Insights into Advanced Neurological Dysfunction Mechanisms Following DBS Surgery in Parkinson’s Patients: Neuroinflammation and Pyroptosis

Parkinson’s disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder. Currently, deep brain electrical stimulation (DBS) is the first line of surgical treatment. However, serious neurological impairments such as speech disorders, disturbances of consciousness, and depression after surgery limit the efficacy o...

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Main Authors: Hao Meng, Jia-Hang Wei, Peng-Zheng Yu, Jia-Xin Ren, Meng-Yao Tang, Jun-Yi Sun, Xiao-Yu Yan, Jing Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Current Issues in Molecular Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/45/5/284
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Summary:Parkinson’s disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder. Currently, deep brain electrical stimulation (DBS) is the first line of surgical treatment. However, serious neurological impairments such as speech disorders, disturbances of consciousness, and depression after surgery limit the efficacy of treatment. In this review, we summarize the recent experimental and clinical studies that have explored the possible causes of neurological deficits after DBS. Furthermore, we tried to identify clues from oxidative stress and pathological changes in patients that could lead to the activation of microglia and astrocytes in DBS surgical injury. Notably, reliable evidence supports the idea that neuroinflammation is caused by microglia and astrocytes, which may contribute to caspase-1 pathway-mediated neuronal pyroptosis. Finally, existing drugs and treatments may partially ameliorate the loss of neurological function in patients following DBS surgery by exerting neuroprotective effects.
ISSN:1467-3037
1467-3045