review focuses on an increasing subset of traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors who develop post-traumatic parkinsonism (PTP), characterized by slowness of movement (bradykinesia), rigidity (stiffness), postural instability, and resting tremors caused by obstruction or damage to deep brain structures of the basal ganglia. PTP is rare, and one hypothesis to explain PTP rarity is that TBIs severe enough to affect deep brain structures are often lethal; however, with increasing survivability of TBIs, these numbers are expected to increase. The goal of this review is to raise awareness of an expected global increase of a subgroup of TBI patients who are treatment responsive and report therapeutic results aiding providers in diagnosing, educating, and treating PTP patients. Literature over the past 100 years was considered, and 44,663 peer-reviewed articles were identified. Inclusion criteria required a clinical indication of parkinsonian signs and TBI. Twenty-six case reports were ultimately included from which 36 individual patient data points were extracted for this review. Between 1980 and 2010, there has been an increase in reporting of PTP decade after decade. Forty-seven percent of PTP cases have 1-6 months of latency to symptom onset, and 83% of cases were male. PTP can occur with or without presence of brain lesions, and the most common type of injuries that cause PTP are motor vehicle accidents followed by falls. PTP patients are responsive to surgery or medication treatments. Further detail on PTP symptomology, treatment responsiveness, and injury types is provided.
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- Catherine Rojvirat
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Neurology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Neurology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Yan L, Han X, Zhang M, Fu Y, Yang F, Li Q, Cheng T. Integrative analysis of TBI data reveals Lgmn as a key player in immune cell-mediated ferroptosis. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:747. [PMID: 38057699 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09842-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a central nervous system disease caused by external trauma, which has complex pathological and physiological mechanisms. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between immune cell infiltration and ferroptosis post-TBI. METHODS This study utilized the GEO database to download TBI data and performed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (FRDEGs) analysis. DEGs were further analyzed for enrichment using the DAVID 6.8. Immunoinfiltration cell analysis was performed using the ssGSEA package and the Timer2.0 tool. The WGCNA analysis was then used to explore the gene modules in the data set associated with differential expression of immune cell infiltration and to identify the hub genes. The tidyverse package and corrplot package were used to calculate the correlations between hub genes and immune cell infiltration and ferroptosis-marker genes. The miRDB and TargetScan databases were used to predict complementary miRNAs for the Hub genes selected from the WGCNA analysis, and the DIANA-LncBasev3 tool was used to identify target lncRNAs for the miRNAs, constructing an mRNA-miRNA-lncRNA regulatory network. RESULTS A total of 320 DEGs and 21 FRDEGs were identified in GSE128543. GO and KEGG analyses showed that the DEGs after TBI were primarily associated with inflammation and immune response. Xcell and ssGSEA immune infiltration cell analysis showed significant infiltration of T cell CD4+ central memory, T cell CD4+ Th2, B cell memory, B cell naive, monocyte, macrophage, and myeloid dendritic cell activated. The WGCNA analysis identified two modules associated with differentially expressed immune cells and identified Lgmn as a hub gene associated with immune infiltrating cells. Lgmn showed significant correlation with immune cells and ferroptosis-marker genes, including Gpx4, Hspb1, Nfe2l2, Ptgs2, Fth1, and Tfrc. Finally, an mRNA-miRNA-lncRNA regulatory network was constructed using Lgmn. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that there is a certain correlation between ferroptosis and immune infiltrating cells in brain tissue after TBI, and that Lgmn plays an important role in this process.
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- Liyan Yan
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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Arya S, Bahuguna D, Bajad G, Loharkar S, Devangan P, Khatri DK, Singh SB, Madan J. Colloidal therapeutics in the management of traumatic brain injury: Portray of biomarkers and drug-targets, preclinical and clinical pieces of evidence and future prospects. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 230:113509. [PMID: 37595379 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Complexity associated with the aberrant physiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) makes its therapeutic targeting vulnerable. The underlying mechanisms of pathophysiology of TBI are yet to be completely illustrated. Primary injury in TBI is associated with contusions and axonal shearing whereas excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, free radicals generation, and neuroinflammation are considered under secondary injury. MicroRNAs, proinflammatory cytokines, and Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) recently emerged as biomarkers in TBI. In addition, several approved therapeutic entities have been explored to target existing and newly identified drug-targets in TBI. However, drug delivery in TBI is hampered due to disruption of blood-brain barrier (BBB) in secondary TBI, as well as inadequate drug-targeting and retention effect. Colloidal therapeutics appeared helpful in providing enhanced drug availability to the brain owing to definite targeting strategies. Moreover, immense efforts have been put together to achieve increased bioavailability of therapeutics to TBI by devising effective targeting strategies. The potential of colloidal therapeutics to efficiently deliver drugs at the site of injury and down-regulate the mediators of TBI are serving as novel policies in the management of TBI. Therefore, in present manuscript, we have illuminated a myriad of molecular-targets currently identified and recognized in TBI. Moreover, particular emphasis is given to frame armamentarium of repurpose drugs which could be utilized to block molecular targets in TBI in addition to drug delivery barriers. The critical role of colloidal therapeutics such as liposomes, nanoparticles, dendrimers, and exosomes in drug delivery to TBI through invasive and non-invasive routes has also been highlighted.
