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Ma Z, Zhang Z, Lv X, Zhang H, Lu K, Su G, Huang B, Chen H. Dual sensitivity-enhanced microring resonance-based integrated microfluidic biosensor for Aβ 42 detection. Talanta 2024; 275:126111. [PMID: 38657362 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126111] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Sensitive, accurate, and straightforward biosensors are pivotal in the battle against Alzheimer's disease, particularly in light of the escalating patient population. These biosensors enable early adjunctive diagnosis, thereby facilitating prompt intervention, alleviating socioeconomic burdens, and preserving individual well-being. In this study, we introduce the development of a highly sensitive add-drop dual-microring resonant microfluidic sensing chip boasting a sensitivity of 188.11 nm/RIU, marking a significant 20.7% enhancement over single microring systems. Leveraging ultra-thin Parylene C for streamlined antibody immobilization and non-destructive removal, this platform facilitates the precise quantification of the Alzheimer's disease biomarker Aβ42. Employing an immune sensing strategy that amplifies and captures antigen signals using Au-labeled antibodies, we achieve an exceptional limit of detection of 9.02 pg/mL. The designed microring-based microfluidic biosensor chip exhibits outstanding specificity and sensitivity for Aβ42 in serum samples, offering a promising avenue for the early adjunctive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Zhengtai Ma
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Electronic and Control Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Suzhou Institute of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics Integration, Suzhou, China; Suzhou Jiwei Photoelectric Co., Ltd, Suzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Pei J, Palanisamy CP, Natarajan PM, Umapathy VR, Roy JR, Srinivasan GP, Panagal M, Jayaraman S. Curcumin-loaded polymeric nanomaterials as a novel therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease: A comprehensive review. Ageing Res Rev 2024:102393. [PMID: 38925479 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102393] [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: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) stands as a formidable challenge in modern medicine, characterized by progressive neurodegeneration, cognitive decline, and memory impairment. Despite extensive research, effective therapeutic strategies remain elusive. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties of curcumin, found in turmeric, have demonstrated promise. The poor bioavailability and rapid systemic clearance of this drug limit its clinical application. This comprehensive review explores the potential of curcumin-loaded polymeric nanomaterials as an innovative therapeutic avenue for AD. It delves into the preparation and characteristics of diverse polymeric nanomaterial platforms, including liposomes, micelles, dendrimers, and polymeric nanoparticles. Emphasis is placed on how these platforms enhance curcumin's bioavailability and enable targeted delivery to the brain, addressing critical challenges in AD treatment. Mechanistic insights reveal how these nanomaterials modulate key AD pathological processes, including amyloid-beta aggregation, tau phosphorylation, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. The review also highlighted the preclinical studies demonstrate reduced amyloid-beta plaques and neuroinflammation, alongside improved cognitive function, while clinical trials show promise in enhancing curcumin's bioavailability and efficacy in AD. Additionally, it addresses the challenges of clinical translation, such as regulatory issues, large-scale production, and long-term stability. By synthesizing recent advancements, this review underscores the potential of curcumin-loaded polymeric nanomaterials to offer a novel and effective therapeutic approach for AD, aiming to guide future research and development in this field.
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- JinJin Pei
- Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, 2011 QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok-10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Public health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai-600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Bhaarath Medical College and hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 600 073
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Annai College of Arts and Science, Kovilacheri, Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu 612503, India
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
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Zhang Q, Yang G, Luo Y, Jiang L, Chi H, Tian G. Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease: insights from peripheral immune cells. Immun Ageing 2024; 21:38. [PMID: 38877498 PMCID: PMC11177389 DOI: 10.1186/s12979-024-00445-0] [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: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a serious brain disorder characterized by the presence of beta-amyloid plaques, tau pathology, inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cerebrovascular dysfunction. The presence of chronic neuroinflammation, breaches in the blood-brain barrier (BBB), and increased levels of inflammatory mediators are central to the pathogenesis of AD. These factors promote the penetration of immune cells into the brain, potentially exacerbating clinical symptoms and neuronal death in AD patients. While microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), play a crucial role in AD, recent evidence suggests the infiltration of cerebral vessels and parenchyma by peripheral immune cells, including neutrophils, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, NK cells, and monocytes in AD. These cells participate in the regulation of immunity and inflammation, which is expected to play a huge role in future immunotherapy. Given the crucial role of peripheral immune cells in AD, this article seeks to offer a comprehensive overview of their contributions to neuroinflammation in the disease. Understanding the role of these cells in the neuroinflammatory response is vital for developing new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of AD patients.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Specialty Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Engineering Technology Research Center of Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases, Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, 646000, China.
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He J, Cabrera-Mendoza B, Friligkou E, Mecca AP, van Dyck CH, Pathak GA, Polimanti R. Sex differences in the associations of socioeconomic factors and cognitive performance with family history of Alzheimer's disease. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.06.12.24308850. [PMID: 38947007 PMCID: PMC11213115 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.12.24308850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION While higher socioeconomic factors (SEF) and cognitive performance (CP) have been associated with reduced Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk, recent evidence highlighted that these factors may have opposite effects on family history of AD (FHAD). METHODS Leveraging data from the UK Biobank (N=448,100) and the All of Us Research Program (N=240,319), we applied generalized linear regression models, polygenic risk scoring (PRS), and one-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to test the sex-specific SEF and CP associations with AD and FHAD. RESULTS Observational and genetically informed analyses highlighted that higher SEF and CP were associated with reduced AD and sibling-FHAD, while these factors were associated with increased parent-FHAD. We also observed that population minorities may present different patterns with respect to sibling-FHAD vs. parent-FHAD. Sex differences in FHAD associations were identified in ancestry-specific and SEF PRS and MR results. DISCUSSION This study contributes to understanding the sex-specific relationships linking SEF and CP to FHAD, highlighting the potential role of reporting, recall, and surviving-related dynamics.
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Liu B, Li X, Liu Z, He B, Xu H, Cao J, Zeng F, Feng H, Ren Y, Li H, Wang T, Li J, Ye Y, Zhao L, Ran C, Li Y. Iterative Design of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease by Targeting Aβ Oligomers. J Med Chem 2024; 67:9104-9123. [PMID: 38829030 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Amyloid-β oligomers (AβOs), crucial toxic proteins in early Alzheimer's disease (AD), precede the formation of Aβ plaques and cognitive impairment. In this context, we present our iterative process for developing novel near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) probes specifically targeting AβOs, aimed at early AD diagnosis. An initial screening identified compound 18 as being highly selective for AβOs. Subsequent analysis revealed that compound 20 improved serum stability while retaining affinity for AβOs. The most promising iteration, compound 37, demonstrated exceptional qualities: a high affinity for AβOs, emission in the near-infrared region, and good biocompatibility. Significantly, ex vivo double staining indicated that compound 37 detected AβOs in AD mouse brain and in vivo imaging experiments showed that compound 37 could differentiate between 4-month-old AD mice and age-matched wild-type mice. Therefore, compound 37 has emerged as a valuable NIRF probe for early detection of AD and a useful tool in exploring AD's pathological mechanisms.
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- Bing Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Foreign Language School, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Pathology and PDX Efficacy Center, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Pathology and PDX Efficacy Center, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02129, United States
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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Yang Z, Hotterbeex P, Marent PJ, Cerin E, Thomis M, van Uffelen J. Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and cognitive function among older adults: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2024. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 97:102283. [PMID: 38552882 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102283] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Because of population ageing, there will be a vast increase in the prevalence of cognitive decline and dementia. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour have been identified as modifiable lifestyle behaviours associated with these cognitive conditions. Therefore, the aim of this bibliometric analysis is to reveal the knowledge structure of the field of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and cognitive function among older adults from 2004 to 2024, and to predict emerging research trends. A total of 1290 publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were applied to conduct performance analysis, science mapping, and enrichment. T. Liu-Ambrose was the most prolific author (39 publications), and the University of British Columbia was the most prolific institution (48 publications). The USA, China, and Canada were the three most productive countries with 392, 174, and 136 publications respectively. Two research trends revealed the knowledge structure of this field, including the shift from evaluating the effectiveness of interventions on cognitive function to evaluating the effectiveness of interventions on other health-related outcomes, as well as an expansion of research on the role of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the context of healthy ageing. Sleep, sedentary behaviour, and virtual reality may be emerging research trends and may predict directions for future research. Collectively, this bibliometric analysis provides a one-step overview of the knowledge structure in this field for researchers and other stakeholders, as well as a reference for future research.
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- Zhen Yang
- Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University Research Centre for Aging Young, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University Research Centre for Aging Young, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Gallant NL, Russill CL, Taylor NC, Nakonechny S, Kohlert A, Ewing K. Time perception among people living with and without dementia: A scoping review. DEMENTIA 2024:14713012241257299. [PMID: 38821887 DOI: 10.1177/14713012241257299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Dementia often manifests with profound alterations in perception, but it is unclear if and to what extent time perception is altered among people living with dementia compared to those experiencing normal aging. Thus, this scoping review aimed to answer the following research questions: (1) What study designs, participants, time intervals, paradigms, tests, and scores have been employed and in which countries were these methods employed to study time perception in dementia? (2) In which ways do time perception differ across individuals living with and without dementia? (3) In which ways do time perception differ across individuals living with different types of dementia? After deduplication, title and abstract screening, and full-text review, a total of 12 studies were included in this scoping review. Findings generally indicated that people living with dementia perceive time differently than people living without dementia, and that some differences across dementia diagnoses may exist, but the body of literature on time perception in dementia was quite limited. Future research should focus on replicating findings while extending the research to look beyond the dementia versus non-dementia dichotomy as differences across dementia diagnoses may exist. Moreover, if people living with dementia (and, in particular, living with different dementia diagnoses) experience time differently from those experiencing normal aging, we need to begin to address these differences in dementia-friendly initiatives to improve well-being for this population.
