Overview of the Molecular Modalities and Signaling Pathways Intersecting with β-Amyloid and Tau Protein in Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the major causes of dementia and its incidence represents approximately 60–70% of all dementia cases worldwide. Many theories have been proposed to describe the pathological events in AD, including deterioration in cognitive function, accumulation of β-amyloid, and tau protein hyperphosphorylation. Infection as well as various cellular molecules, such as apolipoprotein, micro-RNA, calcium, ghrelin receptor, and probiotics, are associated with the disruption of β-amyloid and tau protein hemostasis. This review gives an overview on the integrative cellular and signaling molecules that could play a complementary role in the dysregulation of β-amyloid and tau proteins.

Keywords

• Alzheimer’s
• β-amyloid
• tau protein
• calcium
• probiotics
• apolipoprotein