Targeted BACE-1 inhibition in microglia enhances amyloid clearance and improved cognitive performance

Authors: Neeraj Singh, Brati Das, John Zhou, Xiangyou Hu, Riqiang Yan

Published: 2022-07-20

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abo3610

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Abstract

Abnormal accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides is a culprit in Alzheimer’s disease (AD); blocking Aβ generation is therefore being explored as a logical approach for AD treatment. Here, we demonstrate that targeted inhibition of β-site amyloid precursor protein (APP) cleaving enzyme-1 (BACE-1) in microglia has unique advantages. When