摘要:
Devices, systems, and methods for a treating dementia or Alzheimer's disease in a subject in need thereof. In one example, combined auditory and visual stimuli having a frequency of about 20 Hz to about 60 Hz, and more specifically about 40 Hz, are non-invasively delivered to the subject to induce synchronized gamma oscillations in at least one brain region of the subject. In particular, pursuant to various treatment and exposure protocols, combined auditory and visual stimulation (as opposed to auditory or visual stimulation alone) promotes a microglia response in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). More generally, combined auditory and visual stimulation induces an extended microglia clustering response in the auditory cortex, the visual cortex, and the mPFC.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for at least one of preventing, reducing, and treating a level of or change in at least one of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide, C-terminal fragment-β (β-CTF), β-secretase (BACE1), γ-secretase, neuroinflammation, and/or dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease or age-related decline) in a subject by inducing synchronized gamma oscillations in the brain of the subject using, for example, a stimulus-emitting device to emit a stimulus (e.g., light, sound, and/or haptic) at a frequency (e.g., about 40 Hz) that synchronously activates in vivo a specific cell type (e.g., fast-spiking-parvalbumin (FS-PV) immunoreactive interneurons) and/or brain region (e.g., a sensory cortex and/or hippocampus) of the subject.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for at least one of preventing, reducing, and treating a level of or change in at least one of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide, C-terminal fragment-β (β-CTF), β-secretase (BACE1), γ-secretase, neuroinflammation, and/or dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease or age-related decline) in a subject by inducing synchronized gamma oscillations in the brain of the subject using, for example, a stimulus-emitting device to emit a stimulus (e.g., light, sound, and/or haptic) at a frequency (e.g., about 40 Hz) that synchronously activates in vivo a specific cell type (e.g., fast-spiking-parvalbumin (FS-PV) immunoreactive interneurons) and/or brain region (e.g., a sensory cortex and/or hippocampus) of the subject.
摘要:
A method of treating neurodegeneration in a subject that includes administering a non-invasive tactile stimulus having a stimulus frequency of about 30 Hz to about 50 Hz to a subject to induce synchronized gamma oscillations in at least one portion of the peripheral nervous system of the subject, of the spinal cord of the subject, or both.
摘要:
Provided herein are methods and compositions for enhancing the cognitive performance of a subject in need thereof. A method may include administering to a subject an agent that increases the level of protein or activity of a sirtuin, such as SIRT1.
摘要:
The invention relates to methods and compositions for promoting cognitive function and/or treating cognitive function disorders and impairments. In particular the methods are accomplished by administering to a subject CI-994 or dinaline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or metabolite thereof.
摘要:
The invention relates to methods and compositions for promoting cognitive function and/or treating cognitive function disorders and impairments. In particular the methods are accomplished by administering to a subject CI-994 or dinaline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or metabolite thereof.
摘要:
Disclosed are improved methods of treating individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as methods to diagnose AD in an individual. Also included are compounds and methods of identifying compounds to treat AD. The present invention also discloses methods for decreasing the phosphorylation of amyloid precursor protein (APP), including inhibiting phosphorylation of amino acid residue tyrosine 668 of APP and for reducing cleavage of APP. The present invention further discloses transgenic (Tg), non-human animals and cells expressing a p25 transgene that are models of neurodegenerative diseases. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods wherein the Tg animals and Tg cells of the invention are used to screen for modulators of neurodegenerative disorders. The Tg animals and cells of the present invention are useful for elucidating the mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders.
摘要:
One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of labeling a peptide or protein comprising a phosphorylated amino acid comprising: a) removing from the peptide or protein the phosphate group via a β-elimination to form a double bond conjugated to a C═O group; b) reacting the double bond from step a) with a nucleophile comprising a tag on a solid support; and c) removing the solid support from the product of step b) forming the labeled peptide or protein. A second aspect of the invention relates to a solid support comprising a linker and tag between the solid support and a nucleophile, wherein the tag comprises a label.
摘要:
Devices, systems, and methods for treating dementia or Alzheimer's disease in a subject in need thereof. In one example, chronic visual stimuli having a frequency of about 30 Hz to about 50 Hz, and more specifically about 40 Hz, are non-invasively delivered to the subject to entrain gamma oscillations in multiple brain regions of the subject, including the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and the hippocampus. The entrained gamma oscillations modulate neuronal activity across multiple brain regions (e.g., facilitate functional binding of neural networks at low gamma frequencies) to induce various neuroprotective effects (e.g., amelioration of amyloid plaques and tau hyper-phosphorylation) and reduce neurodegeneration. Neuronal activity mediated by the chronic visual stimuli reduces an immune response in microglia and ameliorates aberrantly modified genes and proteins involved in membrane trafficking, intracellular transport, synaptic function, neuroinflammation and DNA damage response. Behavior modification including enhanced learning and memory is observed.