Immunotherapies: A Treasure Trove of Alzheimer's Disease.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol
; 2024 Jul 19.
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ABSTRACT
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that falls under the umbrella of dementia and is characterized by the presence of enormously neurotoxic amyloid-beta (Aß) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) of tau protein inside the brain. AD remains an intractable global health challenge with limited therapeutic options. Early diagnosis, enabled by biomarkers and neuroimaging, is pivotal for optimizing treatment outcomes. Immunotherapeutic strategies, including monoclonal antibodies, active vaccination, and passive immunization, have been developed to target hallmark AD pathology, such as amyloid-beta aggregation. Here we summarized the emerging role of immunotherapies in the early stages of AD, shedding light on recent breakthroughs and clinical progress. Challenges, including treatment response variability and safety concerns, are discussed alongside evolving approaches, such as personalized immunotherapy and combinatorial treatments. This concise review underscores the promise of immunotherapies as a transformative approach to AD intervention, offering hope for a brighter future in the quest to combat this devastating neurodegenerative disease.
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