Aspirin inhibits proteasomal degradation and promotes α-synuclein aggregate clearance through K63 ubiquitination by Jing Gao, Yang Liu, Chenfang Si, Rui Guo, Shouqiao Hou, Xiaosong Liu, Houfang Long, Di Liu, Daichao Xu, Zai-Rong Zhang, Cong Liu, Bing Shan, Christoph W. Turck, Kaiwen He, Yaoyang Zhang

“…Accordingly, using the major pathological protein of Parkinson’s disease (PD), α-synuclein (α-syn), as an example of protein aggregates, we find that aspirin is able to reduce α-syn in cultured cells, neurons, and PD model mice with rescued locomotor ability. …”
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Distinct changes to hippocampal and medial entorhinal circuits emerge across the progression of cognitive deficits in epilepsy by Yu Feng, Keziah S. Diego, Zhe Dong, Zoé Christenson Wick, Lucia Page-Harley, Veronica Page-Harley, Julia Schnipper, Sophia I. Lamsifer, Zachary T. Pennington, Lauren M. Vetere, Paul A. Philipsberg, Ivan Soler, Albert Jurkowski, Christin J. Rosado, Nadia N. Khan, Denise J. Cai, Tristan Shuman

“…Furthermore, a distinct subpopulation of MEC layer 3 excitatory neurons (active at theta troughs) was specifically impaired in epileptic mice. …”
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Dysregulation of REST and its target genes impacts the fate of neural progenitor cells in down syndrome by Tan Huang, Sharida Fakurazi, Pike-See Cheah, King-Hwa Ling

“…Downregulation of REST may lead to defects in post-differentiation neuronal morphology in the brain of the DS fetal. This study aims to elucidate the role of REST in DS-derived NPCs using bioinformatics analyses and laboratory validations. …”
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The Leech Nervous System: A Valuable Model to Study the Microglia Involvement in Regenerative Processes by Françoise Le Marrec-Croq, Francesco Drago, Jacopo Vizioli, Pierre-Eric Sautière, Christophe Lefebvre

“…Those questions aim to better understand the mechanisms of microglial cell recruitment and their crosstalk with damaged neurons. The study of this dialog is necessary to elucidate the balance of the inflammation leading to the leech CNS repair.…”
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Multifaceted neuroprotective effects of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in Alzheimer’s disease: an overview of pre-clinical studies focused on β-amyloid peptide by Kumju Youn, Chi-Tang Ho, Mira Jun

“…Many lines of evidence indicate that excessive β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) generation and aggregation play pivotal roles in the initiation of AD, leading to various biochemical alteration including oxidative damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, signaling pathway and finally resulting in neuronal death. AD has a complex pathogenic mechanism, and a single-target approach for anti-AD strategy is thus full of challenges. …”
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Super-enhancers and efficacy of triptolide in small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type by Jessica D. Lang, William Selleck, Shawn Striker, Nicolle A. Hipschman, Rochelle Kofman, Anthony N. Karnezis, Felix K.F. Kommoss, Friedrich Kommoss, Jae Rim Wendt, Salvatore J. Facista, William P.D. Hendricks, Krystal A. Orlando, Patrick Pirrotte, Elizabeth A. Raupach, Victoria L. Zismann, Yemin Wang, David G. Huntsman, Bernard E. Weissman, Jeffrey M. Trent

“…This may further support neuronal cell-of-origin previously proposed. We found high sensitivity of SCCOHT cell lines to triptolide. …”
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The WAVE complex in developmental and adulthood brain disorders by Hyung-Goo Kim, Clara Berdasco, Angus C. Nairn, Yong Kim

“…Abstract Actin polymerization and depolymerization are fundamental cellular processes required not only for the embryonic and postnatal development of the brain but also for the maintenance of neuronal plasticity and survival in the adult and aging brain. …”
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Glial Cells of the Central Nervous System: A Potential Target in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Yongfeng Lao, Zewen Li, Yanan Bai, Weijia Li, Jian Wang, Yanan Wang, Qingchao Li, Zhilong Dong

“…The possible mechanism might be to mediate the production of some inflammatory mediators and their interaction with neurons. Glial cells provide a new insight to understand the cause of complex symptoms of CP/CPPS and might become a novel target to develop new treatment options. …”
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A Case of John Cunningham Virus Induced Rhombencephalitis after Rituximab Therapy for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Silpita Katragadda, Varshaa Koneru, Genevieve Devany, Aaron S. DeWitt, Vasudev H. Tati

“…Rarely, it may also present as granule cell neuronopathy (GCN), leading to degeneration of cerebellar granule cell neurons. It is described in patients with underlying conditions or medication contributing to immune compromise. …”
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Effects of Human Alpha-Synuclein A53T-A30P Mutations on SVZ and Local Olfactory Bulb Cell Proliferation in a Transgenic Rat Model of Parkinson Disease by Faustine Lelan, Cécile Boyer, Reynald Thinard, Séverine Rémy, Claire Usal, Laurent Tesson, Ignacio Anegon, Isabelle Neveu, Philippe Damier, Philippe Naveilhan, Laurent Lescaudron

