<sup>18</sup>F Stilbenes and Styrylpyridines for PET Imaging of Aβ Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Miniperspective

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Authors

Hank F. Kung · University of Pennsylvania

Seok Choi · scPharmaceuticals (United States)

Wei Zhang · scPharmaceuticals (United States)

Daniel Skovronsky · scPharmaceuticals (United States)

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease of the brain, characterized by a slowly progressive dementia. This insidious disease is growing in importance because it affects millions of older patients. Clinical symptoms of AD include cognitive decline, irreversible memory loss, disorientation and language impairment. Major neuropathology observations of

Topics & Keywords

Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Volume 53, Issue 3, pp. 933-941

DOI: 10.1021/jm901039z

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