Hormetic-Like Effects of L-Homocysteine on Synaptic Structure, Function, and Aβ Aggregation

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the primary cause of dementia among the elderly population. Elevated plasma levels of homocysteine (HCy), an amino acid derived from methionine metabolism, are considered a risk factor and biomarker of AD and other types of dementia. An increase in HCy is mostly...

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Main Authors: Carla Montecinos-Oliva, Macarena S. Arrázola, Claudia Jara, Cheril Tapia-Rojas, Nibaldo C. Inestrosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/13/2/24