{
  "id": 18463837,
  "title": "Use of Integrative Proteomic Analysis to Uncover Shared Molecular Signatures Across Distinct Forms of Hydrocephalus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/use-of-integrative-proteomic-analysis-to-uncover-shared-molecular",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.11.05.764703v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hydrocephalus, a disease marked by aberrant cerebrospinal fluid dynamics with varied causes such as post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), post-infectious hydrocephalus (PIH), and idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), continues to pose a significant health burden, particularly in pediatric and aged populations. The exact molecular and signaling alterations that underlie hydrocephalus remain elusive, but CSF proteomic profiling holds promise for identifying disease-specific biomarkers and elucidating shared molecular mechanisms. To explore this, a cross-study proteomic analysis was conducted, utilizing existing proteomic datasets to compare CSF proteins among PHH, SAH, PIH, and iNPH groups. The analysis revealed recurrently altered proteins across all hydrocephalus groups, predominantly linked to inflammatory signaling (including cytokines, chemokines, interleukin-17, and tumor necrosis factor), toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling, disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) leading to coagulation cascades, and neuronal injury responses. Hemorrhage-associated forms of hydrocephalus (PHH and SAH) showed enrichment of coagulation and hemoglobin-related pathways, while infection-associated forms (PIH) displayed heightened immune and inflammatory responses. iNPH, on the other hand, was characterized by alterations in proteins related to neurodegeneration, synaptic function, and impaired CSF clearance. The cross-study analysis further identified proteins that were consistently dysregulated across different hydrocephalus subtypes. These findings suggest that despite the heterogeneity of hydrocephalus, there exist both shared and etiology-specific proteomic signatures. Additionally, the study highlights the potential of CSF-based biomarkers for diagnostic stratification and the development of precision therapeutic strategies for this complex neurological condition.",
  "summary": "Hydrocephalus is a heterogeneous disease characterized by disruption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics and can arise from diverse etiologies, including post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH), hydrocephalus following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), post-infectious hydrocephalus (PIH), and idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). Hydrocephalus has high disease burden in pediatric and older…",
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}