Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease therapies in the clinic

P Chopade, N Chopade, Z Zhao… - Bioengineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the most prevalent
neurodegenerative diseases, affecting millions and costing billions each year in the United …

[HTML][HTML] The β-secretase BACE1 in Alzheimer's disease

H Hampel, R Vassar, B De Strooper, J Hardy… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
BACE1 (beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1) was initially cloned and
characterized in 1999. It is required for the generation of all monomeric forms of amyloid-β …

The case for low-level BACE1 inhibition for the prevention of Alzheimer disease

E McDade, I Voytyuk, P Aisen, RJ Bateman… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in older individuals (> 65
years) and has a long presymptomatic phase. Preventive therapies for AD are not yet …

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease and blood–brain barrier drug delivery

WM Pardridge - Pharmaceuticals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Despite the enormity of the societal and health burdens caused by Alzheimer's disease
(AD), there have been no FDA approvals for new therapeutics for AD since 2003. This …

Chalcone and its analogs: Therapeutic and diagnostic applications in Alzheimer's disease

P Thapa, SP Upadhyay, WZ Suo, V Singh, P Gurung… - Bioorganic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Chalcone [(E)-1, 3-diphenyl-2-propene-1-one], a small molecule with α, β
unsaturated carbonyl group is a precursor or component of many natural flavonoids and …

Targeted BACE-1 inhibition in microglia enhances amyloid clearance and improved cognitive performance

N Singh, B Das, J Zhou, X Hu, R Yan - Science Advances, 2022 - science.org
Abnormal accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides is a culprit in Alzheimer's disease (AD);
blocking Aβ generation is therefore being explored as a logical approach for AD treatment …

Deciphering the Potential Neuroprotective Effects of Luteolin against Aβ142-Induced Alzheimer's Disease

S Ahmad, MH Jo, M Ikram, A Khan, MO Kim - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current study was undertaken to unveil the protective effects of Luteolin, a natural
flavonoid, against amyloid-beta (Aβ1–42)-induced neuroinflammation, amyloidogenesis …

Empagliflozin reduces vascular damage and cognitive impairment in a mixed murine model of Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes

C Hierro-Bujalance, C Infante-Garcia… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) share
common pathological features including inflammation, insulin signaling alterations, or …

Beneficial effects of spirulina consumption on brain health

T Trotta, C Porro, A Cianciulli, MA Panaro - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spirulina is a microscopic, filamentous cyanobacterium that grows in alkaline water bodies.
It is extensively utilized as a nutraceutical food supplement all over the world due to its high …

The dense-core plaques of Alzheimer's disease are granulomas

G Lemke, Y Huang - Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2022 - rupress.org
Dense-core plaques, whose centers contain highly polymerized and compacted aggregates
of amyloid β peptides, are one of the two defining histopathological features of Alzheimer's …