The amyloid-β pathway in Alzheimer's disease
Breakthroughs in molecular medicine have positioned the amyloid-β (Aβ) pathway at the
center of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology. While the detailed molecular …
center of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology. While the detailed molecular …
[HTML][HTML] The β-secretase BACE1 in Alzheimer's disease
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 …
characterized in 1999. It is required for the generation of all monomeric forms of amyloid-β …
[HTML][HTML] Lecanemab in early Alzheimer's disease
CH Van Dyck, CJ Swanson, P Aisen… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The accumulation of soluble and insoluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) may
initiate or potentiate pathologic processes in Alzheimer's disease. Lecanemab, a humanized …
initiate or potentiate pathologic processes in Alzheimer's disease. Lecanemab, a humanized …
[HTML][HTML] Lecanemab, aducanumab, and gantenerumab—binding profiles to different forms of amyloid-beta might explain efficacy and side effects in clinical trials for …
L Söderberg, M Johannesson, P Nygren, H Laudon… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
Immunotherapy against amyloid-beta (Aβ) is a promising option for the treatment of
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aβ exists as various species, including monomers, oligomers …
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aβ exists as various species, including monomers, oligomers …
Lecanemab in patients with early Alzheimer's disease: detailed results on biomarker, cognitive, and clinical effects from the randomized and open-label extension of …
E McDade, JL Cummings, S Dhadda… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Lecanemab, a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that targets
soluble aggregated Aβ species (protofibrils), has demonstrated robust brain fibrillar amyloid …
soluble aggregated Aβ species (protofibrils), has demonstrated robust brain fibrillar amyloid …
A randomized, double-blind, phase 2b proof-of-concept clinical trial in early Alzheimer's disease with lecanemab, an anti-Aβ protofibril antibody
CJ Swanson, Y Zhang, S Dhadda, J Wang… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Lecanemab (BAN2401), an IgG1 monoclonal antibody, preferentially
targets soluble aggregated amyloid beta (Aβ), with activity across oligomers, protofibrils, and …
targets soluble aggregated amyloid beta (Aβ), with activity across oligomers, protofibrils, and …
A vicious cycle of β amyloid–dependent neuronal hyperactivation
β-amyloid (Aβ)–dependent neuronal hyperactivity is believed to contribute to the circuit
dysfunction that characterizes the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although …
dysfunction that characterizes the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although …
Protein misfolding, amyloid formation, and human disease: a summary of progress over the last decade
Peptides and proteins have been found to possess an inherent tendency to convert from
their native functional states into intractable amyloid aggregates. This phenomenon is …
their native functional states into intractable amyloid aggregates. This phenomenon is …
A path toward precision medicine for neuroinflammatory mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease
Neuroinflammation commences decades before Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical onset and
represents one of the earliest pathomechanistic alterations throughout the AD continuum …
represents one of the earliest pathomechanistic alterations throughout the AD continuum …
The role of amyloid-β oligomers in toxicity, propagation, and immunotherapy
U Sengupta, AN Nilson, R Kayed - EBioMedicine, 2016 - thelancet.com
The incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is growing every day and finding an effective
treatment is becoming more vital. Amyloid-β (Aβ) has been the focus of research for several …
treatment is becoming more vital. Amyloid-β (Aβ) has been the focus of research for several …