Upregulation of mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor in glial cells is associated with ischemia-induced glial activation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF), a 20 kDa secreted protein, was originally derived from a rat mesencephalic type-1 astrocyte cell line. MANF belongs to a novel evolutionally conserved family of neurotrophic...

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Main Authors: Shen Yujun, Sun Aimin, Wang Yunhong, Cha Daqin, Wang Haiping, Wang Facai, Feng Lijie, Fang Shengyun, Shen Yuxian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/254