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Newest in this topic

  1. Longitudinal progression of blood biomarkers reveals a key role of reactive astrocytosis in preclinical Alzheimer's disease 2025-06-09
  2. Temporal relationships between HIV-1 Tat-induced neuronal degeneration, OX-42 immunoreactivity, reactive astrocytosis, and protein oxidation in the rat striatum 2003-10-01

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2003 to 2025

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  • Brain research 1
  • Med (New York, N.Y.) 1

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  1. Longitudinal progression of blood biomarkers reveals a key role of reactive astrocytosis in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 64 out of 100. Med (New York, N.Y.) 2025-06-09 Biomarkers

    In AD-converters (N = 158, 377 samples), higher plasma GFAP levels are observed 10 years prior to the onset of cognitive impairment due to AD compared with individuals who remain cognitively unimpaired (N = 160, 379 samples).

  2. HIV-1 transactivating protein Tat is neurotoxic and is believed to play a role in the development of AIDS-associated dementia complex.

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