Abstract:In a world where more people grow older aging-related neurodegeneration like Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects more and more people. Today, AD can be diagnosed with certainty only post mortem, detecting insoluble b-amyloid peptide (Ab) aggregates and neurofibrillary tangles in the patient's brain tissue. Aggregates consisting of Ab are a fundamental pathologic feature of AD. Today in many studies, concentrations of monomeric Ab in body fluids are investigated, especially for diagnostic purposes. Nevertheless, f… Show more
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