Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Bhupesh Vaidya, Kritika Dhamija, Priyanka Guru, Shyam Sunder Sharma
Summary: Parkinson's disease is less prevalent in women compared to men, but this difference tends to diminish with age. Various genetic, hormonal, and molecular factors contribute to the differences in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ruwei Ou, Qianqian Wei, Yanbing Hou, Lingyu Zhang, Kuncheng Liu, Junyu Lin, Tianmi Yang, Jing Yang, Zheng Jiang, Wei Song, Bei Cao, Huifang Shang
Summary: This study suggests that a shorter reproductive lifespan contributes to faster motor progression in PD female patients, which is important for understanding the role of endogenous estrogen exposure in female PD and for selecting appropriate patients in clinical trials.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marion Kadlecova, Kristine Freude, Henriette Haukedal
Summary: Sex differences in brain morphology, sex hormones, aging processes, and immune responses need to be considered for proper modeling of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), which has clear sex differences. Microglia, major players in the neuroinflammatory process in AD, are directly affected by sex hormones. The inclusion of both sexes in research studies is gaining attention.
Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Maria Claudia Russillo, Valentina Andreozzi, Roberto Erro, Marina Picillo, Marianna Amboni, Sofia Cuoco, Paolo Barone, Maria Teresa Pellecchia
Summary: This review examines the gender differences in Parkinson's Disease (PD), covering biomarkers, genetic factors, symptoms, and treatment options. The findings confirm the existence of disparities between men and women in PD and provide new insights into the potential causes and management of the disease. The objective is to develop tailored interventions based on a better understanding of sex and gender differences in PD.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Kausar Raheel, Gemma Deegan, Irene Di Giulio, Diana Cash, Katarina Ilic, Valentina Gnoni, K. Ray Chaudhuri, Panagis Drakatos, Rosalyn Moran, Ivana Rosenzweig
Summary: Past research suggests that there are more cases and severe clinical manifestations of alpha-synucleinopathies in men, indicating potential neuroprotective properties of female sex hormones, especially estrogen. However, the underlying mechanisms of this effect are not well understood. This study aimed to systematically review and critically assess the current evidence on sex and gender differences in alpha-synucleinopathies.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jie Li, Wenting Hao, Chunying Fu, Chengchao Zhou, Dongshan Zhu
Summary: This study found that postmenopausal women are more likely to experience memory impairment compared to men, particularly in objective memory. Female reproductive factors such as age at menarche and menopause may influence the risk of memory problems.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Emma A. Koemans, Juan Pablo Castello, Ingeborg Rasing, Jessica R. Abramson, Sabine Voigt, Valentina Perosa, Thijs W. van Harten, Erik W. van Zwet, Gisela M. Terwindt, M. Edip Gurol, Jonathan Rosand, Steven M. Greenberg, Marianne A. A. van Walderveen, Alessandro Biffi, Anand Viswanathan, Marieke J. H. Wermer
Summary: A study found that male patients with CAA have an earlier onset and more severe disease course compared to females, while there were no significant differences between sexes in magnetic resonance imaging markers. These findings provide a basis for further understanding the impact of sex on CAA.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhongyu Li, Shounan Lu, Baolin Qian, Zhanzhi Meng, Yongzhi Zhou, Dong Chen, Bangliang Chen, Guangchao Yang, Yong Ma
Summary: Several studies have shown that males are more severely affected than females in the process of ischemia and reperfusion of different organs. This study aims to investigate the correlation between the severity of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) and sex, and analyze the potential underlying mechanism. 75 patients with benign liver tumors who underwent partial hepatectomy were enrolled. Comparative analysis revealed that HIRI was more severe in males, especially in younger patients. Estrogen level differences may play a significant role in the sex differences observed in HIRI, along with other gonadal hormones.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Kazutaka Ueda, Nobuaki Fukuma, Yusuke Adachi, Genri Numata, Hiroyuki Tokiwa, Masayuki Toyoda, Akira Otani, Masaki Hashimoto, Pang-Yen Liu, Eiki Takimoto
Summary: Recent clinical studies have identified sex differences in the efficacy of drug treatment for heart failure, potentially offering new mechanistic insights into sex differences in cardiovascular diseases. By outlining clinical trial results and discussing the role of sex differences in cardiovascular tissue homeostasis, the significance of sex differences in CVD pathogenesis has been underscored.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jill M. Siegfried
