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The emerging role of bexarotene in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: current evidence
1 Feb 2015
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In 2012, a novel approach to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease was introduced, heralding a wave of excitement in the field of dementia. Bexarotene, a retinoid X receptor agonist, was shown to reverse neurodegeneration, improve cognition, and decrease levels of amyloid-β in transgenic mice expressing familial Alzheimer disease mutations. Since then, there has been widespread discussion about bexarotene, as well...
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