Acta Neuropharmacologica ›› 2011, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (6): 28-36.

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Animal Models of Alzheimer’s Disease and Pharmacotherapeutics

JIN Miao, AN Hong-mei   

  1. Department of neurology Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
  • Online:2011-12-26 Published:2013-04-25
  • Contact: 安红梅,女,主任医师,医学博士,硕士生导师,上海市中医药学会络病分会副主任委员;研究方向:中医脑病的临床与基础研究;Tel:+86-021-64385700,E-mail: soatp@yahoo.com.cn
  • Supported by:

    上海市教育委员会科研(创新)项目(No.10YZ58),上海市科委中药现代化项目(No.10DZ1971200),国家自然科学基金项目(No.81072789)

Abstract: This paper reviewed recent progress in animal models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and pharmacotherapy of AD. Herein, we summarized the different types of AD animal models based on the pathogenesis of AD, and concluded that there is a lack of full demonstration of the etiology and pathological changes of AD disease in animal models. We also summarized the current available medication treatments of AD. Aβ and Tau protein are still the research focus in the field of AD treatment. Chinese medicine also plays a certain role in the treatment of AD, and shows a good prospect.

Key words: Alzheimer&, rsquo, s disease, animal model, drug treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine

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