“…The human α-syn co-localized in TH-positive OB neurons. No human α-syn was visualized in the SVZ. …”
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Neuroanatomical and functional substrates of the short video addiction and its association with brain transcriptomic and cellular architecture by Yuanyuan Gao, Ying Hu, Jinlian Wang, Chang Liu, Hohjin Im, Weipeng Jin, Wenwei Zhu, Wei Ge, Guang Zhao, Qiong Yao, Pinchun Wang, Manman Zhang, Xin Niu, Qinghua He, Qiang Wang

“…Transcriptomic and cellular analyses also showed specific genes linked to gray matter volume (GMV) associated with SVA, with predominant expression in excitatory and inhibitory neurons. These genes showed distinct spatiotemporal expression patterns in the cerebellum during adolescence. …”
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The Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor in Brain Functions: An Update by Marie-Odile Guimond, Nicole Gallo-Payet

“…If confirmed, these new pharmacological tools should help to improve impaired cognitive performance, not only through its action on brain microcirculation and inflammation, but also through more specific effects on neurons. However, the overall physiological relevance of the AT2 receptor in the brain must also consider the Ang IV/AT4 receptor.…”
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The Use of Antisense-Mediated Inhibition to Delineate The Role of Inflammatory Agents in The Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury by Damien D. Pearse, Francisco C. Pereira, Katina Chatzipanteli, Francisco W. Dalton Dietrich, Mary Bartlett Bunge

“…During this period, glia and immune cells respond to chemical cues associated with the debris of lysed neurons, disrupted axons, and a broken blood-brain-barrier by releasing a battery of cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and, interleukin-β (IL-1β) as well as reactive oxygen species such as nitric oxide (NO-)[2]. …”
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Proteomic profiling identifies muscle-invasive bladder cancers with distinct biology and responses to platinum-based chemotherapy by A. Contreras-Sanz, G. L. Negri, M. J. Reike, H. Z. Oo, J. M. Scurll, S. E. Spencer, K. Nielsen, K. Ikeda, G. Wang, C. L. Jackson, S. Gupta, M. E. Roberts, D. M. Berman, R. Seiler, G. B. Morin, P. C. Black

“…For example, MTOR and PARP are over-expressed at the protein level in tumours identified as neuronal-like. In addition, we determine that high intra-tumoural proteome heterogeneity in pre-neoadjuvant chemotherapy tissue is associated with worse prognosis. …”
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Impact of the Ketogenic Diet on Neurological Diseases: A Review by Carmen Rubio, Alejandro López-Landa, Hector Romo-Parra, Moisés Rubio-Osornio

“…Thus, the KD represents a broad and promising strategy that involves both neurons and glial cells, with a molecular impact on brain metabolism and neuroinflammatory homeostasis. …”
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Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice by Tao Zihan, Tao Zihan, Teng Wenwen, Teng Wenwen, Ma Yanxia, Saijilafu

“…In addition, our previous study showed that CAG administration can promote axonal regeneration in peripheral neurons. However, whether CAG can activate axon regeneration central nervous system (CNS) remains unknown.MethodsHere, we established a novel mouse model for visualizing spinal cord dorsal column axon regeneration involving the injection of AAV2/9-Cre into the lumbar 4/5 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of Rosa-tdTomato reporter mice. …”
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A Rare Case of Paraneoplastic Syndrome Presented with Severe Gastroparesis due to Ganglional Loss by Konstantinos N. Argyriou, Martin Peters, Javaid Ishtiaq, Santosh Enaganti

“…These syndromes can generally involve any organic system of the human body with gastroparesis being the commonest manifestation of the paraneoplastic involvement of the neuronal bodies of the gastrointestinal tract in cancer patients. …”
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Targeting the Interplay Between Autophagy and the Nrf2 Pathway in Parkinson’s Disease with Potential Therapeutic Implications by Mengru Liu, Siqi Liu, Zihan Lin, Xi Chen, Qian Jiao, Xixun Du, Hong Jiang

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder marked by the progressive degeneration of midbrain dopaminergic neurons and resultant locomotor dysfunction. Despite over two centuries of recognition as a chronic disease, the exact pathogenesis of PD remains elusive. …”
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Cognitive disorders: Potential astrocyte-based mechanism by Shiyu Li, Yeru Chen, Gang Chen

“…Neurodegenerative diseases are a common type of organic disease related to the pathology of neuronal death and disruption of glial cell balance, ultimately accompanied with cognitive impairment. …”
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Non‐Invasive Photoacoustic Cerebrovascular Monitoring of Early‐Stage Ischemic Strokes In Vivo by Jiwoong Kim, Joo Young Kweon, Seongwook Choi, Hyunseo Jeon, Minsik Sung, Rongkang Gao, Chengbo Liu, Chulhong Kim, Yong Joo Ahn

“…Abstract Early‐stage stroke monitoring enables timely intervention that is crucial to minimizing neuronal damage and increasing the extent of recovery. …”
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