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Galectin-3 is upregulated in frontotemporal dementia patients with subtype specificity.
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association - 1 Mar 2024
Borrego-Écija Sergi, Pérez-Millan Agnès, Antonell Anna, Fort-Aznar Laura, Kaya-Tilki Elif, León-Halcón Alberto, Lladó Albert, Molina-Porcel Laura, Balasa Mircea, Juncà-Parella Jordi, Vitorica Javier, Venero Jose Luis, Deierborg Tomas, Boza-Serrano Antonio, Sánchez-Valle Raquel
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INTRODUCTION: Neuroinflammation is a major contributor to the progression of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a microglial activation regulator, holds promise as a therapeutic target and potential biomarker. Our study aimed to investigate Gal-3 levels in patients with FTD and assess its diagnostic potential. METHODS: We examined Gal-3 levels in brain, serum, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples...
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