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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

The Synergistic Potential of Combining PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors with NOD2 Agonists in Alzheimer's Disease Treatment.

Majid Ghareghani, Serge Rivest

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. The spleen-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: Integrating immune and metabolic regulation.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026
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  4. Monoterpene-rich essential oil fromToxicology research · 2025
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  5. Unmasking a Paradox: Roles of the PD-1/PD-L1 Axis in Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Neuroinflammation.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2025
    Review
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Majid GhareghaniNeuroscience Laboratory, CHU de Québec Research Centre, Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2344-3640
Serge RivestNeuroscience Laboratory, CHU de Québec Research Centre, Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
Université Laval · CA

Funding

CIHR 143279
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Our research over the past decade has compellingly demonstrated the potential of Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2 (NOD2) receptor agonists in Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatment. These agonists facilitate the conversation of pro-inflammatory monocytes into patrolling monocytes, leading to the efficient clearance of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the AD-affected cerebrovascular system. This approach surpasses the efficacy of targeting Aβ formation, marking a significant shift in therapeutic strategies. Simultaneously, inhibitors of PD-1/PD-L1 immune check point or glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β), which modulates PD-1, have emerged as potent AD treatment modalities. PD-1 inhibitor exhibits a profound potential in monocytes' recruitment to the AD-afflicted brain. Recent evidence suggests that an integrated approach, combining the modulation of NOD2 and PD-1, could yield superior outcomes. This innovative combinatorial therapeutic approach leverages the potential of MDP to act as a catalyst for the conversion of inflammatory monocytes into patrolling monocytes, with the subsequent recruitment of these patrolling monocytes into the brain being stimulated by the PD-1 inhibitor. These therapeutic interventions are currently under preclinical investigation by pharmaceutical entities, underscoring the promise they hold. This research advocates for the modulation, rather than suppression, of the innate immune system as a promising pharmacological strategy in AD.

Indexed as

Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesB7-H1 AntigenHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsNod2 Signaling Adaptor ProteinProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorAmyloid beta-PeptidesB7-H1 AntigenImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsNOD2 protein, humanNod2 Signaling Adaptor ProteinProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorAlzheimer’s diseasesdementiaGSK3βNOD2PD-1PD-L1

Identifiers

PMID37446081
PMCPMC10341981
OpenAlexW4382752165

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