To the Editor:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),a clinical syndrome encompassing a spectrum of chronic,progressive,and debilitating respiratory disorders,is increasingly recognized as a multisystemic heterog...To the Editor:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),a clinical syndrome encompassing a spectrum of chronic,progressive,and debilitating respiratory disorders,is increasingly recognized as a multisystemic heterogeneous disease.[1]Because the characteristics of East Asian COPD patients differ from those of Westerners,it would be practical to investigate whether variations in COPD genetic performance exist between East Asian and Western populations.展开更多
To the Editor:Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that accounts for approximately 70%of global dementia cases and leads to cognitive and behavioral impairments.[1]Neuritic plaques and neuro...To the Editor:Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that accounts for approximately 70%of global dementia cases and leads to cognitive and behavioral impairments.[1]Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are the pathological hallmarks of AD and are related to the accumulation of b-amyloid(Ab)peptides in cerebral tissues and cytoskeletal changes,which arise from the hyperphosphorylation of microtubule-associated tau proteins in neurons.Oxidative stress is among the earliest events in AD pathogenesis.The accumulation of Ab could promote the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and consequently lipid peroxidation,protein oxidation,and tau hyperphosphorylation,exerting toxic effects on synapses and neurons.In turn,oxidative stress could increase Ab production.Therefore,antioxidant therapy is becoming a popular strategy for treating AD.展开更多
基金Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province(No.2021YJ0156)Active Health and Aging Technologic Solutions Major Project of National Key Research&Development Program(No.2020YFC2006300)
文摘To the Editor:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),a clinical syndrome encompassing a spectrum of chronic,progressive,and debilitating respiratory disorders,is increasingly recognized as a multisystemic heterogeneous disease.[1]Because the characteristics of East Asian COPD patients differ from those of Westerners,it would be practical to investigate whether variations in COPD genetic performance exist between East Asian and Western populations.
基金Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province(No.2021YJ0156)Active Health and Aging Technologic Solutions Major Project of National Key R&D Program(No.2020YFC2006300)
文摘To the Editor:Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that accounts for approximately 70%of global dementia cases and leads to cognitive and behavioral impairments.[1]Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are the pathological hallmarks of AD and are related to the accumulation of b-amyloid(Ab)peptides in cerebral tissues and cytoskeletal changes,which arise from the hyperphosphorylation of microtubule-associated tau proteins in neurons.Oxidative stress is among the earliest events in AD pathogenesis.The accumulation of Ab could promote the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and consequently lipid peroxidation,protein oxidation,and tau hyperphosphorylation,exerting toxic effects on synapses and neurons.In turn,oxidative stress could increase Ab production.Therefore,antioxidant therapy is becoming a popular strategy for treating AD.
