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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Zhang C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3805747 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Current Alzheimer research 20120913
Alzheimer�s disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease and the primary cause of dementia, with no cure currently available. The pathogenesis of AD is believed to be primarily driven by Aβ, the principal component of senile plaques. Aβ is an ~4 kDa peptide generated from the amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) through proteolytic secretases. Natural products, particularly those utilized in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), have a long history alleviating common clinica ...[more]