High-Affinity Detection of Alpha-Synuclein by Aptamer-Gold Conjugates on an Amine-Modified Dielectric Surface by Xuemei You, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Dingan Li

“…Control experiments were performed with two closely related proteins, amyloid-beta and tau, to reveal the specificity; the results show that the aptamer only recognized alpha-synuclein. …”
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C/EBPβ in Alzheimer’s disease: An integrative regulator of pathological mechanisms by Xiaoting Luo, Junyi Liang, Xue Lei, Fengqi Sun, Minghai Gong, Bin Liu, Zhongguang Zhou

“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) stands as one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function, neuroinflammation, amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques, and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). …”
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Visual Features in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Overview by María Alejandra Cerquera-Jaramillo, Mauricio O. Nava-Mesa, Rodrigo E. González-Reyes, Carlos Tellez-Conti, Alejandra de-la-Torre

“…AD is characterized by brain atrophy due to neuronal and synaptic loss, extracellular amyloid plaques composed of amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ), and neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated tau protein. …”
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Amyloid β-Related Angiitis Causing Coma Responsive to Immunosuppression by Shennan A. Weiss, David Pisapia, Stephan A. Mayer, Joshua Z. Willey, Kiwon Lee

“…Introduction. Amyloid-beta-related angiitis (ABRA) is a form of CNS vasculitis in which perivascular beta-amyloid in the intracerebral vessels is thought to act as a trigger for inflammation mediated by CD68+ macrophages and CD3+ T lymphocytes. …”
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Lecanemab’s Path Forward: Navigating the Future of Alzheimer’s Treatment in Europe Amidst the EMA's Rejection by Alessandro Martorana, Chiara Giuseppina Bonomi, Martina Gaia Di Donna, Caterina Motta

“…Abstract Lecanemab (Leqembi©, Biogen), a humanized anti-amyloid-beta monoclonal antibody, has been approved for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in several countries, including the US and Japan. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Dental Pulp Stem Cell Secretome for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment: An In Vitro Study by Nermeen El-Moataz Bellah Ahmed, Masashi Murakami, Yujiro Hirose, Misako Nakashima

“…Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of secretome derived from dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) to reduce cytotoxicity and apoptosis caused by amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide. We determined whether DPSCs can secrete the Aβ-degrading enzyme, neprilysin (NEP), and evaluated the effects of NEP expression in vitro by quantitating Aβ-degrading activity. …”
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A Diet Enriched in Docosahexanoic Acid Exacerbates Brain Parenchymal Extravasation of Apo B Lipoproteins Induced by Chronic Ingestion of Saturated Fats by Menuka M. Pallebage-Gamarallage, Virginie Lam, Ryusuke Takechi, Susan Galloway, John C. L. Mamo

“…Chronic ingestion of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) was previously shown to compromise blood-brain barrier integrity, leading to brain parenchymal extravasation of apolipoprotein B (apo B) lipoproteins enriched in amyloid beta. In contrast, diets enriched in mono- or polyunsaturated (PUFA) oils had no detrimental effect. …”
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Cilostazol Combats Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Hippocampal Injury in Rats: Role of AKT/GSK3β/CREB Curbing Neuroinflammation by Doaa Abou El-ezz, Waleed Aldahmash, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Sherif M. Afifi, Marawan Abd Elbaset

“…Furthermore, cilostazol therapy lowered hippocampal levels of amyloid beta 1–42 (Aβ1-42) and p-tau protein, both of which are critical pathological indicators of neurodegenerative disorders. …”
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Proton Pump Inhibitors and Dementia: Physiopathological Mechanisms and Clinical Consequences by Gloria Ortiz-Guerrero, Diana Amador-Muñoz, Carlos Alberto Calderón-Ospina, Daniel López-Fuentes, Mauricio Orlando Nava Mesa

“…Further, AD is characterized by selective synaptic and neuronal degeneration, vascular dysfunction, and two histopathological features: extracellular amyloid plaques composed of amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) and neurofibrillary tangles formed by hyperphosphorylated tau protein. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Mesenchymal Stem Cells Wharton's Jelly terhadap Ekspresi Gen Sirtuin 1 pada Tikus Model Alzheimer by Havina Nurul Aizah, Amel Yanis, Hirowati Ali, Tofrizal Tofrizal, Cimi Ilmiawati, Dessy Arisanty

“…Mesenchymal Stem Cells Wharton's Jelly (MSC-WJ) has become a new hope for Alzheimer's disease due to its capability to suppress Amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques formation. It is found that people with Alzheimer's disease have a lower expression of Sirtuin-1 because of the oxidative stress that was produced by Aβ plaques. …”
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Single domain antibody-scFv conjugate targeting amyloid β and TfR penetrates the blood–brain barrier and interacts with amyloid β by Rebecca Faresjö, Elisabet O. Sjöström, Tiffany Dallas, Magnus M. Berglund, Jonas Eriksson, Dag Sehlin, Stina Syvänen

