Changes in adult neurogenesis in neurodegenerative diseases: Cause or consequence? cause or consequence?

A. Thompson, K. Boekhoorn, A.-M. van Dam, P.J. Lucassen

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Abstract

This review addresses the role of adult hippocampal neurogenesis and stem cells in some of the most common neurodegenerative disorders and their related animal models. We discuss recent literature in relation to Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, alcoholism, ischemia, epilepsy and major depression.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)28-42
Number of pages15
JournalGenes Brain and Behavior
Volume7
Issue numbers1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2008

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Brain
  • Cell Division
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Hippocampus
  • Humans
  • Journal Article
  • Mice
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Neurons
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

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