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ReviewTranslational psychiatry2025

Alcohol addiction and Alzheimer's disease: a molecular collision course.

Jia-Sheng Chang, He-Zhou Huang, Mei Yuan, Yuan Zhou, Dan Liu, Ke-Bin Zhan, Ling-Qiang Zhu

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Review in Translational psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jia-Sheng ChangThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
He-Zhou HuangDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Mei YuanThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Yuan ZhouThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Dan LiuDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Ke-Bin ZhanThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Department of Neurology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China. zhankebin@126.com.
Ling-Qiang ZhuDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. zhulq@mail.hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9964-9229

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic alcohol consumption is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), contributing to cognitive decline through multiple biological pathways. Excessive alcohol intake accelerates neurodegeneration by impairing the brain's ability to clear toxic proteins, disrupting neurotransmitter balance, and exacerbating inflammation and oxidative stress. These effects collectively weaken neuronal resilience, making the brain more vulnerable to AD-related damage. Emerging therapeutic strategies focus on mitigating alcohol-induced harm through neuroprotective drugs, inflammation-targeting treatments, and neurotransmitter modulators. Lifestyle-based interventions, including early abstinence, cognitive training, and precision nutrition, also show promise in reducing risk and slowing disease progression. Future research should prioritize personalized treatment approaches and novel drug delivery methods to improve outcomes for individuals affected by both conditions.

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AlcoholismAlzheimer DiseaseBrainCognitive DysfunctionHumansNeuroprotective AgentsOxidative StressNeuroprotective Agents

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PMID41107250
PMCPMC12534461

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