The present invention provides polypeptides and peptides derived from cadherin. The polypeptides and peptides are useful in a method of inhibiting amyloid deposition and a method of inhibiting tumor metastasis. A method of determining susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease and a method of screening for agents that modify cadherin processing are also provided.
本发明提供了源自粘连蛋白的
多肽和肽类。这些
多肽和肽有助于抑制淀粉样蛋白沉积的方法和抑制肿瘤转移的方法。本发明还提供了一种确定阿尔茨海默病易感性的方法和一种筛选改变粘连蛋白加工的制剂的方法。