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- Natasha L Gallant
- Department of Psychology and Centre on Aging and Health, University of Regina, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Canada
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- Department of Philosophy, Cape Breton University, Canada
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Liu Y, Xia X, Zheng M, Shi B. Bio-Nano Toolbox for Precision Alzheimer's Disease Gene Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2314354. [PMID: 38778446 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202314354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most burdensome aging-associated neurodegenerative disorder, and its treatment encounters numerous failures during drug development. Although there are newly approved in-market β-amyloid targeting antibody solutions, pathological heterogeneity among patient populations still challenges the treatment outcome. Emerging advances in gene therapies offer opportunities for more precise personalized medicine; while, major obstacles including the pathological heterogeneity among patient populations, the puzzled mechanism for druggable target development, and the precision delivery of functional therapeutic elements across the blood-brain barrier remain and limit the use of gene therapy for central neuronal diseases. Aiming for "precision delivery" challenges, nanomedicine provides versatile platforms that may overcome the targeted delivery challenges for AD gene therapy. In this perspective, to picture a toolbox for AD gene therapy strategy development, the most recent advances from benchtop to clinics are highlighted, possibly available gene therapy targets, tools, and delivery platforms are outlined, their challenges as well as rational design elements are addressed, and perspectives in this promising research field are discussed.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Radiotherapy and Translational Medicine Center, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475000, China
- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Translational Medicine Center, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475000, China
- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Translational Medicine Center, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475000, China
- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia
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Tan Q, Liu X, Xu S, Chen J, Li W, Zhang S, Du Y. Global trends and hotspots in research on acupuncture for neurodegenerative diseases over the last decade: a bibliometric and visualization analysis. Front Aging Neurosci 2024; 16:1390384. [PMID: 38800611 PMCID: PMC11116584 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1390384] [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] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to explore the current status and trends of acupuncture for neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) in the last decade and provide new insights for researchers in future studies. Methods The publications concerning acupuncture treatment for NDs published between 2014 and 2023 were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection. We used CiteSpace and VOSviewer to analyze data on numbers of annual publications, countries, institutions, cited journals, cited authors, cited references, keywords, and citation bursts about acupuncture for NDs. Results A total of 635 publications were obtained from 2014 to 2023. We identified the most prolific journals, countries, institutions, authors, patterns of authorship, and the main direction of future research in the field of acupuncture for NDs in the last decade. The country, institution, and journal with the most publications are China (389 articles), Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (56 articles), and Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (42 articles), respectively. The high-frequency keywords focused on "Alzheimer's disease," "Parkinson's disease," "acupuncture," "dementia," and "electroacupuncture." The top five keywords in terms of centrality were "cerebral ischemia," "acupuncture stimulation," "fMRI," "apoptosis," and "deep brain stimulation." Conclusion The results from this bibliometric study provide insight into the research trends in acupuncture therapy for NDs, and the current status and trends of the past decade, which may help researchers confirm the current status, hotspots, and frontier trends in this field.
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- Qian Tan
- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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Gulej R, Nyúl-Tóth Á, Csik B, Patai R, Petersen B, Negri S, Chandragiri SS, Shanmugarama S, Mukli P, Yabluchanskiy A, Conley S, Huffman D, Tarantini S, Csiszar A, Ungvari Z. Young blood-mediated cerebromicrovascular rejuvenation through heterochronic parabiosis: enhancing blood-brain barrier integrity and capillarization in the aged mouse brain. GeroScience 2024:10.1007/s11357-024-01154-8. [PMID: 38727872 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-024-01154-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Age-related cerebromicrovascular changes, including blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption and microvascular rarefaction, play a significant role in the development of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and neurodegenerative diseases. Utilizing the unique model of heterochronic parabiosis, which involves surgically joining young and old animals, we investigated the influence of systemic factors on these vascular changes. Our study employed heterochronic parabiosis to explore the effects of young and aged systemic environments on cerebromicrovascular aging in mice. We evaluated microvascular density and BBB integrity in parabiotic pairs equipped with chronic cranial windows, using intravital two-photon imaging techniques. Our results indicate that short-term exposure to young systemic factors leads to both functional and structural rejuvenation of cerebral microcirculation. Notably, we observed a marked decrease in capillary density and an increase in BBB permeability to fluorescent tracers in the cortices of aged mice undergoing isochronic parabiosis (20-month-old C57BL/6 mice [A-(A)]; 6 weeks of parabiosis), compared to young isochronic parabionts (6-month-old, [Y-(Y)]). However, aged heterochronic parabionts (A-(Y)) exposed to young blood exhibited a significant increase in cortical capillary density and restoration of BBB integrity. In contrast, young mice exposed to old blood from aged parabionts (Y-(A)) rapidly developed cerebromicrovascular aging traits, evidenced by reduced capillary density and increased BBB permeability. These findings underscore the profound impact of systemic factors in regulating cerebromicrovascular aging. The rejuvenation observed in the endothelium, following exposure to young blood, suggests the existence of anti-geronic elements that counteract microvascular aging. Conversely, pro-geronic factors in aged blood appear to accelerate cerebromicrovascular aging. Further research is needed to assess whether the rejuvenating effects of young blood factors could extend to other age-related cerebromicrovascular pathologies, such as microvascular amyloid deposition and increased microvascular fragility.
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- Rafal Gulej
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
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Verma A, Waiker DK, Singh N, Singh A, Saraf P, Bhardwaj B, Kumar P, Krishnamurthy S, Srikrishna S, Shrivastava SK. Lead optimization based design, synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives as multi-targeting agents for Alzheimer's disease treatment. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 271:116450. [PMID: 38701714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116450] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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The complexity and multifaceted nature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) have driven us to further explore quinazoline scaffolds as multi-targeting agents for AD treatment. The lead optimization strategy was utilized in designing of new series of derivatives (AK-1 to AK-14) followed by synthesis, characterization, and pharmacological evaluation against human cholinesterase's (hChE) and β-secretase (hBACE-1) enzymes. Amongst them, compounds AK-1, AK-2, and AK-3 showed good and significant inhibitory activity against both hAChE and hBACE-1 enzymes with favorable permeation across the blood-brain barrier. The most active compound AK-2 revealed significant propidium iodide (PI) displacement from the AChE-PAS region and was non-neurotoxic against SH-SY5Y cell lines. The lead molecule (AK-2) also showed Aβ aggregation inhibition in a self- and AChE-induced Aβ aggregation, Thioflavin-T assay. Further, compound AK-2 significantly ameliorated Aβ-induced cognitive deficits in the Aβ-induced Morris water maze rat model and demonstrated a significant rescue in eye phenotype in the Aꞵ-phenotypic drosophila model of AD. Ex-vivo immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis on hippocampal rat brains showed reduced Aβ and BACE-1 protein levels. Compound AK-2 suggested good oral absorption via pharmacokinetic studies and displayed a good and stable ligand-protein interaction in in-silico molecular modeling analysis. Thus, the compound AK-2 can be regarded as a lead molecule and should be investigated further for the treatment of AD.
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- Akash Verma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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Quesnel MJ, Labonté A, Picard C, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Brinkmalm A, Villeneuve S, Poirier J. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 in at-risk adults and autopsy-confirmed Alzheimer brains. Brain 2024; 147:1680-1695. [PMID: 37992295 PMCID: PMC11068109 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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Insulin, insulin-like growth factors (IGF) and their receptors are highly expressed in the adult hippocampus. Thus, disturbances in the insulin-IGF signalling pathway may account for the selective vulnerability of the hippocampus to nascent Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. In the present study, we examined the predominant IGF-binding protein in the CSF, IGFBP2. CSF was collected from 109 asymptomatic members of the parental history-positive PREVENT-AD cohort. CSF levels of IGFBP2, core AD and synaptic biomarkers were measured using proximity extension assay, ELISA and mass spectrometry. Cortical amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau deposition were examined using 18F-NAV4694 and flortaucipir. Cognitive assessments were performed during up to 8 years of follow-up, using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status. T1-weighted structural MRI scans were acquired, and neuroimaging analyses were performed on pre-specified temporal and parietal brain regions. Next, in an independent cohort, we allocated 241 dementia-free ADNI-1 participants into four stages of AD progression based on the biomarkers CSF Aβ42 and total-tau (t-tau). In this analysis, differences in CSF and plasma IGFBP2 levels were examined across the pathological stages. Finally, IGFBP2 mRNA and protein levels were examined in the frontal cortex of 55 autopsy-confirmed AD and 31 control brains from the Quebec Founder Population (QFP) cohort, a unique population isolated from Eastern Canada. CSF IGFBP2 progressively increased over 5 years in asymptomatic PREVENT-AD participants. Baseline CSF IGFBP2 was positively correlated with CSF AD biomarkers and synaptic biomarkers, and negatively correlated with longitudinal changes in delayed memory (P = 0.024) and visuospatial abilities (P = 0.019). CSF IGFBP2 was negatively correlated at a trend-level with entorhinal cortex volume (P = 0.082) and cortical thickness in the piriform (P = 0.039), inferior temporal (P = 0.008), middle temporal (P = 0.014) and precuneus (P = 0.033) regions. In ADNI-1, CSF (P = 0.009) and plasma (P = 0.001) IGFBP2 were significantly elevated in Stage 2 [CSF Aβ(+)/t-tau(+)]. In survival analyses in ADNI-1, elevated plasma IGFBP2 was associated with a greater rate of AD conversion (hazard ratio = 1.62, P = 0.021). In the QFP cohort, IGFBP2 mRNA was reduced (P = 0.049); however, IGFBP2 protein levels did not differ in the frontal cortex of autopsy-confirmed AD brains (P = 0.462). Nascent AD pathology may induce an upregulation in IGFBP2 in asymptomatic individuals. CSF and plasma IGFBP2 may be valuable markers for identifying CSF Aβ(+)/t-tau(+) individuals and those with a greater risk of AD conversion.
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- Marc James Quesnel
- McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 1A1, Canada
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
- Centre for the Studies in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
- Centre for the Studies in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg 413 45, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 80, Sweden
- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hong Kong, China
- Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792-2420, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg 413 45, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 80, Sweden
- Paris Brain Institute, ICM, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75646 Cedex 13, Paris, France
- Neurodegenerative Disorder Research Center, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, and Department of Neurology, Institute on Aging and Brain Disorders, University of Science and Technology of China and First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg 413 45, Sweden
- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 80, Sweden
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- McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 1A1, Canada
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
- Centre for the Studies in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
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- McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 1A1, Canada
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
- Centre for the Studies in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada
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Lee CY, Chan L, Hu CJ, Hong CT, Chen JH. Role of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:7856-7869. [PMID: 38700503 PMCID: PMC11132008 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205788] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Vitamin B12 and folic acid could reduce blood homocysteine levels, which was thought to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but previous studies regarding the effect of vitamin B12 and folic acid in treatment of AD have not reached conclusive results. We searched PubMed and Embase until January 12, 2023. Only randomized control trials involving participants clearly diagnosed with AD and who received vitamin B12 and folic acid were enrolled. Five studies that met the criteria were selected for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Changes in cognitive function were measured based on either the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog). Changes in daily life function and the level of blood homocysteine were also investigated. After a 6-month treatment, administration of vitamin B12 and folic acid improved the MMSE scores more than placebo did (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI = 0.01 to 0.32, p = 0.04) but did not significantly affect ADAS-Cog scores (SMD = 0.06, 95% CI = -0.22 to 0.33, p = 0.68) or measures of daily life function. Blood homocysteine levels were significantly decreased after vitamin B12 and folic acid treatment. Participants with AD who received 6 months of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation had better MMSE scores but had no difference in ADAS-Cog scores. Daily life function did not improve after treatment.
