Amyloid beta: structure, biology and structure-based therapeutic development

G Chen, T Xu, Y Yan, Y Zhou, Y Jiang… - Acta pharmacologica …, 2017 - nature.com
Amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) is produced through the proteolytic processing of a
transmembrane protein, amyloid precursor protein (APP), by β-and γ-secretases. Aβ …

Therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease in clinical trials

J Godyń, J Jończyk, D Panek, B Malawska - Pharmacological Reports, 2016 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is considered to be the most common cause of dementia and is an
incurable, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Current treatment of the disease …

Pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia: a critical review of the pharmacology and clinical effects of current and future therapeutic agents

S Miyamoto, N Miyake, LF Jarskog… - Molecular …, 2012 - nature.com
Since the introduction of chlorpromazine and throughout the development of the new-
generation antipsychotic drugs (APDs) beginning with clozapine, the D 2 receptor has been …

Neurotransmitter receptors and cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease

Y Xu, J Yan, P Zhou, J Li, H Gao, Y Xia, Q Wang - Progress in neurobiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Cognitive dysfunction is one of the most typical characteristics in various neurodegenerative
diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease (advanced stage). Although …

The serotonergic system in ageing and Alzheimer's disease

JJ Rodríguez, HN Noristani, A Verkhratsky - Progress in neurobiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the major neurodegenerative diseases that deteriorates
cognitive functions and primarily affects associated brain regions involved in learning and …

Serotonin 5-HT6 Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Cognitive Deficiency in Alzheimer's Disease

B Benhamú, M Martín-Fontecha… - Journal of medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most frequent causes of death and disability
worldwide and has a significant clinical and socioeconomic impact. In the search for novel …

5‐HT6 receptor recruitment of mTOR as a mechanism for perturbed cognition in schizophrenia

J Meffre, S Chaumont‐Dubel… - EMBO Molecular …, 2012 - embopress.org
Cognitive deficits in schizophrenia severely compromise quality of life and are poorly
controlled by current antipsychotics. While 5‐HT6 receptor blockade holds special promise …

Serotonin 5-HT6 Receptor Antagonists in Alzheimer's Disease: Therapeutic Rationale and Current Development Status

H Ferrero, M Solas, PT Francis, MJ Ramirez - CNS drugs, 2017 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in elderly people. Because
of the lack of effective treatments for this illness, research focused on identifying compounds …

5-HT6 receptor and cognition

X Codony, JM Vela, MJ Ramírez - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2011 - Elsevier
Since its discovery in 1993 and subsequent development of selective antagonists, a growing
number of studies support the use of serotonin 5-HT6 receptor antagonism as a promising …

Role of serotonin in Alzheimer's disease: a new therapeutic target?

WJ Geldenhuys, CJ Van der Schyf - CNS drugs, 2011 - Springer
Mounting evidence accumulated over the past few years indicates that the neurotransmitter
serotonin plays a significant role in cognition. As a drug target, serotonin receptors have …