The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties
Dementia dramatically affects the activities of daily living and quality of life; thus, many therapeutic approaches for overcoming dementia have been developed. However, an effective treatment regimen is yet to be developed. As diabetes is a well-known risk factor for dementia, drug repositioning an...
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| description | Dementia dramatically affects the activities of daily living and quality of life; thus, many therapeutic approaches for overcoming dementia have been developed. However, an effective treatment regimen is yet to be developed. As diabetes is a well-known risk factor for dementia, drug repositioning and repurposing of antidiabetic drugs are expected to be effective dementia treatments. Several observational studies have been useful for understanding the effectiveness of antidiabetic drugs in treating dementia, but it is difficult to conclusively analyze the association between antidiabetic drug treatment and the risk of developing dementia after correcting for potential confounding factors. Mechanism-based approaches may provide a better understanding of the effectiveness of antidiabetic drugs for treating dementia. Since the peripheral circulation and the central nerve system are separated by the blood–brain barrier, it is important to understand the regulation of the central glucose metabolism. In this review, we discuss the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of antidiabetic drugs in relation to treating dementia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3915f04eff8e44f89a636f033e34ee7a2023-11-23T17:02:33ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672022-06-012312654210.3390/ijms23126542The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic PropertiesJiro Ogura0Hiroaki Yamaguchi1Department of Pharmacy, Yamagata University Hospital, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, JapanDepartment of Pharmacy, Yamagata University Hospital, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, JapanDementia dramatically affects the activities of daily living and quality of life; thus, many therapeutic approaches for overcoming dementia have been developed. However, an effective treatment regimen is yet to be developed. As diabetes is a well-known risk factor for dementia, drug repositioning and repurposing of antidiabetic drugs are expected to be effective dementia treatments. Several observational studies have been useful for understanding the effectiveness of antidiabetic drugs in treating dementia, but it is difficult to conclusively analyze the association between antidiabetic drug treatment and the risk of developing dementia after correcting for potential confounding factors. Mechanism-based approaches may provide a better understanding of the effectiveness of antidiabetic drugs for treating dementia. Since the peripheral circulation and the central nerve system are separated by the blood–brain barrier, it is important to understand the regulation of the central glucose metabolism. In this review, we discuss the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of antidiabetic drugs in relation to treating dementia.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/12/6542dementiaantidiabetic drugspharmacological propertiespharmacokinetic properties |
| spellingShingle | Jiro Ogura Hiroaki Yamaguchi The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties International Journal of Molecular Sciences dementia antidiabetic drugs pharmacological properties pharmacokinetic properties |
| title | The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties |
| title_full | The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties |
| title_fullStr | The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties |
| title_short | The Effectiveness of Antidiabetic Drugs in Treating Dementia: A Peek into Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Properties |
| title_sort | effectiveness of antidiabetic drugs in treating dementia a peek into pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties |
| topic | dementia antidiabetic drugs pharmacological properties pharmacokinetic properties |
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