Amyloid β vaccination:: reduced plaques and improved cognition

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Younkin, SG [1 ]
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[1] Mayo Clin Jacksonville, Ctr Neurosci, Jacksonville, FL 32224 USA
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10.1038/83292
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Studies in three different transgenic mouse models suggest that the amyloid beta -protein contributes to memory loss in Alzheimer disease. Immunization with an amyloid beta -peptide fragment reduces learning and memory impairments in mice, and this approach may eventually be used to prevent and/or treat this disease in people.
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