期刊
VACCINES
卷 10, 期 9, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10091527
关键词
Alzheimer's disease; immunotherapies; vaccines; amyloid-beta; dementia
资金
- Victoria University Australia
- VU Research Fellowship
- Victoria University Postgraduate Scholarship
Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the presence of toxic substances in the brain. Traditional drug treatments have limitations, leading to the exploration of immunotherapies, which target the production and deposition of these substances.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that falls under the umbrella of dementia and is characterised by the presence of highly neurotoxic amyloid-beta (A beta) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) of tau protein within the brain. Historically, treatments for AD have consisted of medications that can slow the progression of symptoms but not halt or reverse them. The shortcomings of conventional drugs have led to a growing need for novel, effective approaches to the treatment of AD. In recent years, immunotherapies have been at the forefront of these efforts. Briefly, immunotherapies utilise the immune system of the patient to treat a condition, with common immunotherapies for AD consisting of the use of monoclonal antibodies or vaccines. Most of these treatments target the production and deposition of A beta due to its neurotoxicity, but treatments specifically targeting tau protein are being researched as well. These treatments have had great variance in their efficacy and safety, leading to a constant need for the research and development of new safe and effective treatments.
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