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Gene deletion of Pregnancy-associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A) improves pathology and cognition in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model
28 Sept 2024
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of age with no effective preventative or treatment approaches. Deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the accumulation of toxic β-amyloid oligopeptides and the formation of amyloid plaque in AD has the potential to identify new therapeutic targets. Prior research links the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system to pathologic...
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