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secretase

/sɪˈkriː.teɪz/

翻译: 分泌酶是一类蛋白酶,能切割跨膜蛋白(如淀粉样前体蛋白),释放出可形成淀粉样蛋白斑块的片段,是阿尔茨海默病的关键病理因素。

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/sɪˈkriː.teɪz/C2formalmedical
  • zh分泌酶是一类蛋白酶,能切割跨膜蛋白(如淀粉样前体蛋白),释放出可形成淀粉样蛋白斑块的片段,是阿尔茨海默病的关键病理因素。

A set of enzymes that cleave a longer protein into fragments, producing amyloid protein pieces that aggregate into plaques in brain tissue, a key pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease.

  1. Enzyme involved in Alzheimer's diseaseC2formalmedical

    A type of enzyme that cuts a larger protein into smaller fragments, including amyloid beta peptides, which can accumulate in the brain and form plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    zh参与阿尔茨海默病的酶

    • Researchers are studying how secretase activity contributes to plaque formation.
    • Inhibitors of secretase are being tested as potential treatments for Alzheimer's.
    • The enzyme secretase plays a key role in the production of amyloid beta.