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Amyloids: Tombstones or triggers?

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Studies indicate that amyloid-A-induced upregulation of RAGE leads to a cell stress response in some cases of amyloidosis. Will RAGE blockade be the answer to the toxic effects of amyloid deposits ( pages 643–651)?

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