Macroautophagy is not directly involved in the metabolism of amyloid precursor protein.

Alterations in the metabolism of amyloid precursor protein (APP) are believed to play a central role in Alzheimer disease pathogenesis. Burgeoning data indicate that APP is proteolytically processed in endosomal-autophagic-lysosomal compartments. In this study, we used both in vivo and in vitro para...

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Main Authors: Boland, B, Smith, D, Mooney, D, Jung, S, Walsh, D, Platt, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010