Alterations of Plasma Galectin-3 and C3 Levels in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral midbrain. The complement-phagosome pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of PD. Here we measured levels of complement-phagocytosis molecules, including galectin-3, C3, C4, and cathepsi...

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Chuan Wu, Kuo-Hsuan Chang, Mu-Chun Chiang, Chiung-Mei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/11/1515