Abstract
The accumulation of amyloid-beta and concomitant oxidative stress are major pathogenic events in Alzheimer's disease. Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA, OXIGON™) is a potent anti-oxidant devoid of pro-oxidant activity. IPA has been demonstrated to be an inhibitor of beta-amyloid fibril formation and to be a potent neuroprotectant against a variety of oxidotoxins. This review will summarize the known properties of IPA and outline the rationale behind its selection as a potential disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 213-217 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Neuroscience |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Beta-amyloid
- Indole-3-propionic acid
- Oxidative stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience