Neuroinflammation in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease and therapeutic evidence of anti-inflammatory drugs

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2015 Jul;73(7):616-23. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X20150057.

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting approximately 1.6% of the population over 60 years old. The cardinal motor symptoms are the result of progressive degeneration of substantia nigra pars compacta dopaminergic neurons which are involved in the fine motor control. Currently, there is no cure for this pathology and the cause of the neurodegeneration remains unknown. Several studies suggest the involvement of neuroinflammation in the pathophysiology of PD as well as a protective effect of anti-inflammatory drugs both in animal models and epidemiological studies, although there are controversial reports. In this review, we address evidences of involvement of inflammatory process and possible therapeutic usefulness of anti-inflammatory drugs in PD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Cytokines
  • Encephalitis / drug therapy*
  • Encephalitis / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Nerve Degeneration / drug therapy
  • Nerve Degeneration / physiopathology
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / etiology
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology*
  • Pars Compacta / physiopathology
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Cytokines