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Wasteosomes ( corpora amylacea) as a hallmark of chronic glymphatic insufficiency
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022 Nov 29;119(48):e2211326119. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2211326119.
Marta Riba 1 2 3, Jaume Del Valle 1 2 3, Laura Molina-Porcel 4 5, Carme Pelegrí 1 2 3, Jordi Vilaplana 1 2 3
Abstract:
...In the present article, we define glymphatic insufficiency as the inability of the glymphatic system to properly perform the brain cleaning function. Furthermore, we propose that corpora amylacea or wasteosomes, which are protective structures that act as waste containers and accumulate waste products, are, in fact, a manifestation of chronic glymphatic insufficiency. Assuming this premise, we provide an explanation that coherently links the formation, distribution, structure, and function of these bodies in the human brain. Moreover, we open up new perspectives in the study of the glymphatic system since wasteosomes can provide information about which variables have the greatest impact on the glymphatic system and which diseases occur with chronic glymphatic insufficiency. For example, based on the presence of wasteosomes, it seems that aging, sleep disorders, and cerebrovascular pathologies have the highest impact on the glymphatic system, whereas neurodegenerative diseases have a more limited impact. Furthermore, as glymphatic insufficiency is a risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, information provided by wasteosomes could help to define the strategies and actions that can prevent glymphatic disruptions, thus limiting the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases.
PMID: 36409907
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