[Molecular actors in Alzheimer's disease: which diagnostic and therapeutic consequences?]

Therapie. 2010 Sep-Oct;65(5):401-7. doi: 10.2515/therapie/2010054. Epub 2010 Dec 13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by neuropathological lesions: amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary degeneration. However, the links between these two brain hallmarks are still poorly understood. Until now, mainly amyloid pathology has been targeted un many clinical trials without any success. Both new therapeutic strategies and diagnosis improvement are needed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis
  • Alzheimer Disease / physiopathology*
  • Alzheimer Disease / therapy
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism*
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Neurofibrillary Tangles / pathology*

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor