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A standard model of Alzheimer's disease? / Walker, Lary C; Lynn, David G; Chernoff, Yury O.
In: Prion, Vol. 12, No. 5-6, 02.11.2018, p. 261-265.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - A standard model of Alzheimer's disease?
AU - Walker, Lary C
AU - Lynn, David G
AU - Chernoff, Yury O
PY - 2018/11/2
Y1 - 2018/11/2
N2 - The recent Research Framework proposed by the US National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) recommends that Alzheimer's disease be defined by its specific biology rather than by non-specific neurodegenerative and syndromal features. By affirming markers of abnormal Aβ and tau proteins as the essential pathobiological signature of Alzheimer's disease, the Framework tacitly reinforces the amyloid (Aβ) cascade as the leading theory of Alzheimer pathogenesis. In light of recent evidence that the cascade is driven by the misfolding and templated aggregation of Aβ and tau, we believe that an empirically grounded Standard Model of Alzheimer's pathogenesis is within reach. A Standard Model can clarify and consolidate existing information, contextualize risk factors and the complex disease phenotype, identify testable hypotheses for future research, and pave the most direct path to effective prevention and treatment.
AB - The recent Research Framework proposed by the US National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) recommends that Alzheimer's disease be defined by its specific biology rather than by non-specific neurodegenerative and syndromal features. By affirming markers of abnormal Aβ and tau proteins as the essential pathobiological signature of Alzheimer's disease, the Framework tacitly reinforces the amyloid (Aβ) cascade as the leading theory of Alzheimer pathogenesis. In light of recent evidence that the cascade is driven by the misfolding and templated aggregation of Aβ and tau, we believe that an empirically grounded Standard Model of Alzheimer's pathogenesis is within reach. A Standard Model can clarify and consolidate existing information, contextualize risk factors and the complex disease phenotype, identify testable hypotheses for future research, and pave the most direct path to effective prevention and treatment.
KW - Abeta
KW - Alzheimer
KW - aging
KW - amyloid
KW - dementia
KW - neurodegeneration
KW - prion
KW - proteopathy
KW - seeding
KW - tau
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85054745803&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/standard-model-alzheimers-disease
U2 - 10.1080/19336896.2018.1525256
DO - 10.1080/19336896.2018.1525256
M3 - Comment/debate
C2 - 30220236
VL - 12
SP - 261
EP - 265
JO - Prion
JF - Prion
SN - 1933-6896
IS - 5-6
ER -
ID: 36219963