Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Subash C B Gopinath, Yeng Chen, Sreenivasan Sasidharan, Evan T Salim, Makram A Fakhri
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Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a persistent neurological degenerative condition that can significantly alter one's quality of life. This condition affects the substantia nigra, the region of the brain that contains dopamine-producing neurons. It is a disorder of the central nervous system that arises when nerve cells, or neurons, in this brain area are damaged or die. Norepinephrine, another chemical messenger that aids in controlling primary physiological processes, such as heart rate and blood pressure, is also deficient in PD patients. The symptoms of PD can interfere with daily activities and include fatigue, walking difficulties, limb rigidity, and loss of smell. Researchers are striving to identify a reliable biomarker for Parkinson's disease. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the radiotracer I-123-ioflupane injection followed by scanning (DATscan- SPECT) for precise analysis. To diagnose Parkinson's disease early, researchers are developing predictive diagnostic techniques using various biomarkers. The right biosensor can recommend the best personalized course of action to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. This review highlights the strong performance of diagnostic biomarkers for Parkinson's disease and emphasizes the effectiveness of the common immuno-, apta- and DNA-sensors for their efficient implementations for different biomarkers. Further, it also discusses the potential advantages and drawbacks associated with detection methods for improving high-performance diagnostics.
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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry is a forum for the review of areas of keen and topical interest to medicinal chemists and others in the allied disciplines. Each issue is solely devoted to a specific topic, containing six to nine reviews, which provide the reader a comprehensive survey of that area. A Guest Editor who is an expert in the topic under review, will assemble each issue. The scope of Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry will cover all areas of medicinal chemistry, including current developments in rational drug design, synthetic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, high-throughput screening, combinatorial chemistry, compound diversity measurements, drug absorption, drug distribution, metabolism, new and emerging drug targets, natural products, pharmacogenomics, and structure-activity relationships. Medicinal chemistry is a rapidly maturing discipline. The study of how structure and function are related is absolutely essential to understanding the molecular basis of life. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry aims to contribute to the growth of scientific knowledge and insight, and facilitate the discovery and development of new therapeutic agents to treat debilitating human disorders. The journal is essential for every medicinal chemist who wishes to be kept informed and up-to-date with the latest and most important advances.