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ReviewCurrent protein & peptide science2026

Benzimidazole Derivatives in Alzheimer's Therapy: Exploring Multi-Target Pathways.

Shantanu Gavade, Sonal Dubey, Prashant Tiwari

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Review in Current protein & peptide science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Shantanu GavadeCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru South, Karnataka-562112, India.
Sonal DubeyCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru South, Karnataka-562112, India.
Prashant TiwariCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru South, Karnataka-562112, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a leading cause of dementia worldwide and continues to be one of the most frequently diagnosed neurodegenerative disorders in adults aged 65 and older. While much progress has been made in exploring AD pathophysiology, there remains no current cure, and symptomatic treatment is the current standard at best. As life expectancy continues to rise, the global prevalence of AD is increasing, making it evident that new therapeutic strategies are sorely needed. The etiology of AD is complex and heterogeneous, with cholinergic dysfunction, taurelated dysfunction, amyloid cascade dysfunction, oxidative dysfunction, and neuroinflammation all contributing to the unique pathology. As a result, researchers are focused on safe and effective drug candidates capable of addressing all of these interrelated mechanisms. One group of such multidrug candidates is benzimidazole derivatives, which target numerous molecular targets, such as, but not limited to, cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5), tau protein, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), betasecretase 1 (BACE1), serotonin receptor 5-HT4, cannabinoid receptor CB2R, and the gammaaminobutyric acid receptor A (GABA-A). This study reveals the multitargeting promise of benzimidazole- based compounds that regulate not just symptomatic pathways but also pathways that are responsible for modifying AD disease activity. Ongoing studies in this area may lead to the discovery of new drugs that can not only manage the symptoms but also change the trajectory of this serious disease and provide hope to millions of AD patients.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBenzimidazolesAcetylcholinesteraseAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAnimalsAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesCholinesterase InhibitorsCyclin-Dependent Kinase 5HumansReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB2Signal Transductiontau ProteinsAcetylcholinesteraseAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesBACE1 protein, humanBenzimidazolesCholinesterase InhibitorsCyclin-Dependent Kinase 5Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2tau Proteinsacetylcholinesterase (AChE)Benzimidazole derivativesbetasecretase 1 (BACE1)cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5)serotonin receptor 5-HT4tau protein

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