COX-2, CB2 and P2X7-immunoreactivities are increased in activated microglial cells/macrophages of multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis spinal cord

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are primarily inflammatory and degenerative disorders respectively, there is increasing evidence for shared cellular mechanisms that may affect disease progression...

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Main Authors: Bountra Chas, Naylor Alan, Chessell Iain P, Durrenberger Pascal, Facer Paul, Yiangou Yiangos, Banati Richard R, Anand Praveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/6/12