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N-palmitoylethanolamide Prevents Parkinsonian Phenotypes in Aged Mice.
Molecular neurobiology - 1 Nov 2018
Crupi Rosalia, Impellizzeri Daniela, Cordaro Marika, Siracusa Rosalba, Casili Giovanna, Evangelista Maurizio, Cuzzocrea Salvatore
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. Aging is a major risk factor for idiopathic PD. Several prior studies examined the neuroprotective effects of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), alone or combined with antioxidants, in a model of PD induced by the dopaminergic toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). Here, we analyzed the...
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