Plasma Translocator Protein Levels and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Study

Translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) has been used as a biomarker of brain injury and inflammation in various neurological diseases. In this study, we measured the level of TSPO in acute ischemic stroke patients and determined its association with the degree of stroke severity and its ability to predi...

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Main Authors: Wen-Hung Chen, Hsu-Ling Yeh, Chiung-Wen Tsao, Li-Ming Lien, Arthur Chiwaya, Javad Alizargar, Chyi-Huey Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9831079