Current understanding of the molecular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease: Targets for potential treatments

P Maiti, J Manna, GL Dunbar - Translational neurodegeneration, 2017 - Springer
Gradual degeneration and loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, pars
compacta and subsequent reduction of dopamine levels in striatum are associated with …

Spontaneous eye blink rate as predictor of dopamine-related cognitive function—A review

BJ Jongkees, LS Colzato - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
An extensive body of research suggests the spontaneous eye blink rate (EBR) is a non-
invasive indirect marker of central dopamine (DA) function, with higher EBR predicting …

Neuroprotective effect of chlorogenic acid on mitochondrial dysfunction‐mediated apoptotic death of DA neurons in a parkinsonian mouse model

SS Singh, SN Rai, H Birla, W Zahra… - Oxidative medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress characterize major factors involved in the
activation of complex processes corresponding to apoptosis‐mediated neuronal …

Intranasal delivery of nanoformulations: a potential way of treatment for neurological disorders

SU Islam, A Shehzad, MB Ahmed, YS Lee - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although the global prevalence of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease,
Alzheimer's disease, glioblastoma, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis is steadily increasing …

Cannabidiol as a therapeutic target: evidence of its neuroprotective and neuromodulatory function in Parkinson's disease

F Patricio, AA Morales-Andrade… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The phytocannabinoids of Cannabis sativa L. have, since ancient times, been proposed as a
pharmacological alternative for treating various central nervous system (CNS) disorders …

Clinical intervention using focused ultrasound (FUS) stimulation of the brain in diverse neurological disorders

H Baek, D Lockwood, EJ Mason, E Obusez… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Various surgical techniques and pharmaceutical treatments have been developed to
improve the current technologies of treating brain diseases. Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a …

Continuous home monitoring of Parkinson's disease using inertial sensors: A systematic review

M Sica, S Tedesco, C Crowe, L Kenny, K Moore… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder of the central nervous
system that deteriorates motor functions, while it is also accompanied by a large diversity of …

A systematic review of active group-based dance, singing, music therapy and theatrical interventions for quality of life, functional communication, speech, motor …

MS Barnish, SM Barran - BMC neurology, 2020 - Springer
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative condition associated
with a wide range of motor and non-motor symptoms. There has been increasing interest in …

Levodopa-induced dyskinesia: clinical features, incidence, and risk factors

TN Tran, TNN Vo, K Frei, DD Truong - Journal of Neural Transmission, 2018 - Springer
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease have been controlled with levodopa for many years;
however, motor complications consisting of wearing off of medication effect and dyskinesias …

Striatal microcircuitry and movement disorders

AH Gittis, AC Kreitzer - Trends in neurosciences, 2012 - cell.com
The basal ganglia network serves to integrate information about context, actions, and
outcomes to shape the behavior of an animal based on its past experience. Clinically, the …