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Involvement of Pathogens in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Pathogens such as viruses and bacteria can become entrapped by amyloid-β after entering the brain. Amyloid fibrils form in response to certain pathogens, and infection may play a role in accelerating AD pathology by stimulating inflammation and neurodegeneration.
