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Yang Z, Sheng J, Zhang Q, Xin Y, Wang L, Zhang Q, Wang B. Glucose-oxygen coupling can serve as a biomarker for neuroinflammation-related genetic variants. Cereb Cortex 2024; 34:bhad520. [PMID: 38244549 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhad520] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
Abstract
The single-nucleotide polymorphism rs3197999 in the macrophage-stimulating protein 1 gene is a missense variant. Studies have indicated that macrophage-stimulating protein 1 mediates neuronal loss and synaptic plasticity damage, and overexpression of the macrophage-stimulating protein 1 gene leads to the excessive activation of microglial cells, thereby resulting in an elevation of cerebral glucose metabolism. Traditional diagnostic models may be disrupted by neuroinflammation, making it difficult to predict the pathological status of patients solely based on single-modal images. We hypothesize that the macrophage-stimulating protein 1 rs3197999 single-nucleotide polymorphism may lead to imbalances in glucose and oxygen metabolism, thereby influencing cognitive resilience and the progression of Alzheimer's disease. In this study, we found that among 121 patients with mild cognitive impairment, carriers of the macrophage-stimulating protein 1 rs3197999 risk allele showed a significant reduction in the coupling of glucose and oxygen metabolism in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex region. However, the rs3197999 variant did not induce significant differences in glucose metabolism and neuronal activity signals. Furthermore, the rs3197999 risk allele correlated with a higher rate of increase in clinical dementia score, mediated by the coupling of glucose and oxygen metabolism. HIGHLIGHT
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Affiliation(s)
- Ze Yang
- College of Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Image Analysis for Sensory and Cognitive Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- College of Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Image Analysis for Sensory and Cognitive Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
- National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, China
- Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- College of Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Image Analysis for Sensory and Cognitive Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- College of Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Image Analysis for Sensory and Cognitive Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- College of Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Image Analysis for Sensory and Cognitive Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- College of Computer Science, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Image Analysis for Sensory and Cognitive Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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Zhang M, Chen H, Huang W, Guo T, Ma G, Han Y, Shu N. Relationship between topological efficiency of white matter structural connectome and plasma biomarkers across the Alzheimer's disease continuum. Hum Brain Mapp 2024; 45:e26566. [PMID: 38224535 PMCID: PMC10785192 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26566] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Both plasma biomarkers and brain network topology have shown great potential in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the specific associations between plasma AD biomarkers, structural network topology, and cognition across the AD continuum have yet to be fully elucidated. This retrospective study evaluated participants from the Sino Longitudinal Study of Cognitive Decline cohort between September 2009 and October 2022 with available blood samples or 3.0-T MRI brain scans. Plasma biomarker levels were measured using the Single Molecule Array platform, including β-amyloid (Aβ), phosphorylated tau181 (p-tau181), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and neurofilament light chain (NfL). The topological structure of brain white matter was assessed using network efficiency. Trend analyses were carried out to evaluate the alterations of the plasma markers and network efficiency with AD progression. Correlation and mediation analyses were conducted to further explore the relationships among plasma markers, network efficiency, and cognitive performance across the AD continuum. Among the plasma markers, GFAP emerged as the most sensitive marker (linear trend: t = 11.164, p = 3.59 × 10-24 ; quadratic trend: t = 7.708, p = 2.25 × 10-13 ; adjusted R2 = 0.475), followed by NfL (linear trend: t = 6.542, p = 2.9 × 10-10 ; quadratic trend: t = 3.896, p = 1.22 × 10-4 ; adjusted R2 = 0.330), p-tau181 (linear trend: t = 8.452, p = 1.61 × 10-15 ; quadratic trend: t = 6.316, p = 1.05 × 10-9 ; adjusted R2 = 0.346) and Aβ42/Aβ40 (linear trend: t = -3.257, p = 1.27 × 10-3 ; quadratic trend: t = -1.662, p = 9.76 × 10-2 ; adjusted R2 = 0.101). Local efficiency decreased in brain regions across the frontal and temporal cortex and striatum. The principal component of local efficiency within these regions was correlated with GFAP (Pearson's R = -0.61, p = 6.3 × 10-7 ), NfL (R = -0.57, p = 6.4 × 10-6 ), and p-tau181 (R = -0.48, p = 2.0 × 10-4 ). Moreover, network efficiency mediated the relationship between general cognition and GFAP (ab = -0.224, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [-0.417 to -0.029], p = .0196 for MMSE; ab = -0.198, 95% CI = [-0.42 to -0.003], p = .0438 for MOCA) or NfL (ab = -0.224, 95% CI = [-0.417 to -0.029], p = .0196 for MMSE; ab = -0.198, 95% CI = [-0.42 to -0.003], p = .0438 for MOCA). Our findings suggest that network efficiency mediates the association between plasma biomarkers, specifically GFAP and NfL, and cognitive performance in the context of AD progression, thus highlighting the potential utility of network-plasma approaches for early detection, monitoring, and intervention strategies in the management of AD.
