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Amyloid β Protein Enhances the Survival of Hippocampal Neurons in Vitro

Whitson, Janet S., Selkoe, Dennis J., Cotman, Carl W.·1989·Science

Abstract

The β-amyloid protein is progressively deposited in Alzheimer's disease as vascular amyloid and as the amyloid cores of neuritic plaques. Contrary to its metabolically inert appearance, this peptide may have biological activity. To evaluate this possibility, a peptide ligand homologous to the first 28 residues of the β-amyloid protein (β1-28) was tested in cultures of hippocampal pyramidal neurons for neurotrophic or neurotoxic effects. The β1-28 appeared to have neurotrophic activity because it enhanced neuronal survival under the culture conditions examined. This finding may help elucidate the sequence of events leading to plaque formation and neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease.

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Authors
Whitson, J. S., Selkoe, D. J., & Cotman, C. W.
Venue
Science
Published
1989-03-17
Volume
243
Issue
4897
Pages
1488-1490
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W1974179395
Cited by
470
References
4
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36.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Whitson, J. S., Selkoe, D. J., & Cotman, C. W. (1989). Amyloid β Protein Enhances the Survival of Hippocampal Neurons in Vitro. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.2928783

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