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- Chih-Ying Lee
- Department of Neurology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Pelegrini LNDC, da Silva VA, Grigoli MM, Vatanabe IP, Manzine PR, Cominetti MR. Plasma ADAM10 Levels and Their Association with Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis in Older Adults with Fewer Years of Formal Education. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2024; 53:153-161. [PMID: 38583419 DOI: 10.1159/000538630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Low educational attainment is a potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) development. Alpha-secretase ADAM10 plays a central role in AD pathology, attenuating the formation of beta-amyloid peptides and, therefore, their aggregation into senile plaques. This study seeks to investigate ADAM10 as a blood-based biomarker in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD in a diverse group of community-dwelling older adults, focusing on those with limited educational attainment. METHODS Participants were recruited from public health services. Cognition was evaluated using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination - Revised (ACE-R) batteries. Blood samples were collected to analyze plasma ADAM10 levels. A logistic regression was conducted to verify the influence of plasma ADAM10 on the AD diagnosis. RESULTS Significant differences in age, years of education, prescribed medications, and cognitive test scores were found between the MCI and AD groups. Regarding cognitive performance, both ACE-R and MMSE scores displayed significant differences between groups, with post hoc analyses highlighting these distinctions, particularly between AD and cognitively unimpaired individuals. Elevated plasma ADAM10 levels were associated with a 4.5-fold increase in the likelihood of a diagnosis of MCI and a 5.9-fold increase in the likelihood of a diagnosis of AD. These findings suggest ADAM10 levels in plasma as a valuable biomarker for assessing cognitive status in older individuals with low education attainment. CONCLUSION This study underscores the potential utility of plasma ADAM10 levels as a blood-based biomarker for cognitive status, especially in individuals with low educational backgrounds, shedding light on their relevance in AD development and diagnosis.
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- Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil,
- Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland,
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B.T B, Chen JM. Performance Assessment of ChatGPT versus Bard in Detecting Alzheimer's Dementia. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:817. [PMID: 38667463 PMCID: PMC11048951 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14080817] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Large language models (LLMs) find increasing applications in many fields. Here, three LLM chatbots (ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4, and Bard) are assessed in their current form, as publicly available, for their ability to recognize Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and Cognitively Normal (CN) individuals using textual input derived from spontaneous speech recordings. A zero-shot learning approach is used at two levels of independent queries, with the second query (chain-of-thought prompting) eliciting more detailed information than the first. Each LLM chatbot's performance is evaluated on the prediction generated in terms of accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, and F1 score. LLM chatbots generated a three-class outcome ("AD", "CN", or "Unsure"). When positively identifying AD, Bard produced the highest true-positives (89% recall) and highest F1 score (71%), but tended to misidentify CN as AD, with high confidence (low "Unsure" rates); for positively identifying CN, GPT-4 resulted in the highest true-negatives at 56% and highest F1 score (62%), adopting a diplomatic stance (moderate "Unsure" rates). Overall, the three LLM chatbots can identify AD vs. CN, surpassing chance-levels, but do not currently satisfy the requirements for clinical application.
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- Balamurali B.T
- Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT), Singapore University of Technology & Design, 8 Somapah Rd, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT), Singapore University of Technology & Design, 8 Somapah Rd, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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Xiao Y, Hou Y, Zhou H, Diallo G, Fiszman M, Wolfson J, Zhou L, Kilicoglu H, Chen Y, Su C, Xu H, Mantyh WG, Zhang R. Repurposing non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer's disease through link prediction on biomedical literature. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8693. [PMID: 38622164 PMCID: PMC11018822 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58604-8] [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: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) have great potential to improve cognitive function but limited investigation to discover NPI repurposing for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This is the first study to develop an innovative framework to extract and represent NPI information from biomedical literature in a knowledge graph (KG), and train link prediction models to repurpose novel NPIs for AD prevention. We constructed a comprehensive KG, called ADInt, by extracting NPI information from biomedical literature. We used the previously-created SuppKG and NPI lexicon to identify NPI entities. Four KG embedding models (i.e., TransE, RotatE, DistMult and ComplEX) and two novel graph convolutional network models (i.e., R-GCN and CompGCN) were trained and compared to learn the representation of ADInt. Models were evaluated and compared on two test sets (time slice and clinical trial ground truth) and the best performing model was used to predict novel NPIs for AD. Discovery patterns were applied to generate mechanistic pathways for high scoring candidates. The ADInt has 162,212 nodes and 1,017,284 edges. R-GCN performed best in time slice (MR = 5.2054, Hits@10 = 0.8496) and clinical trial ground truth (MR = 3.4996, Hits@10 = 0.9192) test sets. After evaluation by domain experts, 10 novel dietary supplements and 10 complementary and integrative health were proposed from the score table calculated by R-GCN. Among proposed novel NPIs, we found plausible mechanistic pathways for photodynamic therapy and Choerospondias axillaris to prevent AD, and validated psychotherapy and manual therapy techniques using real-world data analysis. The proposed framework shows potential for discovering new NPIs for AD prevention and understanding their mechanistic pathways.
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- Yongkang Xiao
- Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Computational Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- INRIA SISTM, Team AHeaD - INSERM 1219 Bordeaux Population Health, University of Bordeaux, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- NITES - Núcleo de Inovação e Tecnologia Em Saúde, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Semedy Inc, Needham, MA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Computational Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Fujita K, Sugimoto T, Noma H, Kuroda Y, Matsumoto N, Uchida K, Kishino Y, Sakurai T. Postural Control Characteristics in Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, and Vascular Dementia. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2024; 79:glae061. [PMID: 38412449 PMCID: PMC10949438 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glae061] [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: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dementia often results in postural control impairment, which could signify central nervous system dysfunction. However, no studies have compared postural control characteristics among various types of dementia. This study aimed to compare static postural control in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and vascular dementia (VaD). METHODS Cross-sectional relationship between the clinical diagnoses (AD, DLB, VaD, or normal cognition [NC]) of outpatients at a memory clinic and their upright postural control characteristics were examined. In the postural control test, participants were instructed to maintain a static upright standing on a stabilometer for 60 seconds under the eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. Forty postural control parameters, including distance, position, and velocity in the anterior-posterior and medio-lateral directions, derived from the trajectory of the center of mass sway, were calculated. The characteristics of each type of dementia were compared to those of NC, and the differences among the 3 types of dementia were evaluated using linear regression models. RESULTS The study included 1 789 participants (1 206 with AD, 111 with DLB, 49 with VaD, and 423 with NC). Patients with AD exhibited distinct postural control characteristics, particularly in some distance and velocity parameters, only in the eyes-closed condition. Those with DLB exhibited features in the mean position in the anterior-posterior direction. In patients with VaD, significant differences were observed in most parameters, except the power spectrum. CONCLUSIONS Patients with AD, DLB, and VaD display disease-specific postural control characteristics when compared to cognitively normal individuals.
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- Kosuke Fujita
- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kojimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Data Science, Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Tomogaoka, Suma, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
- Department of Cognition and Behavior Science, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Care Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Morioka, Obu, Aichi, Japan
- Department of Cognition and Behavior Science, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Akhgarjand C, Vahabi Z, Shab-Bidar S, Anoushirvani A, Djafarian K. The effects of probiotic supplements on oxidative stress and inflammation in subjects with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1413-1420. [PMID: 38319476 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01427-2] [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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Through modulating effects on the gut-brain axis, probiotics are an effective adjuvant treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), one of our century's most important medical care challenges (Agahi et al. Front Neurol 9:662, 2018). This trial aimed to examine the effects of two different single-strain probiotics on oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with mild and moderate AD. This was a 12-week placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial performed on 90 patients with AD. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to two different interventions (Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 (7.5 × 109) or Bifidobacterium longum R0175 (7.5 × 109)) and a placebo group, supplemented twice daily. We used mixed-effect models to examine the probiotic's independent effects on clinical results. Significant improvements in serum inflammatory and oxidative stress markers were observed at the end of the trial (P < 0.05). Probiotic supplementation for 12 weeks had beneficial effects on oxidative stress, inflammation, quality of life, and physical activity in patients with mild and moderate AD.
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- Camellia Akhgarjand
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cognitive Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Division, Psychiatry Department, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Geriatric Department, Ziaeeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Firoozgar General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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García AM, Johann F, Echegoyen R, Calcaterra C, Riera P, Belloli L, Carrillo F. Toolkit to Examine Lifelike Language (TELL): An app to capture speech and language markers of neurodegeneration. Behav Res Methods 2024; 56:2886-2900. [PMID: 37759106 PMCID: PMC11200269 DOI: 10.3758/s13428-023-02240-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Automated speech and language analysis (ASLA) is a promising approach for capturing early markers of neurodegenerative diseases. However, its potential remains underexploited in research and translational settings, partly due to the lack of a unified tool for data collection, encryption, processing, download, and visualization. Here we introduce the Toolkit to Examine Lifelike Language (TELL) v.1.0.0, a web-based app designed to bridge such a gap. First, we outline general aspects of its development. Second, we list the steps to access and use the app. Third, we specify its data collection protocol, including a linguistic profile survey and 11 audio recording tasks. Fourth, we describe the outputs the app generates for researchers (downloadable files) and for clinicians (real-time metrics). Fifth, we survey published findings obtained through its tasks and metrics. Sixth, we refer to TELL's current limitations and prospects for expansion. Overall, with its current and planned features, TELL aims to facilitate ASLA for research and clinical aims in the neurodegeneration arena. A demo version can be accessed here: https://demo.sci.tellapp.org/ .
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- Adolfo M García
- Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
- Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Departamento de Lingüística y Literatura, Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
- TELL Toolkit SA, Beethovenstraat, Netherlands.
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- TELL Toolkit SA, Beethovenstraat, Netherlands
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- TELL Toolkit SA, Beethovenstraat, Netherlands
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- TELL Toolkit SA, Beethovenstraat, Netherlands
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Computación (ICC), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Computación (ICC), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Computación (ICC), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hu C, Li H, Huang L, Wang R, Wang Z, Ma R, Chang B, Li S, Li H, Li G. Periodontal disease and risk of Alzheimer's disease: A two-sample Mendelian randomization. Brain Behav 2024; 14:e3486. [PMID: 38648391 PMCID: PMC11034860 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence from observational studies and clinical trials suggests an association between periodontal disease and Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the causal relationship between periodontal disease and AD remains to be determined. METHODS We obtained periodontal disease data from the FinnGen database and two sets of AD data from the IEU consortium and PGC databases. Subsequently, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the causal relationship between periodontal disease and AD. RESULTS The results of the random-effects IVW analysis revealed no evidence of a genetic causal relationship between periodontal disease and AD, regardless of whether the AD data from the IEU consortium or the AD data from the PGC database were utilized. No heterogeneity, multiple effects of levels, or outliers were observed in this study. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that there is no causal relationship between periodontal disease and AD at the genetic level.
