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Neurofilament light chain is a promising serum biomarker in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3.
Molecular neurodegeneration - 4 Nov 2019
Li Quan-Fu, Dong Yi, Yang Lu, Xie Juan-Juan, Ma Yin, Du Yi-Chu, Cheng Hao-Ling, Ni Wang, Wu Zhi-Ying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is the most common subtype of autosomal dominantly inherited spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). No validated blood biomarker is available to assess either disease progression or therapeutic response. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) was recently proposed as a serum biomarker for many neurodegenerative disorders. The present study investigated whether NfL was a...
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