2022
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Enhances the Blood–Brain Barrier Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kaddoumi A, Denney T, Deshpande G, Robinson J, Beyers R, Redden D, Praticò D, Kyriakides T, Lu B, Kirby A, Beck D, Merner N. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Enhances the Blood–Brain Barrier Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2022, 14: 5102. PMID: 36501136, PMCID: PMC9736478, DOI: 10.3390/nu14235102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Dementia RatingMild cognitive impairmentBBB permeabilityAlzheimer's diseaseProtective effectP-tau/t-tau ratioCognitive impairmentBlood-brain barrier breakdownBlood-brain barrier functionBrain connectivityBehavioral scoresAbnormal BBB permeabilityAD mouse modelClearance of AβT-tau ratioEarly Alzheimer's diseaseFunctional brain activationSecondary outcomesBrain atrophyControlled TrialsPrimary outcomePreclinical findingsBrain amyloidBlood biomarkersBarrier breakdown
2015
Elevated Muscle-Specific miRNAs in Serum of Myotonic Dystrophy Patients Relate to Muscle Disease Progress
Koutsoulidou A, Kyriakides TC, Papadimas GK, Christou Y, Kararizou E, Papanicolaou EZ, Phylactou LA. Elevated Muscle-Specific miRNAs in Serum of Myotonic Dystrophy Patients Relate to Muscle Disease Progress. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0125341. PMID: 25915631, PMCID: PMC4411125, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDM1 patientsMuscle-specific miRNAsMuscle wastingNatural historySensitive blood biomarkersPotential future therapiesDisease natural historyMyotonic dystrophy patientsAdult-onset muscular dystrophyMyotonic dystrophy type 1Useful molecular biomarkersParticipant seraSerum levelsMuscle weaknessBlood biomarkersClinical conditionsMuscle atrophyFuture therapiesPatientsPotential biomarkersDystrophy patientsMiR-133aType 1Progressive muscleMolecular biomarkers