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- Conglei Hu
- Graduate SchoolAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Oral ImplantologyThe Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and RegenerationLuzhouChina
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- Institute of StomatologySouthwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of StomatologyAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public HealthSouthwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Graduate SchoolAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Graduate SchoolAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of StomatologyThe PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical CenterBeijingChina
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- Institute of StomatologySouthwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of StomatologyAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of StomatologyShuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Institute of StomatologySouthwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of StomatologyAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
- Department of Medical Education, Tangdu HospitalAir Force Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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Chén OY, Vũ DT, Diaz CS, Bodelet JS, Phan H, Allali G, Nguyen VD, Cao H, He X, Müller Y, Zhi B, Shou H, Zhang H, He W, Wang X, Munafò M, Trung NL, Nagels G, Ryvlin P, Pantaleo G. Residual Partial Least Squares Learning: Brain Cortical Thickness Simultaneously Predicts Eight Non-pairwise-correlated Behavioural and Disease Outcomes in Alzheimer's Disease. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.11.584383. [PMID: 38559263 PMCID: PMC10979899 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.11.584383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia. It results in cortical thickness changes and is associated with a decline in cognition and behaviour. Such decline affects multiple important day-to-day functions, including memory, language, orientation, judgment and problem-solving. Recent research has made important progress in identifying brain regions associated with single outcomes, such as individual AD status and general cognitive decline. The complex projection from multiple brain areas to multiple AD outcomes, however, remains poorly understood. This makes the assessment and especially the prediction of multiple AD outcomes - each of which may unveil an integral yet different aspect of the disease - challenging, particularly when some are not strongly correlated. Here, uniting residual learning, partial least squares (PLS), and predictive modelling, we develop an explainable, generalisable, and reproducible method called the Residual Partial Least Squares Learning (the re-PLS Learning) to (1) chart the pathways between large-scale multivariate brain cortical thickness data (inputs) and multivariate disease and behaviour data (outcomes); (2) simultaneously predict multiple, non-pairwise-correlated outcomes; (3) control for confounding variables (e.g., age and gender) affecting both inputs and outcomes and the pathways in-between; (4) perform longitudinal AD disease status classification and disease severity prediction. We evaluate the performance of the proposed method against a variety of alternatives on data from AD patients, subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and cognitively normal individuals ( n = 1,196 ) from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Our results unveil pockets of brain areas in the temporal, frontal, sensorimotor, and cingulate areas whose cortical thickness may be respectively associated with declines in different cognitive and behavioural subdomains in AD. Finally, we characterise re-PLS' geometric interpretation and mathematical support for delivering meaningful neurobiological insights and provide an open software package (re-PLS) available at https://github.com/thanhvd18/rePLS.
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- Oliver Y Chén
- Département Médecine de Laboratoire et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculté de Biologie et de Médecine, Université de Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Département Médecine de Laboratoire et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- The Advanced Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Département Médecine de Laboratoire et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculté de Biologie et de Médecine, Université de Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Département Médecine de Laboratoire et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre Leenaards de la Mémoire, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Lab-STICC, École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées de Bretagne, Bretagne, France
- The Advanced Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Division of Psychiatry Research, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY, USA
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- School of Public Health, He University, Shengyang, China
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- Département Médecine de Laboratoire et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Innovation and Healthcare Group, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- School of Public Health, He University, Shengyang, China
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- Innovation and Healthcare Group, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- The Advanced Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Jette, Belgium
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Département des Neurosciences Cliniques, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Département Médecine de Laboratoire et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Tsintzas E, Niccoli T. Using Drosophila amyloid toxicity models to study Alzheimer's disease. Ann Hum Genet 2024. [PMID: 38517001 DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12554] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia and is characterised by a progressive loss of neurons, which manifests as gradual memory decline, followed by cognitive loss. Despite the significant progress in identifying novel biomarkers and understanding the prodromal pathology and symptomatology, AD remains a significant unmet clinical need. Lecanemab and aducanumab, the only Food and Drug Administration approved drugs to exhibit some disease-modifying clinical efficacy, target Aβ amyloid, underscoring the importance of this protein in disease aetiology. Nevertheless, in the absence of a definitive cure, the utilisation of preclinical models remains imperative for the identification of novel therapeutic targets and the evaluation of potential therapeutic agents. Drosophila melanogaster is a model system that can be used as a research tool to investigate neurodegeneration and therapeutic interventions. The short lifespan, low price and ease of husbandry/rearing make Drosophila an advantageous model organism from a practical perspective. However, it is the highly conserved genome and similarity of Drosophila and human neurobiology which make flies a powerful tool to investigate neurodegenerative mechanisms. In addition, the ease of transgenic modifications allows for early proof of principle studies for future therapeutic approaches in neurodegenerative research. This mini review will specifically focus on utilising Drosophila as an in vivo model of amyloid toxicity in AD.
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- Elli Tsintzas
- Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, Institute of Healthy Ageing, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, Institute of Healthy Ageing, University College London, London, UK
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Nguyen AN, Nguyen BT, Nguyen BT, Nguyen BTT, Nguyen NTA, Dang NTK, Nguyen ATP, Nguyen AT, Pham T, Mantyh WG, Tran D, Le OTP, Ta M. Care needs assessment of older adults with dementia in a semi-rural district in Vietnam: A community-based cross-sectional study. Psychogeriatrics 2024; 24:249-258. [PMID: 38155441 PMCID: PMC11058465 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.13068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The increasing needs of people living with dementia (PLWD) in Vietnam present an enormous public health challenge. Vietnam is an understudied country, and little is known regarding the overall unmet needs of caregivers or the demographic risk factors associated with unmet caregiving needs. This study aimed to determine the burden of unmet care needs of community-dwelling PLWD and identify sociodemographic risks associated with unmet care needs. METHODS A cross-sectional study in a rural area facing urbanisation in Hanoi, Vietnam recruited PWLD-caregiver dyads with multistage sampling. We utilised the Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly (CANE) instrument to evaluate care needs across four domains. Caregivers rated PLWD needs, with higher scores indicating greater unmet needs. The Mann-Whitney test was employed for comparing two groups, while the Kruskal-Wallis test was used for comparisons involving more than two groups in the analysis, and a P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Among 90 PLWD participating in the study, the overall mean care needs score was 11.6 ± 4.3, with only 16.2% of PLWD having their care needs met. Environmental and physical needs were more frequently met than psychological or social needs. Only 48.0% and 43.9% of environmental and physical needs were met respectively, and a meagre 20.9% and 23.6% for psychological and social needs. Unmet care needs were more frequent for PWLD who were female, single or divorced, had lower monthly household income, or who were in more advanced stages of dementia, as indicated by Clinical Dementia Rating scores ≥1. CONCLUSIONS Unmet needs for PWLD are common. Increased caregiver education, resources, and services in Vietnam are urgently required to improve the quality of life for this population.
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- Anh Ngoc Nguyen
- Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Ganesan K, Rentsch P, Langdon A, Milham LT, Vissel B. Modeling sporadic Alzheimer's disease in mice by combining Apolipoprotein E4 risk gene with environmental risk factors. Front Aging Neurosci 2024; 16:1357405. [PMID: 38476659 PMCID: PMC10927790 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1357405] [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] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Introduction Developing effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a challenge. This can be partially attributed to the fact that the mouse models used in preclinical research largely replicate familial form of AD, while majority of human cases are sporadic; both forms differ widely in the onset and origin of pathology, therefore requiring specific/targeted treatments. Methods In this study, we aimed to model sporadic AD in mice by combining two of the many risk factors that are strongly implicated in AD: ApoE4, a major genetic risk factor, together with an inflammatory stimuli. Accordingly, we subjected ApoE4 knock in (KI) mice, expressing humanized ApoE4, to low doses of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injections (i.p, weekly, for 4 months). Results We assessed these animals for behavioral impairments at 6 months of age using Open Field, Y-maze, and Barnes Maze Test. LPS induced hypoactivity was observed in the Open Field and Y-maze test, whereas spatial learning and memory was intact. We then quantified differences in dendritic spine density, which is a strong correlate of AD. ApoE4KI mice showed a significant reduction in the number of spines after treatment with LPS, whereas there were no obvious differences in the total number of microglia and astrocytes. Discussion To conclude, in the current study the APoEe4 risk gene increases the vulnerability of hippocampal neurons to inflammation induced spine loss, laying a foundation for an early sporadic AD mouse model.
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- Kiruthika Ganesan
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, St. Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- UNSW St. Vincent’s Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, St. Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- UNSW St. Vincent’s Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, St. Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- UNSW St. Vincent’s Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Skv M, Abraham SM, Eshwari O, Golla K, Jhelum P, Maity S, Komal P. Tremendous Fidelity of Vitamin D3 in Age-related Neurological Disorders. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-03989-w. [PMID: 38372958 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-03989-w] [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: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Vitamin D3 (VD) is a secosteroid hormone and shows a pleiotropic effect in brain-related disorders where it regulates redox imbalance, inflammation, apoptosis, energy production, and growth factor synthesis. Vitamin D3's active metabolic form, 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3 or calcitriol), is a known regulator of several genes involved in neuroplasticity, neuroprotection, neurotropism, and neuroinflammation. Multiple studies suggest that VD deficiency can be proposed as a risk factor for the development of several age-related neurological disorders. The evidence for low serum levels of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 (25(OH)D3 or calcidiol), the major circulating form of VD, is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD), dementia, and cognitive impairment. Despite decades of evidence on low VD association with neurological disorders, the precise molecular mechanism behind its beneficial effect remains controversial. Here, we will be delving into the neurobiological importance of VD and discuss its benefits in different neuropsychiatric disorders. The focus will be on AD, PD, and HD as they share some common clinical, pathological, and epidemiological features. The central focus will be on the different attributes of VD in the aspect of its anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-cholinesterase activity, and psychotropic effect in different neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Manjari Skv
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani (BITS-Pilani) Hyderabad campus, Shameerpet-Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani (BITS-Pilani) Hyderabad campus, Shameerpet-Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani (BITS-Pilani) Hyderabad campus, Shameerpet-Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani (BITS-Pilani) Hyderabad campus, Shameerpet-Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Centre for Research in Neuroscience and Brain Program, The Research Instituteof the, McGill University Health Centre , Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani (BITS-Pilani) Hyderabad campus, Shameerpet-Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani (BITS-Pilani) Hyderabad campus, Shameerpet-Mandal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Nandi A, Counts N, Bröker J, Malik S, Chen S, Han R, Klusty J, Seligman B, Tortorice D, Vigo D, Bloom DE. Cost of care for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States: 2016 to 2060. NPJ AGING 2024; 10:13. [PMID: 38331952 PMCID: PMC10853249 DOI: 10.1038/s41514-024-00136-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Medical and long-term care for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRDs) can impose a large economic burden on individuals and societies. We estimated the per capita cost of ADRDs care in the in the United States in 2016 and projected future aggregate care costs during 2020-2060. Based on a previously published methodology, we used U.S. Health and Retirement Survey (2010-2016) longitudinal data to estimate formal and informal care costs. In 2016, the estimated per patient cost of formal care was $28,078 (95% confidence interval [CI]: $25,893-$30,433), and informal care cost valued in terms of replacement cost and forgone wages was $36,667 ($34,025-$39,473) and $15,792 ($12,980-$18,713), respectively. Aggregate formal care cost and formal plus informal care cost using replacement cost and forgone wage methods were $196 billion (95% uncertainty range [UR]: $179-$213 billion), $450 billion ($424-$478 billion), and $305 billion ($278-$333 billion), respectively, in 2020. These were projected to increase to $1.4 trillion ($837 billion-$2.2 trillion), $3.3 trillion ($1.9-$5.1 trillion), and $2.2 trillion ($1.3-$3.5 trillion), respectively, in 2060.
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- Arindam Nandi
- The Population Council, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY, 10017, USA.
