Search for dissertations about: "Vilmantas Giedraitis"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Vilmantas Giedraitis.
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1. Candidate gene analyses and genome-wide screens in multiple sclerosis
Abstract : Specific disease causing mutations have been identified for many disorders. Most of these disorders are of Mendelian origin and there have been very few successful attempts in the genetic dissection of complex traits. READ MORE
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2. CRISPR/Cas9-based therapies and the role of astrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are the two most common neurodegenerative disorders. Whereas the AD brain features plaques of amyloid-beta (Aβ) and neurofibrillary tangles of tau, the PD brain is characterized by Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites containing α-synuclein (αSyn). READ MORE
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3. Characterization of the novel “Uppsala mutation” causing a familial form of early onset Alzheimer’s disease
Abstract : The Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brain displays extracellular plaques of amyloid-β (Aβ), neurofibrillary tangles of tau and neuronal loss. The 40-42 amino acid Aβ peptide is formed from the amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β-secretase and γ-secretase, while α-secretase prevents Aβ generation. READ MORE