Neuroprotective Effects of Vanillyl Alcohol in Gastrodia elata Blume Through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Anti-Apoptotic Activity in Toxin-Induced Dopaminergic MN9D Cells

Neuroprotective Effects of Vanillyl Alcohol in Gastrodia elata Blume Through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Anti-Apoptotic Activity in Toxin-Induced Dopaminergic MN9D Cells

Gastrodia elata Blume (GE) has long been used in oriental countries as a traditional herbal medicine to relieve symptoms associated with neurological ailments such as vertigo, general paralysis and epilepsy. In this study, we have investigated the effects of GE extracts and its major bioactive compo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hun Jong Jung, Dong-Kug Choi, In Su Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-06-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
vanillyl alcohol
MPP+
MN9D cells
reactive oxygen species
neuroprotection
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/7/5349/

Similar Items

Similar Items