BACE-1 inhibition prevents the γ-secretase inhibitor evoked Aβ rise in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accumulation of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) in the plaques is one of the major pathological features in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Sequential cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β-site APP cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE-1) and γ-s...

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Main Authors: Edlund Michael, Belda Oscar, Jämsä Anne, Lindström Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/76