Activation of mTOR: a culprit of Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive impairment in clinical presentation, and by β-amyloid (Aβ) production and the hyper-phosphorylation of tau in basic research. More highlights demonstrate that the activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) enhances Aβ generation and...

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Main Authors: Cai, Zhiyou, Chen, Guanghui, He, Wenbo, Xiao, Ming, Yan, Liang-Jun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4399516/