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ArticleFundamental research2023

Ultrasound deep brain stimulation decelerates telomere shortening in Alzheimer's disease and aging mice.

Yaya Zhang, Na Pang, Xiaowei Huang, Wen Meng, Long Meng, Bingchang Zhang, Zhengye Jiang, Jing Zhang, Zhou Yi, Zhiyu Luo and 2 more

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Article in Fundamental research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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Yaya ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, China.
Na PangPaul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Xiaowei HuangPaul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Wen MengPaul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Long MengPaul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Bingchang ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, China.
Zhengye JiangSchool of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, China.
Jing ZhangShanghai Green Valley Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200120, China.
Zhou YiShanghai Green Valley Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200120, China.
Zhiyu LuoShanghai Green Valley Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200120, China.
Zhanxiang WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, China.
Lili NiuPaul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Telomere length is a reliable biomarker for health and longevity prediction in both humans and animals. The common neuromodulation techniques, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and optogenetics, have excellent spatial resolution and depth penetration but require implementation of electrodes or optical fibers. Therefore, it is important to develop methods for noninvasive modulation of telomere length. Herein, we reported on a new method for decelerating telomere shortening using noninvasive ultrasound deep brain stimulation (UDBS). Firstly, we found that UDBS could activate the telomerase-associated proteins in normal mice. Then, in the Alzheimer's disease mice, UDBS was observed to decelerate telomere shortening of the cortex and myocardial tissue and to effectively improve spatial learning and memory abilities. Similarly, UDBS was found to significantly slow down telomere shortening of the cortex and peripheral blood, and improve motor and cognitive functions in aging mice. Finally, transcriptome analysis revealed that UDBS upregulated the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction pathway. Overall, the present findings established the critical role of UDBS in delaying telomere shortening and indicated that ultrasound modulation of telomere length may constitute an effective therapeutic strategy for aging and aging-related diseases.

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AgingAlzheimer's disease(AD)Brain stimulationNoninvasive ultrasoundTelomere length

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PMCPMC11197585

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