ADAMs family members as amyloid precursor protein α‐secretases

TMJ Allinson, ET Parkin, AJ Turner… - Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
In the non‐amyloidogenic pathway, the Alzheimer's amyloid precursor protein (APP) is
cleaved within the amyloid‐β domain by α‐secretase precluding deposition of intact amyloid …

Cholinesterases: new roles in brain function and in Alzheimer's disease

E Giacobini - Neurochemical research, 2003 - Springer
The most important therapeutic effect of cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI) on approximately
50% of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients is to stabilize cognitive function at a steady level …

Cholinergic function and Alzheimer's disease

E Giacobini - International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Deficits in cholinergic function contribute to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD),
affecting cognition, behaviour and activities of daily living. Pharmacological intervention …

The role of acetylcholinesterase in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

TM Rees, S Brimijoin - Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain: 1998), 2003 - europepmc.org
Treatment of Alzheimer's disease has been dominated by the use of acetylcholinesterase
(AChE) inhibitors. These drugs compensate for the death of cholinergic neurons and offer …

The pharmacology of amyloid precursor protein processing

M Racchi, S Govoni - Experimental gerontology, 2003 - Elsevier
The possibility to understand the causes and treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
patients is still a great challenge. The triggering events leading to the selective …

Degeneration of β-amyloid-associated cholinergic structures in transgenic APPSW mice

HJ Lüth, J Apelt, AO Ihunwo, T Arendt, R Schliebs - Brain research, 2003 - Elsevier
Cholinergic dysfunction is a consistent feature of Alzheimer's disease, and the
interrelationship between β-amyloid deposits, inflammation and early cholinergic cell loss is …

Analysis of outcome in retrieved dropout patients in a rivastigmine vs placebo, 26-week, Alzheimer disease trial

M Farlow, S Potkin, B Koumaras, J Veach… - Archives of …, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Background Treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors improves cognition in patients with
Alzheimer disease (AD). In studies designed with a washout period at the end of the study …

Role of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in the metabolism of amyloid precursor protein

M Pakaski, P Kasa - Current Drug Targets-CNS & Neurological …, 2003 - ingentaconnect.com
Potentiation of central cholinergic activity has been proposed as a therapeutic approach for
improving the cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Increasing the …

Acetylcholinesterase induces the expression of the β-amyloid precursor protein in glia and activates glial cells in culture

R Von Bernhardi, G Ramírez, GV De Ferrari… - Neurobiology of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities in CNS physiopathology are increasingly diverse and
range from neuritogenesis, through synaptogenesis, to enhancement of amyloid fiber …

Characterization of the effect of ganstigmine (CHF2819) on amyloid precursor protein metabolism in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells

M Mazzucchelli, E Porrello, G Villetti, C Pietra… - Journal of neural …, 2003 - Springer
We have investigated the effect of ganstigmine (CHF2819), a novel geneserine derived
acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor, on the expression and metabolism of the amyloid …