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Gazing Beyond the Horizon: A Systematic Review Unveiling the Theranostic Potential of Quantum Dots in Alzheimer's Disease.

Tanya Sinha, Syed Faqeer Hussain Bokhari, Muhammad Usman Khan, Muhammad Sarim Shaheer, Maaz Amir, Beenish Fatima Zia, Danyal Bakht, Muhammad Arsham Javed, Mohammed Khaleel I Kh Almadhoun, Mohammad Burhanuddin and 1 more

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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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

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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

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Tanya SinhaMedical Education, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, NPL.
Syed Faqeer Hussain BokhariMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad Usman KhanMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad Sarim ShaheerInternal Medicine, Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad, PAK.
Maaz AmirMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Beenish Fatima ZiaMedicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, PAK.
Danyal BakhtMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad Arsham JavedMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Mohammed Khaleel I Kh AlmadhounMedicine and Surgery, Mutah University, Karak, JOR.
Mohammad BurhanuddinMedicine, Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad, IND.
Sai Teja PuliInternal Medicine, Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, poses a significant healthcare challenge worldwide. The accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and hyperphosphorylated tau protein drives neuronal degeneration and neuroinflammation, perpetuating disease progression. Despite advancements in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms, treatment hurdles persist, emphasizing the need for innovative intervention strategies. Quantum dots (QDs) emerge as promising nanotechnological tools with unique photo-physical properties, offering advantages over conventional imaging modalities. This systematic review endeavors to elucidate the theranostic potential of QDs in AD by synthesizing preclinical and clinical evidence. A comprehensive search across electronic databases yielded 20 eligible studies investigating the diagnostic, therapeutic, or combined theranostic applications of various QDs in AD. The findings unveil the diverse roles of QDs, including inhibiting Aβ and tau aggregation, modulating amyloidogenesis pathways, restoring membrane fluidity, and enabling simultaneous detection of AD biomarkers. The review highlights the potential of QDs in targeting multiple pathological hallmarks, delivering therapeutic payloads across the blood-brain barrier, and facilitating real-time imaging and high-throughput screening. While promising, challenges such as biocompatibility, surface modifications, and clinical translation warrant further investigation. This systematic review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the theranostic potential of QDs in AD, paving the way for translational research and clinical implementation.

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alzheimer's diseaseamyloid-betabiomarkersdrug deliverynanotechnologynanotheranosticsneuroinflammationquantum dotstau proteintheranostics

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PMID38770476
PMCPMC11103116

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