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Decreased Neurotrophic Support is Associated with Cognitive Decline in Non-Demented Subjects.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2015
Forlenza Orestes Vicente, Miranda Aline Silva, Guimar Izabela, Talib Leda Leme, Diniz Breno Satler, Gattaz Wagner Farid, Teixeira Antonio Lucio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is evidence of decreased neurotrophic support in Alzheimer's disease (AD), including its prodromal stages, but it is not clear whether this abnormality represents a marker of this process. OBJECTIVE: To determine serum concentrations of a panel of neurotrophic factors (BDNF, NGF, and GDNF) in a cross-section of elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD compared to cognitively...
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