Present progress and future development in the therapy for Alzheimer's disease.
The following is a review of the present progress and future development in the experimental therapy of Alzheimer disease (AD). Four different approaches are considered, first a molecular genetic one, second neuropeptide delivery, third trophic factors administration and fourth a cholinergic approach. Advantages and disadvantages of presently applied therapeutical experiments are analyzed and discussed together with the author's own experience and results.
Giacobini
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Department of Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 62794-9230.
Becker
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D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods