Table 3.
Changes of Dopaminergic Markers in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in other Neurological Disorders. The Table Summarizes the Methodology Applied and the Findings Obtained. DA=Dopamine, DAT=Dopamine Transporter, DBH=Dopamine-Beta-Hydroxylase
| Authors | Methodology | Disease | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czlonkowski et al. [76] | Receptor binding assay | Wilson's disease | Decreased D2-like receptor |
| Receptor binding assay | Wilson's disease | Decreased D2-like binding | |
| Buttarelli et al. [86] | Immunochemistry | Multiple system atrophy | Decreased DAT immunoreactivity |
| Buttarelli et al. [87] | Immunochemistry | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Decreased DAT immunoreactivity |
| Ferrari et al. [90] | Receptor binding assay | Tourette's syndrome | Increased D5 receptor |
| Barbanti et al. [91] | Receptor binding assay | Alzheimer's disease | Decreased D2-like receptors |
| Giubilei et al. [92] | Immunochemistry | Alzheimer's disease | Increased DBH immunoreactivity |
| Barbanti et al. [93] | Receptor binding assay | Migraine | Increased D5 receptors |
| Barbanti et al. [94] | Receptor binding assay | Migraine | Increased D3, D4 receptors |