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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Main Authors: Hadeel Alyenbaawi, W. Ted Allison, Sue-Ann Mok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/11/1487