Alzheimer's Disease: Another Target for Heparin Therapy
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly. Brain tissue changes indicate that the two main proteins involved in AD are amyloid-β(A-β), which is associated with the formation of senile amyloid plaques, and tau, which is associated with the for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.100 |