Cerebrospinal fluid levels of the neurotrophic factor neuroleukin are increased in early Alzheimer’s disease, but not in cerebral amyloid angiopathy
Abstract Background Neuroleukin (NLK) is a protein with neurotrophic properties and is present in a proportion of senile plaques and amyloid laden vessels. It has been suggested that NLK is part of a neuroprotective response to amyloid β-induced cell death. The aim of our study was to investigate th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-021-00899-0 |