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Title: Progenitor endothelial cell involvement in Alzheimer's disease

Journal Article · · Neurological Research

There is compelling evidence that endothelial cells of the brain and periphery are dysfunctional in Alzheimer's Disease. There is evidence for a fundamental defect in, or abnormal aging of, endothelial progenitor cells in atherosclerosis. The possibility that endothelial cell defects are a primary cause for Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias can be researched by molecular and cell biology studies as well as cell trafficking studies using recently demonstrated molecular imaging methods. The evidence for abnormal endothelial function and the methods to explore this hypothesis are presented.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director, Office of Science. Biological and Environmental Research (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
815431
Report Number(s):
LBNL-53362; R&D Project: 445401; TRN: US200319%%214
Journal Information:
Neurological Research, Vol. 25; Other Information: Journal Publication Date: 2003; PBD: 1 May 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English