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Early detection of memory deficits and memory improvement with vaccinia virus complement control protein in an Alzheimer's disease model.
Behavioural brain research - 10 Oct 2008
Pillay Nirvana S, Kellaway Laurie A, Kotwal Girish J
Abstract excerpt
Vaccinia virus complement control protein (VCP) inhibits both the classical and alternate complement pathways. In diseases such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), pathological inflammation is caused by amongst several factors, prolonged or inappropriate activation of the complement system and is a significant cause of neurodegeneration. This study investigates for the first time the use...
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