Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Alzheimer's Plaque Origin : Amyloid plaques may originate in the liver, not the brain

Higher expression of presenilin 2in the liver correlated with greater accumulation of Beta-amyloid in the brain and the development of Alzheimer's disease suggesting that blocking amyloid production in the liver may protect the brain.
Journal of Neuroscience Research March 3 online

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