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ReviewMolecular medicine reports2018

Computational modeling and biomarker studies of pharmacological treatment of Alzheimer's disease (Review).

Mubashir Hassan, Qamar Abbas, Sung-Yum Seo, Saba Shahzadi, Hany Al Ashwal, Nazar Zaki, Zeeshan Iqbal, Ahmed A Moustafa

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Review in Molecular medicine reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mubashir HassanDepartment of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungcheongnam 32588, Republic of Korea.
Qamar AbbasDepartment of Physiology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan.
Sung-Yum SeoDepartment of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungcheongnam 32588, Republic of Korea.
Saba ShahzadiInstitute of Molecular Science and Bioinformatics, Dyal Singh Trust Library, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Hany Al AshwalCollege of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al‑Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates.
Nazar ZakiCollege of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al‑Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates.
Zeeshan IqbalInstitute of Molecular Science and Bioinformatics, Dyal Singh Trust Library, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Ahmed A MoustafaSchool of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW 2751, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex and multifactorial disease. In order to understand the genetic influence in the progression of AD, and to identify novel pharmaceutical agents and their associated targets, the present study discusses computational modeling and biomarker evaluation approaches. Based on mechanistic signaling pathway approaches, various computational models, including biochemical and morphological models, are discussed to explore the strategies that may be used to target AD treatment. Different biomarkers are interpreted on the basis of morphological and functional features of amyloid β plaques and unstable microtubule‑associated tau protein, which is involved in neurodegeneration. Furthermore, imaging and cerebrospinal fluids are also considered to be key methods in the identification of novel markers for AD. In conclusion, the present study reviews various biochemical and morphological computational models and biomarkers to interpret novel targets and agonists for the treatment of AD. This review also highlights several therapeutic targets and their associated signaling pathways in AD, which may have potential to be used in the development of novel pharmacological agents for the treatment of patients with AD. Computational modeling approaches may aid the quest for the development of AD treatments with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and reduced toxicity.

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Computer SimulationAlzheimer DiseaseBiomarkersComputational BiologyDisease ProgressionHumansBiomarkers

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PMCPMC6059694

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