Abstract
Albumin has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease since it can bind to and transport amyloid beta, the causative agent; albumin is also a potent inhibitor of amyloid beta polymerization. In a pilot phase study of Human Brain Proteome Project, we found evidence that albumin may be synthesized in immortalized human microglial cells, human primary microglial cells, and human fetal and adult brain tissues. We also found the synthesis and secretion is enhanced upon microglial activation by Amyloid [beta]~1-42~, lipopolysaccharide treatment or human Alzheimer's brain.
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Ahn, SM., Byun, K., Cho, K. et al. Human microglial cells synthesize albumin in brain. Nat Prec (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2008.1652.1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2008.1652.1