TGen identifies gene that could help prevent or delay onset of Alzheimer's disease

(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) ABCC1 has been shown in laboratory models to remove a plaque-forming protein known as amyloid beta from specialized endothelial cells that surround and protect the brain and cerebral spinal cord. Building on previous studies, TGen conducted a series of pre-clinical genomic laboratory experiments. Results suggest that ABCC1 not only could export Abeta out of the brain, but that increasing the expression of ABCC1 could reduce Abeta production, thus preventing, or delaying, the onset of Alzheimer's.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-04/ttgr-tig041321.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 13, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news