How should we be using biomarkers in trials of disease modification in Parkinson's disease?

N Vijiaratnam, T Foltynie - Brain, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The recent validation of the α-synuclein seed amplification assay as a biomarker with high
sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has formed the backbone …

[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers for Managing Neurodegenerative Diseases

L Cheslow, AE Snook, SA Waldman - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Neurological disorders are the leading cause of cognitive and physical disability worldwide,
affecting 15% of the global population. Due to the demographics of aging, the prevalence of …

A Phase 1B Trial in GBA1‐Associated Parkinson's Disease of BIA‐28‐6156, a Glucocerebrosidase Activator

JM den Heijer, AC Kruithof, M Moerland… - Movement …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Loss‐of‐function mutations in the GBA1 gene are one of the most common
genetic risk factors for onset of Parkinson's disease and subsequent progression (GBA‐PD) …

How close are we to a breakthrough? The hunt for blood biomarkers in Parkinson's disease diagnosis

C Liu, Y Su, X Ma, Y Wei, R Qiao - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD), being the second largest neurodegenerative disease,
poses challenges in early detection, resulting in a lack of timely treatment options to …

Interaction between α-Synuclein and Bioactive Lipids: Neurodegeneration, Disease Biomarkers and Emerging Therapies

C Sanluca, P Spagnolo, R Mancinelli, MI De Bartolo… - Metabolites, 2024 - mdpi.com
The present review provides a comprehensive examination of the intricate dynamics
between α-synuclein, a protein crucially involved in the pathogenesis of several …

[HTML][HTML] Study protocol of the GRoningen early-PD Ambroxol treatment (GREAT) trial: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single center trial with ambroxol …

O Siemeling, S Slingerland, S van der Zee, T van Laar - BMC neurology, 2024 - Springer
Background To date, no disease modifying therapies are available for Parkinson's disease
(PD). Since PD is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, there is a high …

GBA1-and LRRK2-directed treatments: The way forward

GM Eshed, RN Alcalay - Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 2024 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need to identify drug targets for disease modification in Parkinson's
Disease (PD). In this mini-review we highlight the reasons genetically defined drug targets …

Biomarkers of Parkinson's disease in perspective of early diagnosis and translation of neurotrophic therapies

JM Renko, R Tuominen - Authorea Preprints, 2023 - techrxiv.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by
progressive loss of dopamine neurons and aberrant deposits of alpha-synuclein (a-syn) in …