The PPAR-γ agonist pioglitazone modulates inflammation and induces neuroprotection in parkinsonian monkeys

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) has been proposed as a possible neuroprotective strategy to slow down the progression of early Parkinson's disease (PD). Here we report preclinical data...

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Main Authors: Swanson Christine R, Joers Valerie, Bondarenko Viktoriya, Brunner Kevin, Simmons Heather A, Ziegler Toni E, Kemnitz Joseph W, Johnson Jeffrey A, Emborg Marina E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/91