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Molecule Research in Normal and Pathological Brain Aging

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2023) | Viewed by 6577

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Departamento de Fisiología y Patología, Escuela de Medicina y Centro de Neurología Traslacional, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile
Interests: synaptic plasticity; calcium homeostasis; neuroinflammation; reactive oxygen species; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

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Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
Interests: biochemistry; diet; mithocondrial disfunction; oxidative stress; molecular pathways
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Dear Colleagues,

The increase in the life expectancy of the population imposes new challenges to understand how in some individuals brain aging is associated with a higher prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases, while in others, neuronal functions remain intact for much longer. It has been found that different factors contribute to pathological aging, including the management of oxidative damage and neuroinflammation, which are key to the development of neurodegenerative diseases. In this Special Issue, we are gathering manuscripts (reviews and articles) about the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms for aging brain, such as, synaptic plasticity, calcium homeostasis, neuroinflammation, and reactive oxygen species, among others. A particular focus will be on the discovery of novel molecular mechanistic insights for a neurodegenerative disease treatment. 

Dr. Pablo Munoz
Dr. Roberta Fusco
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Keywords

  • neurodegenerative diseases
  • huntington
  • Alzheimer's disease (AD)
  • molecular mechanism
  • therapy

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A Role for Advanced Glycation End Products in Molecular Ageing
by Katarzyna Zgutka, Marta Tkacz, Patrycja Tomasiak and Maciej Tarnowski
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(12), 9881; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24129881 - 8 Jun 2023
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Ageing is a composite process that involves numerous changes at the cellular, tissue, organ and whole-body levels. These changes result in decreased functioning of the organism and the development of certain conditions, which ultimately lead to an increased risk of death. Advanced glycation [...] Read more.
Ageing is a composite process that involves numerous changes at the cellular, tissue, organ and whole-body levels. These changes result in decreased functioning of the organism and the development of certain conditions, which ultimately lead to an increased risk of death. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a family of compounds with a diverse chemical nature. They are the products of non-enzymatic reactions between reducing sugars and proteins, lipids or nucleic acids and are synthesised in high amounts in both physiological and pathological conditions. Accumulation of these molecules increases the level of damage to tissue/organs structures (immune elements, connective tissue, brain, pancreatic beta cells, nephrons, and muscles), which consequently triggers the development of age-related diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular and kidney disorders. Irrespective of the role of AGEs in the initiation or progression of chronic disorders, a reduction in their levels would certainly provide health benefits. In this review, we provide an overview of the role of AGEs in these areas. Moreover, we provide examples of lifestyle interventions, such as caloric restriction or physical activities, that may modulate AGE formation and accumulation and help to promote healthy ageing. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecule Research in Normal and Pathological Brain Aging)
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