CHOLINERGIC STRATEGIES IN THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE

被引:28
作者
DAVIDSON, M [1 ]
STERN, RG [1 ]
BIERER, LM [1 ]
HORVATH, TB [1 ]
ZEMISHLANI, Z [1 ]
MARKOFSKY, R [1 ]
MOHS, RC [1 ]
机构
[1] VET ADM MED CTR, BRONX, NY 10468 USA
关键词
ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR; CHOLINERGIC AGONIST; TREATMENT; ALZHEIMERS DISEASE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb03109.x
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Since the identification of the cholinergic deficit, strategies aimed at enhancing cholinergic neurotransmission have dominated the field of pharmacology in Alzheimer's disease (AD). These strategies include increasing acetylcholine precursor availability, delaying synaptic degradation and stimulating muscarinic receptors. Although most clinical trials report mild symptomatic improvements in some patients, support for large-scale clinical use of cholinomimetics in AD is not yet available. This article presents the most representative clinical trials, discusses the limitations of the cholinergic strategies and suggests future directions in the treatment of AD.
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