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COL25A1 triggers and promotes Alzheimer’s disease-like pathology in vivo
22 Jun 2009
Abstract excerpt
Collagen XXV alpha 1 (COL25A1) is a collagenous type II transmembrane protein purified from senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains. COL25A1 alleles have been associated with increased risk for AD in a Swedish population. COL25A1 is specifically expressed in neurons and binds to aggregated Abeta in vitro. However, its contribution to the pathogenesis of AD and in vivo function are unknown. Here, we...
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