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Implications of immunomodulant therapy in Alzheimer’s disease

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Abstract

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), generally characterized by the impairment of memory (especially, the memory of recent events), intellect and cognitive functions in elderly individuals. The deterioration of these mental activities is attributed to the degeneration of nerve cells specifically localized in certain brain regions, e.g. basal forebrain, neocortex, hippocampus and amygdala [1–3]. About 6 to 8 % of individuals past the age of 60 years suffer from senile dementia and approximately 56 % of them are known to be afflicted with AD.

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Transfer Factor Senile Dementia Neuritic Plaque Immunomodulant Therapy Dialyzable Leucocyte Extract 
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  1. 1.Department of Microbiology and ImmunologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonUSA

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