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Further evidence for herpes simplex involvement in Alzheimer's disease

Posted by ChrisCarter on 05 Apr 2011 at 16:37 GMT

This work adds to accumulating evidence for a role of herpes simplex in Alzheimer's disease, as long advocated by Ruth Itzhaki's group. Alzheimer's disease plaques, as well as containing beta-amyloid, also contain a large number of other human proteins that the virus uses during its life cycle.
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RE: Further evidence for herpes simplex involvement in Alzheimer's disease

ebearer replied to ChrisCarter on 05 Apr 2011 at 17:31 GMT

Hi Chris,
Thank you for the comment. I enjoyed reading your review of all the different proteins that are implicated both in HSV infections and in Alzheimer's disease. I will be at the International Herpesvirus workshop this summer and hope we may meet then.
Elaine Bearer, MD-PhD

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