Article
Insulin and insulin-like growth factor expression and function deteriorate with progression of Alzheimer's disease: link to brain reductions in acetylcholine.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Dec 2005
Rivera Enrique J, Goldin Alison, Fulmer Noah, Tavares Rose, Wands Jack R, de la Monte Suzanne M
Abstract excerpt
Reduced glucose utilization and energy metabolism occur early in the course of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and correlate with impaired cognition. Glucose utilization and energy metabolism are regulated by insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), and correspondingly, studies have shown that cognitive impairment may be improved by glucose or insulin administration. Recently, we demonstrated significantly...
Topics
- Acetylcholine
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aging
- Alzheimer Disease
- Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor
- Apolipoproteins E
- Brain
- Choline O-Acetyltransferase
- Cognition Disorders
