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ApoE genotype influences the biological effect of donepezil on APP metabolism in Alzheimer disease: evidence from a peripheral model.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2002
Borroni Barbara, Colciaghi Francesca, Pastorino Lucia, Archetti Silvana, Corsini Paola, Cattabeni Flaminio, Di Luca Monica, Padovani Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
Three major amyloid precursor protein (APP) forms with apparent molecular weight ranging from 106 to 130 kDa are present in human platelets. Alzheimer disease (AD) is associated with a decreased APP forms ratio (APPr) between the three major forms. A total of 25 mild to moderate AD patients were investigated. Platelet APPr was studied before and after 30 days of acetylcholinesterase-inhibitor treatment...
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