申请人:University of Virginia Patent Foundation
公开号:US20210002650A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-07
Provided are methods for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD), which in some embodiments can include administering to a subject in need thereof a composition that includes an inhibitor of an Aβ oligomer (AβO) biological activity. Also provided are methods for inhibiting development and/or progression of at least one symptom associated with AD, methods for inhibiting neuronal cell cycle re-entry (CRR), methods for inhibiting Aβ oligomer (AβO) biological activity, methods for inhibiting Aβ oligomer (AβO)-stimulated activation of calcium-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) biological activity, and methods for inhibiting calcium influx-induced excitotoxic neuronal death. In some embodiments, the inhibitor of the AβO biological activity or the inhibitor of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) signaling includes a small molecule inhibitor, an inhibitory nucleic acid, a calcium chelator, or any combination thereof. Also provided are methods for treating subjects who are pre-symptomatic for AD with inhibitors of AβO and/or NMDAR biological activities.