Regulated nucleic acids in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease

摘要

This invention provides a method for detecting a neurodegenerative disorder or susceptibility to a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject. This invention also provides a method of developing a modulator of an Alzheimer's Disease-associated gene or protein. Also included in the present invention is a method reducing toxic Abeta peptide production by a eukaryotic cell, a method of ameliorating neurotoxicity of Abeta peptide. The present invention further embodies compositions such as Alzheimer's Disease-associated genes, the polypeptides encoded therefrom, gene delivery vehicles, host cells and kits comprising the Alzheimer's Disease-associated genes and/or polypeptides.