Targeting microglial autophagic degradation in NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated neurodegenerative diseases

AG Wu, XG Zhou, G Qiao, LU Yu, Y Tang, LU Yan… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Neuroinflammation is considered as a detrimental factor in neurodegenerative diseases,
including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD) …

Central nervous system commitment in Chagas disease

Y Useche, AR Pérez, J De Meis, A Bonomo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) during human acute and chronic
Chagas disease (CD) has been largely reported. Meningoencephalitis is a frequent finding …

Glial cells and brain diseases: inflammasomes as relevant pathological entities

E Mata-Martínez, M Díaz-Muñoz… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Inflammation mediated by the innate immune system is a physiopathological response to
diverse detrimental circumstances such as microbe infections or tissular damage. The …

[HTML][HTML] Signaling pathways that regulate Trypanosoma cruzi infection and immune response

FM Cerbán, CC Stempin, X Volpini, EAC Silva… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2020 - Elsevier
Current understanding of key cellular pathways, which are activated by the interaction
between T. cruzi and host immunity, is crucial for controlling T. cruzi infection and also for …

NAIP/NLRC4 inflammasome participates in macrophage responses to Trypanosoma cruzi by a mechanism that relies on cathepsin-dependent caspase-1 cleavage

MP Amaral, FD Cardoso, IS de Farias… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Inflammasomes are large protein complexes that, once activated, initiate inflammatory
responses by activating the caspase-1 protease. They play pivotal roles in host defense …

Fusion of Michael-acceptors enhances the anti-inflammatory activity of ginsenosides as potential modulators of the NLRP3 signaling pathway

G Yang, X Mi, Y Wang, S Li, L Yu, S Tan, H Yu - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Ginsenosides are a promising group of secondary metabolites for developing anti-
inflammatory agents. In this study, Michael acceptor was fused into the aglycone A-ring of …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying the disruption of the blood–brain barrier in parasitic infections

MM Jamil Al‐Obaidi, MNM Desa - Journal of Neuroscience …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Parasites have a significant impact on the neurological, cognitive, and mental well‐being of
humans, with a global population of over 1 billion individuals affected. The pathogenesis of …

Role of inflammasomes in HIV-1 and drug abuse mediated neuroinflammaging

S Sil, F Niu, ET Chivero, S Singh, P Periyasamy… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Despite the effectiveness of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in suppressing virus
replication, chronic inflammation remains one of the cardinal features intersecting HIV-1 …

The beneficial effect of fluoxetine on behavioral and cognitive changes in chronic experimental Chagas disease unveils the role of serotonin fueling astrocyte infection …

G Vilar-Pereira, D Gibaldi… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background In Chagas disease (CD), a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite
Trypanosoma cruzi, the development of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and …

Priming Astrocytes With HIV-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Enhances Their Trypanosoma cruzi Infection

J Urquiza, C Cevallos, MM Elizalde… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Trypanosoma cruzi is an intracellular protozoa and etiological agent that
causes Chagas disease. Its presence among the immunocompromised HIV-infected …