The amyloid cascade hypothesis: an updated critical review
Results from recent clinical trials of antibodies that target amyloid-β (Aβ) for Alzheimer's
disease have created excitement and have been heralded as corroboration of the amyloid …
disease have created excitement and have been heralded as corroboration of the amyloid …
Role of catalase in oxidative stress‐and age‐associated degenerative diseases
A Nandi, LJ Yan, CK Jana, N Das - Oxidative medicine and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Reactive species produced in the cell during normal cellular metabolism can chemically
react with cellular biomolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids, thereby causing …
react with cellular biomolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids, thereby causing …
Accumulation of amyloid precursor protein C-terminal fragments triggers mitochondrial structure, function, and mitophagy defects in Alzheimer's disease models and …
Several lines of recent evidence indicate that the amyloid precursor protein-derived C-
terminal fragments (APP-CTFs) could correspond to an etiological trigger of Alzheimer's …
terminal fragments (APP-CTFs) could correspond to an etiological trigger of Alzheimer's …
Brain-targeted drug delivery by manipulating protein corona functions
Protein corona presents a major obstacle to bench-to-bedside translation of targeted drug
delivery systems, severely affecting targeting yields and directing unfavorable …
delivery systems, severely affecting targeting yields and directing unfavorable …
Inconsistencies and controversies surrounding the amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease
The amyloid hypothesis has driven drug development strategies for Alzheimer's disease for
over 20 years. We review why accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) oligomers is generally …
over 20 years. We review why accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) oligomers is generally …
Implications of peptide assemblies in amyloid diseases
Neurodegenerative disorders and type 2 diabetes are global epidemics compromising the
quality of life of millions worldwide, with profound social and economic implications. Despite …
quality of life of millions worldwide, with profound social and economic implications. Despite …
Amyloid precursor protein processing and Alzheimer's disease
RJ O'brien, PC Wong - Annual review of neuroscience, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia worldwide, is characterized by the
accumulation of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) within the brain along with hyperphosphorylated …
accumulation of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) within the brain along with hyperphosphorylated …
Neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury: opportunities for therapeutic intervention
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity
worldwide, yet despite extensive efforts to develop neuroprotective therapies for this …
worldwide, yet despite extensive efforts to develop neuroprotective therapies for this …
Islet amyloid polypeptide, islet amyloid, and diabetes mellitus
P Westermark, A Andersson… - Physiological …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP, or amylin) is one of the major secretory products of β-cells of
the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. It is a regulatory peptide with putative function both …
the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. It is a regulatory peptide with putative function both …
The amyloid cascade-inflammatory hypothesis of Alzheimer disease: implications for therapy
PL McGeer, EG McGeer - Acta neuropathologica, 2013 - Springer
The amyloid cascade hypothesis is widely accepted as the centerpiece of Alzheimer
disease (AD) pathogenesis. It proposes that abnormal production of beta amyloid protein …
disease (AD) pathogenesis. It proposes that abnormal production of beta amyloid protein …