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A Comment article in Nature Medicine discusses how Alzheimer’s disease can be treated by targeting amyloid-β plaques and diagnosed in vivo by biomarkers, prompting the revision of criteria for the diagnosis and staging of this disease.
Revised criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease
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With the advent of disease-modifying therapies (#DMTs) targeting early-stage Alzheimer's disease, the need for accurate and non-invasive blood-based biomarkers is paramount. In this article, Dr. Naoki Kaneko of SHIMADZU CORPORATION reports a remarkable development: the successful detection of plasma #Aβ, the key marker for early-stage Alzheimer's disease, using mass spectrometry (MS). By combining immunoprecipitation (IP) and MS, Dr. Kaneko and his team have paved the way for a revolutionary IP-MS technique that holds great promise for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The developed IP-MS technique led to the first successful detection of Aβ in plasma by MS and showed significant concordance between a composite biomarker of two plasma Aβ ratios and #amyloid PET status. As DMTs continue to evolve, blood-based biomarkers will play a critical role in the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2kWT2V5 #alzheimerresearch #neurodegenerativediseases #biomarkers #IP #MS #Shimadzu #secretsofscience
MS detection of Alzheimer’s blood-based biomarkers
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Ulcerative colitis is a challenging autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in the digestive tract. Unfortunately, this condition has no cure, and the available biomarkers are limited. However, a study by Aaron Mayer, Ph.D. from Enable Medicine et al., has successfully established spatial phenotyping using PhenoCycler to gain valuable insights into the mechanisms behind the progression of ulcerative colitis and its response to therapy. #FridayRead #spatialbiology #spatialbiomarkers #phenocycler #ulcerativecolitis Science Magazine
A tissue atlas of ulcerative colitis revealing evidence of sex-dependent differences in disease-driving inflammatory cell types and resistance to TNF inhibitor therapy
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Akoya Biosciences, Inc. highlights an impactful paper in #UlcerativeColitis from Aaron Mayer and Enable Medicine in #ScienceAdvances demonstrating the power of spatial profiling. Explore the full dataset in depth here: https://lnkd.in/evTSj8tX
Ulcerative colitis is a challenging autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in the digestive tract. Unfortunately, this condition has no cure, and the available biomarkers are limited. However, a study by Aaron Mayer, Ph.D. from Enable Medicine et al., has successfully established spatial phenotyping using PhenoCycler to gain valuable insights into the mechanisms behind the progression of ulcerative colitis and its response to therapy. #FridayRead #spatialbiology #spatialbiomarkers #phenocycler #ulcerativecolitis Science Magazine
A tissue atlas of ulcerative colitis revealing evidence of sex-dependent differences in disease-driving inflammatory cell types and resistance to TNF inhibitor therapy
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Pulmonary Hypertension: Molecular Investigation of the Remodeling Processes in the Heart The function of the right #ventricle plays a crucial role in the progression of #pulmonary #hypertension. Progressive pulmonary hypertension can lead to pathological remodeling processes in the right ventricle that impair #cardiac function. Early diagnosis of these changes is therefore essential to halt the progression of the disease and prolong the lives of those affected. The team led by Prof. Dr. Soni Pullamsetti, Professor at the Cardiopulmonary Institute (CPI) Cluster of Excellence and the Institute for Lung Health (ILH) at Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, analyzed tissue samples from 40 pulmonary hypertension patients and two animal models of right ventricular dysfunction. The goal was to determine which #genes are active during cardiac remodeling. Their research found differences in gene activity in individuals whose remodeling processes were either positive (compensated) or negative (decompensated) for heart function. Interestingly, they also found differences between the #sexes, possibly due to #lipid #metabolism and #estrogen responses. Based on these findings of altered gene activity, the researchers were able to detect five proteins in the patient's blood that could serve as #biomarkers to assess the condition of the right ventricle. Combined with other diagnostic methods, these biomarkers could help predict the course of the disease better and earlier. In addition, the results laid the groundwork for the development of new #therapeutic approaches to pulmonary hypertension and related heart problems. Original publication: https://lnkd.in/etRKPCXF #DZL, #DZG, #PulmonaryResearch, #LungDisease, #Science, #Research, #Heart, #Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension: Molecular investigation of the remodelling processes in the heart
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🌟 Exciting news on the medical front: a blood test for Parkinson's disease shows promise in early study 🩸💉 🧬 Researchers have developed an experimental blood test that can detect Parkinson's disease by measuring DNA damage in mitochondria. 💡 If proven reliable in future trials, this test could become the first specific tool for diagnosing Parkinson's disease, allowing for early detection and prompt initiation of therapies. ⏳ Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed based on symptoms when significant neurological damage has already occurred. This test could change that! 🧪 The blood test revealed greater DNA damage in blood cells of Parkinson's patients compared to those without the disease. 🔬 It also detected elevated DNA damage in individuals with the LRRK2 genetic mutation, even before symptoms appear. 💊 The hope is that this test will not only diagnose Parkinson's but also help identify drugs that can reverse or halt mitochondrial DNA damage and the disease process. 💪 Several companies, including Abcam and Biogen with partner Denali Therapeutics, are already testing experimental treatments for Parkinson's disease. 🌍 Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people worldwide and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's. 🔬 The researchers plan to continue testing the diagnostic in samples from high-risk individuals who have not yet developed symptoms. #ParkinsonsDisease #Research #BloodTest #EarlyDetection #MitochondriaDamage #Hope #NeurodegenerativeDisease Source: https://lnkd.in/g6PBNxEZ
