Changes in Phospholipid Composition of Erythrocyte Membrane in Alzheimer’s Disease

Background: There are several reports indicating a decrease of ethanolamine plasmalogen (pl-PE) in brain tissues and in serum of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The present study aimed to examine the composition of erythrocyte phospholipids including pl-PE in patients with AD. Method: A high...

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Main Authors: Shinji Oma, Shiro Mawatari, Kazuyuki Saito, Chikako Wakana, Yoshio Tsuboi, Tatsuo Yamada, Takehiko Fujino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-08-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/341603