CD36 participates in PrP(106-126)-induced activation of microglia.

Microglial activation is a characteristic feature of the pathogenesis of prion diseases. The molecular mechanisms that underlie prion-induced microglial activation are not very well understood. In the present study, we investigated the role of the class B scavenger receptor CD36 in microglial activa...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Kouadir, Lifeng Yang, Rongrong Tan, Fushan Shi, Yun Lu, Siming Zhang, Xiaomin Yin, Xiangmei Zhou, Deming Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3266924?pdf=render