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Comparative biology
in vitro studies
- certain NSAIDS diminish formation of Abeta42[6][13][14]
- flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, mecofenamate indomethacin, sulindac, fenoprofen, & diclofenac do
- aspirin, naproxen, celecoxib don't
- inhibition via direct interaction with gamma-secretase[13][14]
- inhibition of Abeta42 formation in favor of Abeta38
- simvastatin allegedly diminishes formation of Abeta42 formation[17] (also see statins & Alzheimer's disease)
- acetylcholinesterase may act as a nucleating factor to promote conversion of soluble amyloid peptide into insoluble amyloid fibrils[11]
- a peripheral site rather than the active site of the enzyme is thought to mediate the interaction (based on X-ray crystallography)
- inhibition of this interaction is proposed as a target for pharmaceutical intervention
- disruption of amyloid beta-pleated sheets[12]
- linking Abeta with chaperone using a small bivalent molecule prevents aggregation of Abeta & eliminates Abeta toxicity[19]
- resveratrol promotes intracellular degradation of Abeta via a mechanism involving the proteasome[24]
- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-derived 10,17S-docosatriene NPD1 promotes neuron survival via the induction of antiapoptotic & neuroprotective gene-expression programs that suppress Abeta42-induced neurotoxicity[25]
- calorie restriction & resveratrol activate SIRT1, SIRT1 inhibits ROCK1, which in turn, increases APP alpha-secretase activity[34]
studies in rodents
- immunization with Abeta42 or passive immunization with A-beta(1-42) antibodies
- protected mice genetically engineered to overproduce Abeta42 from developing amyloid plaques[1][2]
- attenuated learning defects associated with plaques[3]
- an inhibitor of acyl-cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) reduces accumulation of amyloid plaques & Abeta levels in a mouse-model for Alzheimer's disease[20]
- inhibitors of diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) enhance beta peptide & amyloid plaque removal in a mouse model for Alzheimer's disease
- curcumin diminishes amyloid in a mouse model for AD[27]
- DHA (omega-3) diminishes amyloid in a mouse model for AD[7]
- anti-oxidant 'cocktails' have been proposed[7]
- doxycyline beginning at 6 months of age diminished APP expression & Abeta production & stopped progression of amyloid pathology in APP transgenic mice, but resulted in little clearance of preexisting amyloid plaques[28]
- inositol 30 mg/kg/day reduces amyloid pathology & improves behavioral manifestations of Abeta aggregation in a transgenic mouse model for Alzheimer's disease[29]
- muscarinic M1 receptor agonist AF267B reduced Abeta & tau pathology in hippocampus & cerebral cortex, but not amygadla in a transgenic mouse model for AD[30]
- caloric restriction attenuates beta-amyloid neuropathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease[37]
- pomegranate juice decreases amyloid load & improves behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease[32]
- Cabernet Sauvignon attenuates Abeta neuropathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease[33]
- LRP-IV (an LRP1 fragment) clears amyloid in a mouse-model of Alzheimer's disease[35], no adverse effects reported
- valsartan clears beta-amyloid & improves spatial learning in a mouse model for AD[36], <not a feature of ARBs>
- BACE1 inhibitor tethered to sterol via polyglycol diminishes pathology in APP transgenic mice[38]
- electromagnetic field treatment at standard cell phone frequencies protects against & reverses cognitive decline in a mouse model for AD (AbetaPPsw)[42]
- intravascular administration of a high-affinity humanized anti-PrP antibody to rats prevents the plasticity-disrupting effects induced by exposure to soluble AD brain extracts (Abeta oligomers)[49]
- inhibitor of PTPN5/STEP improves cognitive function in a mouse model with no change in beta amyloid or phospho-tau levels[50]
- scanning ultrasound in conjunction with intravenously administered microbubbles (ultrasound/microbubble therapy) reduced amyloid plaque & improved memory in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease[51]
- 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinepropanesulphonic acid (EPPS) rescues hippocampus-dependent cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice by disaggregation of amyloid-beta oligomers & amyloid plaques[53]
- noninvasive, multisensory stimulation in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease helped to clear amyloid & tau & restored at least some cognitive function
- a 40-Hz tone use to entrain firing rate of neurons in the auditory cortex, the hippocampal CA1 region, & the medial prefrontal cortex[61]
- after a week, the tone
- reduced amyloid-beta in the auditory cortex & hippocampal CA1 region
- decreased plaque & phosphorylated tau in CA1 region & auditory cortex
- increased amyloid uptake by microglia
- upregulated astrocytes
