Antidiabetic drugs：a possible new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

As the aging population is increasing worldwide,diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease have an important influence on public health.Growing evidence suggests the close correlation between them.Thus,exploring their pathogenic mechanisms and their relationship are significant to their prevention and treatment.This article summarizes the recent progress in the relation between diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease and the application of antidiabetic drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease is also reviewed.