The neuroprotective effects of milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 against oligomeric amyloid β toxicity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phosphatidylserine receptor is a key molecule that mediates the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. Milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 (MFG-E8) is a phosphatidylserine receptor that is expressed on various macrophage lineage cells, including...

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Main Authors: Li Endong, Noda Mariko, Doi Yukiko, Parajuli Bijay, Kawanokuchi Jun, Sonobe Yoshifumi, Takeuchi Hideyuki, Mizuno Tetsuya, Suzumura Akio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/148