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Chapter 4 Alzheimer's Disease and the Amyloid β-Protein

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123858832000126
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Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disorder that is estimated to affect more than 25 million people worldwide and for which there are no preventive, disease-modifying, or curative therapies. Substantial evidence indicates that the amyloid β-protein (Aβ) is a seminal factor in disease causation and may be a tractable therapeutic target. The ability of Aβ to self-associate to form oligomeric assemblies appears to underlie the early toxic events that lead to memory impairment and subsequent neurodegeneration. We review here research on Aβ folding, self-assembly, and toxicity, highlighting areas critical for the development of efficacious Aβ-directed therapeutics.

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