Overview
With the recent discovery that amyloid beta protein, the cause of plaques in Alzheimer's disease, is an antimicrobial peptide produced in response to infection, many researchers are focusing on the role infection plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Brain studies have also identified a number of different viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa in the postmortem brain specimens of Alzheimer's patients. Infection (particularly chronic, latent and persistent infections) causes an immune response that leads to inflammation and brain cell degeneration, which are characteristic features of Alzheimer's disease. Sources of infection in Alzheimer's disease vary from childhood infections to gut microbes that find their way into the brain as a result of aging, leaky gut syndrome, and increased permeability of the blood brain barrier. Studies and ongoing clinical trials show that treatment of viral and bacterial infections, as well as restoring a healthy balance to the gut microbiome, can reduce disease risk and improve symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease. This book serves as an introduction to the human microbiome and the role that infection plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Full Product Details
Author: Elaine A. Moore
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.313kg
ISBN: 9781476678610
ISBN 10: 1476678618
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 16 April 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Following a personal experience as caretaker for her mother, laboratory technologist Moore sought to compile information on the potential influences of infectious agents on Alzheimer's disease. In the resulting book Moore presents an application of the theory of microbial influence on disease progression. ...This book should be useful to those who study Alzheimer's disease and for courses that focus more generally on the relationship between the human microbiome and disease. ...recommended--Choice [Moore's] writing is informed by her knowledge of medical literature, but her accessible prose allows any interested patient or caregiver to understand recent advances in various topics. [She] starts with basic information about Alzheimer's disease, and includes accessible data on genetic and environmental risk factors implicated in research, but the focus is on infectious causes...excellent --Library Journal
[Moore's] writing is informed by her knowledge of medical literature, but her accessible prose allows any interested patient or caregiver to understand recent advances in various topics. [She] starts with basic information about Alzheimer's disease, and includes accessible data on genetic and environmental risk factors implicated in research, but the focus is on infectious causes...excellent --Library Journal
Author Information
Elaine A. Moore has worked in hospital laboratories for more than 30 years, primarily in immunohematology and toxicology. She is a freelance medical writer and laboratory consultant. For more information, visit her website at www.elaine-moore.com. She lives in Sedalia, Colorado.
