Recent advances in Alzheimer's disease: Mechanisms, clinical trials and new drug development strategies

J Zhang, Y Zhang, J Wang, Y **a, J Zhang… - Signal transduction and …, 2024 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) stands as the predominant form of dementia, presenting significant
and escalating global challenges. Its etiology is intricate and diverse, stemming from a …

Precision drug delivery to the central nervous system using engineered nanoparticles

J Gao, Z **a, S Gunasekar, C Jiang, JM Karp… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Development of novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders has
experienced a high failure rate in clinical trials owing to unsatisfactory efficacy and adverse …

Review of pharmacotherapeutic targets in Alzheimer's disease and its management using traditional medicinal plants

PN Tripathi, A Lodhi, SN Rai, NK Nandi… - Degenerative …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by
cognitive decline, memory loss, and impaired daily functioning. While there is currently no …

Mitophagy pathways in health and disease

SA Killackey, DJ Philpott, SE Girardin - Journal of Cell Biology, 2020 - rupress.org
Mitophagy is an evolutionarily conserved process involving the autophagic targeting and
clearance of mitochondria destined for removal. Recent insights into the complex nature of …

Alzheimer's disease pharmacotherapy in relation to cholinergic system involvement

GD Stanciu, A Luca, RN Rusu, V Bild… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease, a major and increasing global health challenge, is an irreversible,
progressive form of dementia, associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. The …

Down syndrome

SE Antonarakis, BG Skotko, MS Rafii… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Trisomy 21, the presence of a supernumerary chromosome 21, results in a collection of
clinical features commonly known as Down syndrome (DS). DS is among the most …

[HTML][HTML] Metallobiology and therapeutic chelation of biometals (copper, zinc and iron) in Alzheimer's disease: Limitations, and current and future perspectives

KD Fasae, AO Abolaji, TR Faloye, AY Odunsi… - Journal of Trace …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of cognitive impairment
and dementia worldwide. The pathobiology of the disease has been studied in the form of …

[HTML][HTML] The cholinergic system, the adrenergic system and the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease

RA Bekdash - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases are a major public health problem worldwide with a wide
spectrum of symptoms and physiological effects. It has been long reported that the …

Identification of a novel dual inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase: In vitro and in silico studies

RBM de Almeida, DB Barbosa, MR do Bomfim… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The enhancement of cholinergic functions via acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and
butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibition is considered a valuable therapeutic strategy for …

Pivotal role of nitrogen heterocycles in Alzheimer's disease drug discovery

S Kumari, K Maddeboina, RD Bachu, SHS Boddu… - Drug Discovery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a detrimental neurodegenerative disease that progressively
worsens with time. Clinical options are limited and only provide symptomatic relief to AD …