Beneficial Effects of Ethanolic and Hexanic Rice Bran Extract on Mitochondrial Function in PC12 Cells and the Search for Bioactive Components

Beneficial Effects of Ethanolic and Hexanic Rice Bran Extract on Mitochondrial Function in PC12 Cells and the Search for Bioactive Components

Mitochondria are involved in the aging processes that ultimately lead to neurodegeneration and the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A healthy lifestyle, including a diet rich in antioxidants and polyphenols, represents one strategy to protect the brain and to prevent neurodegeneration. We re...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Hagl, Dirk Berressem, Bastian Bruns, Nadine Sus, Jan Frank, Gunter P. Eckert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
mitochondria
rice bran extract
vitamin E
tocopherol
tocotrienol
PC12 cells
aging
prevention
neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/9/16524

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