Abstract
The cooperative action of three proteases is required to process the APP protein (695-770 amino acids) into small β-amyloid peptides (Aβ, 40-42 amino acids). Aβ aggregates are found in the senile plaques of patients with Alzheimer's disease and play a major role in the onset of this disorder. The functional analysis of several factors that contribute to the production and aggregation of Aβ has enhanced our knowledge of the mechanism of amyloid formation and increased the potential for effective therapeutic treatment.
Keywords
PresenilinAmyloid (mycology)NeuroscienceDiseaseAlzheimer's diseaseChemistryMedicinePsychologyPathology
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- 1998
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- 37
- Issue
- 21
- Pages
- 2978-2982
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- 42
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Ralf Baumeister,
Stefan Eimer
(1998).
Amyloid Aggregates, Presenilins, and Alzheimer's Disease.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
, 37
(21)
, 2978-2982.
https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1521-3773(19981116)37:21<2978::aid-anie2978>3.0.co;2-t
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- DOI
- 10.1002/(sici)1521-3773(19981116)37:21<2978::aid-anie2978>3.0.co;2-t
- PMID
- 29711139