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ReviewExperimental and therapeutic medicine2024

New insights on the link between Epstein‑Barr virus infection and cognitive decline in neurodegenerative diseases (Review).

Thomas Gabriel Schreiner, Constantin Romanescu, Oliver Daniel Schreiner, Farai Nhambasora

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Review in Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Is there a link between multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer disease? A critical note.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Thomas Gabriel SchreinerFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Gr. T. Popa', 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Constantin RomanescuClinical Section IV, 'St. Parascheva' Infectious Disease Hospital, 700116 Iasi, Romania.
Oliver Daniel SchreinerFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Gr. T. Popa', 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Farai NhambasoraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Luke's Hospital, R95 FY71 Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cognitive decline is a frequent complaint in healthy controls and neurological patients, regardless of the underlying pathology. Whilst cognitive impairment can be easily diagnosed in the more advanced stages of neurodegenerative diseases, early detection can be challenging. This is mainly the consequence of the incomplete understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. In addition, currently available neurological treatments do not specifically target cognitive decline, since other motor and non-motor symptoms, such as bradykinesia, tremor, autonomic disturbances and depression, are of greater relevance from a therapeutic perspective. In this context, prospective studies must address a number of issues, including the risk factors associated with cognitive deficits in neurodegenerative diseases. The present review aims to offer a novel perspective on the association between Epstein-Barr virus infection and cognitive decline found in patients with neurodegenerative disorders. Specifically, relevant epidemiological studies and clinical trials explaining this connection were reviewed, focusing on the most frequent neurodegenerative disorders. They are namely Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Despite their limitations, possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that explain the impact of Epstein-Barr virus infection on cognitive decline are expected to offer novel study directions on this clinically relevant topic.

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Alzheimer's diseasecognitive declineEpstein-Barr virusmultiple sclerosisneurodegenerationneurodegenerative disordersParkinson's disease

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PMID39268367
PMCPMC11391170

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