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A lack of association between elevated serum levels of S100B protein and autoimmunity in autistic children

BACKGROUND: S100B is a calcium-binding protein that is produced primarily by astrocytes. Increased serum S100B protein levels reflect neurological damage. Autoimmunity may have a role in the pathogenesis of autism in some patients. Autoantibodies may cross the blood-brain barrier and combine with br...

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Autores principales: Al-Ayadhi, Laila Yousef, Mostafa, Gehan Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359166/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22420334
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-2094-9-54