Summary: Lung cancer and COPD show sex and gender differences in their presentations and outcomes, with incidence increasing in women over the past 50 years. Estrogen may play a role in promoting the development of both diseases, affecting the immune system response and activating estrogen receptors in the lung cells.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Javier Oltra, Carme Uribe, Anna Campabadal, Anna Inguanzo, Gemma C. Monte-Rubio, Maria J. Marti, Yaroslau Compta, Francesc Valldeoriola, Carme Junque, Barbara Segura
Summary: A study found that there are differences in symptoms, brain structure and cognitive function between male and female PD patients. Compared to females, male patients had more severe symptoms, greater brain atrophy, and worse cognitive function.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hee Jin Chang, Cheol-Min Shin, Jin Whan Cho, Seong-Beom Koh, YoungSoon Yang, Hee Tae Kim, Jong-Min Kim, Jee-Young Lee
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the sex differences in gastrointestinal dysfunctions among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The findings showed that female patients experience worse gastrointestinal symptoms than males, with specific symptoms such as inability to finish a regular meal and nausea being significantly worse in females.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Reegan A. J. Miller, Abigael P. Williams, Susan Kovats
Summary: Epidemiological studies have shown sex differences in the incidence and morbidity of respiratory virus infections, which may be related to differences in the immune response. Animal models also exhibit sex differences in immunity and morbidity, suggesting variations in specific immune mechanisms. Recent research has revealed intrinsic sex differences in immune cell transcriptomes, epigenomes, and proteomes, which may regulate human immunity during viral infections. Understanding the role of sex steroids, X chromosome complement, and immune cell regulation can help explain the significant sex differences in immunity to respiratory pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Luca T. Giurgea, Adriana Cervantes-Medina, Kathie-Anne Walters, Kelsey Scherler, Alison Han, Lindsay M. Czajkowski, Holly Ann Baus, Sally Hunsberger, Sabra L. Klein, John C. Kash, Jeffery K. Taubenberger, Matthew J. Memoli
Summary: In this study, it was found that females were more likely to have symptoms and a higher number of symptoms than males after influenza challenge. Neuraminidase inhibition (NAI) titers were found to be predictive of all outcomes of interest.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hirotaka Iwaki, Cornelis Blauwendraat, Hampton L. Leonard, Mary B. Makarious, Jonggeol J. Kim, Ganqiang Liu, Jodi Maple-Grodem, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Lasse Pihlstrom, Marlies van Nimwegen, Luba Smolensky, Ninad Amondikar, Samantha J. Hutten, Mark Frasier, Khanh-Dung H. Nguyen, Jacqueline Rick, Shirley Eberly, Faraz Faghri, Peggy Auinger, Kirsten M. Scott, Ruwani Wijeyekoon, Vivianna M. Van Deerlin, Dena G. Hernandez, Raphael J. Gibbs, Aaron G. Day-Williams, Alexis Brice, Guido Alves, Alastair J. Noyce, Ole-Bjorn Tysnes, Jonathan R. Evans, David P. Breen, Karol Estrada, Claire E. Wegel, Fabrice Danjou, David K. Simon, Ole A. Andreassen, Bernard Ravina, Mathias Toft, Peter Heutink, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Daniel Weintraub, Roger A. Barker, Caroline H. Williams-Gray, Bart P. van de Warrenburg, Jacobus J. Van Hilten, Clemens R. Scherzer, Andrew B. Singleton, Mike A. Nalls
Summary: This study examined sex associations to PD phenotypes cross-sectionally and longitudinally in large-scale data. Female PD patients were found to have a higher risk of developing dyskinesia early during the follow-up period, with slower progression in daily living difficulties, and a lower risk of developing cognitive impairments compared with male patients. The findings were consistent in both longitudinal, clinic-based cohorts and an online-only cohort.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Benedetta Bodini, Elena Moro, Joke Jaarsma, Elizabeth Cunningham, Johann Sellner, Donna Walsh
Summary: The EFNA and EAN survey revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals with neurological disorders felt neglected in terms of medical care, facing issues such as lack of reliable information, delayed access to care, and lack of involvement in medical decisions. Their major concerns for the post-pandemic phase included longer waiting times to see specialists, social isolation and deteriorating mental well-being, and delays in neuroscience research investment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Bruna Meira, Eugenie Lhommee, Emmanuelle Schmitt, Helene Klinger, Amelie Bichon, Pierre Pelissier, Mathieu Anheim, Christine Tranchant, Valerie Fraix, Sara Meoni, Franck Durif, Jean-Luc Houeto, Jean Philippe Azulay, Elena Moro, Stephane Thobois, Paul Krack, Anna Castrioto
Summary: Personality traits in de novo Parkinson's disease (PD) patients were found to be low novelty seeking, high harm avoidance, and normal reward dependence and persistence scores. Harm avoidance was positively correlated with depression, anxiety, and apathy severity, and negatively correlated with quality of life. Novelty seeking, reward dependence, and persistence were negatively correlated with apathy. Classification of patients based on personality and PD symptoms revealed three distinct clusters of patients.
