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Cofilin promotes tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease
1 Feb 2023
Abstract excerpt
The molecular mechanisms mediating the aggregation and transmission of tau in AD remain unclear. Here, we show that the actin-binding protein cofilin is cleaved by a cysteine protease asparagine endopeptidase (AEP) at N138 in the brains of patients with AD. The AEP-generated cofilin 1-138 fragment interacts with tau and promotes its aggregation. The mixed fibrils consisting of cofilin 1-138 and tau are more...
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