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J N Keller1, K B Hanni, W R Markesbery

  • 1Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Summary

Proteasome activity is significantly reduced in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains, particularly in key memory regions. This suggests proteasome inhibition may drive neurodegeneration in AD.

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