Neurodegenerative Diseases: Implications of Environmental and Climatic Influences on Neurotransmitters and Neuronal Hormones Activities

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 30;19(19):12495. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912495.

Abstract

Neurodegenerative and neuronal-related diseases are major public health concerns. Human vulnerability to neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) increases with age. Neuronal hormones and neurotransmitters are major determinant factors regulating brain structure and functions. The implications of environmental and climatic changes emerged recently as influence factors on numerous diseases. However, the complex interaction of neurotransmitters and neuronal hormones and their depletion under environmental and climatic influences on NDDs are not well established in the literature. In this review, we aim to explore the connection between the environmental and climatic factors to NDDs and to highlight the available and potential therapeutic interventions that could use to improve the quality of life and reduce susceptibility to NDDs.

Keywords: climate; environment; hormones; neurodegenerative diseases; neurotransmitters; public health.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Hormones
  • Humans
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases* / etiology
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Quality of Life
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Hormones
  • Neurotransmitter Agents

Grants and funding

This work is funded by the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) through the Health Initiative and the Technology Leader Program Initiative, projects 20-0103 and 20-0051.