Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 721-724.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2014.06.009

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Research progress in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

Zhang Jingshuang, Wang Rong   

  1. Department of Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center, Center of Alzheimer's Disease, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disease of Ministry of Education, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2014-08-18 Published:2014-12-15
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    This study was supported by Natural Science Foundation of China(30772288), Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7132044), Capital Health Development Research(2011-2001-02).

Abstract:

Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known as senile dementia, is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. It is the most common type of dementia, and its incidence in the elderly is increasing all the time, the major clinical manifestations of AD are progressive memory loss, cognitive dysfunction, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms and behavioral disorders. The etiology of Alzheimer's disease is not yet clear, and its pathogenesis is complex, this article reviews briefly the past and recent important findings of potential relevance to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

Key words: Alzheimer's disease, pathogenesis, amyloid, insulin signaling pathway

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