Mechanisms that lessen benefits of β-secretase reduction in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

The β-secretase enzyme BACE1 (β-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme 1), which initiates amyloid-β (Aβ) production, is an excellent therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, recent evidence raises concern that BACE1-inhibiting approaches may encounter dramatic declines...

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Main Authors: Devi, L, Ohno, M
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3731791/