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Calbindin D28k blocks the proapoptotic actions of mutant presenilin 1: reduced oxidative stress and preserved mitochondrial function.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 17 Mar 1998
Guo Q, Christakos S, Robinson N, Mattson M P
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Mutations in the presenilin 1 (PS-1) gene account for many cases of early-onset autosomal dominant inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease. Recent findings suggest that PS-1 mutations may sensitize neurons to apoptosis induced by trophic factor withdrawal and exposure to amyloid beta-peptide (Abet...
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