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- Mingkai Zhang
- Department of NeurologyXuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
- BABRI CentreBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Brain Imaging and ConnectomicsBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
- BABRI CentreBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Brain Imaging and ConnectomicsBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen Bay LaboratoryShenzhenChina
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- Department of RadiologyChina‐Japan Friendship HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of NeurologyXuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen Bay LaboratoryShenzhenChina
- School of Biomedical EngineeringHainan UniversityHaikouChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DiseasesBeijingChina
- Center of Alzheimer's DiseaseBeijing Institute for Brain DisordersBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
- BABRI CentreBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Brain Imaging and ConnectomicsBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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Sleurs C, Zegers CML, Compter I, Dijkstra J, Anten MHME, Postma AA, Schijns OEMG, Hoeben A, Sitskoorn MM, De Baene W, De Roeck L, Sunaert S, Van Elmpt W, Lambrecht M, Eekers DBP. Neurocognition in adults with intracranial tumors: does location really matter? J Neurooncol 2022; 160:619-629. [PMID: 36346497 PMCID: PMC9758085 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04181-7] [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: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE As preservation of cognitive functioning increasingly becomes important in the light of ameliorated survival after intracranial tumor treatments, identification of eloquent brain areas would enable optimization of these treatments. METHODS This cohort study enrolled adult intracranial tumor patients who received neuropsychological assessments pre-irradiation, estimating processing speed, verbal fluency and memory. Anatomical magnetic resonance imaging scans were used for multivariate voxel-wise lesion-symptom predictions of the test scores (corrected for age, gender, educational level, histological subtype, surgery, and tumor volume). Potential effects of histological and molecular subtype and corresponding WHO grades on the risk of cognitive impairment were investigated using Chi square tests. P-values were adjusted for multiple comparisons (p < .001 and p < .05 for voxel- and cluster-level, resp.). RESULTS A cohort of 179 intracranial tumor patients was included [aged 19-85 years, median age (SD) = 58.46 (14.62), 50% females]. In this cohort, test-specific impairment was detected in 20-30% of patients. Higher WHO grade was associated with lower processing speed, cognitive flexibility and delayed memory in gliomas, while no acute surgery-effects were found. No grading, nor surgery effects were found in meningiomas. The voxel-wise analyses showed that tumor locations in left temporal areas and right temporo-parietal areas were related to verbal memory and processing speed, respectively. INTERPRETATION Patients with intracranial tumors affecting the left temporal areas and right temporo-parietal areas might specifically be vulnerable for lower verbal memory and processing speed. These specific patients at-risk might benefit from early-stage interventions. Furthermore, based on future validation studies, imaging-informed surgical and radiotherapy planning could further be improved.
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- Charlotte Sleurs
- Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
- Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, MHeNs School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, MHeNs School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, MHeNs School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, GROW-School of Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Kong X, Liang H, Zhou K, Wang H, Li D, Zhang S, Sun N, Gong M, Zhou Y, Zhang Q. Deciphering the Heterogeneity of the Internal Environment of Hippocampal Neurons during Maturation by Raman Spectroscopy. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:30571-30581. [PMID: 36061692 PMCID: PMC9435027 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Hippocampal neurons are sensitive to changes in the internal environment and play a significant role in controlling learning, memory, and emotions. A remarkable characteristic of the aging brain is its ability to shift from a state of normal inflammation to excessive inflammation. Various cognitive abilities of the elderly may suffer from serious harm due to the change in the neural environment. Hippocampal neurons may have various subsets involved in controlling their internal environment at different stages of development. Developmental differences may eventually result from complex changes in the dynamic neuronal system brought on by metabolic changes. In this study, we used an in vitro hippocampal neuron model cultured in C57BL/6J mice in conjugation with Raman spectroscopy to examine the relative alterations in potential biomarkers, such as levels of metabolites in the internal environment of hippocampal neurons at various developmental stages. The various differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of hippocampal neurons at various developmental stages were simultaneously screened using bioinformatics, and the biological functions as well as the various regulatory pathways of DEGs were preliminarily analyzed, providing an essential reference for investigating novel therapeutic approaches for diseases that cause cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease. A stable hippocampal neuron model was established using the GIBCO C57BL/6J hippocampal neuron cell line as a donor and in vitro hippocampal neuron culture technology. The Raman peak intensities of culture supernatants from the experimental groups incubated for 0, 7, and 14 days in vitro(DIV) were examined. The GEO database was used to screen for different DEGs associated with various developmental stages. The data was then analyzed using a statistical method called orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). The levels of ketogenic and glycogenic amino acids (such as tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine), lipid intake rate, glucose utilization rate, and nucleic acid expression in the internal environment of hippocampal neurons were significantly different in the 14 DIV group compared to the 0 DIV and 7 DIV groups (P < 0.01). The top 10 DEGs with neuronal maturation were screened, and the results were compared to the OPLS-DA model's analysis of the differential peaks. It was found that different genes involved in maturation can directly relate to changes in the body's levels of ketogenic and glycogenic amino acids (P < 0.01). The altered expression of the maturation-related genes epidermal growth factor receptor, protein tyrosine kinase 2-beta, discs large MAGUK scaffold protein 2, and Ras protein-specific guanine nucleotide releasing factor 1 may be connected to the altered uptake of ketogenic and glycogenic amino acids and nucleic acids in the internal environment of neurons at different developmental stages. The levels of ketogenic, glycogenic amino acids, and lipid intake increased while glucose utilization decreased, which may be related to mature neurons' metabolism and energy use. The decline in nucleic acid consumption could be connected to synaptic failure. The Raman spectroscopy fingerprint results of relevant biomarkers in conjugation with multivariable analysis and biological action targets suggested by differential genes interpret the heterogeneity of the internal environment of mature hippocampal neurons in the process of maturation, open a new idea for exploring the dynamic mechanism of the exchange energy metabolism of information molecules in the internal environment of hippocampal neurons, and provide a new method for studying this process.
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- Xiaodong Kong
- Department
of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University
General Hospital, Tianjin Geriatrics Institute, Tianjin 300052, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research
Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital,
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Department
of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University
General Hospital, Tianjin Geriatrics Institute, Tianjin 300052, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research
Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital,
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Department
of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University
General Hospital, Tianjin Geriatrics Institute, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department
of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University
General Hospital, Tianjin Geriatrics Institute, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department
of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University
General Hospital, Tianjin Geriatrics Institute, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research
Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital,
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Department
of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University
General Hospital, Tianjin Geriatrics Institute, Tianjin 300052, China
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