CellWell record HH-47118
Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential of lithium in Alzheimer's disease: repurposing an old class of drugs
Yanxin Shen; Meng Zhao; Panpan Zhao; Lingjie Meng; Yan Zhang; Guimei Zhang; Yezi Taishi; Li Sun
2024
In plain language
This review describes how lithium reduces amyloid and tau pathology and supports synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease models, citing meta-analyses suggesting it may improve cognition more effectively and safely than aducanumab.
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