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cantharidin and Alzheimer Disease

cantharidin has been researched along with Alzheimer Disease in 1 studies

Cantharidin: A toxic compound, isolated from the Spanish fly or blistering beetle (Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria) and other insects. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A). This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.
cantharidin : A monoterpenoid with an epoxy-bridged cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride structure secreted by many species of blister beetle, and most notably by the Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria. Natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A.

Alzheimer Disease: A degenerative disease of the BRAIN characterized by the insidious onset of DEMENTIA. Impairment of MEMORY, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe APRAXIAS and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of SENILE PLAQUES; NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES; and NEUROPIL THREADS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
da Cruz e Silva, EF1
da Cruz e Silva, OA1
Zaia, CT1
Greengard, P1

Other Studies

1 other study available for cantharidin and Alzheimer Disease

ArticleYear
Inhibition of protein phosphatase 1 stimulates secretion of Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein.
    Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.), 1995, Volume: 1, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases

1995