Alzheimer's Disease Related Research Tools

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, a complex neurodegenerative brain disorder characterized by the progressive impairment of cognitive functions, particularly memory, thinking, language, mood, and behavioral issues.

AD is biologically defined by the presence of β-amyloid (Abeta) -containing plaques and tau-containing neurofibrillary tangles. Abeta plaques are formed by the aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides, which are fragments of a larger protein called amyloid precursor protein (APP).

Tau tangles, on the other hand, result from the abnormal phosphorylation and aggregation of tau protein, which is normally involved in maintaining the stability of microtubules within neurons. In Alzheimer's disease, tau protein forms twisted filaments called neurofibrillary tangles.

The accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles initiates a cascade of events that contribute to the progressive neurodegeneration observed in AD. This includes the activation of immune cells (microglia), inflammation, impairment of synaptic connections, and disruption of various signaling pathways in the brain.

As the disease progresses, affected individuals experience a decline in cognitive abilities, memory loss, disorientation, language difficulties, and changes in behavior and personality.

Biological Processes and Targets Related to Alzheimer's Disease

Fig1. Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease. (Dhapola, 2021)

Biological processes	Targets
Amyloid-beta plaques formation	APP, Aβ, PSEN1, PSEN2, B2M, Gal-3, AICD, BACE1, RAGE, ADAM, ApoE4, NEP, IDE, GSK-3
Neurofibrillary tangle formation	Tau, NF-kB, TNF-α, ILs, Cdc42, GSK-3β, CDK5, TPK-1, MARK, MAPK, AMPK, Dyrk1A, p53, PAC1R, ERK, CREB, CaMKII
Neuroinflammation	TNF-α, TREM2, CD33, NF-κB, CD36, Calhm2, NLRP2, APOE, PGE2, IL-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, IFN-γ, TGF-β, SR-A, CR1, ABCA7, KMO, IFN-γ, P2X7R, TLR, CSF1R, miR-155, STAT3, CaSR, ABCA1, BACE1, Aqp4
Oxidative stress	NRF2, NADPH, PGC1α, miRNA-485, SIRT-1, PPAR-α
Mitochondrial dysfunction	PGC1α
Cholinergic insufficiency	AChE, BuChE, NGF
Autophagy dysfunction	PKA, Drp-1, Parkin, mTOR, AMPK, LOX
Neurovascular dysfunction	GLUT1, LRP1, P-gp, RAGE, CypA-MMP9
Synapse loss and alterations	NLRP3, RhoA, BDNF, PKCɛ, Jacob, NCAM, MAPK, ERK, NGF, ACSS2, CREB, NMDAR
Ferroptosis	NRF2, GPX4, GSS
Lipid dyshomeostasis	APOE, HMG-CoA, ACAT1
Genetic risk factor	APOE4, APP, PSEN1, PSEN2

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Reference

Dhapola, R.; et al. Recent advances in molecular pathways and therapeutic implications targeting neuroinflammation for Alzheimer's disease. Inflammopharmacology. 2021, 29(6): 1669-1681.

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Target

GFAP

ERAB

Amyloid beta

CD206

Bim

PGP9.5

GABA A Receptor Alpha 5

Profilin 1

APH1A

ITM2B

Urokinase

NDEL1

Als2

PGRN

GZMB

SAA1

Alpha B Crystallin

C1QB

IBA1

Nucleoside Phosphorylase

PIN1

TMEM59L

NPEPPS

AQP4

GRP75

Galectin 3

Neuropeptide Y

PHGDH

MUC2

Cystatin C

FABP3

CD301

Alzheimer's Disease Related Research Tools

Biological Processes and Targets Related to Alzheimer's Disease

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