Issue 39, 2023

Current emerging novel therapies for Alzheimer's disease and the future prospects of magneto-mechanical force therapy

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease among the elderly, and the morbidity increases with the aging population aggravation. The clinical symptoms of AD mainly include cognitive impairment and memory loss, which undoubtedly bring a huge burden to families and society. Currently, the drugs in clinical use only improve the symptoms of AD but do not cure or prevent the progression of the disease. Therefore, it is urgent for us to develop novel therapeutic strategies for effective AD treatment. To provide a better theoretical basis for exploring novel therapeutic strategies in future AD treatment, this review introduces the recent AD treatment technologies from three aspects, including nanoparticle (NP) based drug therapy, biological therapy and physical therapy. The nanoparticle-mediated therapeutic approaches at the nanomaterial–neural interface and biological system are described in detail, and in particular the magneto-regulated strategies by magnetic field actuating magnetic nanoparticles are highlighted. Promising application of magneto-mechanical force regulated strategy in future AD treatment is also addressed, which offer possibilities for the remote manipulation in a precise manner. In the future, it may be possible for physicians to realize a remote, precise and effective therapy for AD using magneto-mechanical force regulated technology based on the combination of magnetic nanoparticles and an external magnetic field.

Graphical abstract: Current emerging novel therapies for Alzheimer's disease and the future prospects of magneto-mechanical force therapy

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
19 7 2023
Accepted
04 9 2023
First published
05 9 2023

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023,11, 9404-9418

Current emerging novel therapies for Alzheimer's disease and the future prospects of magneto-mechanical force therapy

Y. Shen, M. Wang, S. Li and J. Yang, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 11, 9404 DOI: 10.1039/D3TB01629C

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