Prion-Like Propagation Mechanisms in Tauopathies and Traumatic Brain Injury: Challenges and Prospects
The accumulation of tau protein in the form of filamentous aggregates is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). These dementias share traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a prominent risk factor. Tau aggregates can transf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/11/1487 |