Inhibition of amyloid formation: a strategy to delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease

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作者
Lansbury, PT
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[1] Brigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Neurol Dis, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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10.1016/S1367-5931(97)80018-X
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Converging evidence suggests that the formation of amyloid plaques may play a central role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and that blocking amyloid formation may be an effective therapeutic strategy. (C) Current Biology Ltd ISSN 1367-5931.
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