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Presenilin-dependent gamma-secretase-mediated control of p53-associated cell death in Alzheimer's disease.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 7 Jun 2006
Alves da Costa Cristine, Sunyach Claire, Pardossi-Piquard Raphaelle, Sévalle Jean, Vincent Bruno, Boyer Nicole, Kawarai Toshitaka, Girardot Nadège, St George-Hyslop Peter, Checler Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
Presenilins (PSs) are part of the gamma-secretase complex that produces the amyloid beta-peptide (Abeta) from its precursor [beta-amyloid precursor protein (betaAPP)]. Mutations in PS that cause familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD) increase Abeta production and trigger p53-dependent cell death. We demonstrate that PS deficiency, catalytically inactive PS mutants, gamma-secretase inhibitors, and betaAPP or amyloid...
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