The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor dysfunction. Pathological hallmarks of the disease include selective dopaminergic neuronal death, intraneuronal deposits known as Lewy bodies and extensive neuroinflammation within the central nervous system...

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Main Authors: Shuyan Chen, Peter J. Crack, Juliet M. Taylor
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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description Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor dysfunction. Pathological hallmarks of the disease include selective dopaminergic neuronal death, intraneuronal deposits known as Lewy bodies and extensive neuroinflammation within the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia are the key cellular players in mediating this neuroinflammatory response, propagating this neuropathology to exacerbate the neuronal cell death. Growing evidence suggests a role for the type-I interferons (IFN) in driving the neuroinflammatory response in PD, with increased type-I IFN signatures reported in both PD patients and in animal models of the disease. This review will discuss 1) the key players that modulate the neuroinflammatory response in PD and their implications in the CNS 2) the contribution of the type-I IFNs in driving the neuroinflammatory response in PD, and 3) evidence for therapeutically targeting type-I IFN signalling to slow disease progression. A greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms that lead to the elevated neuroinflammatory response in PD could lead to new advances in therapeutic targets that effectively slow the disease progression.
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spelling doaj-art-82f18445ccec4ee594888b80c33e35842025-08-20T03:45:03ZengElsevierBrain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health2666-35462025-07-014610101710.1016/j.bbih.2025.101017The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progressionShuyan Chen0Peter J. Crack1Juliet M. Taylor2Neuropharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, AustraliaCorresponding author. Neuropharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Level 5, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia.; Neuropharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, AustraliaNeuropharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, AustraliaParkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor dysfunction. Pathological hallmarks of the disease include selective dopaminergic neuronal death, intraneuronal deposits known as Lewy bodies and extensive neuroinflammation within the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia are the key cellular players in mediating this neuroinflammatory response, propagating this neuropathology to exacerbate the neuronal cell death. Growing evidence suggests a role for the type-I interferons (IFN) in driving the neuroinflammatory response in PD, with increased type-I IFN signatures reported in both PD patients and in animal models of the disease. This review will discuss 1) the key players that modulate the neuroinflammatory response in PD and their implications in the CNS 2) the contribution of the type-I IFNs in driving the neuroinflammatory response in PD, and 3) evidence for therapeutically targeting type-I IFN signalling to slow disease progression. A greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms that lead to the elevated neuroinflammatory response in PD could lead to new advances in therapeutic targets that effectively slow the disease progression.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354625000754NeuroinflammationAgingType-I interferonsParkinson's diseaseMicroglia
spellingShingle Shuyan Chen
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The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Neuroinflammation
Aging
Type-I interferons
Parkinson's disease
Microglia
title The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression
title_full The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression
title_fullStr The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression
title_full_unstemmed The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression
title_short The contribution of type-I IFN-mediated neuroinflammation to Parkinson's disease progression
title_sort contribution of type i ifn mediated neuroinflammation to parkinson s disease progression
topic Neuroinflammation
Aging
Type-I interferons
Parkinson's disease
Microglia
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