title: Serum-soluble receptor for advanced glycation end product levels in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. There is evidence that oxidative stress is implicated in the pathophysiology of the neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS. Data from the literature suggests that the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) participates in pathological conditions, including oxidative stress and neurodegeneration.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved 20 patients with ALS and 20 patients from the control group. The serum-soluble RAGE (sRAGE) levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study showed that sRAGE levels are significantly decreased in serum of the patients with ALS comparing to the control group (P < 0.05). The correlation between the serum sRAGE levels and clinical parameters of the disease was not significant (P > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate that sRAGE participates in pathophysiology of the ALS. It is possible that low sRAGE levels may influence neurodegeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Medical University, Lublin, Poland. ilzecka@onet.pl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Iłzecka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000097:blood*; D015415:Biomarkers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000097:blood*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic