Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
Dopamine Transmission Imbalance in Neuroinflammation: Perspectives on Long-Term COVID-19 / M. Mancini, S. Natoli, F. Gardoni, M. Di Luca, A. Pisani. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. - ISSN 1422-0067. - 24:6(2023 Mar 15), pp. 5618.1-5618.22. [10.3390/ijms24065618]
Abstract:
Dopamine (DA) is a key neurotransmitter in the basal ganglia, implicated in the control of movement and motivation. Alteration of DA levels is central in Parkinson's disease (PD), a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor manifestations and deposition of alpha-synuclein (alpha-syn) aggregates. Previous studies have hypothesized a link between PD and viral infections. Indeed, different cases of parkinsonism have been reported following COVID-19. However, whether SARS-CoV-2 may trigger a neurodegenerative process is still a matter of debate. Interestingly, evidence of brain inflammation has been described in postmortem samples of patients infected by SARS-CoV-2, which suggests immune-mediated mechanisms triggering the neurological sequelae. In this review, we discuss the role of proinflammatory molecules such as cytokines, chemokines, and oxygen reactive species in modulating DA homeostasis. Moreover, we review the existing literature on the possible mechanistic interplay between SARS-CoV-2-mediated neuroinflammation and nigrostriatal DAergic impairment, and the cross-talk with aberrant alpha-syn metabolism.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
dopamine; SARS-CoV-2; neuroinflammation; cytokines; Parkinson's disease; dopamine release; interleukins; glia; alpha-synuclein; long-COVID; post-acute sequelae
Elenco autori:
M. Mancini, S. Natoli, F. Gardoni, M. Di Luca, A. Pisani
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