Locus coeruleus imaging as a biomarker for noradrenergic dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases
Pathological alterations to the locus coeruleus, the major source of noradrenaline in the
brain, are histologically evident in early stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Novel MRI …
brain, are histologically evident in early stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Novel MRI …
The role of noradrenaline in cognition and cognitive disorders
Many aspects of cognition and behaviour are regulated by noradrenergic projections to the
forebrain originating from the locus coeruleus, acting through alpha and beta …
forebrain originating from the locus coeruleus, acting through alpha and beta …
[HTML][HTML] Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease
M Van Egroo, E Koshmanova, G Vandewalle… - Sleep medicine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Five decades ago, seminal studies positioned the brainstem locus coeruleus (LC)
norepinephrine (NE) system as a key substrate for the regulation of wakefulness and sleep …
norepinephrine (NE) system as a key substrate for the regulation of wakefulness and sleep …
[HTML][HTML] Locus coeruleus integrity is related to tau burden and memory loss in autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease
Abnormally phosphorylated tau, an indicator of Alzheimer's disease, accumulates in the first
decades of life in the locus coeruleus (LC), the brain's main noradrenaline supply. However …
decades of life in the locus coeruleus (LC), the brain's main noradrenaline supply. However …
Association of locus coeruleus integrity with Braak stage and neuropsychiatric symptom severity in Alzheimer's disease
The clinical and pathophysiological correlates of locus coeruleus (LC) degeneration in
Alzheimer's disease (AD) could be clarified using a method to index LC integrity in vivo …
Alzheimer's disease (AD) could be clarified using a method to index LC integrity in vivo …
Regional locus coeruleus degeneration is uncoupled from noradrenergic terminal loss in Parkinson's disease
CEJ Doppler, MB Kinnerup, C Brune, E Farrher… - Brain, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Previous studies have reported substantial involvement of the noradrenergic system in
Parkinson's disease. Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI sequences and PET tracers have become …
Parkinson's disease. Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI sequences and PET tracers have become …
[HTML][HTML] The locus coeruleus in aging and Alzheimer's disease: a postmortem and brain imaging review
R Beardmore, R Hou, A Darekar… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
The locus coeruleus (LC), a tiny nucleus in the brainstem and the principal site of
noradrenaline synthesis, has a major role in regulating autonomic function, arousal …
noradrenaline synthesis, has a major role in regulating autonomic function, arousal …
[HTML][HTML] Noradrenergic-dependent functions are associated with age-related locus coeruleus signal intensity differences
The locus coeruleus (LC), the origin of noradrenergic modulation of cognitive and
behavioral function, may play an important role healthy ageing and in neurodegenerative …
behavioral function, may play an important role healthy ageing and in neurodegenerative …
State-of-the-art imaging of neuromodulatory subcortical systems in aging and Alzheimer's disease: Challenges and opportunities
N Engels-Domínguez, EA Koops, PC Prokopiou… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Primary prevention trials have shifted their focus to the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease
(AD). Autopsy data indicates that the neuromodulatory subcortical systems'(NSS) nuclei are …
(AD). Autopsy data indicates that the neuromodulatory subcortical systems'(NSS) nuclei are …
Locus coeruleus shows a spatial pattern of structural disintegration in Parkinson's disease
CF Madelung, D Meder, SA Fuglsang… - Movement …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) causes a loss of neuromelanin‐positive,
noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC), which has been implicated in nonmotor …
noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC), which has been implicated in nonmotor …