High levels of 27-hydroxycholesterol results in synaptic plasticity alterations in the hippocampus
Abstract Alterations in brain cholesterol homeostasis in midlife are correlated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, global cholesterol-lowering therapies have yielded mixed results when it comes to slowing down or preventing cognitive decline in AD. We used the transg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83008-3 |