The Rationale for Radiation Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease

George D. Wilson; C. Leland Rogers; Minesh P. Mehta; Brian Marples; Daniel B. Michael; James S. Welsh; Alvaro A. Martinez; James Fontanesi

doi:10.1667/RADE-22-00179.1

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7 March 2023 The Rationale for Radiation Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease

George D. Wilson, C. Leland Rogers, Minesh P. Mehta, Brian Marples, Daniel B. Michael, James S. Welsh, Alvaro A. Martinez, James Fontanesi

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Radiation Research, 199(5):506-516 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1667/RADE-22-00179.1

Abstract

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) represents a major health problem without effective treatments. As the incidence of the disease will continue to rise, it is imperative to find new treatment options to halt or slow disease progression. In recent years, several groups have begun to study the utility of low total dose radiation therapy (LTDRT) to inhibit some of the pathological features of AD and improve cognition in a variety of animal models. These preclinical studies have led to Phase 1 and 2 trials in different centers around the world. In this review, we present and interpret the pre-clinical evidence report some preliminary clinical data from a Phase 2 trial in early-stage AD patients.

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George D. Wilson, C. Leland Rogers, Minesh P. Mehta, Brian Marples, Daniel B. Michael, James S. Welsh, Alvaro A. Martinez, and James Fontanesi "The Rationale for Radiation Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease," Radiation Research 199(5), 506-516, (7 March 2023). https://doi.org/10.1667/RADE-22-00179.1

Received: 13 October 2022; Accepted: 20 February 2023; Published: 7 March 2023

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