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- Shristi Arya
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Wang D, Wang S, Zhu Q, Shen Z, Yang G, Chen Y, Luo C, Du Y, Hu Y, Wang W, Yang J. Prospects for Nerve Regeneration and Gene Therapy in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. J Mol Neurosci 2023; 73:578-586. [PMID: 37458921 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-023-02144-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent neurological disorder and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The high mortality rates result in a tremendous burden on society and families in terms of public health and economic costs. Despite advances in biomedical research, treatment options for TBI still remain limited, and there is no effective therapy to restore the structure and function of the injured brain. Regrettably, due to the excessive heterogeneity of TBI and the lack of objective and reliable efficacy evaluation indicators, no proven therapeutic drugs or drugs with clear benefits on functional outcomes have been successfully developed to date. Therefore, it is urgent to explore new therapeutic approaches to protect or regenerate the injured brain from different perspectives. In this review, we first provide a brief overview of the causes and current status of TBI and then summarize the preclinical and clinical research status of cutting-edge treatment methods, including nerve regeneration therapy and gene therapy, with the aim of providing valuable references for effective therapeutic strategies for TBI.
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- Daliang Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China
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- Biological Medicine Research and Development Center, Yangtze Delta of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 314006, Zhejiang, China
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- Biological Medicine Research and Development Center, Yangtze Delta of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 314006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People Hospital of Jiashan, Jiaxing, 314199, Zhejiang, China.
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Lenka A, Jankovic J. Peripherally-induced Movement Disorders: An Update. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2023; 13:8. [PMID: 37008994 PMCID: PMC10064913 DOI: 10.5334/tohm.758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Background Peripherally-induced movement disorders (PIMD) should be considered when involuntary or abnormal movements emerge shortly after an injury to a body part. A close topographic and temporal association between peripheral injury and onset of the movement disorders is crucial to diagnosing PIMD. PIMD is under-recognized and often misdiagnosed as functional movement disorder, although both may co-exist. Given the considerable diagnostic, therapeutic, and psychosocial-legal challenges associated with PIMD, it is crucial to update the clinical and scientific information about this important movement disorder. Methods A comprehensive PubMed search through a broad range of keywords and combinations was performed in February 2023 to identify relevant articles for this narrative review. Results The spectrum of the phenomenology of PIMD is broad and it encompasses both hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movements. Hemifacial spasm is probably the most common PIMD. Others include dystonia, tremor, parkinsonism, myoclonus, painful leg moving toe syndrome, tics, polyminimyoclonus, and amputation stump dyskinesia. We also highlight conditions such as neuropathic tremor, pseudoathetosis, and MYBPC1-associated myogenic tremor as examples of PIMD. Discussion There is considerable heterogeneity among PIMD in terms of severity and nature of injury, natural course, association with pain, and response to treatment. As some patients may have co-existing functional movement disorder, neurologists should be able to differentiate the two disorders. While the exact pathophysiology remains elusive, aberrant central sensitization after peripheral stimuli and maladaptive plasticity in the sensorimotor cortex, on a background of genetic (two-hit hypothesis) or other predisposition, seem to play a role in the pathogenesis of PIMD.
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Neuroprotective effects of Vaccinium myrtillus on damage-related brain injury. J Chem Neuroanat 2023; 127:102193. [PMID: 36414183 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2022.102193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury may trigger the secondary brain injury, which has the potential to be reversible and thus preventable. Anthocyanins are phylotherapeutic plants, which are reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficiency of an anthocyanin, namely Vaccinium myrtillus, to alleviate secondary brain injury and identify possible mechanism of actions. It is hypothesized that lipid peroxidation and Na+ -K+ -ATPase activity may be involved in neuronal ischemia. Thus, brain tissue Malondialdehyde content, Na+ -K+ -ATPase content, and cleaved caspase-3 content was investigated following moderate head trauma in a rat model. Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley male rats were allocated into four groups: Control, Trauma, Solvent-Control, and Treatment. Trauma and Solvent-Control groups showed more prominent brain edema, neuronal ischemia, vascular congestion, increase in brain tissue Malondialdehyde and cleaved caspase-3 levels, and decreased Na+-K+-ATPase activity compared to the Control group. Although the Treatment group had comparable histological signs to the Trauma and Solvent-Control groups, Malondialdehyde level and Na+-K+-ATPase activity was similar to Control group, and cleaved caspase-3 levels were lower compared to Trauma and Solvent-Control groups. We conclude that anthocyanin extracts may alleviate secondary brain injury via anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic mechanisms.
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Dodd WS, Panther EJ, Pierre K, Hernandez JS, Patel D, Lucke-Wold B. Traumatic Brain Injury and Secondary Neurodegenerative Disease. TRAUMA CARE 2022; 2:510-522. [PMID: 36211982 PMCID: PMC9541088 DOI: 10.3390/traumacare2040042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating event with severe long-term complications. TBI and its sequelae are one of the leading causes of death and disability in those under 50 years old. The full extent of secondary brain injury is still being intensely investigated; however, it is now clear that neurotrauma can incite chronic neurodegenerative processes. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Parkinson's disease, and many other neurodegenerative syndromes have all been associated with a history of traumatic brain injury. The complex nature of these pathologies can make clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment challenging. The goal of this review is to provide a concise appraisal of the literature with focus on emerging strategies to improve clinical outcomes. First, we review the pathways involved in the pathogenesis of neurotrauma-related neurodegeneration and discuss the clinical implications of this rapidly evolving field. Next, because clinical evaluation and neuroimaging are essential to the diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative diseases, we analyze the clinical investigations that are transforming these areas of research. Finally, we briefly review some of the preclinical therapies that have shown the most promise in improving outcomes after neurotrauma.
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- William S. Dodd
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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