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- Kempermann, G., et al.
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Human Adult Neurogenesis: Evidence and Remaining Questions
- 2018
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In: Cell Stem Cell. - : Elsevier BV. - 1934-5909 .- 1875-9777. ; 23:1, s. 25-30
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Renewed discussion about whether or not adult neurogenesis exists in the human hippocampus, and the nature and strength of the supporting evidence, has been reignited by two prominently published reports with opposite conclusions. Here, we summarize the state of the field and argue that there is currently no reason to abandon the idea that adult-generated neurons make important functional contributions to neural plasticity and cognition across the human lifespan.
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- Maruszak, A., et al.
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Predicting progression to Alzheimer's disease with human hippocampal progenitors exposed to serum
- 2023
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In: Brain. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0006-8950 .- 1460-2156. ; 145:5, s. 2045-2058
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is important for learning and memory and is altered early in Alzheimer's disease. As hippocampal neurogenesis is modulated by the circulatory systemic environment, evaluating a proxy of how hippocampal neurogenesis is affected by the systemic milieu could serve as an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease progression. Here, we used an in vitro assay to model the impact of systemic environment on hippocampal neurogenesis. A human hippocampal progenitor cell line was treated with longitudinal serum samples from individuals with mild cognitive impairment, who either progressed to Alzheimer's disease or remained cognitively stable. Mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease progression was characterized most prominently with decreased proliferation, increased cell death and increased neurogenesis. A subset of 'baseline' cellular readouts together with education level were able to predict Alzheimer's disease progression. The assay could provide a powerful platform for early prognosis, monitoring disease progression and further mechanistic studies. Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is altered early in the course of Alzheimer's disease. Maruszak et al. show that serum from patients with MCI who do versus do not progress to Alzheimer's disease differentially affects the fate of hippocampal stem cells in vitro, suggesting that this assay could help predict disease progression.
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- Armengaud, J., et al.
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The Importance Of Naturally Attenuated Sars-Cov-2 In The Fight Against Covid-19
- 2020
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In: Environmental Microbiology. - : Wiley. - 1462-2912 .- 1462-2920. ; 22:6, s. 1997-2000
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- The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is wreaking havoc throughout the world and has rapidly become a global health emergency. A central question concerning COVID-19 is why some individuals become sick and others not. Many have pointed already at variation in risk factors between individuals. However, the variable outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infections may, at least in part, be due also to differences between the viral subspecies with which individuals are infected. A more pertinent question is how we are to overcome the current pandemic. A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 would offer significant relief, although vaccine developers have warned that design, testing, and production of vaccines may take a year if not longer. Vaccines are based on a handful of different designs (1), but the earliest vaccines were based on live, attenuated virus. As has been the case for other viruses during earlier pandemics, SARS-CoV-2 will mutate and may naturally attenuate over time (2). What makes the current pandemic unique is that, thanks to state-of-the-art nucleic acid sequencing technologies, we can follow in detail how SARS-CoV-2 evolves while it spreads. We argue that knowledge of naturally emerging attenuated SARS-CoV-2 variants across the globe should be of key interest in our fight against the pandemic. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Gatt, A, et al.
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Importance of Proactive Treatment of Depression in Lewy Body Dementias: The Impact on Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Cognition in a Post-Mortem Study
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In: Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders. - : S. Karger AG. - 1421-9824 .- 1420-8008. ; 44:5-6, s. 283-293
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To examine the impact of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and depression on neurogenesis and cognition in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson disease dementia (PDD). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Late-stage progenitor cells were quantified in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampal dentate gyrus of DLB/PDD patients (<i>n</i> = 41) and controls without dementia (<i>n</i> = 15) and compared between treatment groups (unmedicated, SSRIs, acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors [AChEIs], combined SSRIs and AChEIs). <b><i>Results:</i></b> DLB/PDD patients had more doublecortin-positive cells in the SGZ compared to controls. The doublecortin-positive cell count was higher in the SGZ of patients treated with SSRIs and correlated to higher cognitive scores. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> SSRI treatment was associated with increased hippocampal neurogenesis and preservation of cognition in DLB/PDD patients.
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