An investigation into the effects of inorganic element status on the accumulation and deposition of amyloid in various diseases

Several human diseases are reported to be associated with amyloidogenic peptides and proteins, for example, β amyloid (Αβ) in senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease and β2 microglobulin (β2M) deposition in dialysis related amyloidosis. The major factor for amyloidosis appears to be an increase i...

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Main Author: Lane, Edmund
Published: University of Central Lancashire 2000
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.247613