Functional aspects of the brain lymphatic drainage system in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
Yan Chen1
Xiaoxin He2
Jiachen Cai2
Qian Li2
1.Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration,Nanjing Medical University,Nanjing,Jiangsu 211166,China;Shandong Institute of Brain Science and Brain-inspired Research,Shandong First Medical University&Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences,Jinan,Shandong 250117,China2.Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration,Nanjing Medical University,Nanjing,Jiangsu 211166,China;Center for Global Health,Nanjing Medical University,Nanjing,Jiangsu 211166,China
摘要：The phenomenon of an aging population is advancing at a precipitous rate.Alzheimer's disease(AD)and Parkinson's disease(PD)are two of the most common age-associated neurodegenerative diseases,both of which are primarily characterized by the accumulation of toxic proteins and the progressive demise of neuronal structures.Recent discoveries about the brain lymphatic drainage system have precipitated a growing body of investigations substantiating its novel roles,including the clearance of macromolecular waste and the trafficking of immune cells.Notably,aquaporin 4-mediated glymphatic transport,crucial for maintaining neural homeostasis,becomes disrupted during the aging process and is further compromised in the pathogenesis of AD and PD.Functional meningeal lymphatic vessels,which facilitate the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid into the deep cervical lymph nodes,are integral in bridging the central nervous system with peripheral immune responses.Dysfunction in these meningeal lymphatic vessels exacerbates pathological trajectory of the age-related neurodegenerative disease.This review explores modulatory influence of the glymphatic system and meningeal lymphatic vessels on the aging brain and its associated neurodegenerative disorders.It also encapsulates the insights of potential mechanisms and prospects of the targeted non-pharmacological interventions.
机标关键词：aspectsneurodsystembrainagingdegenerativediseasesdrainage
分类号：R741(神经病学)
论文发表日期：2024-05-30
在线出版日期：2026-03-31（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：17( 中插1,206-221 )
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