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Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Inhibits Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation: A Potential Agent for Parkinson’s Disease
Protein aggregation is a prominent feature of many neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson’s disease (PD). Aggregation of alpha-synuclein (SNCA) may underlie the pathology of PD. They are the main comp...
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SYD-1 Promotes Multiple Developmental Steps Leading to Neuronal Connectivity
The establishment of neuronal connectivity requires precise orchestration of multiple developmental steps, including axon specification, axon guidance, selection of synaptic target sites, and development of sy...
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The Pivotal Role of Ca2+ Homeostasis in PBDE-47-Induced Neuronal Apoptosis
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used flame retardants and are ubiquitous in the environment and human tissues. Recent evidence has demonstrated that PBDE-induced neurotoxicity is associated w...
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Open AccessSerum high-density lipoprotein correlates with serum apolipoprotein M and A5 in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between serum levels of serum apolipoprotein M (ApoM), A5 (ApoA5), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypop...
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Open AccessCaregiver burden in schizophrenia following paliperidone palmitate long acting injectables treatment: pooled analysis of two double-blind randomized phase three studies
The pooled analysis of two double-blind, randomized, multicenter, phase-3 studies evaluated predictors of improvement or worsening of schizophrenia-related caregiver burden following paliperidone palmitate lon...
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Open AccessBioinformatics analysis of glial inflammatory responses to air pollution
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Open AccessNeuron loss and degeneration in the progression of TDP-43 in frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration with TDP-43 inclusions (FTLD-TDP) is associated with the accumulation of pathological neuronal and glial intracytoplasmic inclusions as well as accompanying neuron loss. We ex...
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3-Hz postural tremor in multiple system atrophy cerebellar type (MSA-C)—a static posturography study
The objective of the study is to evaluate postural dysfunction of multiple system atrophy-parkinsonian type (MSA-P) and cerebellar type (MSA-C) by static posturography exam. A total of 29 MSA-P patients, 40 MS...
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CDK4, CDK6, cyclin D1, p16(INK4a) and EGFR expression in glioblastoma with a primitive neuronal component
Glioblastoma with primitive neuroectodermal tumor-like component (GBM-PNET) is a rare variant of glioblastoma, which was renamed as glioblastoma with a primitive neuronal component (GBM-PN) in new WHO classifi...
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Open AccessRNAseq analysis of hippocampal microglia after kainic acid-induced seizures
Microglia have been shown to be of critical importance to the progression of temporal lobe epilepsy. However, the broad transcriptional changes that these cells undergo following seizure induction is not well ...
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Allele-specific methylation contributed by CpG-SNP is associated with regulation of ALOX5AP gene expression in ischemic stroke
Previous studies have shown that CpG-SNPs might have influence on gene function via allele-specific DNA methylation (ASM). However, association study between DNA methylation and the promoter CpG-SNPs in ALOX5AP g...
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Open AccessAcute-onset multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome: two cases report
Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) showed great clinical heterogeneity and poses a challenge to diagnosis. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute-onset autoimmune-mediated peripheral neuropat...
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Open AccessThe prognostic value of total T3 after acute cerebral infarction is age-dependent: a retrospective study on 768 patients
Serum triiodothyronine (T3) concentration was reported to be associated with the prognosis after acute ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of age on the prognostic value of thyroi...
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Interrater agreement between American and Chinese sleep centers according to the 2014 AASM standard
To determine inter-lab reliability in sleep stage scoring using the 2014 American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) manual. To understand in-depth reasons for disagreement and provide suggestions for improvement.
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Next-generation whole exome sequencing of glioblastoma with a primitive neuronal component
Glioblastoma with a primitive neuronal component (GBM-PN) was renamed from glioblastoma with primitive neuroectodermal tumor-like component (GBM-PNET) in the new WHO classification of tumors of the central ner...
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Open AccessTargeted disruption of dual leucine zipper kinase and leucine zipper kinase promotes neuronal survival in a model of diffuse traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of CNS neurodegeneration and has no disease-altering therapies. It is commonly associated with a specific type of biomechanical disruption of the axon called traum...
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Adjuvant therapy with Astragalus membranaceus for post-stroke fatigue: a systematic review
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a common symptom after stroke and interferes with the rehabilitation. There are limited pharmacological therapies for managing PSF. Astragalus membranaceus (Huangqi) is a frequently u...
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Biallelic INTS1 Mutations Cause a Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder in Two Chinese Siblings
This study presents two Chinese siblings with a rare neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) caused by biallelic INTS1 mutations and investigates the clinical features of this disease by means of in silico analysis. Tw...
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Open AccessCharacteristic of Parkinson’s disease with severe COVID-19: a study of 10 cases from Wuhan
Information about Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with severe COVID-19 is scarce. We aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and risk factors affecting the prognosis of PD patients with seve...
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Open AccessThe progression of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is related to the expression of integrin Β1 (ITGB1)
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is fatal and detrimental to quality of life. Clinically, options for monitoring are often limited, potentially missing subtle neurological changes. Integrin β 1 (ITGB1) and β 3 (...