Browsing Pharmacy by Subject "Alzheimer's disease"
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3-Phenylpyrazino[1,2-a]indol-1(2H)-ones as dual cholinesterase and amyloid aggregation inhibitors
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-10)The year 2017, marks the 110th anniversary of the discovery of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)- a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Regardless of the significant advances made in the past century on the pathology of AD, the ... -
Comparative risk of cardiac arrhythmias associated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitor use
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-19)Background: Acquired long-QT syndrome (ALQTS) and its associated condition, torsades de pointes (TdP – a malignant cardiac arrhythmia), are associated with the use of certain medications. Case reports and pharmacodynamic ... -
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 2,4-Disubstituted Pyrimidine Derivatives: Multifunctional Candidates as Potential Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s Disease
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-30)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a highly complex and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the systemic collapse of cognitive function and formation of dense amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary ... -
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Adamantane Derivatives as Potential Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-14)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex, multifactorial, and rapidly neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive impairment and progressive dementia. Its pathology was first characterized by Alois Alzheimer as “a ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel tricyclics as dual cholinesterase (ChE) and amyloid aggregation inhibitors with antioxidant properties
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-12)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease affecting the cholinergic region of the brain. Its prevalence is steadily increasing and it is becoming one of the highest costing diseases to modern society. ... -
Development of Novel Molecules as Modulators of Amyloid-β Aggregation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-08)Our brain is remarkably special and unique. It has billions of neurons that govern actions and reactions, and enables us to have thoughts, memories, and personality traits – outmost precious assets – that define who we are ... -
Endocannabinoids as Amyloid-Beta (Aβ) Aggregation Inhibitors
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-13)The endocannabinoid system, including endogenous cannabinoids and their corresponding receptors, has received extensive attention in the last few years for their neuroprotective effect in the central nervous system. The ... -
Lack of neuroprotective effects by platelet-derived growth factor against beta-amyloid induced toxicity uncovers a novel hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease pathology
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-18)Aβ oligomer-induced neurotoxicity has become an important area of therapeutic development in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has been shown to be able to protect neurons against several ... -
Metabolism, transport, and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modelling of novel tacrine derivatives
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-26)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia affecting the elderly population, and its burden is rapidly growing both in Canada and worldwide. As a result, there is a substantial need for more effective ...