The role of amyloid beta clearance in cerebral amyloid angiopathy: more potential therapeutic targets
Abstract Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is characterized by the deposition of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) in the leptomeningeal and cortical blood vessels, which is an age-dependent risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), ischemic stroke and contributes to cerebrovascular dysfunction leading t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Translational Neurodegeneration |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40035-017-0091-7 |