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City University of New York (CUNY)

2016

Theses/Dissertations

Aβ pathology

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Effect Of Cntf Derived Peptide, P021 On Cognition And Pathology In 3xtg-Ad Mouse Model Of Alzheimer's Disease, Narjes Baazaoui Jun 2016

Effect Of Cntf Derived Peptide, P021 On Cognition And Pathology In 3xtg-Ad Mouse Model Of Alzheimer's Disease, Narjes Baazaoui

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Studies described in this thesis deal with the preventive effects of a neurogenic/neurotropic peptidergic compound, P021, on neurogenesis and synaptic deficits, neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, and Ab and tau pathologies in a 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Background: AD is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease. Its multifactorial nature and the heterogeneity make its treatment especially challenging. Although it is a major burden in society, at present there is no drug that can stop or slow down the progression of the disease. Currently, the only available treatments are symptomatic and for mild to severe stages. The development of a drug …