Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a slow,progressive neurodegenerative disease with clinical symptoms that typically emerge in the elderly,leading to deterioration of cognitive functions over time.Memory loss is the primary ...Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a slow,progressive neurodegenerative disease with clinical symptoms that typically emerge in the elderly,leading to deterioration of cognitive functions over time.Memory loss is the primary symptom,eventually leading to significant declines in executive and cognitive functions,along with psychiatric and behavioral changes,and alterations in personality.展开更多
In the context of global ageing,the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia,such as Alzheimer's disease(AD),is increasing.However,the current symptomatic and disease-modifying therapies have achieved...In the context of global ageing,the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia,such as Alzheimer's disease(AD),is increasing.However,the current symptomatic and disease-modifying therapies have achieved limited benefits for neurodegenerative diseases in clinical settings.Halting the progress of neurodegeneration and cognitive decline or even improving impaired cognition and function are the clinically meaningful goals of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.Ageing is the primary risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases and their associated comorbidities,such as vascular pathologies,in elderly individuals.Thus,we aim to elucidate the role of ageing in neurodegenerative diseases from the perspective of a complex system,in which the brain is the core and peripheral organs and tissues form a holistic network to support brain functions.During ageing,the progressive deterioration of the structure and function of the entire body hampers its active and adaptive responses to various stimuli,thereby rendering individuals more vulnerable to neurodegenerative diseases.Consequently,we propose that the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases should be grounded in holistic antiageing and rejuvenation means complemented by interventions targeting disease-specific pathogenic events.This integrated approach is a promising strategy to effectively prevent,pause or slow down the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82120108010 and 81930028).
文摘Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a slow,progressive neurodegenerative disease with clinical symptoms that typically emerge in the elderly,leading to deterioration of cognitive functions over time.Memory loss is the primary symptom,eventually leading to significant declines in executive and cognitive functions,along with psychiatric and behavioral changes,and alterations in personality.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program Foundation of China(2023YFC3605400)Natural Science Foundation of China(92249305,82171418).
文摘In the context of global ageing,the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia,such as Alzheimer's disease(AD),is increasing.However,the current symptomatic and disease-modifying therapies have achieved limited benefits for neurodegenerative diseases in clinical settings.Halting the progress of neurodegeneration and cognitive decline or even improving impaired cognition and function are the clinically meaningful goals of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.Ageing is the primary risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases and their associated comorbidities,such as vascular pathologies,in elderly individuals.Thus,we aim to elucidate the role of ageing in neurodegenerative diseases from the perspective of a complex system,in which the brain is the core and peripheral organs and tissues form a holistic network to support brain functions.During ageing,the progressive deterioration of the structure and function of the entire body hampers its active and adaptive responses to various stimuli,thereby rendering individuals more vulnerable to neurodegenerative diseases.Consequently,we propose that the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases should be grounded in holistic antiageing and rejuvenation means complemented by interventions targeting disease-specific pathogenic events.This integrated approach is a promising strategy to effectively prevent,pause or slow down the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
