Transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer disease: developing a better model as a tool for therapeutic interventions
M Kitazawa, R Medeiros… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Alzheimer disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia among elderly. Currently, no
effective treatment is available for AD. Analysis of transgenic mouse models of AD has …
effective treatment is available for AD. Analysis of transgenic mouse models of AD has …
[HTML][HTML] Proline isomer-specific antibodies reveal the early pathogenic tau conformation in Alzheimer's disease
K Nakamura, A Greenwood, L Binder, EH Bigio… - Cell, 2012 - cell.com
Summary cis-trans isomerization of proteins phosphorylated by proline-directed kinases is
proposed to control numerous signaling molecules and is implicated in the pathogenesis of …
proposed to control numerous signaling molecules and is implicated in the pathogenesis of …
Constitutive secretion of tau protein by an unconventional mechanism
The microtubule-associated protein tau plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of
Alzheimer's disease and several related disorders. In the disease tau aggregates into paired …
Alzheimer's disease and several related disorders. In the disease tau aggregates into paired …
Targeting phospho-Ser422 by active Tau Immunotherapy in the THYTau22 mouse model: a suitable therapeutic approach
L Troquier, R Caillierez, S Burnouf… - Current Alzheimer …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Recent data indicate that Tau immunotherapy may be relevant for interfering with
neurofibrillary degeneration in Alzheimer disease and related disorders referred to as …
neurofibrillary degeneration in Alzheimer disease and related disorders referred to as …
Tau‐targeted treatment strategies in Alzheimer's disease
With populations ageing worldwide, the need for treating and preventing diseases
associated with high age is pertinent. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is reaching epidemic …
associated with high age is pertinent. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is reaching epidemic …
Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease: from anti-β-amyloid to tau-based immunization strategies
The exact mechanisms leading to Alzheimer's disease (AD) are largely unknown, limiting
the identification of effective disease-modifying therapies. The two principal …
the identification of effective disease-modifying therapies. The two principal …
Tau as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative disease
DS Himmelstein, SM Ward, JK Lancia… - Pharmacology & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Tau is a microtubule-associated protein thought to help modulate the stability of neuronal
microtubules. In tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease and several frontotemporal …
microtubules. In tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease and several frontotemporal …
The role of tau in neurodegenerative diseases and its potential as a therapeutic target
MS Wolfe - Scientifica, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The abnormal deposition of proteins in and around neurons is a common pathological
feature of many neurodegenerative diseases. Among these pathological proteins, the …
feature of many neurodegenerative diseases. Among these pathological proteins, the …
[HTML][HTML] Current advances in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: focused on considerations targeting Aβ and tau
Y Hong-Qi, S Zhi-Kun, C Sheng-Di - Translational neurodegeneration, 2012 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs mainly the memory
and cognitive function in elderly. Extracellular beta amyloid deposition and intracellular tau …
and cognitive function in elderly. Extracellular beta amyloid deposition and intracellular tau …