Formation of senile plaques
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Formation of Lewy bodies
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Located in regions of mature amyloid filaments, contributes to neuronal degradation
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Released by activated microglia (activated by α-amyloid) damages brain tissue, inflammatory cascade
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Potentiate microglia activation
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b-amyloid enhances vasoconstriction induced by ET-1, blocked by cGMP PDE
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Impaired cAMP signalling
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Increased levels in CSF
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