Microglia modulate neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
Dementia is a rapidly rising global health crisis that silently disables families and ends lives
and livelihoods around the world. To date, however, no early biomarkers or effective …
and livelihoods around the world. To date, however, no early biomarkers or effective …
Amyloid-β-independent regulators of tau pathology in Alzheimer disease
R van der Kant, LSB Goldstein… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The global epidemic of Alzheimer disease (AD) is worsening, and no approved treatment
can revert or arrest progression of this disease. AD pathology is characterized by the …
can revert or arrest progression of this disease. AD pathology is characterized by the …
Single-cell epigenomic analyses implicate candidate causal variants at inherited risk loci for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
Genome-wide association studies of neurological diseases have identified thousands of
variants associated with disease phenotypes. However, most of these variants do not alter …
variants associated with disease phenotypes. However, most of these variants do not alter …
Objectives, design and main findings until 2020 from the Rotterdam Study
MA Ikram, G Brusselle, M Ghanbari… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract The Rotterdam Study is an ongoing prospective cohort study that started in 1990 in
the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The study aims to unravel etiology, preclinical …
the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The study aims to unravel etiology, preclinical …
Tutorial: a guide to performing polygenic risk score analyses
SW Choi, TSH Mak, PF O'Reilly - Nature protocols, 2020 - nature.com
A polygenic score (PGS) or polygenic risk score (PRS) is an estimate of an individual's
genetic liability to a trait or disease, calculated according to their genotype profile and …
genetic liability to a trait or disease, calculated according to their genotype profile and …
An integrated multi-omics approach identifies epigenetic alterations associated with Alzheimer's disease
Protein aggregation is the hallmark of neurodegeneration, but the molecular mechanisms
underlying late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) are unclear. Here we integrated …
underlying late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) are unclear. Here we integrated …
The multiplex model of the genetics of Alzheimer's disease
Genes play a strong role in Alzheimer's disease (AD), with late-onset AD showing heritability
of 58–79% and early-onset AD showing over 90%. Genetic association provides a robust …
of 58–79% and early-onset AD showing over 90%. Genetic association provides a robust …
Single-nucleus RNA-seq is not suitable for detection of microglial activation genes in humans
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) is used as an alternative to single-cell RNA-
seq, as it allows transcriptomic profiling of frozen tissue. However, it is unclear whether …
seq, as it allows transcriptomic profiling of frozen tissue. However, it is unclear whether …
Modeling Alzheimer's disease with iPSC-derived brain cells
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. Countless
promising therapeutics have shown efficacy in rodent Alzheimer's disease models yet failed …
promising therapeutics have shown efficacy in rodent Alzheimer's disease models yet failed …
The good, the bad, and the opportunities of the complement system in neurodegenerative disease
ND Schartz, AJ Tenner - Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2020 - Springer
The complement cascade is a critical effector mechanism of the innate immune system that
contributes to the rapid clearance of pathogens and dead or dying cells, as well as …
contributes to the rapid clearance of pathogens and dead or dying cells, as well as …