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Immunogenicity, efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of epitope vaccine (Lu AF20513) for Alzheimer's disease: prelude to a clinical trial.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 13 Mar 2013
Davtyan Hayk, Ghochikyan Anahit, Petrushina Irina, Hovakimyan Armine, Davtyan Arpine, Poghosyan Anna, Marleau Annette M, Movsesyan Nina, Kiyatkin Anatoly, Rasool Suhail, Larsen Anna Kirstine, Madsen Peter Juul, Wegener Karen Malene, Ditlevsen Dorte Kornerup, Cribbs David H, Pedersen Lars Ostergaard, Agadjanyan Michael G
Abstract excerpt
The Alzheimer's disease (AD) process is understood to involve the accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. However, attempts at targeting the main culprits, neurotoxic Aβ peptides, have thus far proven unsuccessful for improving cognitive function. Recent clinical trials with passively administrated anti-Aβ antibodies failed to slow cognitive decline in mild to moderate AD patients, but...
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