Search for Natural Compounds - Based Therapeutic Approach against Alzheimer’s disease: Chitin and Chitosan – The Choice

Abstract

As the number of aged people is increasing globally, so is the case of neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Though different treatment strategy have been applied against AD, success rate is meager. Thus, search for natural compounds capable of withstanding AD progression has received momentum. Present article evaluates the potentiality of chitin and chitosan, the natural bio-polymers, in ameliorating AD. Information presented here would be of immense importance to the AD patients, patients’ care givers, health care providers, researchers and policy makers round the world.