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Oxidative stress-mediated neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease
Sayed Mohammed Firdous, Sahabaj Ali Khan, Amritangshu Maity. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2024-06-04
Topic: Inflammation, microglia and astrocytes
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are metabolic by-products that constitute an indispensable component of physiological processes, albeit their heightened presence may proffer substantial perils to biological entities. Such a proliferation gives rise to a gradual escalation of oxidative stress within the organism, thereby compromising mitochondrial functionality and inflicting harm upon various bodily systems, with a particular predilection for the central nervous system. In its nascent stages, it is plausible that inflammation has been a facilitator in the progression of the malady. The precise role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains somewhat enigmatic, although it is conceivable that activated microglia and astrocytes might be implicated in the removal of amyloid-β (Aβ) deposits. Nonetheless, prolonged microglial activation is associated with Tau phosphorylation and Aβ aggregation. Research studies have indicated that AD brains upregulate complementary molecules, inflammatory cytokines, acute phase reacting agents, and other inflammatory mediators that may cause neurodegeneration. In this review, oxidative damage products will be discussed as potential peripheral biomarkers for AD and its early stages. The disordered excretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, oxygen, and nitrogen-reactive species, along with the stimulation of the complement system by glial cells, has the potential to disrupt the functionality of neuronal termini. This perturbation, in turn, culminates in compromised synaptic function, a phenomenon empirically linked to the manifestation of cognitive impairments. The management of neurodegenerative conditions in the context of dementia necessitates therapeutic interventions that specifically target the excessive production of inflammatory and oxidative agents. Furthermore, we shall deliberate upon the function of microglia and oxidative injury in the etiology of AD and the ensuing neurodegenerative processes.
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Firdous, S. M., Khan, S. A., & Maity, A. (2024). Oxidative stress-mediated neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03188-3
Vancouver
Firdous SM, Khan SA, Maity A. Oxidative stress-mediated neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology. 2024. doi:10.1007/s00210-024-03188-3. PMID: 38832985.
BibTeX
@article{firdous2024-38832985,
author = {Firdous, Sayed Mohammed and Khan, Sahabaj Ali and Maity, Amritangshu},
title = {{Oxidative stress-mediated neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease}},
journal = {Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1007/s00210-024-03188-3},
pmid = {38832985},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03188-3}
}
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Key findings
- Nonetheless, prolonged microglial activation is associated with Tau phosphorylation and Aβ aggregation.
- Research studies have indicated that AD brains upregulate complementary molecules, inflammatory cytokines, acute phase reacting agents, and other inflammatory mediators that may cause neurodegeneration.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 43/100
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| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology) |
| Journal's citation record | — / 4 | No journal record from OpenAlex — left out of this score |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2024 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
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| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | — / 7 | No citation count (not found in OpenAlex) — left out of this score |
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| Institution's track record | — / 3 | No institution listed in OpenAlex — left out of this score |
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| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 38832985) |
| Free to read | — / 2 | Access not recorded — left out of this score |
| Points | 24 / 56 | Scored on 10 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 24 of the 56 points we could judge it on is 43 out of 100. |
| Total | 43 / 100 | — |
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