Inflammation in Parkinson’s disease: Role of glucocorticoids

Inflammation in Parkinson’s disease: Role of glucocorticoids

Chronic inflammation is a major characteristic feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Studies in PDpatients show evidence of augmented levels of potent pro-inflammatory molecules e.g. TNF-α, iNOS,IL-1β whereas in experimental Parkinsonism it has been consistently demonstrated that dopaminergicneurons...

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Main Authors: Maria Trinidad eHerrero, Cristina eEstrada, Layal eMaatouk, Sheela eVyas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
Subjects:
Microglia
neurodegeneration
Neuroinflammation
Glucocorticoid receptor
Parkinson's disease (PD)
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnana.2015.00032/full

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