Deleterious effects of lymphocytes at the early stage of neurodegeneration in an animal model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-neuronal cells, such as microglia and lymphocytes, are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Previous studies have demonstrated neuroprotective effects of lymphocytes at the end stage...

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Main Authors: Nakatsuji Yuji, Yasui Teruhito, Okuno Tatsusada, Tada Satoru, Sugimoto Tomoyuki, Kikutani Hitoshi, Sakoda Saburo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/19