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Abeta peptide and Alzheimer's disease
Edited by Colin J. Barrow and David H. Small
Godalming, UK : Springer-verlag London, 2006
ISBN: 1852339616
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Book description
Recent advances in genetics and brain biochemistry point to the
Abeta peptide as the major culprit in causing neurodegeneration in
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Abeta Peptide and Alzheimer’s Disease is
specifically targeted at summarizing current knowledge of the Abeta peptide
and its role in AD.
Written by leaders in the industrial and academic world specializing in this
rapidly moving area, the book covers fundamental biochemical studies on this
peptide, the genetic impact on Abeta expression and processing, and various
AD therapeutic strategies that target Abeta. Although specifically focusing
on the Abeta peptide and AD, there is also some discussion on the similarity
and differences of this peptide and AD with other amyloidogenic diseases,
such as prion disease, Parkinsons and Huntingtons. This book will primarily
be of interest to AD researchers and clinicians but also to researchers of
other amyloid diseases. [Publisher's website]
About the author
Associate Professor David Small is a Senior Research Fellow in the
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University.
He is the author of more than 110 publications in international refereed
journals and 4 patents. He is on the editorial boards of several
journals including Journal of Neurochemistry, Journal of Neuroscience
Research, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Current Alzheimer's
Research and is a member of the International Scientific Advisory
Committee for Cholinesterase Conferences, a member of the Review Board
of the Medical & Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer's
Association (USA).
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