Methods are disclosed for the detection of proteases indicative of Alzheimer's disease which are capable of cleaving β-amyloid precursor protein between methionine and aspartic acid residues. Inhibitors and substrates for these enzymes are also described which are used in the preparation of agents for the treatment of the disease.
所公开的方法用于检测能在蛋
氨酸和
天冬氨酸残基之间裂解β-淀粉样蛋白前体的指示性阿尔茨海默病
蛋白酶。还描述了这些酶的
抑制剂和底物,它们可用于制备治疗这种疾病的药物。