Peripheral Leukocyte Apoptosis in Patients with Parkinsonism: Correlation with Clinical Characteristics and Neuroimaging Findings

Apoptosis of both brain neurons and peripheral blood leukocyte is believed to be an important biomarker for evaluating the functional status of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, their correlation remains unknown. A better understanding of the pathophysiology of neurodegeneration is essential for th...

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Main Authors: Wei-Che Lin, Nai-Wen Tsai, Yung-Cheng Huang, Kuei-Yueh Cheng, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Shau-Hsuan Li, Chia-Te Kung, Yu-Jih Su, Wei-Ming Lin, Meng-Hsiang Chen, Tsui-Min Chiu, I-Hsiao Yang, Cheng-Hsien Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/635923