Precision drug delivery to the central nervous system using engineered nanoparticles

J Gao, Z Xia, S Gunasekar, C Jiang, JM Karp… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Development of novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders has
experienced a high failure rate in clinical trials owing to unsatisfactory efficacy and adverse …

The use of neuroimaging techniques in the early and differential diagnosis of dementia

L Chouliaras, JT O'Brien - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Dementia is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. At present there is no
disease modifying treatment for any of the most common types of dementia such as …

Updates in Alzheimer's disease: from basic research to diagnosis and therapies

E Liu, Y Zhang, JZ Wang - Translational Neurodegeneration, 2024 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized
pathologically by extracellular deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) into senile plaques and …

NAD+-boosting agent nicotinamide mononucleotide potently improves mitochondria stress response in Alzheimer's disease via ATF4-dependent mitochondrial UPR

X Xiong, J Hou, Y Zheng, T Jiang, X Zhao, J Cai… - Cell Death & …, 2024 - nature.com
Extensive studies indicate that mitochondria dysfunction is pivotal for Alzheimer's disease
(AD) pathogenesis; while cumulative evidence suggests that increased mitochondrial stress …

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Glial Cells as Molecular Target for Parkinson's Disease

ÉN Soares, ACS Costa, GJ Ferrolho, RP Ureshino… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by
resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability that also includes non-motor …

The neurotransmitter puzzle of Alzheimer's: Dissecting mechanisms and exploring therapeutic horizons

M Sharma, P Pal, SK Gupta - Brain Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) represents a complex interplay of neurological pathways and
molecular mechanisms, with significant impacts on patients' lives. This review synthesizes …

Multitracer approach to understanding the complexity of reactive astrogliosis in Alzheimer's brains

IC Fontana, A Kumar, N Okamura… - ACS Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) selective positron emission tomography (PET) tracer
[11C]-deuterium-l-deprenyl holds promise for imaging reactive astrogliosis in …

Peripheral GFAP and NfL as early biomarkers for dementia: longitudinal insights from the UK Biobank

X Wang, Z Shi, Y Qiu, D Sun, H Zhou - BMC medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Peripheral glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurofilament light chain
(NfL) are sensitive markers of neuroinflammation and neuronal damage. Previous studies …

[HTML][HTML] Adrenergic regulation of astroglial aerobic glycolysis and lipid metabolism: towards a noradrenergic hypothesis of neurodegeneration

R Zorec, N Vardjan - Neurobiology of Disease, 2023 - Elsevier
Ageing is a key factor in the development of cognitive decline and dementia, an increasing
and challenging problem of the modern world. The most commonly diagnosed cognitive …

Inhibition of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors by oligoarginine peptides and polyamine-related compounds

LO Ojomoko, EV Kryukova, NS Egorova… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Oligoarginine peptides, known mostly for their cell-penetrating properties, are also inhibitors
of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Since octa-arginine (R8) inhibits α9α10 …