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Ohio State University

Sung Ok Yoon, PhD | OH

Ohio State University

Sung Ok Yoon, PhD | OH

Testing novel JNK3-selective inhibitors in Alzheimer's disease mouse models

We have recently published that genetically deleting a protein, JNK3, in a mouse model of AD dramatically lowered toxic A-beta peptide levels by 90%. Here, we have found a novel class of JNK3 inhibitors, and propose to test whether it is effective against A-beta mediated toxicity using three different AD mouse models. If they do, we hope to optimize the inhibitor for human purposes.