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Alzheimer's Protein Tied to HIV Progression
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Jun 20 2008 3:07 AM
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adeal
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A protein linked to Alzheimer's disease also plays a role in HIV progression by promoting entry of the virus into cells, U.S. researchers say. "The apoE4 protein is the greatest known genetic risk factor to Alzheimer's disease. However, its role in infectious diseases has been less well-defined," study author Robert W. Mahley, president of the Gladstone Institutes, said in a prepared statement.
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