Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders

Background: REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is considered one of most powerful prodromal condition in different neurodegenerative disorders, mainly alpha-synucleinopathies. A large amount of research recently explored this relationship. Objective and Design: The present critically appraised review...

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Main Authors: Andrea Bernardini, Gaia Pellitteri, Giovanni Ermanis, Gian Luigi Gigli, Mariarosaria Valente, Francesco Janes
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Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/molsci.2023010?viewType=HTML
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author Andrea Bernardini
Gaia Pellitteri
Giovanni Ermanis
Gian Luigi Gigli
Mariarosaria Valente
Francesco Janes
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Gaia Pellitteri
Giovanni Ermanis
Gian Luigi Gigli
Mariarosaria Valente
Francesco Janes
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description Background: REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is considered one of most powerful prodromal condition in different neurodegenerative disorders, mainly alpha-synucleinopathies. A large amount of research recently explored this relationship. Objective and Design: The present critically appraised review undertakes this topic, from the perspective of the pathogenetic interplay between clinical manifestations in RBD patients and the misfolding processes that characterize neurodegeneration. In particular, evidence in favor and against the role of RBD as a biomarker of neurodegeneration is discussed. Results and Conclusion: The selected papers were functional to structure the review into three main sections: 1) Protein misfolding in neurodegenerative disorders with focus on alpha-synuclein; 2) Clinical features, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of RBD; 3) RBD as a clinical biomarker of protein misfolding. Data herein highlights the current knowledge and the areas of uncertainties in the relationship between RBD and neurodegenerative disorders; we went through preclinical, prodromal and clinical stages of neurodegenerative processes as a useful reference for clinicians involved in brain pathological aging and future research in this field.
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spelling doaj.art-205a2812dfc74c7d95b2c0a78fe33b272023-09-12T01:28:16ZengAIMS PressAIMS Molecular Science2372-03012023-06-0110212715210.3934/molsci.2023010Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disordersAndrea Bernardini 0Gaia Pellitteri1Giovanni Ermanis2Gian Luigi Gigli3Mariarosaria Valente 4 Francesco Janes 51. Department of Head and Neck, Udine Academic Hospital, 15 Santa Maria della Misericordia Square, Udine, UD 33100, IT 2. Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 44th Colugna St., Udine, UD 33100, IT1. Department of Head and Neck, Udine Academic Hospital, 15 Santa Maria della Misericordia Square, Udine, UD 33100, IT2. Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 44th Colugna St., Udine, UD 33100, IT2. Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 44th Colugna St., Udine, UD 33100, IT1. Department of Head and Neck, Udine Academic Hospital, 15 Santa Maria della Misericordia Square, Udine, UD 33100, IT 2. Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 44th Colugna St., Udine, UD 33100, IT1. Department of Head and Neck, Udine Academic Hospital, 15 Santa Maria della Misericordia Square, Udine, UD 33100, IT 2. Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 44th Colugna St., Udine, UD 33100, ITBackground: REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is considered one of most powerful prodromal condition in different neurodegenerative disorders, mainly alpha-synucleinopathies. A large amount of research recently explored this relationship. Objective and Design: The present critically appraised review undertakes this topic, from the perspective of the pathogenetic interplay between clinical manifestations in RBD patients and the misfolding processes that characterize neurodegeneration. In particular, evidence in favor and against the role of RBD as a biomarker of neurodegeneration is discussed. Results and Conclusion: The selected papers were functional to structure the review into three main sections: 1) Protein misfolding in neurodegenerative disorders with focus on alpha-synuclein; 2) Clinical features, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of RBD; 3) RBD as a clinical biomarker of protein misfolding. Data herein highlights the current knowledge and the areas of uncertainties in the relationship between RBD and neurodegenerative disorders; we went through preclinical, prodromal and clinical stages of neurodegenerative processes as a useful reference for clinicians involved in brain pathological aging and future research in this field.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/molsci.2023010?viewType=HTMLrem behavior disorderrem parasomniasrem without atonia (rwa)alpha-synucleinparkinsonismneurodegenerative disordersprodromal parkinson's diseaseprotein misfolding
spellingShingle Andrea Bernardini
Gaia Pellitteri
Giovanni Ermanis
Gian Luigi Gigli
Mariarosaria Valente
Francesco Janes
Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
AIMS Molecular Science
rem behavior disorder
rem parasomnias
rem without atonia (rwa)
alpha-synuclein
parkinsonism
neurodegenerative disorders
prodromal parkinson's disease
protein misfolding
title Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
title_full Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
title_fullStr Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
title_full_unstemmed Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
title_short Critically appraised topic on Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder: From protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
title_sort critically appraised topic on rapid eye movement behavior disorder from protein misfolding processes to clinical pathophysiology and conversion to neurodegenerative disorders
topic rem behavior disorder
rem parasomnias
rem without atonia (rwa)
alpha-synuclein
parkinsonism
neurodegenerative disorders
prodromal parkinson's disease
protein misfolding
url https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/molsci.2023010?viewType=HTML
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