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Sp1 and Smad transcription factors co-operate to mediate TGF-beta-dependent activation of amyloid-beta precursor protein gene transcription.
The Biochemical journal - 15 Oct 2004
Docagne Fabian, Gabriel Cecilia, Lebeurrier Nathalie, Lesné Sylvain, Hommet Yannick, Plawinski Laurent, Mackenzie Eric T, Vivien Denis
Abstract excerpt
Abnormal deposition of Abeta (amyloid-beta peptide) is one of the hallmarks of AD (Alzheimer's disease). This peptide results from the processing and cleavage of its precursor protein, APP (amyloid-beta precursor protein). We have demonstrated previously that TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta), which is overexpressed in AD patients, is capable of enhancing the synthesis of APP by astrocytes by a...
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