| The role of caspases in Alzheimer's disease; potential novel therapeutic opportunities. | |
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PMID: 20127416 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Although apoptosis plays a critical role in molding the CNS into its final appearance and function, inappropriate activation of this pathway in the aging brain may contribute to neurodegeneration. In Alzheimer's disease (AD), an overwhelming body of evidence supports the activation of apoptosis in general, and caspases specifically as an early event that may not only contribute to neurodegeneration but also promote the underlying pathology associated with this disease. Therefore, caspase inhibitors may provide an effective strategy for treating AD. However, despite the compelling evidence indicating a role for caspases in disease progression, chronic treatment with caspase inhibitors in animal models of AD has never been undertaken. In this review the role of caspases in AD will be addressed, including recent studies utilizing in vivo transgenic mouse models of tauopathies. In addition, a discussion of the therapeutic value and dangers of targeting caspase inhibition in the treatment of AD using caspase inhibitors such as Q-VD-OPh will be evaluated. |
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Authors:
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Troy T Rohn |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death Volume: 15 ISSN: 1573-675X ISO Abbreviation: Apoptosis Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712129 Medline TA: Apoptosis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1403-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biology, Boise State University, Science/Nursing Building, Room 228, Boise, Idaho 83725, USA. trohn@boisestate.edu |
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