Subchronic infusion of the product of inflammation prostaglandin J2 models sporadic Parkinson's disease in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic neuroinflammation is implicated in Parkinson's disease (PD). Inflammation involves the activation of microglia and astrocytes that release high levels of prostaglandins. There is a profound gap in our understanding of ho...

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Main Authors: Figueiredo-Pereira Maria E, Lemmens Marijke AM, Pierre Sha-Ron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/6/1/18