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- Title
Inflammation: the link between comorbidities, genetics, and Alzheimer's disease.
- Authors
Newcombe, Estella A.; Camats-Perna, Judith; Silva, Mallone L.; Valmas, Nicholas; Huat, Tee Jong; Medeiros, Rodrigo
- Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, most cases of which lack a clear causative event. This has made the disease difficult to characterize and, thus, diagnose. Although some cases are genetically linked, there are many diseases and lifestyle factors that can lead to an increased risk of developing AD, including traumatic brain injury, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and other metabolic syndromes, in addition to aging. Identifying common factors and trends between these conditions could enhance our understanding of AD and lead to the development of more effective treatments. Although the immune system is one of the body's key defense mechanisms, chronic inflammation has been increasingly linked with several age-related diseases. Moreover, it is now well accepted that chronic inflammation has an important role in the onset and progression of AD. In this review, the different inflammatory signals associated with AD and its risk factors will be outlined to demonstrate how chronic inflammation may be influencing individual susceptibility to AD. Our goal is to bring attention to potential shared signals presented by the immune system during different conditions that could lead to the development of successful treatments.
- Subjects
INFLAMMATION; COMORBIDITY; GENETICS of Alzheimer's disease; AGING; DIABETES; BRAIN injuries
- Publication
Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2018, Vol 15, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1742-2094
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12974-018-1313-3