Computational modeling reveals multiple abnormalities of myocardial noradrenergic function in Lewy body diseases.

ABSTRACT: Lewy body diseases, a family of aging-related neurodegenerative disorders, entail loss of the catecholamine dopamine in the nigrostriatal system and equally severe deficiency of the closely related catecholamine norepinephrine in the heart. The myocardial noradrenergic lesion is associated with major non-motor symptoms and decreased survival. Numerous mechanisms determine norepinephrine stores, and which of these are altered in Lewy body diseases has not been examined in an integrated way. We used a computational modeling approach to assess comprehensively pathways of cardiac norepinephrine synthesis, storage, release, reuptake, and metabolism in Lewy body diseases. Application of a novel kinetic model identified a pattern of dysfunctional steps contributing to norepinephrine deficiency. W

SUBMITTER: Goldstein DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6777815 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature