New Insights into the Molecular Interplay between Human Herpesviruses and Alzheimer’s Disease—A Narrative Review

New Insights into the Molecular Interplay between Human Herpesviruses and Alzheimer’s Disease—A Narrative Review

Human herpesviruses (HHVs) have been implicated as possible risk factors in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis. Persistent lifelong HHVs infections may directly or indirectly contribute to the generation of AD hallmarks: amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques, neurofibrillary tangles composed of hyperphosphor...

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Main Authors: Evita Athanasiou, Antonios N. Gargalionis, Cleo Anastassopoulou, Athanassios Tsakris, Fotini Boufidou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease viral hypothesis
human herpesviruses
amyloid beta (Aβ)
tau protein
neuroinflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/8/1010

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