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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Andre Mueller
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-2374 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Müller Andre Michael AM Jun Esther E Conlon Hana H Sadiq Saud Ahmed SA
Journal of neuroimmunology 20120706 1-2
The hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a pleiotropic cytokine with neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, it enhances axonal outgrowth and oligodendroglial maturation. We studied the expression of HGF by cells derived from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), quantified HGF in CSF samples and investigated the glial expression of HGF in vitro. We found decreased expression of HGF in CSF cells as well as reduced CSF but not plasma HGF protein levels in MS. MS patients with active dis ...[more]