JOURNAL OF PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sina R. Potel, Sara Marceglia, Sara Meoni, Suneil K. Kalia, Rubens G. Cury, Elena Moro
Summary: This review discusses the application of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in various movement disorders and explores recent advances in the field. New DBS technologies, such as innovative stimulation patterns and adaptive DBS, have improved treatment outcomes. A better understanding of the pathophysiology and functional anatomy of movement disorders is crucial for studying the effects of DBS. Neurosurgical practice has also been enhanced, leading to more accurate targeting. A growing research domain focuses on the combination of neuromodulation and neuroprotection.
CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ettore Beghi, Elena Moro, Eugenia Irene Davidescu, Bogdan Ovidiu Popescu, Oxana Grosu, Franco Valzania, Maria Sofia Cotelli, Gordana Kiteva-Trenchevska, Maria Zakharova, Tibor Kovacs, Carmel Armon, Waldemar Brola, Clarissa Lin Yasuda, Luis F. Maia, Arijana Lovrencic-Huzjan, Mafalda Maria Laracho de Seabra, Rafael Avalos-Pavon, Anne Hege Aamodt, Sara Meoni, Victoria Gryb, Serefnur Ozturk, Omer Karadas, Ingomar Krehan, Maurizio A. Leone, Maria Lolich, Elisa Bianchi, Verena Rass, Raimund Helbok, Claudio L. A. Bassetti
Summary: The study aims to assess the neurological complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection and compare phenotypes and outcomes in infected patients with and without neurological manifestations. Data from a registry established by the European Academy of Neurology during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were analyzed. Results showed that 79.6% of COVID-19-infected patients had neurological manifestations, with cognitive dysfunction and stroke being the most common. These manifestations were associated with age, comorbidities, and infection severity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Elena Moro, Luigi Michele Romito
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Gunther Deuschl, Angelo Antonini, Joao Costa, Katarzyna Smilowska, Daniela Berg, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Giovanni Fabbrini, Joaquim Ferreira, Tom Foltynie, Pablo Mir, Anette Schrag, Klaus Seppi, Pille Taba, Evzen Ruzicka, Marianna Selikhova, Nicholas Henschke, Gemma Villanueva, Elena Moro
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alessandra Fanciulli, Fabian Leys, Magdalena Krbot Skoric, Diogo Reis Carneiro, Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura, Jennifer Camaradou, Giacomo Chiaro, Pietro Cortelli, Cristian Falup-Pecurariu, Roberta Granata, Pietro Guaraldi, Raimund J. Helbok, Max Hilz, Valeria Iodice, Jens Jordan, Evert C. A. Kaal, Anita Kamondi, Anne Pavy Le Traon, Isabel Rocha, Johann Sellner, Jean Michel Senard, Astrid K. Terkelsen, Gregor Wenning, Elena Moro, Thomas D. Berger, Roland Thijs, Walter Struhal, Mario Habek
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European clinical autonomic practice. The results showed a significant decrease in the number of autonomic tests and visits during the first year of the pandemic. COVID-19 infection was associated with the development or worsening of cardiovascular autonomic disorders, while the association with COVID-19 vaccines was deemed unlikely.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Francesco Cavallieri, Annalisa Gessani, Andrea Merlo, Isabella Campanini, Carla Budriesi, Valentina Fioravanti, Giulia Di Rauso, Alberto Feletti, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Noemi Guagnano, Elisa Bardi, Maria Giulia Corni, Francesca Antonelli, Francesca Cavalleri, Maria Angela Molinari, Sara Contardi, Elisa Menozzi, Annette Puzzolante, Giuseppe Vannozzi, Elena Bergamini, Giacomo Pavesi, Valerie Fraix, Sara Meoni, Alessandro Fraternali, Annibale Versari, Mirco Lusuardi, Giuseppe Biagini, Serge Pinto, Elena Moro, Franco Valzania
