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Project Number: | I01BX003643-01A2 |
| Title: | TBI-induced exosome release accelerates Alzheimer's disease pathology |
| Principal Investigator: | Erhard Bieberich |
| Location: | Lexington, KY |
| Congressional District Code: | 6 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2019 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $232,064 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,081,949 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by build-up of Aβ peptides forming amyloid plaques and hyper- phosphorylation of tau protein forming neurofibrillary tangles, a two-fold protein aggregation process leading to progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Epidemiological studies show that the risk of developing AD is 4-fold higher in persons who have experienced head trauma or traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is prevalent in Veterans returning from active combat. Reasons for th... |