Serum Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor and Alzheimer’s Disease

Serum Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor and Alzheimer’s Disease

Background: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) promotes the survival and function of neutrophils. G-CSF is also a neurotrophic factor, increasing neuroplasticity and suppressing apoptosis. Methods: We analyzed G-CSF levels in 197 patients with probable Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and 203 cog...

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Main Authors: Robert C. Barber, Melissa I. Edwards, Guanghua Xiao, Ryan M. Huebinger, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Kirk C. Wilhelmsen, James R. Hall, Sid E. O’Bryant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-08-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Alzheimer’s disease
Inflammation
Serum proteins
Mini-Mental State Examination
Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/341780

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