Inventors:
Edward Koo - La Jolla CA, US
Todd Golde - Ponte Vedra Beach FL, US
Sascha Weggen - Dusseldorf, DE
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester MN
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
A61K 38/00, G01N 1/00, G01N 33/53
US Classification:
424009100, 435007100, 435007210, 436501000
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of preventing, delaying, or reversing the progression of Alzheimer's disease by administering an Aβlowering agent to a mammal under conditions in which levels of Aβare selectively reduced, levels of Aβare increased, and levels of Aβare unchanged. The invention provides methods and materials for developing and identifying Aβlowering agents. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying agents that increase the risk of developing, or hasten progression of, Alzheimer's disease. The invention also provides compositions of Aβlowering agents and antioxidants, Aβlowering agents and non-selective secretase inhibitors, as well as Aβlowering agents and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The invention also provides kits containing Aβlowering agents, antioxidants, non-selective secretase inhibitors, and/or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors as well as instructions related to dose regimens for Aβlowering agents, antioxidants, non-selective secretase inhibitors, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.