title: Computational insights into the development of novel therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  β-amyloidosis and oxidative stress have been implicated as root causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Current potential therapeutic strategies for the treatment of AD include inhibition of amyloid β (Aβ) production, stimulation of Aβ degradation and prevention of Aβ oligomerization. However, efforts in this direction are hindered by the lack of understanding of the biochemical processes occurring at the atomic level in AD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A radically different approach to achieve this goal would be the application of comprehensive theoretical and computational techniques such as molecular dynamics, quantum mechanics, hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics, bioinformatics and rotational spectroscopy to investigate complex chemical and physical processes in β-amyloidosis and the oxidative stress mechanism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results obtained from these studies will provide an atomic level understanding of biochemical processes occurring in AD and advance efforts to develop effective therapeutic strategies for this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA. rpr@miami.edu
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D053829:Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides / Q000378:metabolism; D019295:Computational Biology; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000378:metabolism; D056004:Molecular Dynamics Simulation; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides; D008670:Metals; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D053829:Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases