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Newest in this topic

  1. GFAP and vimentin deficiency alters gene expression in astrocytes and microglia in wild-type mice and changes the transcriptional response of reactive glia in mouse model for Alzheimer's disease 2015-03-02
  2. Tau accumulation in astrocytes in progressive supranuclear palsy is a degenerative rather than a reactive process 2002-05-30
  3. Beta-amyloid-induced changes in cultured astrocytes parallel reactive astrocytosis associated with senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease 1994-11-01

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

1994 to 2015

Top journals

  • Acta neuropathologica 1
  • Glia 1
  • Neuroscience 1

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  1. Reactive astrocytes with an increased expression of intermediate filament (IF) proteins Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and Vimentin (VIM) surround amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

  2. Tau accumulation in astrocytes in progressive supranuclear palsy is a degenerative rather than a reactive process

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Acta neuropathologica 2002-05-30 Biomarkers

    Tau-immunoreactive astrocytes in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) have a distinctive morphology and are referred to as tufted astrocytes (TA).

  3. Beta-amyloid-induced changes in cultured astrocytes parallel reactive astrocytosis associated with senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Neuroscience 1994-11-01 Biomarkers

    One neuropathological characteristic of Alzheimer's disease is an abundance of reactive astrocytes, particularly in association with senile plaques.

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