[HTML][HTML] Engineered mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles: a state-of-the-art multifunctional weapon against Alzheimer's disease

T Yin, Y Liu, W Ji, J Zhuang, X Chen, B Gong, J Chu… - Theranostics, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
With the increase of population aging, the number of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients is
also increasing. According to current estimates, approximately 11% of people over 65 suffer …

Neprilysin inhibitors in heart failure: the science, mechanism of action, clinical studies, and unanswered questions

B Bozkurt, AP Nair, A Misra, CZ Scott, JH Mahar… - Basic to Translational …, 2023 - jacc.org
This article provides a contemporary review and a new perspective on the role of neprilysin
inhibition in heart failure (HF) in the context of recent clinical trials and addresses potential …

The duality of amyloid-β: its role in normal and Alzheimer's disease states

A Azargoonjahromi - Molecular Brain, 2024 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative neurological condition that gradually impairs
cognitive abilities, disrupts memory retention, and impedes daily functioning by impacting …

Neprilysin inhibitors and risk of Alzheimer's disease: A future perspective

NH Ali, HM Al‐Kuraishy, AI Al‐Gareeb… - Journal of cellular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a heterogeneous neurodegenerative disease with multifaceted
neuropathological disorders. AD is characterized by intracellular accumulation of …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2): Two decades of revelations and re-evaluation

AJ Turner, NN Nalivaeva - Peptides, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2, or ACE2, is primarily a zinc-dependent
peptidase and ectoenzyme expressed in numerous cell types and functioning as a …

Molecular mechanisms of sacubitril/valsartan in cardiac remodeling

NH Mustafa, J Jalil, S Zainalabidin… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular diseases have become a major clinical burden globally. Heart failure is one
of the diseases that commonly emanates from progressive uncontrolled hypertension. This …

Effects of neprilysin and neprilysin inhibitors on glucose homeostasis: Controversial points and a promising arena

FH AlAnazi, HM Al‐kuraishy, AI Al‐Gareeb… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Neprilysin (NEP) is a transmembrane zinc‐dependent metalloproteinase that inactivates
various peptide hormones including glucagon‐like peptide 1 (GLP‐1). NEP inhibitors may …

Targeting epigenetics as a promising therapeutic strategy for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

L Zhang, Y Liu, Y Lu, G Wang - Biochemical pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, epigenetics is of great research value as a new gateway that can solve the
sophisticated mysteries behind neurodegenerative diseases. Epigenetic mechanisms …

Exploring the impact of ACE inhibition in immunity and disease

D Oosthuizen, ED Sturrock - Journal of the Renin …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is a zinc-dependent dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase and
is crucial in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) but also implicated in immune …

[HTML][HTML] Amyloid Precursor Protein: A Regulatory Hub in Alzheimer's Disease

J Chen, JS Chen, S Li, F Zhang, J Deng… - Aging and …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Decades of research have demonstrated an incontrovertible role of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the
etiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the overemphasis on the pathological …