Apelin deficiency accelerates the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the selective loss of motor neurons. Recent studies have implicated that chronic hypoxia and insufficient vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-dependent neuroprotection may lead to the degeneration of motor neur...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Kasai, Toshihiko Kinjo, Rie Ishihara, Ikumi Sakai, Yuki Ishimaru, Yasuhiro Yoshioka, Akiko Yamamuro, Kumiko Ishige, Yoshihisa Ito, Sadaaki Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3161091?pdf=render