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Fibrin Formation And Dissolution In The Progression Of Amyloid-Beta Pathology In Alzheimer's Disease, Justin Paul
Fibrin Formation And Dissolution In The Progression Of Amyloid-Beta Pathology In Alzheimer's Disease, Justin Paul
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to profound cognitive decline and eventually death. There are no effective long-term treatments or preventative measures available, and as the incidence and prevalence of the disease are increasing, new insights and tractable therapeutic targets are sorely needed. Genetic evidence indicates that a major cause of AD is the production of the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide, which is proteolytically derived from the amyloid-β precursor protein. The Aβ peptide can oligomerize and be deposited as extracellular plaques in the brain and blood vessels, but the mechanism of how it leads to neuronal death is …