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. 2011 Jun;9(2):278–288. doi: 10.2174/157015911795596612

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