Principal Investigators

    A/Pr Giuseppe Verdile

    Institution

    Curtin University of Technology

    Contact information of lead PI

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project or programme

    The role of a presenilin 2 truncation (PS2V) in Alzheimer's Disease

    Source of funding information

    National Health and Medical Research Council

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 370,198

    Start date of award

    01/01/2014

    Total duration of award in years

    4

    Keywords

    Research Abstract

    The Presenilin and APP proteins are centrally important in inherited, early onset Alzheimer’s disease. We have discovered that a shortened form of Presenilin protein, “PS2V”, appears to increase specifically the rate at which the APP protein is cleaved to produce the “Amyloid beta” protein fragment that is found in Alzheimer’s disease brains. This occurs when brain cells are under oxidative stress. Understanding this process will facilitate development of appropriate therapeutic strategies for the disease.

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Types: Investments < €500k
Member States: Australia
Diseases: N/A
Years: 2016
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