Spheron components useful in determining compounds capable of treating symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

摘要

Provided is a composition comprising at least one compound that binds to a specified spheron component peptide other than a spheron component responsible for forming amyloid plaque, wherein at least one of the amino acid residues of the spheron component peptide has been racemised to the D stereoisomer form. . Further provided are related methods for identifying compounds that ameliorate the effects of the said spheron components. Also provided are proteins comprising one or more of the component peptides.