Table 1.
Summary of the demographic data and immunostaining results of human subjects.
| Human spinal cord | Age (year) | Co-expression of D2R and A2AR in motor neurons of the spinal cord |
|---|---|---|
| ALS-1 | 60–65 | Yes |
| ALS-2 | 70–75 | Yes |
| ALS-3 | 60–65 | Yes |
| ALS-4 | 66–70 | Yes |
| ALS-5 | 55–60 | Yes |
| ALS-6 | 45–50 | Yes |
| Non-ALS-1 | 40–45 | Yes |
| Non-ALS-2 | 40–45 | Yes |
Spinal cord sections were obtained from the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA. Spinal cord sections were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining of D2R and A2AR, as shown in Figure 1D.