Modulatory Effects of Autophagy on APP Processing as a Potential Treatment Target for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by the formation of intracellular aggregate composed of heavily phosphorylated tau protein and extracellular deposit of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques derived from proteolysis cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP). Autophagy refers to the lysosomal-mediated de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/1/5 |