- One Health Trust, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Office of the Commissioner of Health & Mental Hygiene for the City of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and The Center for Brain Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Gulej R, Nyúl-Tóth Á, Csik B, Petersen B, Faakye J, Negri S, Chandragiri SS, Mukli P, Yabluchanskiy A, Conley S, Huffman DM, Csiszar A, Tarantini S, Ungvari Z. Rejuvenation of cerebromicrovascular function in aged mice through heterochronic parabiosis: insights into neurovascular coupling and the impact of young blood factors. GeroScience 2024; 46:327-347. [PMID: 38123890 PMCID: PMC10828280 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-01039-2] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Age-related impairment of neurovascular coupling (NVC; "functional hyperemia") is a critical factor in the development of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). Recent geroscience research indicates that cell-autonomous mechanisms alone cannot explain all aspects of neurovascular aging. Circulating factors derived from other organs, including pro-geronic factors (increased with age and detrimental to vascular homeostasis) and anti-geronic factors (preventing cellular aging phenotypes and declining with age), are thought to orchestrate cellular aging processes. This study aimed to investigate the influence of age-related changes in circulating factors on neurovascular aging. Heterochronic parabiosis was utilized to assess how exposure to young or old systemic environments could modulate neurovascular aging. Results demonstrated a significant decline in NVC responses in aged mice subjected to isochronic parabiosis (20-month-old C57BL/6 mice [A-(A)]; 6 weeks of parabiosis) when compared to young isochronic parabionts (6-month-old, [Y-(Y)]). However, exposure to young blood from parabionts significantly improved NVC in aged heterochronic parabionts [A-(Y)]. Conversely, young mice exposed to old blood from aged parabionts exhibited impaired NVC responses [Y-(A)]. In conclusion, even a brief exposure to a youthful humoral environment can mitigate neurovascular aging phenotypes, rejuvenating NVC responses. Conversely, short-term exposure to an aged humoral milieu in young mice accelerates the acquisition of neurovascular aging traits. These findings highlight the plasticity of neurovascular aging and suggest the presence of circulating anti-geronic factors capable of rejuvenating the aging cerebral microcirculation. Further research is needed to explore whether young blood factors can extend their rejuvenating effects to address other age-related cerebromicrovascular pathologies, such as blood-brain barrier integrity.
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- Rafal Gulej
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration, and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Department of Public Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
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Etholén A, Kouvonen A, Hänninen M, Kulmala J, Rahkonen O, Mänty M, Lallukka T. Individual and dual trajectories of insomnia symptoms and body mass index before and after retirement and their associations with changes in subjective cognitive functioning. Prev Med 2024; 179:107830. [PMID: 38142966 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND We examined individual and dual trajectories of insomnia symptoms and body mass index (BMI) before and after retirement, and their associations with changes in subjective cognitive functioning after retirement. METHODS We used the Helsinki Health Study's (n = 2360, 79% women, aged 40-60 at baseline, Finland) repeated surveys to identify the developmental patterns of insomnia symptoms and BMI (2000-2017) and changes in subjective cognitive functioning (2017-2022). We analysed the data using latent group-based dual trajectory modelling and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Three latent groups were identified for insomnia symptoms (stable low, decreasing and increasing symptoms) and BMI (stable healthy weight, stable overweight and stable obesity). Insomnia symptoms were associated with declining subjective cognitive functioning and largely explained the effects in the dual models. CONCLUSION The association between dual trajectories of insomnia symptoms and BMI with subjective cognitive decline is dominated by insomnia symptoms.
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- Antti Etholén
- Department of Public Health, PO BOX 20 (Tukholmankatu 8 B), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, POB 54, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.
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- Department of Public Health, PO BOX 20 (Tukholmankatu 8 B), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County, Social and Health Care Services, P.O. BOX 33, 02033 Espoo, Finland.
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- Faculty of Social Sciences (Health Sciences) and Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland; Population Health Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, POB 30, 00271 Helsinki, Finland; Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 1, 171 77 Solna, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health, PO BOX 20 (Tukholmankatu 8 B), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Public Health, PO BOX 20 (Tukholmankatu 8 B), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Public Health, PO BOX 20 (Tukholmankatu 8 B), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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Carey C, Mulcahy E, McCarthy FP, Jennings E, Kublickiene K, Khashan A, Barrett P. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of maternal dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024:S0002-9378(24)00043-7. [PMID: 38278201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.01.013] [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: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, are associated with an increased risk for maternal cardiovascular disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. However, their association with subsequent maternal dementia or cognitive impairment is less well understood. This study aimed to review and synthesize the published literature on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the subsequent risk for maternal dementia or cognitive impairment. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Web of Science, Pyschinfo, and CINAHL were searched from database inception until July 31, 2022, for observational studies of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and maternal dementia or cognitive impairment. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Selected studies included the following: a population of pregnant women, exposure to a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy of interest, and at least 1 primary outcome (dementia) or secondary outcome (cognitive impairment). Two reviewers were involved in study selection. METHODS We followed the Meta-analyses of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines throughout. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to calculate the overall pooled estimates. Bias was assessed using an adapted version of the validated Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment tool. RESULTS A total of 25 eligible studies were identified and included 2,501,673 women. Preeclampsia was associated with a significantly increased risk for vascular dementia (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.89; 95% confidence interval, 1.47-2.43), whereas no clear association was noted between preeclampsia and Alzheimer's disease (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.27; 95% confidence interval, 0.95-1.70), nor between preeclampsia and any (undifferentiated) dementia (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.18; 95% confidence interval, 0.95-1.47). However, in an analysis restricted to women aged 65 years and older, preeclampsia was associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.92; 95% confidence interval, 1.35-2.73) and any dementia (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.87; 95% confidence interval, 1.21-2.91). CONCLUSION Women whose pregnancies were complicated by preeclampsia seem to be at a substantially increased future risk for vascular dementia. The longer-term risks among these women with regards to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are less clear.
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- Cian Carey
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, Cork University Maternity Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland (Dr McCarthy)
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- School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Cork University and Mallow General Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Department of Clinical Intervention, Science and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, Cork University Maternity Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Public Health Area D (Cork & Kerry), St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
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Cho HG, Kim DU, Oh JY, Park SJ, Kweon B, Bae GS. Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects of Arecae pericarpium on LPS-Stimulated BV2 Cells. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:884-895. [PMID: 38275670 PMCID: PMC10814974 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46010056] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Arecae pericarpium (AP), the fruit peel of the betel palm, is a traditional Oriental herbal medicine. AP is used to treat various diseases and conditions, such as ascites, edema, and urinary retention, in traditional Korean medicine. Recent studies have demonstrated its anti-obesity and antibacterial effects; however, its anti-neuroinflammatory effects have not yet been reported. Therefore, we investigated the anti-neuroinflammatory effects of AP on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated mouse microglia in this study. To determine the anti-neuroinflammatory effects of AP on BV2 microglial cells, we examined the production of nitric oxide (NO) using Griess assay and assessed the mRNA expression levels of inflammatory mediators, such as inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, using a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, we determined the levels of mitogen-activated protein kinases and IκBα via Western blotting to understand the regulating mechanisms of AP. AP treatment decreased NO production in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. Additionally, AP suppressed the expression of iNOS and COX-2 and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. AP also inhibited the activation of p38 and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. Therefore, AP exerts anti-neuroinflammatory effects via inactivation of the p38 and NF-κB pathways.
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- Hyeon-gyu Cho
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (H.-g.C.); (D.-U.K.); (J.-Y.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (H.-g.C.); (D.-U.K.); (J.-Y.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (H.-g.C.); (D.-U.K.); (J.-Y.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
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- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Herbology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (H.-g.C.); (D.-U.K.); (J.-Y.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (H.-g.C.); (D.-U.K.); (J.-Y.O.)
- Hanbang Cardio-Renal Syndrome Research Center, School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
- Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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Gebril HM, Aryasomayajula A, de Lima MRN, Uhrich KE, Moghe PV. Nanotechnology for microglial targeting and inhibition of neuroinflammation underlying Alzheimer's pathology. Transl Neurodegener 2024; 13:2. [PMID: 38173014 PMCID: PMC10765804 DOI: 10.1186/s40035-023-00393-7] [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: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is considered to have a multifactorial etiology. The hallmark of AD is progressive neurodegeneration, which is characterized by the deepening loss of memory and a high mortality rate in the elderly. The neurodegeneration in AD is believed to be exacerbated following the intercoupled cascades of extracellular amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques, uncontrolled microglial activation, and neuroinflammation. Current therapies for AD are mostly designed to target the symptoms, with limited ability to address the mechanistic triggers for the disease. In this study, we report a novel nanotechnology based on microglial scavenger receptor (SR)-targeting amphiphilic nanoparticles (NPs) for the convergent alleviation of fibril Aβ (fAβ) burden, microglial modulation, and neuroprotection. METHODS We designed a nanotechnology approach to regulate the SR-mediated intracellular fAβ trafficking within microglia. We synthesized SR-targeting sugar-based amphiphilic macromolecules (AM) and used them as a bioactive shell to fabricate serum-stable AM-NPs via flash nanoprecipitation. Using electron microscopy, in vitro approaches, ELISA, and confocal microscopy, we investigated the effect of AM-NPs on Aβ fibrilization, fAβ-mediated microglial inflammation, and neurotoxicity in BV2 microglia and SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell lines. RESULTS AM-NPs interrupted Aβ fibrilization, attenuated fAβ microglial internalization via targeting the fAβ-specific SRs, arrested the fAβ-mediated microglial activation and pro-inflammatory response, and accelerated lysosomal degradation of intracellular fAβ. Moreover, AM-NPs counteracted the microglial-mediated neurotoxicity after exposure to fAβ. CONCLUSIONS The AM-NP nanotechnology presents a multifactorial strategy to target pathological Aβ aggregation and arrest the fAβ-mediated pathological progression in microglia and neurons.
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- Hoda M Gebril
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Rd., Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Rd., Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA, 92507, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Rd., Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Rd., Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
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Cherdak MA, Mkhitaryan EA, Sharashkina NV, Ostapenko VS, Isaev RI, Seyfedinova AB, Runikhina NK, Kotovskaya YV, Tkacheva ON, Yakhno NN. [Prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults in the Russian Federation]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2024; 124:5-11. [PMID: 38696145 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20241240425] [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] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Dementia is one of the main challenges to modern society. According to estimated data, as of 2019, there were 1.949.811 people living In Russia with dementia of various etiology. At the same time, there have been no large epidemiological studies of dementia in the Russian Federation. The article provides an overview of the available data on the epidemiology of cognitive impairment (CI) In Russia given from various sources. Not only estimated, but also available clinical data were analyzed. In general, the obtained prevalence values for CI are comparable to global values. Thus, in an epidemiological study of people over 60 years of age in a separate district of Moscow, the prevalence of dementia was 10.4%, Alzheimer's disease 4.5%. A study of outpatients aged 60 years and older showed a high prevalence of both dementia and non-dementia CI at general medical appointments (incidence of dementia 7.8%, MCI 49.6%). It has been shown that the problem of non-dementia CI is already relevant in people of pre-retirement age (the prevalence of non-dementia CI in patients 55-64 years old is 36.8-44.8%). Unique data obtained in a population of institutionalized centenarians (prevalence of dementia 69%), as well as data on the relationship of CI with both somatic and demographic factors are presented.
