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Overexpression of Dyrk1A contributes to neurofibrillary degeneration in Down syndrome
28 May 2008
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ABSTRACT Adults with Down syndrome (DS) develop Alzheimer neurofibrillary degeneration in the brain, but the underlying molecular mechanism is unknown. Here, we report that the presence of an extra copy of the dual‐specificity tyrosine‐phosphorylated and regulated kinase 1A ( Dyrk1A ) gene due to trisomy 21 resulted in overexpression of Dyrk1A and elevated kinase activity in DS brain. Dyrk1A phosphorylated tau at...
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