Neuroinflammation mediated by IL-1β increases susceptibility of dopamine neurons to degeneration in an animal model of Parkinson's disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains elusive despite identification of several genetic mutations. It is more likely that multiple factors converge to give rise to PD than any single cause. Here we report that inflamm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/5/1/8 |