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ReviewCurrent medicinal chemistry2024

Aducanumab in Alzheimer's Disease: A Critical Update.

Sumel Ashique, Ekta Sirohi, Shubneesh Kumar, Mohd Rihan, Neeraj Mishra, Shvetank Bhatt, Rupesh K Gautam, Sachin Kumar Singh, Gaurav Gupta, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan and 1 more

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Review in Current medicinal chemistry, 2024. 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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12citing papers in PubMed
3.5field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in Alzheimer's Disease: Successes, Failures, and Future Directions.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Sumel AshiqueDepartment of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT), Meerut 250103, UP, India.
Ekta SirohiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT), Meerut 250103, UP, India.
Shubneesh KumarDepartment of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT), Meerut 250103, UP, India.
Mohd RihanDepartment of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab 160062, India.
Neeraj MishraDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior 474005, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Shvetank BhattDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior 474005, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Rupesh K GautamMM School of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur, Ambala, India.
Sachin Kumar SinghSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India.
Gaurav GuptaSchool of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Mahal Road, Jagatpura, Jaipur, India.
Dinesh Kumar ChellappanDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kamal DuaFaculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia.
Bharath University · INUniversity of Technology Sydney · AUIMU University · MYLovely Professional University · INMaharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · INNational Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research · INUttaranchal University · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurological disorder that results in cognitive decline. The incidence rates of AD have been increasing, particularly among individuals 60 years of age or older. In June 2021, the US FDA approved aducanumab, the first humanized monoclonal antibody, as a potential therapeutic option for AD. Clinical trials have shown this drug to effectively target the accumulation of Aβ (beta-amyloid) plaques in the brain, and its effectiveness is dependent on the dosage and duration of treatment. Additionally, aducanumab has been associated with improvements in cognitive function. Biogen, the pharmaceutical company responsible for developing and marketing aducanumab, has positioned it as a potential breakthrough for treating cerebral damage in AD. However, the drug has raised concerns due to its high cost, limitations, and potential side effects. AD is a progressive neurological condition that affects memory, cognitive function, and behaviour. It significantly impacts the quality of life of patients and caregivers and strains healthcare systems. Ongoing research focuses on developing disease-modifying therapies that can halt or slow down AD progression. The pathogenesis of AD involves various molecular cascades and signaling pathways. However, the formation of extracellular amyloid plaques is considered a critical mechanism driving the development and progression of the disease. Aducanumab, as a monoclonal antibody, has shown promising results in inhibiting amyloid plaque formation, which is the primary pathological feature of AD. This review explores the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms through which aducanumab effectively prevents disease pathogenesis in AD.

Indexed as

Alzheimer DiseaseAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsHumansaducanumabAmyloid beta-PeptidesAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAducanumabAlzheimer's diseaseamyloid plaqueanti-cholinesteraseanti-N-methyl D-aspartateinflammation.

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PMID37497712
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