Declining locus coeruleus–dopaminergic and noradrenergic modulation of long-term memory in aging and Alzheimer's disease

MJ Dahl, A Kulesza, M Werkle-Bergner… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Memory is essential in defining our identity by guiding behavior based on past experiences.
However, aging leads to declining memory, disrupting older adult's lives. Memories are …

[HTML][HTML] Noradrenergic and cholinergic systems take centre stage in neuropsychiatric diseases of ageing

IF Orlando, JM Shine, TW Robbins, JB Rowe… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Noradrenergic and cholinergic systems are among the most vulnerable brain systems in
neuropsychiatric diseases of ageing, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease …

Locus coeruleus integrity from 7 T MRI relates to apathy and cognition in Parkinsonian disorders

R Ye, C O'Callaghan, C Rua, FH Hezemans… - Movement …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Neurodegeneration in the locus coeruleus (LC) contributes to neuropsychiatric
symptoms in both Parkinson's disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) …

A phase II study repurposing atomoxetine for neuroprotection in mild cognitive impairment

AI Levey, D Qiu, L Zhao, WT Hu, DM Duong… - Brain, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The locus coeruleus is the initial site of Alzheimer's disease neuropathology, with
hyperphosphorylated Tau appearing in early adulthood followed by neurodegeneration in …

Neurodegenerative disease of the brain: a survey of interdisciplinary approaches

F Davenport, J Gallacher, Z Kourtzi… - Journal of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Neurodegenerative diseases of the brain pose a major and increasing global health
challenge, with only limited progress made in develo** effective therapies over the last …

The role of the locus coeruleus in sha** adaptive cortical melodies

G Wainstein, EJ Müller, N Taylor, B Munn… - Trends in Cognitive …, 2022 - cell.com
Neural dynamics are shaped and constrained by the projections of a small nucleus in the
pons: the noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC). Much like a bow to the brain's violin, activity in …

Cognitive and neuropsychiatric effects of noradrenergic treatment in Alzheimer's disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

MCB David, M Del Giovane, KY Liu… - Journal of Neurology …, 2022 - jnnp.bmj.com
Background Dysfunction of the locus coeruleus-noradrenergic system occurs early in
Alzheimer's disease, contributing to cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in some …

The integrity of dopaminergic and noradrenergic brain regions is associated with different aspects of late-life memory performance

MJ Dahl, SL Bachman, S Dutt, S Düzel, NC Bodammer… - Nature Aging, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in dopaminergic neuromodulation play a key role in adult memory
decline. Recent research has also implicated noradrenaline in sha** late-life memory …

Locus coeruleus shows a spatial pattern of structural disintegration in Parkinson's disease

CF Madelung, D Meder, SA Fuglsang… - Movement …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) causes a loss of neuromelanin‐positive,
noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC), which has been implicated in nonmotor …

Ultra-high field imaging, plasma markers and autopsy data uncover a specific rostral locus coeruleus vulnerability to hyperphosphorylated tau

M Van Egroo, JM Riphagen, NJ Ashton… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Autopsy data indicate that the locus coeruleus (LC) is one of the first sites in the brain to
accumulate hyperphosphorylated tau pathology, with the rostral part possibly being more …