YKL-40 (Chitinase 3-like I) is expressed in a subset of astrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies

YKL-40 (Chitinase 3-like I) is expressed in a subset of astrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies

Abstract Background The innate immune system is known to be involved early in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. The inflammatory response in the central nervous system can be measured postmortem or through a series of inflammatory mediator surrogates...

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Main Authors: Marta Querol-Vilaseca, Martí Colom-Cadena, Jordi Pegueroles, Carla San Martín-Paniello, Jordi Clarimon, Olivia Belbin, Juan Fortea, Alberto Lleó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
YKL-40
Alzheimer’s disease
Tauopathies
Tau
Astrocytes
Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-017-0893-7

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