“…We developed and evaluated fusion proteins (FPs) combining VHHs with human IgG Fc domains or single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) of the anti-amyloid-beta (Aβ) antibody 3D6. In vitro assessments showed varying affinities of the FPs for TfR. …”
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Effectiveness of Contrast Agents and Molecular Indicators in Alzheimer's Diagnosis Through PET and SPECT Imaging on Animal Models by Yasaman Abaszadeh, Ramin Ardalani, Athena Dehghan Najm Abadi

“…On average, 23 animals were used in each study. Respectively, Amyloid beta, Tau protein, Translocator protein (TSPO), Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), and Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) were identified the most as biomarkers in studies. …”
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Enhanced detection of mild cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease: a hybrid model integrating dual biomarkers and advanced machine learning by John Sahaya Rani Alex, R. Roshini, G. Maneesha, Jeetashree Aparajeeta, B. Priyadarshini, Chih-Yang Lin, Chi-Wen Lung

“…AD is marked by the buildup of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), which are believed to cause neuronal loss and cognitive decline. …”
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Shattering the Amyloid Illusion: The Microbial Enigma of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis—From Gut Microbiota and Viruses to Brain Biofilms by Anna Onisiforou, Eleftheria G. Charalambous, Panos Zanos

“…For decades, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) research has focused on the amyloid cascade hypothesis, which identifies amyloid-beta (Aβ) as the primary driver of the disease. …”
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A Simple Separation Method of the Protein and Polystyrene Bead-Labeled Protein for Enhancing the Performance of Fluorescent Sensor by Hye Jin Kim, Dong-Hoon Kang, Seung-Hoon Yang, Eunji Lee, Taewon Ha, Byung Chul Lee, Youngbaek Kim, Kyo Seon Hwang, Hyun-Joon Shin, Jinsik Kim

“…Dielectrophoresis- (DEP-) based separation method between a protein, amyloid beta 42, and polystyrene (PS) beads in different microholes was demonstrated for enhancement of performance for bead-based fluorescent sensor. …”
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Gastrodin Suppresses the Amyloid β-Induced Increase of Spontaneous Discharge in the Entorhinal Cortex of Rats by Peng-zhi Chen, Hui-hui Jiang, Bo Wen, Shuan-cheng Ren, Yang Chen, Wei-gang Ji, Bo Hu, Jun Zhang, Fenglian Xu, Zhi-ru Zhu

“…Accumulated soluble amyloid beta- (Aβ-) induced aberrant neuronal network activity may directly contribute to cognitive deficits, which are the most outstanding characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Different Types and Intensities of Physical Exercise on the Quality of Life of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Literature Review by Katarzyna Barabasz, Paulina Więcławek, Piotr Juda, Patrycja Kłaptocz, Katarzyna Łukoś-Karcz, Dominik Bańkowski, Gabriela Pabian, Karol Musiał, Kamil Bielak

“…Methods Studies from PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science (2000–2024) were analyzed, focusing on the effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercises on memory, executive functions, biomarkers (amyloid beta, tau protein, BDNF), daily living abilities (ADL), and quality of life. …”
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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 3 localized to primary endothelial cilia regulates blood pressure and cognition by Hannah C. Saternos, Kathleen V. Forero, Mahmood A. Meqdad, Raghad Buqaileh, Clare L. Sunderman, Gillian Gallagher, William S. Messer, Ashraf M. Mohieldin, Claudio A. Mucci, Sanjana Kumariya, Islam A. Osman, James P. Burkett, Wissam A. AbouAlaiwi

“…Decreased biosynthesis of NO contributes to cerebral amyloid angiopathy in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients through increased deposition of amyloid beta (Aβ). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of HTN and AD are incompletely understood. …”
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Disease - Systematic Review by Julia Lachowska, Karolina Senior, Jerzy Smandek, Maja Mielczarek, Paulina Sroczyńska, Jan Sroczyński

“…Although obesity is traditionally seen as a risk factor for cognitive decline, recent studies suggest that obesity in late life may have protective effects, potentially due to factors like lower amyloid-beta levels and larger hippocampal volume. This review emphasizes the importance of physical exercise and its potential to mitigate cognitive decline and improve quality of life in individuals at risk of or living with Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Amyloid-β and heart failure in Alzheimer’s disease: the new vistas by Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Sohaib G. Mohammed, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, Retaj A. Dawood, Amer Al Ali, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth

“…AD neuropathology is due to the progressive deposition of extracellular amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptide and intracellular hyperphosphorylated tau protein. …”
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