[HTML][HTML] Microglia and complement mediate early corticostriatal synapse loss and cognitive dysfunction in Huntington's disease
DK Wilton, K Mastro, MD Heller, FW Gergits… - Nature medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Huntington's disease (HD) is a devastating monogenic neurodegenerative disease
characterized by early, selective pathology in the basal ganglia despite the ubiquitous …
characterized by early, selective pathology in the basal ganglia despite the ubiquitous …
Cortical and striatal circuits in Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that typically
manifests in midlife with motor, cognitive, and/or psychiatric symptoms. The disease is …
manifests in midlife with motor, cognitive, and/or psychiatric symptoms. The disease is …
[HTML][HTML] The contribution of glial cells to Huntington's disease pathogenesis
DK Wilton, B Stevens - Neurobiology of disease, 2020 - Elsevier
Glial cells play critical roles in the normal development and function of neural circuits, but in
many neurodegenerative diseases, they become dysregulated and may contribute to the …
many neurodegenerative diseases, they become dysregulated and may contribute to the …
Alterations in synaptic function and plasticity in Huntington disease
Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by an
expansion of the CAG repeat region in the first exon of the huntingtin gene …
expansion of the CAG repeat region in the first exon of the huntingtin gene …
Does experience enhance cognitive flexibility? An overview of the evidence provided by the environmental enrichment studies
F Gelfo - Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Neuroplasticity accounts for the ability of the brain to change in both structure and function in
consequence of life experiences. An enhanced stimulation provided by the environment is …
consequence of life experiences. An enhanced stimulation provided by the environment is …
[HTML][HTML] Exosomes as a potential messenger unit during heterochronic parabiosis for amelioration of Huntington's disease
Background Huntington's disease (HD) starts its pathology long before clinical
manifestation, however, there is no therapy to cure it completely and only a few studies have …
manifestation, however, there is no therapy to cure it completely and only a few studies have …
Cognitive engagement may slow clinical progression and brain atrophy in Huntington's disease
AE De Paepe, Y Plana-Alcaide, C Garcia-Gorro… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Lifelong cognitive engagement conveys benefits in Huntington's disease (HD) and may
positively affect non-cognitive domains in other populations. However, the effect of lifelong …
positively affect non-cognitive domains in other populations. However, the effect of lifelong …
Nuclear ERK1/2 signaling potentiation enhances neuroprotection and cognition via Importinα1/KPNA2
Cell signaling is central to neuronal activity and its dysregulation may lead to
neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Here, we show that selective genetic potentiation …
neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Here, we show that selective genetic potentiation …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental stimulation in Huntington disease patients and animal models
While Huntington disease (HD) is caused solely by a polyglutamine expansion in the
huntingtin gene, environmental factors can influence HD onset and progression. Here, we …
huntingtin gene, environmental factors can influence HD onset and progression. Here, we …
A critical review of brain and cognitive reserve in Huntington's disease
The 'reserve'hypothesis posits that the brain undergoes structural and functional
reorganisation to actively cope with brain damage or disease. Consistent with passive and …
reorganisation to actively cope with brain damage or disease. Consistent with passive and …