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Phenotypically aberrant astrocytes that promote motoneuron damage in a model of inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 1 Nov 2011
Díaz-Amarilla Pablo, Olivera-Bravo Silvia, Trias Emiliano, Cragnolini Andrea, Martínez-Palma Laura, Cassina Patricia, Beckman Joseph, Barbeito Luis
Abstract excerpt
Motoneuron loss and reactive astrocytosis are pathological hallmarks of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a paralytic neurodegenerative disease that can be triggered by mutations in Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1). Dysfunctional astrocytes contribute to ALS pathogenesis, inducing motoneuron damage and accelerating disease progression. However, it is unknown whether ALS progression is associated with the...
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