ALPHA-1-TRYPSIN IMMUNOREACTIVITY IN ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE

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作者
SMITH, MA [1 ]
KALARIA, RN [1 ]
PERRY, G [1 ]
机构
[1] CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV,DEPT NEUROL,CLEVELAND,OH 44106
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10.1006/bbrc.1993.1663
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
This study is the initial demonstration of trypsin-like immunoreactivity within the human CNS. Using two monoclonal antibodies to α1-trypsin, we found trypsin-like immunoreactivity associated with the senile plaques of Alzheimer disease. Immunoblots prepared from homogenized Alzheimer and control cortex showed increased amounts of the 24,000Da α1-trypsin species in diseased compared to control tissue. We suggest an alteration in α1-trypsin protease regulation could be important in the formation of senile plaques and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. © 1993 Academic Press, Inc.
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页码:579 / 584
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