Emerging role of senescent microglia in brain aging-related neurodegenerative diseases

C Rim, MJ You, M Nahm, MS Kwon - Translational Neurodegeneration, 2024 - Springer
Brain aging is a recognized risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's
disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's …

Focusing on mitochondria in the brain: from biology to therapeutics

N Song, S Mei, X Wang, G Hu, M Lu - Translational Neurodegeneration, 2024 - Springer
Mitochondria have multiple functions such as supplying energy, regulating the redox status,
and producing proteins encoded by an independent genome. They are closely related to the …

Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibition ameliorated neuroinflammation during chronic white matter ischemia

LL Xu, S Yang, LQ Zhou, YH Chu, XW Pang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH), a disease afflicting numerous individuals worldwide,
is a primary cause of cognitive deficits, the pathogenesis of which remains poorly …

White matter aging and its impact on brain function

J Groh, M Simons - Neuron, 2025 - cell.com
Aging has a detrimental impact on white matter, resulting in reduced volume, compromised
structural integrity of myelinated axons, and an increase in white matter hyperintensities …

Ferroptosis in radiation-induced brain injury: roles and clinical implications

L Li, X Liu, C Han, L Tian, Y Wang, B Han - BioMedical Engineering …, 2024 - Springer
Radiation-induced brain injury (RBI) presents a significant challenge for patients undergoing
radiation therapy for head, neck, and intracranial tumors. This review aims to elucidate the …

[HTML][HTML] Microglial Nrf2-mediated lipid and iron metabolism reprogramming promotes remyelination during white matter ischemia

H Zhang, S Yang, YL Lu, LQ Zhou, MH Dong, YH Chu… - Redox Biology, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Oxidative stress and microglial activation are critical pathomechanisms in
ischemic white matter injury. Microglia, as resident immune cells in the brain, are the main …

Sodium butyrate ameliorates high glucose-suppressed neuronal mitophagy by restoring PRKN expression via inhibiting the RELA-HDAC8 complex

JH Cho, CW Chae, JR Lim, YH Jung, SJ Han… - Autophagy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Damaged mitochondria accumulation in diabetes is one of the main features that contribute
to increased incidence of cognitive impairment by inducing apoptosis. Butyrate is a major …

Knockdown of microglial iron import gene, Slc11a2, worsens cognitive function and alters microglial transcriptional landscape in a sex-specific manner in the APP/PS1 …

KV Robertson, AS Rodriguez, JP Cartailler… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Microglial cell iron load and inflammatory activation are significant hallmarks of
late-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD). In vitro, microglia preferentially upregulate the iron …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting ferroptosis as a potential prevention and treatment strategy for aging-related diseases

T Jiao, Y Chen, H Sun, L Yang - Pharmacological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Ferroptosis, an emerging paradigm of programmed cellular necrosis posited in recent years,
manifests across a spectrum of maladies with profound implications for human well-being …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting remyelination in central nervous system diseases: potentials and prospects of natural products and herbal medicine

H Zhu, E Hu, X Guo, Z Yuan, H Jiang, W Zhang… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Myelin damage is frequently associated with central nervous system (CNS) diseases and is
a critical factor influencing neurological function and disease prognosis. Nevertheless, the …