Open AccessSerum Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor and Alzheimer’s Disease
Author(s) -
Robert C. Barber,
Melissa Edwards,
Guanghua Xiao,
Ryan Huebinger,
Ramon DiazArrastia,
Kirk C. Wilhelmsen,
James Hall,
Sid O’Bryant
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders. extra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 1664-5464
DOI - 10.1159/000341780
Subject(s) - clinical dementia rating , granulocyte colony stimulating factor , medicine , pathogenesis , dementia , alzheimer's disease , neurotrophic factors , disease , pathophysiology , endocrinology , immunology , gastroenterology , psychology , receptor , chemotherapy
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) promotes the survival and function of neutrophils. G-CSF is also a neurotrophic factor, increasing neuroplasticity and suppressing apoptosis.