Prostaglandin D2 synthase: Apoptotic factor in alzheimer plasma, inducer of reactive oxygen species, inflammatory cytokines and dialysis dementia

• Main Authors: John K. Maesaka (Author), Bali Sodam (Author), Thomas Palaia (Author), Louis Ragolia (Author), Vecihi Batuman (Author), Nobuyuki Miyawaki (Author), Shubha Shastry (Author), Steven Youmans (Author), Marwan El-Sabban (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory cytokines have all been implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Objectives: The present study identifies the apoptotic factor that was responsible for the fourfold increase in apoptotic rates that we previo...