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Ectopic expression of phospho‐Smad2 in Alzheimer's disease: Uncoupling of the transforming growth factor‐β pathway?
22 Sept 2006
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), a multifunctional cytokine, has been widely suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Supporting this, levels of TGF-beta are elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid, sera, and brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Since TGF-beta is neuroprotective, whereas Alzheimer's disease is typified by neurodegeneration, we speculated that defects in...
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