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ArticleAlzheimer's research & therapy2026

A small molecule modulating heterogeneous amyloid-β isoforms improves cognitive and pathological outcomes in acute and 5XFAD Alzheimer's disease models.

JiMin Kim, Dohui Ku, InWook Park, Suhyun Ye, Illhwan Cho, Minseol Park, Wonbin Seo, Sunhee Lee, Hye Yun Kim, Ikyon Kim and 1 more

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JiMin Kim *Department of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Dohui Ku *Department of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
InWook ParkDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Suhyun YeDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Illhwan ChoDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Minseol ParkDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Wonbin SeoDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Sunhee LeeDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
Hye Yun KimDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea. hyeyunkim@yonsei.ac.kr.
Ikyon KimDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea. ikyonkim@yonsei.ac.kr.
YoungSoo KimDepartment of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea. y.kim@yonsei.ac.kr.

Funding

Mid-Career Researcher Program RS-2021-NR059653Mid-Career Researcher Program RS-2025-00523607Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea RS-2024-00349158Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy RS-2024-00418203National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2018-NR031048
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Abstract

backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the pathological aggregation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides into neurotoxic assemblies. While recent antibody therapies targeting Aβ have shown clinical efficacy, they face limitations including specificity for particular Aβ species and accessibility challenges. The structural heterogeneity of Aβ isoforms, including Aβ

methodsThe effects of YIAD-1003, a dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine derivative, were evaluated in vitro using Thioflavin T fluorescence assays and A11 dot blot to assess fibrillization and dissociation of preformed aggregates across Aβ

resultsYIAD-1003 inhibited fibril formation and promoted dissociation of preformed aggregates across multiple Aβ isoforms in vitro. In the acute model, co-administration of YIAD-1003 ameliorated Aβ

conclusionsYIAD-1003, a dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine derivative, exhibits broad-spectrum intervention in Aβ assembly across multiple isoforms and confers functional and pathological benefits in AD mouse models. These findings support the development of multi-isoform small-molecule modulators as a possible AD therapeutic strategy.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesPyrrolesAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAnimalsBrainCognitionDisease Models, AnimalHumansMaleMiceMice, TransgenicPeptide FragmentsPresenilin-1Protein IsoformsAmyloid beta-Peptidesamyloid beta-protein (1-40)amyloid beta-protein (1-42)Amyloid beta-Protein PrecursorPeptide FragmentsPresenilin-1Protein IsoformsPyrrolesAlzheimer’s diseaseAmyloid-βDihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine derivativeSmall-molecule

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