Molecular imaging of microglial activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Molecular imaging of microglial activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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There is growing evidence of activated microglia and inflammatory processes in the cerebral cortex in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Activated microglia is characterized by increased expression of the 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) in the brain and may be a useful biomarker of inflammation. In this study, we evaluated neuroinflammation in...
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Molecular imaging of microglial activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1327231047
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1327231047
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0052941
