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- Title
Effects of Stress and Stress Hormones on Amyloid-\beta Protein and Plaque Deposition.
- Authors
Hongxin Dong; Csernansky, John G.
- Abstract
Growing evidence indicates that physical and psychosocial stressors, in part acting through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, may accelerate the process of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this review, we summarize recent research related to the effects of stress and stress hormones on the various disease process elements associated with AD. Specifically, we focus on the relationships among chronic stressors, HPA axis activity, amyloid-β protein, and amyloid-β plaque deposition in mouse models of AD. The potential mechanisms by which stress and stress-related components, especially corticotrophin-releasing factor and its receptors, influence the pathogenesis of AD are discussed.
- Publication
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2009, Vol 18, Issue 2, p459
- ISSN
1387-2877
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.3233/JAD-2009-1152