Title | Growth Arrest Specific 6 Concentration is Increased in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Sainaghi, PPaolo, Bellan, M, Lombino, F, Alciato, F, Carecchio, M, Galimberti, D, Fenoglio, C, Scarpini, E, Cantello, R, Pirisi, M, Comi, C |
Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
Volume | 55 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 59-65 |
Date Published | 2017 |
ISSN | 1875-8908 |
Abstract | Growth arrest specific 6 (Gas6) has neurotrophic and neuroinflammatory functions, and may play a role in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In keeping with this hypothesis, we observed that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Gas6 is increased in AD patients compared to controls (63 versus 67 subjects; median value 13.3 versus 9.1 ng/ml; p |
DOI | 10.3233/JAD-160599 |
Alternate Journal | J. Alzheimers Dis. |
PubMed ID | 27636849 |