Membrane dynamics, cholesterol homeostasis, and Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques derived from the amyloidogenic processing; of a transmembrane protein called β-amyloid precursor protein (APP). In addition to the known genetic/sporadic factors that promote the formation of Aβ, the compositi...

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Main Author: Neelima B. Chauhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-11-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520336750