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Upregulation of HSP27 in a transgenic model of ALS.
Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology - 1 Nov 2002
Vleminckx Vicky, Van Damme Philip, Goffin Karolien, Delye Hans, Van Den Bosch Ludo, Robberecht Wim
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of the SOD1 gene underlie 1 form of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Their pathogenic mechanism remains uncertain, but is thought to involve oxidative stress and abnormal protein aggregation, 2 processes known to induce heat shock proteins (HSPs). We studied the expression...
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