- improved spatial & recognition memory (impaired in the experimental mice)
- combining the tone with a 40-Hz light flicker
- augmented entrainment of neuronal activity in all 3 regions
- reduced amyloid plaque throughout the neocortex[61]
- low-dose lithium rescues functional deficits in object recognition, reduces loss of cholinergic boutons in hippocampus, reduces levels of soluble & insoluble cortical Abeta-42, reduces reduces hippocampal Abeta plaque number in McGill-R-Thy1-APP transgenic rats[63]
studies in humans
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)[4]
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
- Sun Health Research Institute
- atorvastatin may be of some clinical benefit in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease[21]
- PROSPER
- statins reduce 24-OH cholesterol, but < than reduction in LDL[16]
- also see statins & Alzheimer's disease, statins & the risk of dementia (data NOT supportive)
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)
- epidemiologic studies associate NSAID use with diminished risk of AD[5]
- risk may be attenuated with certain NSAIDs, but not others[6][9] (see studies in rodents above)
- direct interaction of certain NSAIDs with gamma-secretase[13][14]
- see in vitro studies above
- no benefit of tarenflurbil (R-flubiprofen), a drug that inhibits gamma-secretase & formation of Abeta42[41]
- no dose information available for NSAIDs that may be of benefit
- vitamins:
- combination of vitamin E & vitamin C may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease; RR = 0.22 for users > 5 years[18]
- combination of folate (5 mg), vitamin B6 (25 mg), & vitamin B12 (1 mg) of no benefit[40]
- vitamin B12 without folate or vitamin B6 might be of benefit[44]
- antioxidant combination (vitamin E 800 IU/day, vitamin C 500 mg/day, alpha-lipoic acid (component of pantothenic acid) 900 mg/day, coenzyme Q 400 mg/day[46]
- antioxidant combination associated with greater cognitive decline than placebo (MMSE, -2.8 vs. -0.9 points) & showed a trend toward greater functional deterioration
- no between-group differences or changes in Abeta-42, tau, or phosphorylated tau
- F2-isoprostanes decreased by 19% in the antioxidant combination group[46]
- clioquinol (metal chelator) in phase II clinical trial 3/02
- allegedly withdrawn due to toxicity[7]
- Alzhemed in Phase 3 clinical trials (07/04)
- LY450139 in clinical trials (07/04)
- dimebon in Phase 3 trials (08/08)
- immunization with A-beta(1-42)[22][23]
- associated with meningoencephalitis (6%)[22]
- candidate biomarkers associated with risk of immunotherapy identified from microarray analysis using peripheral blood[22]
- monoclonal antibodies
- 2 monoclonal antibodies against beta-amyloid failed to produce meaningful clinical results[48]
- crenezumab lowers amyloid-beta oligomers in CSF[71]
- aducanumab, a monoclonal Ab that removes beta-amyloid reduces Abeta plaques in Alzheimer's disease[55]
- FDA-approved in 2021
- donanemab targets beta-amyloid (small phase 2 trial)
- lecanemab (BAN2401) also targets beta-amyloid (small phase 2b trial)[77]
- gantenerumab targets A-beta (beta-amyloid)[70]
- reduces amyldoid plaques & lowers CSF total tau & phosphorylated tau
- no evidence of cognitive benefit
- solanezumab targets A-beta[70]
- does not slow cognitive decline in symptomatic patients or show benefit in Alzheimer markers
- semorinemab targets microtubule-associated protein tau
- does not slow progression of Alzheimer's disease[83]
- anti-tau agents not likely to meaningfully slow cognitive impairment[85]
- tau aggregation inhibitors
- tau aggregation inhibitor hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) improves cognition over 18 months in elderly with mild cognitive impairment[88]
- tau aggregation inhibitor (LMTM) of no benefit in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease[56]
- no benefit of intravenous immunoglobulin on cognition or function in patients with AD[57]
- nicotine & its analogs may diminish deposition of Abeta in the entorhinal cortex[26]
- cerebrolysin, a neuropeptide isolated from brain extracts, & its derivative N-PEP-12 may have benefit
- docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3 fatty acid) does not slow decline of mild to moderate AD (2 g/day for 18 months)[43]
- intranasal insulin not effective for AD or MCI[45]
- phase 2A proof-of-concept clinical trial of bexarotene at Cleveland clinic Dec 2013, to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease (BEAT-AD)[5]
- tramiprosate blocks aggregation of beta-amyloid monomers into toxic oligomers
- edonerpic (T-817) of no benefit in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease
- bryostatin (parenteral) tolerated in safety studies may show some cognitive benefits
- 5HT6 receptor antagonist idalopirdine of no benefit alone or added to a cholinesterase inhibitor
- ib drugs
- nilotinib reduces CSF tau
- safe & well-tolerated in patients with Alzheimer's disease
- masitinib
- nilotinib reduces CSF tau
