申请人:Koo Hao Mang Edward
公开号:US20080021085A1
公开(公告)日:2008-01-24
The invention provides a method of preventing, delaying, or reversing the progression of Alzheimer's disease by administering an Aβ
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lowering agent to a mammal under conditions in which levels of Aβ
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are selectively reduced, levels of Aβ
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are increased, and levels of Aβ
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are unchanged. The invention provides methods and materials for developing and identifying Aβ
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lowering agents. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying agents that increase the risk of developing, or hasten progression of, Alzheimer's disease. The invention also provides compositions of Aβ
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lowering agents and antioxidants, Aβ
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lowering agents and non-selective secretase inhibitors, as well as Aβ
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lowering agents and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The invention also provides kits containing Aβ
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lowering agents, antioxidants, non-selective secretase inhibitors, and/or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors as well as instructions related to dose regimens for Aβ
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lowering agents, antioxidants, non-selective secretase inhibitors, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.