Microbiota–gut–brain axis and its therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative diseases

JS Loh, WQ Mak, LKS Tan, CX Ng, HH Chan… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
The human gastrointestinal tract is populated with a diverse microbial community. The vast
genetic and metabolic potential of the gut microbiome underpins its ubiquity in nearly every …

The link between Alzheimer disease and metabolic syndrome: a mutual relationship and long rigorous investigation

HM Al-Kuraishy, MS Jabir, AK Albuhadily… - Ageing Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
It has been illustrated that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with Alzheimer disease
(AD) neuropathology. Components of MetS including central obesity, hypertension, insulin …

Impairments of GABAergic transmission in hippocampus mediate increased susceptibility of epilepsy in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease

R Mao, M Hu, X Liu, L Ye, B Xu, M Sun, S Xu… - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are often co-morbid with
unprovoked seizures, making clinical diagnosis and management difficult. Although it has …

Milestone review: GABA, from chemistry, conformations, ionotropic receptors, modulators, epilepsy, flavonoids, and stress to neuro‐nutraceuticals

GAR Johnston, PM Beart - Journal of Neurochemistry, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Arising out of a PhD project more than 50 years ago to synthesise analogues of the
neurotransmitter GABA, a series of new chemical entities were found to have selective …

Early rise of glutamate-glutamine levels in mild cognitive impairment: Evidence for emerging excitotoxicity

L Velu, L Pellerin, A Julian, M Paccalin, C Giraud… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Use proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) non invasive
technique to assess the modifications of glutamate-glutamine (Glx) and gammaaminobutyric …

Therapeutic Potential of Fingolimod on Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Neuropsychiatric and Neurological Disorders

F Rahmati-Dehkordi, H Khanifar, N Najari… - Neurochemical …, 2024 - Springer
Neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders pose a significant global health burden,
highlighting the need for innovative therapeutic approaches. Fingolimod (FTY720), a …

A paradoxical switch: the implications of excitatory GABAergic signaling in neurological disorders

CJ McArdle, AA Arnone, CF Heaney… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central
nervous system. In the mature brain, inhibitory GABAergic signaling is critical in maintaining …

Alzheimer's Disease and Epilepsy: Exploring Shared Pathways and Promising Biomarkers for Future Treatments

AC Kalyvas, M Dimitriou, P Ioannidis… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and epilepsy represent two complex neurological
disorders with distinct clinical manifestations, yet recent research has highlighted their …

Personalized, Precision Medicine to Cure Alzheimer's Dementia: Approach# 1

J Fessel - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The goal of the treatment for Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is the cure of dementia. A literature
review revealed 18 major elements causing AD and 29 separate medications that address …

BACE2 beyond β‐processing of APP, its neuroprotective role in cerebrovascular endothelium

J Sáez‐Valero, R Pérez‐González - Journal of Neurochemistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Several proteases are involved in the proteolytic processing of the amyloid precursor protein
(APP) generating the amyloidogenic Aβ peptide, which can act as the triggering pathological …