PrPc has an anti-oxidative role

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Fundamentals of Prion Diseases and Their Involvement in the Loss of Function of Cellular Prion Protein

So far, studies have suggested that PrP mainly has an anti-oxidative role. This notion is supported by other studies using primary cultures, mice, and other cell lines