The synaptic Aβ hypothesis of Alzheimer disease

被引:178
作者
Tanzi, RE [1 ]
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[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Genet & Aging Res Unit, Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
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10.1038/nn0805-977
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
摘要
A beta peptide is linked to Alzheimer pathology, but its toxic mechanism remains unclear. New work shows that A leads to internalization of NMDA receptors, reducing their availability at synapses. The authors also suggest a molecular mechanism for this endocytosis.
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