Herpes simplex virus interferes with amyloid precursor protein processing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The early events underlying Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain uncertain, although environmental factors may be involved. Work in this laboratory has shown that the combination of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) in brain and car...

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Main Authors: Itzhaki Ruth F, Parkin Edward T, Shipley Suzanne J, Dobson Curtis B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/5/48