Blood test for Parkinson's disease promising in early study
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🌟 Exciting news on the medical front: a blood test for Parkinson's disease shows promise in early study 🩸💉 🧬 Researchers have developed an experimental blood test that can detect Parkinson's disease by measuring DNA damage in mitochondria. 💡 If proven reliable in future trials, this test could become the first specific tool for diagnosing Parkinson's disease, allowing for early detection and prompt initiation of therapies. ⏳ Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed based on symptoms when significant neurological damage has already occurred. This test could change that! 🧪 The blood test revealed greater DNA damage in blood cells of Parkinson's patients compared to those without the disease. 🔬 It also detected elevated DNA damage in individuals with the LRRK2 genetic mutation, even before symptoms appear. 💊 The hope is that this test will not only diagnose Parkinson's but also help identify drugs that can reverse or halt mitochondrial DNA damage and the disease process. 💪 Several companies, including Abcam and Biogen with partner Denali Therapeutics, are already testing experimental treatments for Parkinson's disease. 🌍 Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people worldwide and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's. 🔬 The researchers plan to continue testing the diagnostic in samples from high-risk individuals who have not yet developed symptoms. #ParkinsonsDisease #Research #BloodTest #EarlyDetection #MitochondriaDamage #Hope #NeurodegenerativeDisease Source: https://lnkd.in/g4HxmVVB
Blood test for Parkinson's disease promising in early study
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Our recent findings demonstrate that mTOR inhibition using rapamycin shows significant promise in improving synaptic and mitochondrial functions in Alzheimer's disease, with effects influenced by APOE genotype. These results highlight the potential of rapamycin as a therapeutic intervention, particularly for individuals carrying the APOE ε4 allele. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and to explore the translational potential of mTOR inhibitors in clinical settings.
mTOR inhibition enhances synaptic and mitochondrial function in Alzheimer’s disease in an APOE genotype-dependent manner - Basavaraju G Sanganahalli, Jelena M Mihailovic, Hemendra J Vekaria, Daniel Coman, Andrew T Yackzan, Abeoseh Flemister, Chetan Aware, Kathryn Wenger, W Brad Hubbard, Patrick G Sullivan, Fahmeed Hyder, Ai-Ling Lin, 2024
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Exciting news on the medical front: a blood test for Parkinson's disease shows promise in early study 🩸💉 🧬 Researchers have developed an experimental blood test that can detect Parkinson's disease by measuring DNA damage in mitochondria. 💡 If proven reliable in future trials, this test could become the first specific tool for diagnosing Parkinson's disease, allowing for early detection and prompt initiation of therapies. ⏳ Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed based on symptoms when significant neurological damage has already occurred. This test could change that! 🧪 The blood test revealed greater DNA damage in blood cells of Parkinson's patients compared to those without the disease. 🔬 It also detected elevated DNA damage in individuals with the LRRK2 genetic mutation, even before symptoms appear. 💊 The hope is that this test will not only diagnose Parkinson's but also help identify drugs that can reverse or halt mitochondrial DNA damage and the disease process. 💪 Several companies, including Abcam and Biogen with partner Denali Therapeutics, are already testing experimental treatments for Parkinson's disease. 🌍 Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people worldwide and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's. 🔬 The researchers plan to continue testing the diagnostic in samples from high-risk individuals who have not yet developed symptoms. #ParkinsonsDisease #Research #BloodTest #EarlyDetection #MitochondriaDamage #Hope #NeurodegenerativeDisease Source: https://lnkd.in/gGXa-NnS
Blood test for Parkinson's disease promising in early study
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🌟 Exciting news on the medical front: a blood test for Parkinson's disease shows promise in early study 🩸💉 🧬 Researchers have developed an experimental blood test that can detect Parkinson's disease by measuring DNA damage in mitochondria. 💡 If proven reliable in future trials, this test could become the first specific tool for diagnosing Parkinson's disease, allowing for early detection and prompt initiation of therapies. ⏳ Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed based on symptoms when significant neurological damage has already occurred. This test could change that! 🧪 The blood test revealed greater DNA damage in blood cells of Parkinson's patients compared to those without the disease. 🔬 It also detected elevated DNA damage in individuals with the LRRK2 genetic mutation, even before symptoms appear. 💊 The hope is that this test will not only diagnose Parkinson's but also help identify drugs that can reverse or halt mitochondrial DNA damage and the disease process. 💪 Several companies, including Abcam and Biogen with partner Denali Therapeutics, are already testing experimental treatments for Parkinson's disease. 🌍 Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people worldwide and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's. 🔬 The researchers plan to continue testing the diagnostic in samples from high-risk individuals who have not yet developed symptoms. #ParkinsonsDisease #Research #BloodTest #EarlyDetection #MitochondriaDamage #Hope #NeurodegenerativeDisease Source: https://lnkd.in/gaVNB2Bm
Blood test for Parkinson's disease promising in early study
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