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- M A Cherdak
- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology - Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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Adams JA, Uryash A, Lopez JR. Harnessing Passive Pulsatile Shear Stress for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Intervention. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 98:387-401. [PMID: 38393906 DOI: 10.3233/jad-231010] [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] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects more than 40 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of dementia. This disease is a challenge for both patients and caregivers and puts a significant strain on the global healthcare system. To address this issue, the Lancet Commission recommends focusing on reducing modifiable lifestyle risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and physical inactivity. Passive pulsatile shear stress (PPSS) interventions, which use devices like whole-body periodic acceleration, periodic acceleration along the Z-axis (pGz), and the Jogging Device, have shown significant systemic and cellular effects in preclinical and clinical models which address these modifiable risks factors. Based on this, we propose that PPSS could be a potential non-pharmacological and non-invasive preventive or therapeutic strategy for AD. We perform a comprehensive review of the biological basis based on all publications of PPSS using these devices and demonstrate their effects on the various aspects of AD. We draw from this comprehensive analysis to support our hypothesis. We then delve into the possible application of PPSS as an innovative intervention. We discuss how PPSS holds promise in ameliorating hypertension and diabetes while mitigating physical inactivity, potentially offering a holistic approach to AD prevention and management.
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- Jose A Adams
- Division of Neonatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, USA
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- Department of Research, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, USA
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Banks R, Higgins C, Greene BR, Jannati A, Gomes‐Osman J, Tobyne S, Bates D, Pascual‐Leone A. Clinical classification of memory and cognitive impairment with multimodal digital biomarkers. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 16:e12557. [PMID: 38406610 PMCID: PMC10884988 DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Early detection of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment is critical to improving the healthcare trajectories of aging adults, enabling early intervention and potential prevention of decline. METHODS To evaluate multi-modal feature sets for assessing memory and cognitive impairment, feature selection and subsequent logistic regressions were used to identify the most salient features in classifying Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test-determined memory impairment. RESULTS Multimodal models incorporating graphomotor, memory, and speech and voice features provided the stronger classification performance (area under the curve = 0.83; sensitivity = 0.81, specificity = 0.80). Multimodal models were superior to all other single modality and demographics models. DISCUSSION The current research contributes to the prevailing multimodal profile of those with cognitive impairment, suggesting that it is associated with slower speech with a particular effect on the duration, frequency, and percentage of pauses compared to normal healthy speech.
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- Russell Banks
- Department of Communicative Sciences & DisordersCollege of Arts & SciencesMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of NeurologyUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiamiFloridaUSA
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- Linus HealthBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of NeurologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research and Deanna and Sidney Wolk Center for Memory HealthHebrew SeniorLifeBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Baksh RA, Strydom A, Carter B, Carriere I, Ritchie K. Toward the right treatment at the right time: Modeling the trajectory of cognitive decline to identify the earliest age of change in people with Alzheimer's disease. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 16:e12563. [PMID: 38463041 PMCID: PMC10921067 DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Introduction Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). A limitation of randomized control trials in AD is a lack of specificity in the age ranges of participants who are enrolled in studies of disease-modifying therapies. We aimed to apply Emax (i.e., maximum effect) modeling as a novel approach to identity ideal treatment windows. Methods Emax curves were fitted to longitudinal cognitive data of 101 participants with AD and 1392 healthy controls. We included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and tests of verbal fluency and executive functioning. Results In people with AD, the earliest decline in the MMSE could be detected in the 67-71 age band while verbal fluency declined from the 41-45 age band. In healthy controls, changes in cognition showed a later trajectory of decline. Discussion Emax modeling could be used to design more efficient trials which has implications for randomized control trials targeting the earlier stages of AD.
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- R. Asaad Baksh
- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonDenmark HillLondonUK
- The LonDownS ConsortiumDenmark HillLondonUK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonDenmark HillLondonUK
- The LonDownS ConsortiumDenmark HillLondonUK
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustMichael Rutter CentreLondonUK
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health InformaticsInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- INSERM, Institut de Neurosciences de Montpellier INMMontpellierFrance
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- INSERM, Institut de Neurosciences de Montpellier INMMontpellierFrance
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Majeed J, Sabbagh MN, Kang MH, Lawrence JJ, Pruitt K, Bacus S, Reyna E, Brown M, Decourt B. Cancer drugs with high repositioning potential for Alzheimer's disease. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2023; 28:311-332. [PMID: 38100555 PMCID: PMC10877737 DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2023.2296079] [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: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the recent full FDA approval of lecanemab, there is currently no disease modifying therapy (DMT) that can efficiently slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the general population. This statement emphasizes the need to identify novel DMTs in the shortest time possible to prevent a global epidemic of AD cases as the world population experiences an increase in lifespan. AREAS COVERED Here, we review several classes of anti-cancer drugs that have been or are being investigated in Phase II/III clinical trials for AD, including immunomodulatory drugs, RXR agonists, sex hormone therapies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies. EXPERT OPINION Given the overall course of brain pathologies during the progression of AD, we express a great enthusiasm for the repositioning of anti-cancer drugs as possible AD DMTs. We anticipate an increasing number of combinatorial therapy strategies to tackle AD symptoms and their underlying pathologies. However, we strongly encourage improvements in clinical trial study designs to better assess target engagement and possible efficacy over sufficient periods of drug exposure.
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- Jad Majeed
- University of Arizona Honors College, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Division, Department of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
- Roseman University of Health Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Keimasi M, Salehifard K, Mirshah Jafar Esfahani N, Esmaeili F, Farghadani A, Amirsadri M, Keimasi M, Noorbakhshnia M, Moradmand M, Mofid MR. The synergic effects of presynaptic calcium channel antagonists purified from spiders on memory elimination of glutamate-induced excitotoxicity in the rat hippocampus trisynaptic circuit. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1243976. [PMID: 38099194 PMCID: PMC10720730 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1243976] [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] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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The hippocampus is a complex area of the mammalian brain and is responsible for learning and memory. The trisynaptic circuit engages with explicit memory. Hippocampal neurons express two types of presynaptic voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) comprising N and P/Q-types. These VGCCs play a vital role in the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic neurons. The chief excitatory neurotransmitter at these synapses is glutamate. Glutamate has an essential function in learning and memory under normal conditions. The release of neurotransmitters depends on the activity of presynaptic VGCCs. Excessive glutamate activity, due to either excessive release or insufficient uptake from the synapse, leads to a condition called excitotoxicity. This pathological state is common among all neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Under these conditions, glutamate adversely affects the trisynaptic circuitry, leading to synaptic destruction and loss of memory and learning performance. This study attempts to clarify the role of presynaptic VGCCs in memory performance and reveals that modulating the activity of presynaptic calcium channels in the trisynaptic pathway can regulate the excitotoxic state and consequently prevent the elimination of neurons and synaptic degradation. All of these can lead to an improvement in learning and memory function. In the current study, two calcium channel blockers-omega-agatoxin-Aa2a and omega-Lsp-IA-were extracted, purified, and identified from spiders (Agelena orientalis and Hogna radiata) and used to modulate N and P/Q VGCCs. The effect of omega-agatoxin-Aa2a and omega-Lsp-IA on glutamate-induced excitotoxicity in rats was evaluated using the Morris water maze task as a behavioral test. The local expression of synaptophysin (SYN) was visualized for synaptic quantification using an immunofluorescence assay. The electrophysiological amplitudes of the field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fEPSPs) in the input-output and LTP curves of the mossy fiber and Schaffer collateral circuits were recorded. The results of our study demonstrated that N and P/Q VGCC modulation in the hippocampus trisynaptic circuit of rats with glutamate-induced excitotoxicity dysfunction could prevent the destructive consequences of excitotoxicity in synapses and improve memory function and performance.
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- Mohammad Keimasi
- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Zhang N, Nao J, Dong X. Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Salidroside in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Preclinical Studies. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:17597-17614. [PMID: 37934032 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system that occurs in old age and pre-aging, characterized by progressive cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment. Salidroside (Sal) is a phenylpropanoid mainly isolated from Rhodiola species with various pharmacological effects. However, the exact anti-AD mechanism of Sal has not been clearly elucidated. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the possible mechanisms by which Sal exerts its anti-AD effects by evaluating behavioral indicators and biochemical characteristics. A total of 20 studies were included, and the results showed that the Sal treatment significantly improved behavior abnormalities in AD animal models. With regard to neurobiochemical indicators, Sal treatment could effectively increase the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase, decrease the oxidative stress indicator malondialdehyde, and decrease the inflammatory indicators interleukin 1β, interleukin 6, and tumor necrosis factor α. Sal treatment was effective in reducing neuropathological indicators, such as amyloid-β levels and the number of apoptotic cells. When the relevant literature on the treatment of rodent AD models is combined with Sal, the therapeutic potential of Sal through multiple mechanisms was confirmed. However, further confirmation by higher quality studies, larger sample sizes, and more comprehensive outcome evaluations in clinical trials is needed in the future.
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- Nan Zhang
- Department of Neurology, Seventh Clinical College of China Medical University, 24 Central Street, Xinfu District, Fushun, Liaoning 113000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, People's Republic of China
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Schreiner TG, Menéndez-González M, Adam M, Popescu BO, Szilagyi A, Stanciu GD, Tamba BI, Ciobanu RC. A Nanostructured Protein Filtration Device for Possible Use in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease-Concept and Feasibility after In Vivo Tests. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1303. [PMID: 38002427 PMCID: PMC10669467 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10111303] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD), along with other neurodegenerative disorders, remains a challenge for clinicians, mainly because of the incomplete knowledge surrounding its etiology and inefficient therapeutic options. Considering the central role of amyloid beta (Aβ) in the onset and evolution of AD, Aβ-targeted therapies are among the most promising research directions. In the context of decreased Aβ elimination from the central nervous system in the AD patient, the authors propose a novel therapeutic approach based on the "Cerebrospinal Fluid Sink Therapeutic Strategy" presented in previous works. This article aims to demonstrate the laborious process of the development and testing of an effective nanoporous ceramic filter, which is the main component of an experimental device capable of filtrating Aβ from the cerebrospinal fluid in an AD mouse model. METHODS First, the authors present the main steps needed to create a functional filtrating nanoporous ceramic filter, which represents the central part of the experimental filtration device. This process included synthesis, functionalization, and quality control of the functionalization, which were performed via various spectroscopy methods and thermal analysis, selectivity measurements, and a biocompatibility assessment. Subsequently, the prototype was implanted in APP/PS1 mice for four weeks, then removed, and the nanoporous ceramic filter was tested for its filtration capacity and potential structural damages. RESULTS In applying the multi-step protocol, the authors developed a functional Aβ-selective filtration nanoporous ceramic filter that was used within the prototype. All animal models survived the implantation procedure and had no significant adverse effects during the 4-week trial period. Post-treatment analysis of the nanoporous ceramic filter showed significant protein loading, but no complete clogging of the pores. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that a nanoporous ceramic filter-based system that filtrates Aβ from the cerebrospinal fluid is a feasible and safe treatment modality in the AD mouse model. The presented prototype has a functional lifespan of around four weeks, highlighting the need to develop advanced nanoporous ceramic filters with anti-biofouling properties to ensure the long-term action of this therapy.
