Inhibitors beta-amyloid-induced toxicity by modulating the Akt signaling pathway.
Drug News Perspect
; 17(10): 655-60, 2004 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-15696230
ABSTRACT
The Akt signaling pathway plays a crucial role in neuronal survival, leading to inhibition of apoptosis. Many stimulants including neurotrophins are reported to activate this pathway in preclinical studies; however, there are no drugs for neurodegenerative diseases adopting such a concept on the market so far. Among neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease is the most common and characterized by senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which consist of beta-amyloid and hyperphosphorylated tau, respectively. Recent studies suggest that activation of Akt inhibits toxicity of beta-amyloid and formation of neurofibrillary tangles, leading to protection of neurons against apoptosis. This review discusses the possibility of treatment of Alzheimer's disease by activating the Akt signaling pathway.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peptídeos beta-Amiloides
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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas
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Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases
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Apoptose
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Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases
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Doença de Alzheimer
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article