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APP, Notch, and presenilin: molecular pieces in the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease.
International immunopharmacology - 1 Dec 2002
Wolfe Michael S
Abstract excerpt
Deposition of the amyloid-beta protein (Abeta) in the form of cerebral plaques is a defining pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and all AD-causing genes identified to date affect Abeta production or deposition. For these reasons, the two proteases, beta- and gamma-secretases, that cut out Abeta from the amyloid-beta precursor protein (APP) are considered important targets for the development of...
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