Summary: This study evaluates correlations between speech and gait parameters in advanced Parkinson's disease patients under different medication and subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation conditions. The results show that patients who spoke louder had greater trunk acceleration during gait, and patients with poorer voice quality performed worse in the sit to stand and gait phases of the iTUG. Conversely, patients with higher speech rate performed well in the turning and walking phases of the iTUG.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Francesco Cavallieri, Isabella Campanini, Annalisa Gessani, Carla Budriesi, Valentina Fioravanti, Giulia Di Rauso, Alberto Feletti, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Noemi Guagnano, Elisa Bardi, Maria Giulia Corni, Jessica Rossi, Francesca Antonelli, Francesca Cavalleri, Maria Angela Molinari, Sara Contardi, Elisa Menozzi, Annette Puzzolante, Giuseppe Vannozzi, Elena Bergamini, Giacomo Pavesi, Sara Meoni, Valerie Fraix, Alessandro Fraternali, Annibale Versari, Mirco Lusuardi, Giuseppe Biagini, Andrea Merlo, Elena Moro, Franco Valzania
Summary: This study assessed the long-term effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) on gait in advanced Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients. The results showed that in the long-term after surgery, STN-DBS can contribute to gait and postural control improvement when used together with dopamine replacement therapy.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Timour Vitte, Anna Castrioto, Emmanuelle Schmitt, Elena Moro, Sina R. Potel
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Sara Grisanti, Alessandro Fraternali, Francesco Cavallieri, Valentina Fioravanti, Massimiliano Casali, Giulia Toschi, Laura Ferri, Rossella Sabadini, Marialuisa Zedde, Gaetano Salomone, Manuela Napoli, Rosario Pascarella, Valeria Ferrari, Maria Scarano, Giuseppe Biagini, Augusto Scaglioni, Elena Moro, Annibale Versari, Franco Valzania
Summary: This study compared the differences between GBA-PD and I-PD patients and found that GBA-PD patients had lower SBR values in the most affected anterior putamen and left caudate. However, these differences were no longer significant after Bonferroni multiple comparisons correction, highlighting the need for larger, longitudinal studies.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Brice Passera, Sylvain Harquel, Alan Chauvin, Pauline Gerard, Lisa Lai, Elena Moro, Sara Meoni, Valerie Fraix, Olivier David, Estelle Raffin
Summary: This study proposes a multi-dimensional TMS mapping approach that combines TMS-EMG and TMS-EEG methods to investigate the mechanisms of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's disease patients. The results show that DBS can induce rapid changes in motor cortex representations and enhance corticospinal excitability, as well as increase activity in inhibitory circuits. These findings have important implications for understanding the therapeutic effects of DBS and the neural activity mechanisms in Parkinson's disease.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Francesco Cavallieri, Rubens G. Cury, Thiago Guimaraes, Valentina Fioravanti, Sara Grisanti, Jessica Rossi, Edoardo Monfrini, Marialuisa Zedde, Alessio Di Fonzo, Franco Valzania, Elena Moro
Summary: Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disease characterized by early death of dopaminergic neurons and the presence of Lewy bodies with aggregated alpha-synuclein. The pathogenesis of PD is still under debate, with the alpha-synuclein aggregation hypothesized as one of the key factors. Environmental factors and genetic predisposition also contribute to PD, with monogenic PD accounting for 5-10% of cases. The identification of genetic variants associated with PD has opened up possibilities for personalized therapies.
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
B. Meira, E. Lhommee, E. Schmit, H. Klinger, A. Bichon, P. Pelissier, M. Anheim, C. Tranchant, V. Fraix, S. Meoni, F. Durif, J. Houet, J. Azulay, E. Moro, S. Thobois, P. Krack, A. Castrioto
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
E. Beghi, E. Moro, E. Davidescu, B. Popescu, O. Grosu, F. Valzania, M. Cotelli, G. Kiteva-Trenchevska, M. Zakharova, T. Kovacs, C. Armon, W. Brola, C. Yasuda, L. Maia, A. Lovrencic-Huzjan, M. Laracho de Seabra, R. Avalos-Pavon, A. Aamodt, S. Meoni, V. Gryb, I. Krehan, M. Lolich, E. Bianchi, R. Helbok, C. Bassetti
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)