Parkinson’s disease(PD)is a common neurodegenerative disorder with profound impact on patients’quality of life and long-term health,and early detection and intervention are particularly critical.In recent years,the ...Parkinson’s disease(PD)is a common neurodegenerative disorder with profound impact on patients’quality of life and long-term health,and early detection and intervention are particularly critical.In recent years,the search for precise and reliable biomarkers has become one of the key strategies to effectively address the clinical challenges of PD.In this paper,we systematically evaluated potential biomarkers,including proteins,metabolites,epigenetic markers,and exosomes,in the peripheral blood of PD patients.Protein markers are one of the main directions of biomarker research in PD.In particular,α‑synuclein and its phosphorylated form play a key role in the pathological process of PD.It has been shown that aggregation ofα-synuclein may be associated with pathologic protein deposition in PD and may be a potential marker for early diagnosis of PD.In terms of metabolites,uric acid,as a metabolite,plays an important role in oxidative stress and neuroprotection in PD.It has been found that changes in uric acid levels may be associated with the onset and progression of PD,showing its potential as an early diagnostic marker.Epigenetic markers,such as DNA methylation modifications and miRNAs,have also attracted much attention in Parkinson’s disease research.Changes in these markers may affect the expression of PD-related genes and have an important impact on the onset and progression of the disease,providing new research perspectives for the early diagnosis of PD.In addition,exosomes,as a potential biomarker carrier for PD,are able to carry a variety of biomolecules involved in intercellular communication and pathological regulation.Studies have shown that exosomes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PD,and their detection in blood may provide a new breakthrough for early diagnosis.It has been shown that exosomes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PD,and their detection in blood may provide new breakthroughs in early diagnosis.In summary,through in-depth evaluation of biomarkers in the peripheral blood of PD patients,this paper demonstrates the important potential of these markers in the early diagnosis of PD and in the study of pathological mechanisms.Future studies will continue to explore the clinical application value of these biomarkers to promote the early detection of PD and individualized treatment strategies.展开更多
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease,defined by several phases,ranging from benign fat accumulation to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),which can lead to liver cancer and...Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease,defined by several phases,ranging from benign fat accumulation to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis.Although NAFLD is a disease of disordered metabolism,it also involves several immune cell-mediated inflammatory processes,either promoting and/or suppressing hepatocyte inflammation through the secretion of pro-inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory factors to influence the NAFLD process.However,the underlying disease mechanism and the role of immune cells in NAFLD are still under investigation,leaving many open-ended questions.In this review,we presented the recent concepts about the interplay of immune cells in the onset and pathogenesis of NAFLD.We also highlighted the specific non-immune cells exhibiting immunological properties of therapeutic significance in NAFLD.We hope that this review will help guide the development of future NAFLD therapeutics.展开更多
文摘Parkinson’s disease(PD)is a common neurodegenerative disorder with profound impact on patients’quality of life and long-term health,and early detection and intervention are particularly critical.In recent years,the search for precise and reliable biomarkers has become one of the key strategies to effectively address the clinical challenges of PD.In this paper,we systematically evaluated potential biomarkers,including proteins,metabolites,epigenetic markers,and exosomes,in the peripheral blood of PD patients.Protein markers are one of the main directions of biomarker research in PD.In particular,α‑synuclein and its phosphorylated form play a key role in the pathological process of PD.It has been shown that aggregation ofα-synuclein may be associated with pathologic protein deposition in PD and may be a potential marker for early diagnosis of PD.In terms of metabolites,uric acid,as a metabolite,plays an important role in oxidative stress and neuroprotection in PD.It has been found that changes in uric acid levels may be associated with the onset and progression of PD,showing its potential as an early diagnostic marker.Epigenetic markers,such as DNA methylation modifications and miRNAs,have also attracted much attention in Parkinson’s disease research.Changes in these markers may affect the expression of PD-related genes and have an important impact on the onset and progression of the disease,providing new research perspectives for the early diagnosis of PD.In addition,exosomes,as a potential biomarker carrier for PD,are able to carry a variety of biomolecules involved in intercellular communication and pathological regulation.Studies have shown that exosomes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PD,and their detection in blood may provide a new breakthrough for early diagnosis.It has been shown that exosomes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PD,and their detection in blood may provide new breakthroughs in early diagnosis.In summary,through in-depth evaluation of biomarkers in the peripheral blood of PD patients,this paper demonstrates the important potential of these markers in the early diagnosis of PD and in the study of pathological mechanisms.Future studies will continue to explore the clinical application value of these biomarkers to promote the early detection of PD and individualized treatment strategies.
文摘Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease,defined by several phases,ranging from benign fat accumulation to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis.Although NAFLD is a disease of disordered metabolism,it also involves several immune cell-mediated inflammatory processes,either promoting and/or suppressing hepatocyte inflammation through the secretion of pro-inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory factors to influence the NAFLD process.However,the underlying disease mechanism and the role of immune cells in NAFLD are still under investigation,leaving many open-ended questions.In this review,we presented the recent concepts about the interplay of immune cells in the onset and pathogenesis of NAFLD.We also highlighted the specific non-immune cells exhibiting immunological properties of therapeutic significance in NAFLD.We hope that this review will help guide the development of future NAFLD therapeutics.
基金supported by grants from The National Natural Science Foundation of China (81503353)National Major Scientific Instruments and Equipments Development Project(2012YQ040140)
