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Brain Neprilysin Activity And Susceptibility To Transgene-Induced Alzheimer Amyloids, Troy L. Carter, Steve Pedrini, Jorge Ghiso, Michelle E. Ehrlich, Sam Gandy
Brain Neprilysin Activity And Susceptibility To Transgene-Induced Alzheimer Amyloids, Troy L. Carter, Steve Pedrini, Jorge Ghiso, Michelle E. Ehrlich, Sam Gandy
Department of Neurology Faculty Papers
Neprilysin (NEP) is a zinc metalloproteinase that degrades enkephalins, endothelins, and the Alzheimer’s disease amyloid ß (Aß) peptides. NEP-deficient mice possess increased levels of brain Aß1-40 and Aß1-42. The objective of this study was to determine whether tissue NEP specific activity differs according to age and/or across mouse strains, especially those strains predisposed toward formation of Aß-amyloid plaques following overexpression of the human Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein (APP). The C57Bl/6J mouse strain appears to be relatively susceptible to cerebral amyloidosis, whereas the Swiss Webster (SW) strain appears more resistant. We investigated whether NEP specific activity in brain …
Treating Patients With Alzheimer's Disease, Renee Garcia Prajer, Mark Kacerik
Treating Patients With Alzheimer's Disease, Renee Garcia Prajer, Mark Kacerik
Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications
What you need to know in order to provide the best possible care for patients suffering from this progressive brain disorder.