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<strong>Metabolic</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Biochemical</strong> <strong>Alterations</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>Alzheimer</strong> <strong>Disease</strong>: <strong>Facts</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fictions<br />

Prof. Mark A. Smith<br />

Amyloid-targeted approaches<br />

have been unsuccessful (so far…ever?)<br />

Reasons: Too late! Not strong enough! Wrong target!<br />

The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy (2009) M.N. Sabbagh<br />

16<br />

Is amyloid an antioxidant?<br />

Neuronal oxidative stress decreases<br />

follow<strong>in</strong>g amyloid-β deposition<br />

R=-0.97, p

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