A Timeline of Ca2+/cAMP Signalling: From Basic Research to Potential Therapeutics for Dementia.
Curr Alzheimer Res
; 19(3): 179-187, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2251913
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis that a dyshomeostasis of Ca2+ increases the incidence of dementia has been established. Several discoveries have emphasized the concept that a decrease in the excess of Ca2+ could be an interesting pharmacological target to alleviate dementia symptoms. Aging along with a healthy brain can be supported by daily exercise, self-control in caloric ingestion, and participation in intellectually challenging events. These lifestyle factors may alleviate the excess of Ca2+ resulting from a Ca2+ dyshomeostasis. Curiously, epidemiological and clinical studies have also reported a clinical relationship between hypertension, diabetes, and other inflammatory processes, and a higher risk of cognition decline. Considering the cumulative data from the scientific literature, including data of high evidence such as meta-analysis and systematic reviews, we can now link a Ca2+ dyshomeostasis as an upstream factor for hypertension, diabetes and other inflammatory processes, and dementia. Several reports have also indicated that increasing cAMP levels may induce neuroprotective outcomes, thus alleviating dementia symptoms.METHODS:
With these concepts in mind, we found that the pharmacological manipulation of Ca2+/cAMP signalling could be a novel plausible target to treat dementia. This article puts together fundamental concepts and current therapies to treat dementia, including novel therapeutics coming from the pharmacological manipulation of Ca2+/cAMP signalling.RESULTS:
Then, combined with improvements in the lifestyle issues, these novel therapeutics may allow sustained improvements in the life quality of age-related neurological patients.CONCLUSIONS:
In addition, considering coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly evolving field, this article also reviewed recent reports about Ca2+ channel blockers' role in restoring Ca2+ signalling disruption due to COVID-19. Finally, this article also presents a timeline of the major events in Ca2+/cAMP signaling.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dementia
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Diabetes Mellitus
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Alzheimer Res
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1567205019666220415125447
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