Molecular mechanisms of amyloid oligomers toxicity

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Volumn 33, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2013, Pages

  Kayed, Rakez ^a   Lasagna Reeves, Cristian A ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; amyloid; amyloid oligomers; amyloid toxicity

Indexed keywords

AMYLOID BETA OLIGOMER; AMYLOID BETA PROTEIN; AMYLOID OLIGOMER; FRIZZLED PROTEIN; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR; NEUROTROPHIN RECEPTOR P75; OLIGOMER; PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 3 KINASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WNT PROTEIN;

CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS; CELL VIABILITY; INSULIN RESISTANCE; NERVE CELL NECROSIS; NERVE DEGENERATION; NEUROTOXICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN AGGREGATION; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; WNT SIGNALING PATHWAY;

EID: 84872559990     PISSN: 13872877     EISSN: 18758908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-2012-129001     Document Type: Review

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