Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 55-64 , January 2002

GROα/KC, a chemokine receptor CXCR2 ligand, can be a potent trigger for neuronal ERK1/2 and PI-3 kinase pathways and for tau hyperphosphorylation—a role in Alzheimer's disease?

Received 16 July 2000 ,Revised 24 October 2001 ,Accepted 24 October 2001.

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Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 55-64 , January 2002