Sentences with phrase «deposition of amyloid protein»

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«We still do not understand fully how these abnormal amyloid and tau protein depositions affect brain functions and cause dementia,» stated Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, chair of the SNMMI Scientific Program Committee.

This is the proposal that deposition of amyloid - beta, a major protein ingredient of the plaques that accumulate in the brains of Alzheimerâ $ ™ s patients, is a central event in the pathology of the disease.

Classical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are a synaptic loss, cholinergic neuron death, and abnormal protein deposition, particularly of toxic amyloid - β peptide (Aβ) that is derived from amyloid - β protein precursor (AβPP) by the action of beta - and gamma - secretases.

Abstract: Classical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are a synaptic loss, cholinergic neuron death, and abnormal protein deposition, particularly of toxic amyloid - β peptide (Aβ) that is derived from amyloid - β protein precursor (AβPP) by the action of beta - and gamma - secretases.

Other studies have shown that dogs affected by this syndrome show deposition of amyloid (a protein) in their brains in patterns very similar to the amyloid plaques found in the brains of human Alzheimer's patients.

Other studies have shown that dogs affected by this syndrome show deposition of a protein called amyloid in their brains in patterns similar to the amyloid plaques found in the brains of humans with Alzheimer's disease.

An inherited predisposition has been identified in Siamese cats and in affected cats it has been demonstrated that there is a gene mutation that results in the formation of an amyloidogenic form of serum amyloid A (SAA) protein (in normal cats this protein does not result in amyloid deposition).