Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
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2026, 16(6): 3582-3602
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The mechanisms and strategies for Alzheimer’s disease prevention: An update
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Mingfeng Han1, Nuoya Wang1, Mengxiu Song2, Chenfei Liu2, Yedan Wu3, Jishan Yin2, Lili Jin1, Wenyu Jin4, Zhonggao Gao1,2
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1 School of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China;
2 State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China;
3 Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300000, China;
4 Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, China
doi: 10.1016/j.apsb.2026.04.007
Outline
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, poses growing global health and socioeconomic challenges due to aging populations and limited therapeutic efficacy. Current treatments, including cholinesterase inhibitors and anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies, can only delay disease progression without reversing pathology. Emphasizing on prevention, this review provides key updates on advancements in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and intervention of AD highlighting preventive strategies that can target modifiable risk factors. Key findings underscore the role of managing hypertension and diabetes, optimizing trace elements, vitamins, and regular physical exercise in mitigating the risk of AD. Biomarker-based early diagnosis and emerging therapies provide further support for proactive intervention. Future challenges include the long-term validation of preventive measures and policy-driven funding for large-scale cohort studies. Prioritizing prevention through lifestyle modifications, nutritional balance, and precision medicine is pivotal to reduce the burden of AD in aging societies.
Alzheimer’s disease
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Geriatric medicine
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Prevention strategies
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Biomarkers
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Public health policy
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Lifestyle intervention
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Trace elements
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Vitamin
Mingfeng Han, Nuoya Wang, Mengxiu Song, Chenfei Liu, Yedan Wu, Jishan Yin, Lili Jin, Wenyu Jin, Zhonggao Gao.
The mechanisms and strategies for Alzheimer’s disease prevention: An update[J].
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
2026
, 16
(6)
: 3582
-3602
.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2026.04.007
Year 2026 volume 16 Issue 6
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doi: 10.1016/j.apsb.2026.04.007
- Receive Date:2025-04-20
- Online Date:2026-09-17