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Gender-Dependent Transthyretin Modulation of Brain Amyloid-β Levels: Evidence from a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease
18 Nov 2011
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting tens of millions of people worldwide, with women being at greater risk of developing the disease. A growing body of evidence suggests transthyretin (TTR) as an important modulator of AD pathogenesis. Aiming at providing further insight into the potential neuroprotective role of TTR and gender differences in AD, we crossed transgenic...
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