Inhibiting PTP1B protein boosts memory in Alzheimer's disease models

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Inhibiting the PTP1B protein improved memory and learning in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. Researchers found PTP1B interacts with SYK, a protein that regulates brain immune cells responsible for clearing amyloid-β plaques. Inhibiting PTP1B may enhance this clearance. PTP1B is also a target for obesity and type 2 diabetes, both Alzheimer's risk factors. This discovery could lead to new combination therapies for the disease.


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