Serum Amyloid Beta42 Is Not Eliminated by the Cirrhotic Liver: A Pilot Study
Amyloid-beta (Aβ) deposition in the brain is the main pathological hallmark of Alzheimer disease. Peripheral clearance of Aβ may possibly also lower brain levels. Recent evidence suggested that hepatic clearance of Aβ42 is impaired in liver cirrhosis. To further test this hypothesis, serum Aβ42 was...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/12/2669 |