Neuroprotection in Alzheimer's Disease

Comprehensive reference detailing neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s Disease, covering nerve cell protection and new advances in disease management

Illana Gozes (Edited by)

9780128036907

Hardback, published 17 January 2017

342 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.68 kg

Approx.326 pages

1. Introduction
2. Neural regeneration as a disease modifying therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease
3. Animal models
4. Mechanisms of Neuronal Microtubule Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease
5. Tau-centric therapies for treating Alzheimer’s Disease
6. The potential of small molecules in preventing tau oligomers formation and toxicity
7. A novel neuroprotection target with distinct regulation in stroke and Alzheimer´s disease 
8. Sirtuin modulation as novel neuroprotective strategy for Alzheimer's Disease
9. Rescue of neurons by resolving inflammation
10. Targeting transition metals for neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease
11. Multifunctional effect of human serum albumin towards neuroprotection in Alzheimer disease
12. RGS2 and SIRT1 link renin angiotensin aldosterone system to Alzheimer’s disease
13. Neuroprotective drug development: the story of ADNP, NAP (davunetide) and SKIP

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Experimental psychology [JML], Psychology of ageing [JMD]