| AD | Alzheimer’s Disease |
| Aβ | amyloid-β |
| AMP | antimicrobial peptide |
| APP | amyloid precursor proteins |
| BACE1 | B-site ABPP cleaving enzyme |
| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| HSV-1 | herpes simplex virus-1 |
| MBP-1 | major basic protein-1 |
| NFTS | neurofibrillary tangles |