Protective effects of carnosine on white matter damage induced by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion

Carnosine is a dipeptide that scavenges free radicals, inhibits inflammation in the central nervous system, and protects against ischemic and hypoxic brain damage through its anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic actions. Therefore, we hypothesized that carnosine would also protect against white matter...

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Main Authors: Jing Ma, Shu-hong Bo, Xiao-tong Lu, A-jing Xu, Jian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2016;volume=11;issue=9;spage=1438;epage=1444;aulast=Ma