Alzheimer's disease: an updated overview of its genetics
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. It is
classified as familial and sporadic. The dominant familial or autosomal presentation …
classified as familial and sporadic. The dominant familial or autosomal presentation …
Metalloproteinases and their inhibitors: potential for the development of new therapeutics
The metalloproteinase (MP) family of zinc-dependent proteases, including matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs), a disintegrin and metalloproteases (ADAMs), and a disintegrin …
metalloproteinases (MMPs), a disintegrin and metalloproteases (ADAMs), and a disintegrin …
Physiology and pharmacology of amyloid precursor protein
Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is an evolutionarily conserved transmembrane protein and
a well-characterized precursor protein of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, which accumulate in …
a well-characterized precursor protein of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, which accumulate in …
A review on natural antioxidants for their role in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
The neurodegenerative condition known as Parkinson's disease (PD) is brought on by the
depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia, which is the brain region that …
depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia, which is the brain region that …
Updates in Alzheimer's disease: from basic research to diagnosis and therapies
E Liu, Y Zhang, JZ Wang - Translational Neurodegeneration, 2024 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized
pathologically by extracellular deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) into senile plaques and …
pathologically by extracellular deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) into senile plaques and …
The emerging role of furin in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases
Y Zhang, X Gao, X Bai, S Yao, YZ Chang… - Translational …, 2022 - Springer
Furin is an important mammalian proprotein convertase that catalyzes the proteolytic
maturation of a variety of prohormones and proproteins in the secretory pathway. In the …
maturation of a variety of prohormones and proproteins in the secretory pathway. In the …
Targeting ADAM10 in cancer and autoimmunity
Generating inhibitors for AD isintegrin A nd M etalloproteinase 10 (ADAM10), a zinc-
dependent protease, was heavily invested in by the pharmaceutical industry starting over 20 …
dependent protease, was heavily invested in by the pharmaceutical industry starting over 20 …
Novel small molecule therapeutic agents for Alzheimer disease: Focusing on BACE1 and multi-target directed ligands
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that effects 50 million
people worldwide. In this review, AD pathology and the development of novel therapeutic …
people worldwide. In this review, AD pathology and the development of novel therapeutic …
Synaptic dysfunction in early phases of Alzheimer's Disease
The synapse is the locus of plasticity where short-term alterations in synaptic strength are
converted to long-lasting memories. In addition to the presynaptic terminal and the …
converted to long-lasting memories. In addition to the presynaptic terminal and the …
Redox-active metal ions and amyloid-degrading enzymes in Alzheimer's disease
Redox-active metal ions, Cu (I/II) and Fe (II/III), are essential biological molecules for the
normal functioning of the brain, including oxidative metabolism, synaptic plasticity …
normal functioning of the brain, including oxidative metabolism, synaptic plasticity …