Amyloid precursor protein protects neurons during nuclear waste disposal

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Amyloid precursor protein protects neurons during nuclear waste disposal

Researchers at Niigata University's Brain Research Institute have uncovered a new function of amyloid precursor protein (APP), a molecule long studied as the precursor to amyloid-β (Aβ) in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

The study demonstrates that APP actively protects neurons by expelling damaged nuclear material through a process called lysosomal exocytosis—offering a fundamentally new way of thinking about AD.

The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...

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The study demonstrates that APP actively protects neurons by expelling damaged nuclear material through a process called lysosomal exocytosis—offering a fundamentally new way of thinking about AD.

The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...