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Gene Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival – 2
Narrator: This is NIH Health Matters. I’m Joe Balintfy. Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by removing unwanted and potentially toxic proteins from cells. Dr. Lorenzo Refolo at the National Institute on Aging explains the process.
Refolo: Sometimes, cells produce more proteins than are actually needed and these proteins need to be cleared from the cell because if they accumulate they can lead to some unwanted sort of side effects, if you would.
Narrator: Mutations in the gene which is a known risk factor for a rare, early onset form of Alzheimer’s disease disrupts this crucial process. For more information on this discovery visit www.nia.nih.gov. Health Matters is produced by the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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