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Abstract
Transgenic mice developing beta-amyloid (Abeta) plaques are advancing experimental treatment strategies for Alzheimer's disease. The metal chelator, clioquinol, is reported by Cherny et al. (2001) to reduce Abeta plaques, presumably by chelation of Abeta-associated zinc and copper. This and other recent Abeta-modulating treatment approaches are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11430794 DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(01)00330-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuron ISSN: 0896-6273 Impact factor: 17.173