Combining Virtual Screening Protocol and In Vitro Evaluation towards the Discovery of BACE1 Inhibitors

The treatment options for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are currently limited. The cerebral accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) is a critical molecular event in the pathogenesis of AD. When the amyloidogenic β-secretase (BACE1) is inhibited, the production of Aβ peptide is reduced. He...

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Main Authors: Judite R. M. Coimbra, Salete J. Baptista, Teresa C. P. Dinis, Maria M. C. Silva, Paula I. Moreira, Armanda E. Santos, Jorge A. R. Salvador
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/4/535