ISSN:
1432-2307
Schlagwort(e):
GLUT-1 Glucose transporter protein
;
Immunohistochemistry
;
Microvessel endothelium
;
Hippocampus
;
Alzheimer's disease
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Abstract Changes in cerebral microvessel ultrastructure have been reported to occur in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In order to investigate whether these changes are associated with compromised blood-brain transport mechanisms, hippocampal formation sections from AD and age-matched normal brains were immunolabelled with an antibody to the GLUT-1 glucose transporter protein. GLUT-1 immunolabelling of microvessel endothelium was significantly reduced in the AD compared to normal hippocampal formation. Thus, AD is associated with a reduction in cerebral microvessel endothelium glucose transporter content, which may result in decreased glucose availability to the brain.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00193951