Current understanding of the physiopathology, diagnosis and therapeutic approach to Alzheimer's disease

V García-Morales, A González-Acedo… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. It is characterized by
cognitive decline and progressive memory loss. The aim of this review was to update the …

Molecular mechanisms of inhibition of protein amyloid fibril formation: Evidence and perspectives based on kinetic models

I Sedov, D Khaibrakhmanova - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inhibition of fibril formation is considered a possible treatment strategy for amyloid-related
diseases. Understanding the molecular nature of inhibitor action is crucial for the design of …

Calcium inhibits penetration of Alzheimer's Aβ142 monomers into the membrane

S Boopathi, R Garduño‐Juárez - Proteins: Structure, Function …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Calcium ion regulation plays a crucial role in maintaining neuronal functions such as
neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity. Copper (Cu2+) coordination to amyloid‐β …

Novel Strategy for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment through Oral Vaccine Therapy with Amyloid Beta

Y Matsuzaka, R Yashiro - Biologics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neuropathology characterized by progressive cognitive
impairment and dementia. The disease is attributed to senile plaques, which are aggregates …

Controlling amyloid formation of intrinsically disordered proteins and peptides: slowing down or speeding up?

Y Xu, R Maya-Martinez, SE Radford - Essays in Biochemistry, 2022 - portlandpress.com
The pathological assembly of intrinsically disordered proteins/peptides (IDPs) into amyloid
fibrils is associated with a range of human pathologies, including neurodegeneration …

[HTML][HTML] Polypharmacological profiling across protein target families and cellular pathways using the multiplexed cell-based assay platform safetyProfiler reveals …

L Popović, B Brankatschk, G Palladino… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Selectivity profiling is key for assessing the pharmacological properties of multi-target drugs.
We have developed a cell-based and barcoded assay encompassing ten druggable targets …

A Small Molecule Impedes the Aβ1–42 Tetramer Neurotoxicity by Preserving Membrane Integrity: Microsecond Multiscale Simulations

S Boopathi, R Garduño-Juárez - ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2024 - ACS Publications
Amyloid-β (Aβ1–42) peptides aggregated into plaques deposited in the brain are the main
hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a social and economic burden worldwide. In this …

Characterizing fibril morphological changes by spirooxindoles for neurodegenerative disease application

A Dahdah, NH de Silva, S Maniam, EW Blanch - Analyst, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Fibrillation of proteins and polypeptides, which leads to the deposition of plaques in cells
and tissues has been widely associated with many neuropathological diseases. Inhibition of …

Kai-Xin-San protects against mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease through SIRT3/NLRP3 pathway

SJ Su, G Chen, M Gao, G Zhong, Z Zhang, D Wei… - Chinese Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Kai-Xin-San (KXS) has been reported to have a good curative impact
on dementia. The purpose of the study was to determine whether KXS might ameliorate …

Identification of Catechins' Binding Sites in Monomeric Aβ42 through Ensemble Docking and MD Simulations

R Firouzi, S Sowlati-Hashjin, C Chávez-García… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The assembly of the amyloid-β peptide (A β) into toxic oligomers and fibrils is associated
with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Therefore, disrupting amyloid assembly by direct …