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Beta-amyloid, blood vessels, and brain function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19443808     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer disease are common diseases of aging and frequently coexist in the same brain. Accumulating evidence suggests that the presence of brain infarction, including silent infarction, influences the course of Alzheimer disease. Conversely, there is evidence that beta-amyloid can impair blood vessel function. Vascular beta-amyloid deposition, also known as cerebral amyloid angiopathy, is associated with vascular dysfunction in animal and human studies. Alzheimer disease is associated with morphological changes in capillary networks, and soluble beta-amyloid produces abnormal vascular responses to physiological and pharmacological stimuli. In this review, we discuss current evidence linking beta-amyloid metabolism with vascular function and morphological changes in animals and humans.
Authors:
Eric E Smith; Steven M Greenberg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2009-05-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  40     ISSN:  1524-4628     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-30     Completed Date:  2009-07-27     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2601-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alzheimer Disease / metabolism,  physiopathology
Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism*
Animals
Blood Vessels / metabolism*
Brain / blood supply,  physiology*
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy / metabolism,  physiopathology
Cerebral Arteries / metabolism,  physiopathology
Humans
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K23 NS046327-05/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; K24 NS056207/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 AG021084/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 AG021084-02/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 AG026484/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 AG026484-04/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 NS042147/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 NS062028/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 NS062028-02/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amyloid beta-Peptides
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