Computational chemistry applied to the design of fluorescent markers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Authors

  • Francesca Peccati Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química
  • Xavier Solans Monfort Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química
  • Mariona Sodupe Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química

Keywords:

Alzheimer’s disease, computational chemistry, fluorescent markers.

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the main medical challenges of our time. It is expected that by 2050 the number of patients suffering from this neurodegenerative disease will exceed 100 million, becoming an unsustainable burden for healthcare systems worldwide. The complexity of this condition requires a multidisciplinary approach, combining the study of pathological aspects with processes happening at the molecular level. In this light, computational chemistry is a tool of extreme importance for the design of molecules aimed at diagnosing as well as curing Alzheimer’s disease.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, computational chemistry, fluorescent markers.

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No. 15 (2016)

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