Search for dissertations about: "Kristin Jacobsen"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Kristin Jacobsen.
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1. Processing of the APP family by the α-secretases ADAM10 and TACE
Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which is characterized by formation of amyloid plaques in the brain. The major constituent of these plaques is the hydrophobic peptide Aβ. Aβ accumulation is considered to be the main cause of the pathology seen in AD brains. READ MORE
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2. α-Secretase processing of the Alzheimer amyloid-β precursor protein and its homolog APLP2
Abstract : The amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) has been widely studied due to its role in Alzheimer´s disease (AD). When APP is sequentially cleaved by β- and γ-secretase, amyloid-β (Aβ) is formed. Aβ is prone to aggregate and is toxic to neurons. READ MORE