Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease

The glial lymphatic system (GLS) is responsible for removing metabolic waste and aberrantly deposited substances from brain by exchanging materials with interstitial fluid (ISF), thereby maintaining cerebral homeostasis. Dysfunction in this system can result in the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-b...

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Main Authors: Feiyue Mi, Xiaoyan Yang, Xueyan Huang, Gaoqiang Xu, Dongfeng Pan, Changyin Yu
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Brain Research Bulletin
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025001893
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author Feiyue Mi
Xiaoyan Yang
Xueyan Huang
Gaoqiang Xu
Dongfeng Pan
Changyin Yu
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description The glial lymphatic system (GLS) is responsible for removing metabolic waste and aberrantly deposited substances from brain by exchanging materials with interstitial fluid (ISF), thereby maintaining cerebral homeostasis. Dysfunction in this system can result in the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau proteins, leading to cognitive impairments. Recent advancements in neuroimaging have enhanced the evaluation of GLS function, forming a vital component of Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnostics. This article offers a comprehensive overview of the imaging performance of various methods used to visualize the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's disease (AD), highlighting their respective advantages and limitations.
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spelling doaj-art-a7d652d8937546dca2bde35280ff5b442025-08-20T02:23:51ZengElsevierBrain Research Bulletin1873-27472025-07-0122711137710.1016/j.brainresbull.2025.111377Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's DiseaseFeiyue Mi0Xiaoyan Yang1Xueyan Huang2Gaoqiang Xu3Dongfeng Pan4Changyin Yu5Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, ChinaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China; Corresponding authors.The glial lymphatic system (GLS) is responsible for removing metabolic waste and aberrantly deposited substances from brain by exchanging materials with interstitial fluid (ISF), thereby maintaining cerebral homeostasis. Dysfunction in this system can result in the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau proteins, leading to cognitive impairments. Recent advancements in neuroimaging have enhanced the evaluation of GLS function, forming a vital component of Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnostics. This article offers a comprehensive overview of the imaging performance of various methods used to visualize the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's disease (AD), highlighting their respective advantages and limitations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025001893Alzheimer's diseaseGlial lymphatic systemMRIPET-CT
spellingShingle Feiyue Mi
Xiaoyan Yang
Xueyan Huang
Gaoqiang Xu
Dongfeng Pan
Changyin Yu
Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Research Bulletin
Alzheimer's disease
Glial lymphatic system
MRI
PET-CT
title Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease
title_full Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease
title_fullStr Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease
title_full_unstemmed Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease
title_short Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease
title_sort advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in alzheimer s disease
topic Alzheimer's disease
Glial lymphatic system
MRI
PET-CT
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025001893
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