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Onjisaponin B derived from Radix Polygalae enhances autophagy and accelerates the degradation of mutant α-synuclein and huntingtin in PC-12 cells.
International journal of molecular sciences - 15 Nov 2013
Wu An-Guo, Wong Vincent Kam-Wai, Xu Su-Wei, Chan Wai-Kit, Ng Choi-In, Liu Liang, Law Betty Yuen-Kwan
Abstract excerpt
Emerging evidence indicates important protective roles being played by autophagy in neurodegenerative disorders through clearance of aggregate-prone or mutant proteins. In the current study, we aimed to identify autophagy inducers from Chinese medicinal herbs as a potential neuroprotective agent that enhances the clearance of mutant huntingtin and α-synuclein in PC-12 cells. Through intensive screening using the...
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