Laboratory of Neurovascular Control of Homeostasis, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
Wu Tsai Institute for Mind and Brain, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 May 29;25(11):5932. doi: 10.3390/ijms25115932.
The connection between body weight alterations and Alzheimer's disease highlights the intricate relationship between the brain and adipose tissue in the context of neurological disorders. During midlife, weight gain increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, whereas in late life, weight gain becomes a protective factor. Despite their substantial impact on metabolism, the role of adipokines in the transition from healthy aging to neurological disorders remains largely unexplored. We aim to investigate how the adipose tissue milieu and the secreted adipokines are involved in the transition between biological and pathological aging, highlighting the bidirectional relationship between the brain and systemic metabolism. Understanding the function of these adipokines will allow us to identify biomarkers for early detection of Alzheimer's disease and uncover novel therapeutic options.
体重变化与阿尔茨海默病之间的关联凸显了在神经紊乱背景下大脑与脂肪组织之间的复杂关系。中年时体重增加会增加认知能力下降和痴呆的风险,而在晚年时,体重增加则成为保护因素。尽管脂肪因子对新陈代谢有重大影响,但它们在健康衰老向神经紊乱转变过程中的作用在很大程度上仍未得到探索。我们旨在研究脂肪组织微环境和分泌的脂肪因子如何参与从生物学衰老到病理衰老的转变,强调大脑和全身代谢之间的双向关系。了解这些脂肪因子的功能将使我们能够识别阿尔茨海默病的早期检测生物标志物,并揭示新的治疗选择。