Towards Retinoid Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Shudo, K.; Fukasawa, H.; Nakagomi, M.; Yamagata, N.
Source: Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 6, Number 3, June 2009 , pp. 302-311(10)
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Abstract:
Alzheimer's disease(AD) is associated with a variety of pathophysiological features, including amyloid plaques, inflammation, immunological changes, cell death and regeneration processes, altered neurotransmission, and agerelated changes. Retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and retinoids are relevant to all of these. Here we review the pathology, pharmacology, and biochemistry of AD in relation to RARs and retinoids, and we suggest that retinoids are candidate drugs for treatment of AD.Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; retinoid; retinoic acid receptors; inflammation; immunology; regulatory T cell; neurodegeneration
Document Type: Research article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720509788486581
Publication date: 2009-06-01
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