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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Brain Glucose Hypometabolism and Brain Iron Accumulation as Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer's Disease and Other CNS Disorders.

Indira Y Rao, Leah R Hanson, William H Frey Ii

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Review in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Indira Y RaoHealthPartners Center for Memory and Aging, Saint Paul, MN 55130, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9505-9264
Leah R HansonHealthPartners Center for Memory and Aging, Saint Paul, MN 55130, USA.
William H Frey IiHealthPartners Center for Memory and Aging, Saint Paul, MN 55130, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6373-0794

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two common mechanisms contributing to multiple neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, are brain glucose hypometabolism (BGHM) and brain iron accumulation (BIA). Currently, BGHM and BIA are both widely acknowledged as biomarkers that aid in diagnosing CNS disorders, distinguishing between disorders with similar symptoms, and tracking disease progression. Therapeutics targeting BGHM and BIA in Alzheimer's disease can be beneficial in treating neurocognitive symptoms. This review addresses the evidence for the therapeutic potential of targeting BGHM and BIA in multiple CNS disorders. Intranasal insulin, which is anti-inflammatory and increases brain cell energy, and intranasal deferoxamine, which reduces oxidative damage and inflammation, represent promising treatments targeting these mechanisms. Both BGHM and BIA are promising therapeutic targets for AD and other CNS disorders.

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Alzheimer’s diseasebrain cell energybrain glucose hypometabolismbrain iron accumulationintranasal deferoxamineintranasal insulinintranasal treatmentneuroinflammationnose-to-brain delivery

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PMID40006083
PMCPMC11859321

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