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Newest in this topic

  1. Insulin, insulin-degrading enzyme and amyloid-beta peptide in Alzheimer's disease: review and hypothesis 2005-02-17
  2. Reduced hippocampal insulin-degrading enzyme in late-onset Alzheimer's disease is associated with the apolipoprotein E-epsilon4 allele 2003-01-01

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2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2003 to 2005

Top journals

  • Neurobiology of aging 1
  • The American journal of pathology 1

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  1. Insulin, insulin-degrading enzyme and amyloid-beta peptide in Alzheimer's disease: review and hypothesis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Neurobiology of aging 2005-02-17 Genetics

    Clinical and epidemiological studies have found that type 2 diabetes, and hyperinsulinaemia, increased the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the elderly.

  2. Reduced hippocampal insulin-degrading enzyme in late-onset Alzheimer's disease is associated with the apolipoprotein E-epsilon4 allele

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. The American journal of pathology 2003-01-01 Genetics

    Abeta is the major component of amyloid plaques characterizing Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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