Method for increasing the resistance of neural cells to .beta.-a

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Spore forming or isolating process

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4352401, 43524021, 514 2, 514 12, C12N 506, C12N 508, A61K 3818

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ABSTRACT:
Neural cells which express P75 nerve growth factor receptor (p75.sup.NTR) and which have a low resistance to .beta.-amyloid peptide toxicity are treated with a binding agent that binds with p75.sup.NTR. The resulting neural cells display an increased resistance to .beta.-amyloid peptide toxicity. Mutant and transfected neural cells are also disclosed in which the ability to express p75.sup.NTR has been removed with a resultant increase in resistance to .beta.-amyloid peptide toxicity.

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