An Overview of Potential Targets for Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Huntington's Disease

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:198612. doi: 10.1155/2015/198612. Epub 2015 Jul 29.

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Progressive damage or loss of neurons, neurodegeneration, has severe consequences on the mental and physical health of a patient. Despite all efforts by scientific community, there is currently no cure or manner to slow degeneration progression. We review some treatments that attempt to prevent the progress of some of major neurodegenerative diseases: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Huntington's disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / pathology
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / therapy*
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / pathology
  • Huntington Disease / therapy*
  • Nerve Degeneration / pathology
  • Nerve Degeneration / therapy*
  • Neurons / pathology*