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- Thomas Gabriel Schreiner
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Neurology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Neurosciences and Experimental Myology, ‘Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Universitatii Str., No. 16, 700155 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Universitatii Str., No. 16, 700155 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Universitatii Str., No. 16, 700155 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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Ferranna M, Cadarette D, Chen S, Ghazi P, Ross F, Zucker L, Bloom DE. The macroeconomic burden of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions in South America. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293144. [PMID: 37862345 PMCID: PMC10588886 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293144] [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: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions (referred to collectively as NMHs) are the greatest cause of preventable death, illness, and disability in South America and negatively affect countries' economic performance through their detrimental impacts on labor supply and capital investments. Sound, evidence-based policy-making requires a deep understanding of the macroeconomic costs of NMHs and of their distribution across countries and diseases. The paper estimates and projects the macroeconomic burden of NMHs over the period 2020-2050 in 10 South American countries. We estimate the impact of NMHs on gross domestic product (GDP) through a human capital-augmented production function approach, accounting for mortality and morbidity effects of NMHs on labor supply, for the impact of treatment costs on physical capital accumulation, and for variations in human capital by age. Our central estimates suggest that the overall burden of NMHs in these countries amounts to $7.3 trillion (2022 international $, 3% discount rate, 95% confidence interval: $6.8-$7.8 trillion). Overall, the macroeconomic burden of NMHs is around 4% of total GDP over 2020-2050, with little variation across countries (from 3.2% in Peru to 4.5% in Brazil). In other words, without NMHs, annual GDP over 2020-2050 would be about 4% larger. In most countries, the largest macroeconomic burden is associated with cancers. Results from the paper point to a significant macroeconomic burden of NMHs in South America and provide a strong justification for investment in NMH prevention, early detection, treatment, and formal and informal care.
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- Maddalena Ferranna
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics, Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America
- Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America
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- Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Llibre-Guerra JJ, Iaccarino L, Coble D, Edwards L, Li Y, McDade E, Strom A, Gordon B, Mundada N, Schindler SE, Tsoy E, Ma Y, Lu R, Fagan AM, Benzinger TLS, Soleimani-Meigooni D, Aschenbrenner AJ, Miller Z, Wang G, Kramer JH, Hassenstab J, Rosen HJ, Morris JC, Miller BL, Xiong C, Perrin RJ, Allegri R, Chrem P, Surace E, Berman SB, Chhatwal J, Masters CL, Farlow MR, Jucker M, Levin J, Fox NC, Day G, Gorno-Tempini ML, Boxer AL, La Joie R, Rabinovici GD, Bateman R. Longitudinal clinical, cognitive and biomarker profiles in dominantly inherited versus sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Brain Commun 2023; 5:fcad280. [PMID: 37942088 PMCID: PMC10629466 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcad280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Approximately 5% of Alzheimer's disease cases have an early age at onset (<65 years), with 5-10% of these cases attributed to dominantly inherited mutations and the remainder considered as sporadic. The extent to which dominantly inherited and sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease overlap is unknown. In this study, we explored the clinical, cognitive and biomarker profiles of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, focusing on commonalities and distinctions between dominantly inherited and sporadic cases. Our analysis included 117 participants with dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease enrolled in the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network and 118 individuals with sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease enrolled at the University of California San Francisco Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Baseline differences in clinical and biomarker profiles between both groups were compared using t-tests. Differences in the rates of decline were compared using linear mixed-effects models. Individuals with dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease exhibited an earlier age-at-symptom onset compared with the sporadic group [43.4 (SD ± 8.5) years versus 54.8 (SD ± 5.0) years, respectively, P < 0.001]. Sporadic cases showed a higher frequency of atypical clinical presentations relative to dominantly inherited (56.8% versus 8.5%, respectively) and a higher frequency of APOE-ε4 (50.0% versus 28.2%, P = 0.001). Compared with sporadic early onset, motor manifestations were higher in the dominantly inherited cohort [32.5% versus 16.9% at baseline (P = 0.006) and 46.1% versus 25.4% at last visit (P = 0.001)]. At baseline, the sporadic early-onset group performed worse on category fluency (P < 0.001), Trail Making Test Part B (P < 0.001) and digit span (P < 0.001). Longitudinally, both groups demonstrated similar rates of cognitive and functional decline in the early stages. After 10 years from symptom onset, dominantly inherited participants experienced a greater decline as measured by Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes [3.63 versus 1.82 points (P = 0.035)]. CSF amyloid beta-42 levels were comparable [244 (SD ± 39.3) pg/ml dominantly inherited versus 296 (SD ± 24.8) pg/ml sporadic early onset, P = 0.06]. CSF phosphorylated tau at threonine 181 levels were higher in the dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease cohort (87.3 versus 59.7 pg/ml, P = 0.005), but no significant differences were found for t-tau levels (P = 0.35). In summary, sporadic and inherited Alzheimer's disease differed in baseline profiles; sporadic early onset is best distinguished from dominantly inherited by later age at onset, high frequency of atypical clinical presentations and worse executive performance at baseline. Despite these differences, shared pathways in longitudinal clinical decline and CSF biomarkers suggest potential common therapeutic targets for both populations, offering valuable insights for future research and clinical trial design.
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Malinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Malinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University in St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
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- Department of Cognitive Neurology, Institute for Neurological Research Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Cognitive Neurology, Institute for Neurological Research Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Cognitive Neurology, Institute for Neurological Research Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Florey Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3052, Australia
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- Neuroscience Center, Indiana University School of Medicine at Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- DZNE-German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tübingen 72076, Germany
- Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen 72076, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich 80539, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Munich 81377, Germany
- Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich 81377, Germany
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, University College London Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL 33224, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63108, USA
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Custodio N, Malaga M, Montesinos R, Chambergo-Michilot D, Baca F, Carbajal JC, Huilca JC, Herrera-Perez E, Lira D, Diaz MM, Lanata S. The Memory Alteration Test Is Correlated with Clinical, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Imaging Markers of Alzheimer Disease in Lima, Peru. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2023; 52:309-317. [PMID: 37827146 PMCID: PMC11214699 DOI: 10.1159/000534157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION As disease-modifying therapies become available for Alzheimer's disease (AD), detection of AD in early stages of illness (mild cognitive impairment [MCI], early dementia) becomes increasingly important. Biomarkers for AD in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are costly and not widely available; hence, it is important to identify cognitive tests that correlate well with AD biomarker status. In this study, we evaluated the memory alteration test (M@T) to detect biomarker-proven AD and quantify its correlation with neurodegeneration and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) AD biomarkers in a cohort of participants from Lima, Peru. METHODS This is a secondary analysis of a cohort of 185 participants: 63 controls, 53 with amnestic MCI (aMCI), and 69 with dementia due to AD. Participants underwent testing with M@T and a gold standard neuropsychological battery. We measured total tau (t-tau), phosphorylated tau (p-tau), and beta-amyloid (β-amyloid) in CSF, and evaluated neurodegeneration via medial temporal atrophy score in MRI. We used receiver-operator curves to determine the discriminative capacity of the total M@T score and its subdomains. We used the Pearson coefficient to correlate M@T score and CSF biomarkers. RESULTS The M@T had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.994 to discriminate between controls and cognitively impaired (aMCI or AD) patients, and an AUC of 0.98 to differentiate between aMCI and AD patients. Free-recall and cued recall had the highest AUCs of all subdomains. Total score was strongly correlated with t-tau (-0.77) and p-tau (-0.72), and moderately correlated with β-amyloid (0.66). The AUC for discrimination of neurodegeneration was 0.87. CONCLUSION The M@T had excellent discrimination of aMCI and dementia due to AD. It was strongly correlated with CSF biomarkers and had good discrimination of neurodegeneration. In LMICs, the M@T may be a cost-effective screening tool for aMCI and dementia caused by AD.
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- Nilton Custodio
- Servicio de Neurología, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Escuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru,
- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA,
- Grupo de Investigación Neurociencia Efectividad Clínica y Salud Pública, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru,
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- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Surquillo, Peru
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- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
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- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
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- Servicio de Neurología, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de diagnóstico de deterioro cognitivo y prevención de demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
- Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Neurology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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Wu CC, Liao MH, Su CH, Poly TN, Lin MC. Benzodiazepine Use and the Risk of Dementia in the Elderly Population: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1485. [PMID: 37888096 PMCID: PMC10608561 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13101485] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The prevalence of dementia among the elderly is high, and it is the leading cause of death globally. However, the relationship between benzodiazepine use and dementia risk has produced inconsistent results, necessitating an updated review of the evidence. To address this, we conducted an umbrella review of meta-analyses to summarize the available evidence on the association between benzodiazepine use and dementia risk and evaluate its credibility. We systematically evaluated the meta-analyses of observational studies that examined the connection between benzodiazepine use and dementia risk. For each meta-analysis, we collected the overall effect size, heterogeneity, risk of bias, and year of the most recent article and graded the evidence based on pre-specified criteria. We also used AMSTAR, a measurement tool to evaluate systematic reviews, to assess the methodological quality of each study. Our review included five meta-analyses encompassing 30 studies, and the effect size of the association between benzodiazepine use and dementia risk ranged from 1.38 to 1.78. Nonetheless, the evidence supporting this relationship was weak, and the methodological quality of the studies included was low. In conclusion, our findings revealed limited evidence of a link between benzodiazepine use and dementia risk, and more research is required to determine a causal connection. Physicians should only prescribe benzodiazepine for appropriate indications.
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- Chieh-Chen Wu
- Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, College of Kinesiology and Health, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111396, Taiwan; (C.-C.W.); (C.-H.S.)
- Department of Healthcare Information and Management, School of Health Technology, Ming Chuan University, Taipei 111, Taiwan
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- Superintendent Office, Yonghe Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City 23148, Taiwan;
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, Banciao District, New Taipei City 220303, Taiwan
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- Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, College of Kinesiology and Health, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111396, Taiwan; (C.-C.W.); (C.-H.S.)
- Graduate Institute of Sport Coaching Science, College of Kinesiology and Health, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111396, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- International Center for Health Information Technology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235041, Taiwan
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Bornier N, Mulliez A, Chenaf C, Elyn A, Teixeira S, Authier N, Bertin C, Kerckhove N. Chronic pain is a risk factor for incident Alzheimer's disease: a nationwide propensity-matched cohort using administrative data. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1193108. [PMID: 37842123 PMCID: PMC10575742 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1193108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Chronic pain (CP) is one of the most disabling conditions in the elderly and seems to be a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Only one study, using national administrative health databases, assessed and demonstrated that chronic pain (all types of pain) was a risk factor for dementia, but without assessing the impact of pain medications. Method To assess the impact of all types of chronic pain and the long-term use of pain medications on the person-years incidence of ADRD, a retrospective nationwide healthcare administrative data study was performed using the national inter-regime health insurance information system (SNIIRAM) to the French national health data system (SNDS). Incident people >50 years old with chronic pain, defined by at least 6-months duration analgesics treatment or by a diagnosis/long-term illness of chronic pain between 2006 and 2010, were included. Chronic pain individuals were matched with non-CP individuals by a propensity score. Individuals were followed up from 9 to 13 years to identify occurrences of ADRD from 2006. Results Among 64,496 French individuals, the incidence of ADRD was higher in the chronic pain population than control (1.13% vs. 0.95%, p <0.001). Chronic pain increases the risk of ADRD (HR = 1.23) and the incidence of ADRD was higher for women and increased significantly with age. Discussion Our study highlights the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic pain in elderly to reduce the risk of development and/or worsening of dementia.
