Formation of soluble amyloid oligomers and amyloid fibrils by the multifunctional protein vitronectin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The multifunctional protein vitronectin is present within the deposits associated with Alzheimer disease (AD), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), atherosclerosis, systemic amyloidoses, and glomerulonephritis. The extent to which...

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Main Authors: Langen Ralf, Glabe Charles G, Kayed Rakez, Hsieh Chia-Ling, Isas J Mario, Shin Thuzar M, Chen Jeannie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/3/1/16