Blood dendritic cell frequency declines in idiopathic Parkinson's disease and is associated with motor symptom severity.

The role of inflammation in Parkinson's Disease (PD) is well appreciated, but its underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Our objective was to determine whether dendritic cells (DC), a unique type of migratory immune cells that regulate immunological response and inflammation have an impact on...

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Main Authors: Antonio Ciaramella, Francesca Salani, Federica Bizzoni, Francesco E Pontieri, Alessandro Stefani, Mariangela Pierantozzi, Francesca Assogna, Carlo Caltagirone, Gianfranco Spalletta, Paola Bossù
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3679103?pdf=render