- sumifilam, a compound that binds to filamin improves biomarkers of AD, & may improve episodic memory & spatial working memory[65]
- plasma exchange with albumin replacement may slow symptoms of AD[66]
- plasmapheresis 2.5 to 3 liters of plasma weekly with fresh commercial albumin replacement
- thought to remove amyloid beta bound to albumin from plasma[66]
- sodium benzoate reported to have a 3 point benefit in the 70 point ADAS-Cog score but no change in behavior in women[69]
- hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- 100% oxygen via a mask at twice atmospheric pressure for 90 min session reportedly improved global cognition & memory (although the improvement less than the sum of the standard deviations)[74]
- bumetanide (Bumex) may have benefit in prevention & treatment of apoE4- related Alzheimer's disease[75]
- sildenafil may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease (RR=0.31)[78]
- SAGE-718 reported to improve Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores (+2.3) within 4 weeks in patients with AD
- drugs with noradrenergic activity used to treat ADHD may show a small positive effect on global cognition in patients with AD & a much larger effect on apathy[84]
- suvorexant acutely decreases tau phosphorylation & amyloid-beta in human CNS[6]
- intranasal empagliflozin/insulin
- tropsium/xanomeline (Cobenfy)
gene transfer studies in humans
- sterotactic injections of adenovirus vector (serotype 2) nerve growth factor (AAV2-NGF) into the nucleus basalis is safe & well-tolerated for 24 months but without affect on clinical outcomes or selected biomarkers (PET scan, MRI)[58]
genomic analysis of the human proteome
- genomic analysis of the proteome from brain, CSF & plasma may identify drug targets for Alzheimer's disease[72]
sensory stimulation
- a device that delivers a combination of auditory & visual stimulations at a frequency of 40 Hertz (Hz) elicits gamma oscillation in the brain as recorded by EEG
transcranial electromagnetic stimulation
- in-home bioengineered head device emitting electromagnetic waves worn for two 1-hour periods each day
- allegedly reverses memory impairment in AD after 2 months[62]
- 4+ point improvement in ADAS-cog score (70 point scale)
- MRI evidence of changes in the cingulate cortex
- CSF-tau & CSF-A-beta apparently changed
- induces brain mitochondrial enhancement
- none of the 8 patients wanted to return their head device[62]
- allegedly reverses memory impairment in AD after 2 months[62]
- a specially designed helmet delivering near-infrared light to the brain may improve memory, motor function, & processing skills in cognitively intact healthy older adults[81]
- 24 weeks of precuneus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may slow down cognitive and functional decline in Alzheimer's disease[86]
low-intensity focused ultrasound
- MRI-guided low-intensity focused ultrasound with injected microbubbles to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier reduces beta-amyloid plaques & cognitive impairment in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease[73]
- ability to transiently open the blood-brain barrier on demand safely facilitates new therapeutic strategies for treating brain disease
- patients wear a helmet that has ultrasound probes
- MRI is used to visualize areas of the brain with amyloid plaques.
- ultrasound waves travel through the scalp & skull converging on the locations in the brain targeted with MRI with a high degree of plaques
- tiny spherical microbubbles injected into the bloodstream oscillate in areas targeted with ultrasound, resulting in a transient opening of the blood-brain barrier
- treatment takes ~2 hours
- patients undergo 3 treatments, each 2 weeks apart.
plasma exchange
- plasma exchange with albumin replacement in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease showed improvement in memory, language abilities, processing speed, & quality of life[76]
other agents
- etanercept a recombinant protein that inhibits TNF-alpha of no benefit[52]
- rationale: elevated TNF in CSF of patients with AD
- issue of blood-brain barrier (etanercept given SC) not addressed[52]
- BACE1 inhibitor verubecestat does not reduce cognitive or functional decline in patients with mild-moderate AD[59]
- sargramostim (GM-CSF) shows potential in small phase II trial[68]
- cilostazol may help to preserve general cognitive function, including preservation in category fluency[87]
herbal therapy
- Huperzine A (Chinese traditional herb)
- contains cholinesterase inhibitor(s) {not FDA approved, no published studies}[8]
gum disease
- Porphyromonas gingivalis is suggested as a potential pathogen of AD[80]
in silico
- machine learning to evaluate gene involvement in AD pathology produced a list of 15 FDA-approved drugs that might be repurposed to treat Alzheimer's disease; 5 are Janus kinase inhibitors[67]
More general terms
Additional terms
- Alzheimer's disease (AD)
- guidelines for Alzheimer's disease management
- prevention of Alzheimer's disease/dementia
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