APP, amyloid beta precursor protein, 351

N. diseases: 485; N. variants: 114
Disease: Age related macular degeneration ×
Source: ALL
Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0242383
Disease: Age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration 		0.010 GeneticVariation disease BEFREE This 'research perspective' paper reviews some of the research history, biophysics, molecular-genetics and environmental factors concerning the contribution of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides, derived from beta-amyloid precursor protein (βAPP), to AD and AMD that suggests an extensive similarity in immune and inflammatory degenerative mechanisms between these two CNS diseases. 25204496 2015