Neuroscience – Proceedings of the Texas A&M Medical Student Grand Rounds

Protective Mechanisms of MicroRNA-455-3p Against the Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease

August 8, 2022 William Choi

William Choi Introduction. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the world and involves the progressive loss of episodic memory and cognitive function with later deficiencies in language. This condition is often accompanied by behavioral disorders including apathy and depression.1 Pathogenesis is still highly debated, making…

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The Significance of LINE-1 in Huntington Disease

June 30, 2022 Wahibah Hannan

Wahibah Hannan Huntington Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive motor impairment, psychiatric disturbances, and cognitive decline1. HD is caused by an expansion of a CAG trinucleotide repeat in the huntingtin gene. The mutant huntingtin protein gains toxic function and results in neurodegeneration, specifically in the…

CSF Aβ42/Aβ40 is a Potential Predictor of AD Pathology in Comparison to Other Available Biomarkers

June 28, 2022 Claire Sweeney

Claire Sweeney and Ian Murray, PhD Introduction. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease in which tau and amyloid proteins misfold to form pathological neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques.6 There are an estimated 50 million AD patients worldwide and this number is expected to triple by 2050 as the increasing…

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Plasma Osteopontin As A Biomarker to Diagnose and Assess Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

June 28, 2022 Sindhura Sridhar

Sindhura Sridhar Introduction. Pediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children, impacting 475,000 children in the US between the ages 0-14 annually1. Children who experience at least one traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at risk for developing long-term physical, cognitive, and psychological consequences2.…

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BMP7 Known Mechanisms of Actions in Renal Fibrosis and Spinal Cord Injuries

June 28, 2022 Jason Shenoi

Jason Shenoi Introduction: Kidney disease is a progressive disease affecting more than 37 million Americans. It is classified as the consequence of chronic infection, obstruction, or hypertension with the deposition of collagen, extracellular matrix (ECM), and fibrogenesis.1 To reduce the effects of kidney disease and circumvent the need for transplants,…

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Investigation in the Pathophysiology and Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease

June 28, 2022 Sadmaan Sarker

Sadmaan Sarker Introduction: Alzheimer Disease is a neurodegenerative disease of the cerebral cortex that is characterized by slow-onset memory-loss ad degeneration of cognitive functions such as emotions, speech, judgement, etc.1 It is the most common form of neurodegenerative disease and the largest cause of dementia worldwide, with a prevalence of…

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Nerve Graft Conduits are Beginning to Achieve the Efficacy of Autografts in Radial Nerve Regeneration

June 28, 2022 James Landry Lilly

James Landry Lilly Introduction. Radial nerve palsies are a broad nerve deficit involving pain, weakness, or loss of function in the extensor forearm and posterior hand. These injuries can commonly be associated with humerus shaft fractures, which are most often caused by motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, and falls from…

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Reverse Transcription Pathways Offer Novel Targets for Pharmacological Modulation in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease

June 28, 2022 Scott Heston

Scott Heston Introduction: Multiple processes are theorized to contribute to spontaneous Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). In vivo diagnosis of AD has only become possible in the last decade and requires several measurements including tau and beta-amyloid correlates1. The newfound ability to diagnose AD pre mortem has enabled informed selection of study…

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Applications of Functional Connectivity in Assessing Brain Network Damage in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

June 27, 2022 Khue Tran

Khue Tran and Ian Murray, PhD Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, characterized by acute demyelinating attacks and progressive neurodegeneration.1-4 MS can manifest into a wide range of symptoms, including physical disability, cognitive impairment, and decreased quality of life.3-5 Although the…

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The Role of Amyloid Β Plaque Accumulation in Retinal Thickness/Density Changes Observed in Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease and the Potential for Their Use as Disease Biomarkers

June 26, 2022 Andrew Chapman

Andrew Chapman Introduction: Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is a neurodegenerative disease characterized pathologically by the progressive replacement of neurons with fibrillar amyloid β (Aβ) peptide in extracellular senile plaques and tau filaments in intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a lipid carrier in both the peripheral and the central nervous…

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