| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8261306 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Intracellular [Na+] and [K+] levels are increased in brain regions of Alzheimer's disease patients. ⺠Similar ion increases were observed ex vivo in murine astrocytes treated with amyloid β. ⺠This ion imbalance might contribute to the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease.
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Victor M. Vitvitsky, Sanjay K. Garg, Richard F. Keep, Roger L. Albin, Ruma Banerjee,