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- Nadège Bornier
- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Institut Analgesia, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre D’Évaluation et de Traitement de la Douleur, Service de Neurochirurgie, Pôle Neuroscience, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Institut Analgesia, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Institut Analgesia, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Direction de la Recherche Clinique et de L’Innovation, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Institut Analgesia, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Cameron AC, Lip GYH, Abdul-Rahim AH. Machine-learning-derived heart and brain age are independently associated with cognition. Eur J Neurol 2023; 30:2589-2590. [PMID: 37353892 DOI: 10.1111/ene.15953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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- Alan C Cameron
- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Danish Center for Clinical Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Saleh H, Elrashidy N, Elaziz MA, Aseeri AO, El-sappagh S. Genetic algorithms based optimized hybrid deep learning model for explainable Alzheimer's prediction based on temporal multimodal cognitive data.. [DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3250006/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease. Its early detection is crucial to stop disease progression at an early stage. Most deep learning (DL) literature focused on neuroimage analysis. However, there is no noticed effect of these studies in the real environment. Model's robustness, cost, and interpretability are considered the main reasons for these limitations. The medical intuition of physicians is to evaluate the clinical biomarkers of patients then test their neuroimages. Cognitive scores provide an medically acceptable and cost-effective alternative for the neuroimages to predict AD progression. Each score is calculated from a collection of sub-scores which provide a deeper insight about patient conditions. No study in the literature have explored the role of these multimodal time series sub-scores to predict AD progression.
We propose a hybrid CNN-LSTM DL model for predicting AD progression based on the fusion of four longitudinal cognitive sub-scores modalities. Bayesian optimizer has been used to select the best DL architecture. A genetic algorithms based feature selection optimization step has been added to the pipeline to select the best features from extracted deep representations of CNN-LSTM. The SoftMax classifier has been replaced by a robust and optimized random forest classifier. Extensive experiments using the ADNI dataset investigated the role of each optimization step, and the proposed model achieved the best results compared to other DL and classical machine learning models. The resulting model is robust, but it is a black box and it is difficult to understand the logic behind its decisions. Trustworthy AI models must be robust and explainable. We used SHAP and LIME to provide explainability features for the proposed model. The resulting trustworthy model has a great potential to be used to provide decision support in the real environments.
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- Hager Saleh
- Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, South Valley University, Hurghada, Egypt
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- Machine Learning and Information Retrieval Department, Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Kafrelsheiksh University, Kafrelsheiksh, 13518, Egypt
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Engineerings, Galala University, Suez, 435611, Egypt, Egypt
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Computer Engineering and Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Engineerings, Galala University, Suez, 435611, Egypt, Egypt
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Zhou BN, Zhang Q, Li M. Alzheimer's disease and its associated risk of bone fractures: a narrative review. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1190762. [PMID: 37635980 PMCID: PMC10450034 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1190762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is the major cause of dementia in the aged population. Recent researches indicate that patients with AD have a significantly increased fracture risk, but the pathological mechanisms are still unclear. Objective We systematically reviewed studies regarding bone fracture risk in AD to uncover links between the pathologies of osteoporosis and AD. Methods We searched the literature using the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library. Studies were included if they evaluated bone fracture risk in AD patients and if they explored the pathogenesis and prevention of bone fractures in these patients. Results AD patients had a significantly higher risk of bone fractures than age-matched controls. Multiple factors contributed to the increased risk of bone fractures in AD patients, including the direct effects of amyloid pathology on bone cells, abnormal brain-bone interconnection, Wnt/β-catenin signalling deficits, reduced activity, high risk of falls and frailty, and chronic immune activity. Exercise, prevention of falls and fortified nutrition were beneficial for reducing the fracture risk in AD patients. However, the efficacy of anti-osteoporotic agents in preventing bone fractures should be further evaluated in AD patients as corresponding clinical studies are very scarce. Conclusion Alzheimer's disease patients have increased bone fracture risk and decreased bone mineral density owing to multiple factors. Assessment of anti-osteoporotic agents' efficacy in preventing bone fractures of AD patients is urgently needed.
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Rodríguez-Ruiz ER, Herrero-Labrador R, Fernández-Fernández AP, Serrano-Masa J, Martínez-Montero JA, González-Nieto D, Hana-Vaish M, Benchekroun M, Ismaili L, Marco-Contelles J, Martínez-Murillo R. The Proof-of-Concept of MBA121, a Tacrine-Ferulic Acid Hybrid, for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12254. [PMID: 37569630 PMCID: PMC10419016 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512254] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Great effort has been devoted to the synthesis of novel multi-target directed tacrine derivatives in the search of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Herein we describe the proof of concept of MBA121, a compound designed as a tacrine-ferulic acid hybrid, and its potential use in the therapy of AD. MBA121 shows good β-amyloid (Aβ) anti-aggregation properties, selective inhibition of human butyrylcholinesterase, good neuroprotection against toxic insults, such as Aβ1-40, Aβ1-42, and H2O2, and promising ADMET properties that support translational developments. A passive avoidance task in mice with experimentally induced amnesia was carried out, MBA121 being able to significantly decrease scopolamine-induced learning deficits. In addition, MBA121 reduced the Aβ plaque burden in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus in APPswe/PS1ΔE9 transgenic male mice. Our in vivo results relate its bioavailability with the therapeutic response, demonstrating that MBA121 is a promising agent to treat the cognitive decline and neurodegeneration underlying AD.
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- Emelina R. Rodríguez-Ruiz
- Neurovascular Research Group, Instituto Cajal (CSIC), Ave. Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain; (E.R.R.-R.); (R.H.-L.); (A.P.F.-F.); (J.S.-M.); (J.A.M.-M.)
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- Neurovascular Research Group, Instituto Cajal (CSIC), Ave. Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain; (E.R.R.-R.); (R.H.-L.); (A.P.F.-F.); (J.S.-M.); (J.A.M.-M.)
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- Neurovascular Research Group, Instituto Cajal (CSIC), Ave. Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain; (E.R.R.-R.); (R.H.-L.); (A.P.F.-F.); (J.S.-M.); (J.A.M.-M.)
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- Neurovascular Research Group, Instituto Cajal (CSIC), Ave. Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain; (E.R.R.-R.); (R.H.-L.); (A.P.F.-F.); (J.S.-M.); (J.A.M.-M.)
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- Neurovascular Research Group, Instituto Cajal (CSIC), Ave. Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain; (E.R.R.-R.); (R.H.-L.); (A.P.F.-F.); (J.S.-M.); (J.A.M.-M.)
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- Experimental Neurology Unit, Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo S/N, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain;
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- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA;
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- Laboratoire de Recherches Intégratives en Neurosciences et Psychologie Cognitive de Besançon, Groupe Chimie Médicinale, Université de Franche-Comté, F-25000 Besançon, France;
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- Laboratoire de Recherches Intégratives en Neurosciences et Psychologie Cognitive de Besançon, Groupe Chimie Médicinale, Université de Franche-Comté, F-25000 Besançon, France;
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry (CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), CIBER, ISCIII, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Neurovascular Research Group, Instituto Cajal (CSIC), Ave. Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain; (E.R.R.-R.); (R.H.-L.); (A.P.F.-F.); (J.S.-M.); (J.A.M.-M.)
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Jiang N, Ma J, Wang Q, Xu Y, Wei B. Tea intake or consumption and the risk of dementia: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15688. [PMID: 37483967 PMCID: PMC10361076 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15688] [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] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Purpose Dementia affects as many as 130 million people, which presents a significant and growing medical burden globally. This meta-analysis aims to assess whether tea intake, tea consumption can reduce the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Vascular dementia (VD). Patients and methods Cochrane Library, PubMed and Embase were searched for cohort studies from inception to November 1, 2022. The Newcastle Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS) was applied to evaluate the risk of bias of the included studies. We extracted the data as the relative risks (RRs) for the outcome of the interest, and conducted the meta-analysis utilizing the random effect model due to the certain heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis were performed by moving one study at a time, Subgroup-analysis was carried out according to different ages and dementia types. And the funnel plots based on Egger's and Begger's regression tests were used to evaluate publication bias. All statistical analyses were performed using Stata statistical software version 14.0 and R studio version 4.2.0. Results Seven prospective cohort studies covering 410,951 individuals, which were published from 2009 and 2022 were included in this meta-analysis. The methodological quality of these studies was relatively with five out of seven being of high quality and the remaining being of moderate. The pooling analysis shows that the relationship between tea intake or consumption is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause dementia (RR = 0.71, 95% CI [0.57-0.88], I2 = 79.0%, p < 0.01). Further, the subgroup-analysis revealed that tea intake or consumption is associated with a reduced risk of AD (RR = 0.88, 95% CI [0.79-0.99], I2 = 52.6%, p = 0.024) and VD (RR = 0.75, 95% CI [0.66-0.85], I = 0.00%, p < 0.001). Lastly, tea intake or consumption could reduce the risk of all-cause dementia to a greater degree among populations with less physical activity, older age, APOE carriers, and smokers. Conclusion Our meta-analysis demonstrated that tea (green tea or black tea) intake or consumption is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of dementia, AD or VD. These findings provide evidence that tea intake or consumption should be recognized as an independent protective factor against the onset of dementia, AD or VD.
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- Ning Jiang
- School of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Yanbian University, Yanbian, Jilin, China
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- Postdoctoral Workstation, Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Taian, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, Shandong, China
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Guo X, Zhang X, Tang P, Chong L, Li R. Integration of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and microbiome data highlights the impact of sulfate-reducing bacteria on Alzheimer's disease. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad112. [PMID: 37466641 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad112] [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: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND observational studies have indicated that gut microbiome dysbiosis was associated with Alzheimer's disease (ad). However, the results are largely inconsistent and it remains unknown whether the association is causal in nature. METHODS leveraging observational studies and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on the gut microbiome in ad patients, we pooled the microbiome data (N = 1,109) to screen the microbiota significantly altered in ad patients and then conducted Mendelian randomisation (MR) study to determine the causal associations between altered microbiota (N = 18,340) and ad using two different ad GWAS datasets (N = 63,926 and N = 472,868) using the inverse variance-weighted (IVW) method. RESULTS the combined effect sizes from observational studies showed that 8 phyla, 18 classes, 22 orders, 37 families, 78 genera and 109 species significantly changed in ad patients. Using the MR analysis, we found that two classes, one order, one family and one genus were suggestively associated with ad consistently in two different GWAS datasets. Both observational studies and MR analysis simultaneously showed that Desulfovibrionales (order) and Desulfovibrionaceae (family), which were mainly implicated in dissimilatory sulfate reduction, were significantly associated with an elevated risk of ad. CONCLUSIONS our findings demonstrated that the abundance of sulfate-reducing bacteria was increased in ad patients, which was causally linked to an increased risk of ad. Further efforts are warranted to clarify the underlying mechanisms, which will provide new insight into the prevention and treatment of ad.
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- Xingzhi Guo
- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Shaanxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xi'an Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Shaanxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xi'an Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Shaanxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xi'an Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Shaanxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xi'an Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Shaanxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, Xi'an Shaanxi 710068, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710072, People's Republic of China
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