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Are Abeta and its derivatives causative agents or innocent bystanders in AD?
Neuro-degenerative diseases - 1 Jan 2010
Robakis Nikolaos K
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by neurodegeneration in neocortical regions of the brain. Currently, Abeta-based theories, including amyloid depositions and soluble Abeta, form the basis of most therapeutic approaches to AD. It remains unclear, however, whether Abeta and its derivatives are the primary causative agents of neuronal loss in AD. Reported studies show no significant correlations between...
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