Rhodiola rosea Improves Lifespan, Locomotion, and Neurodegeneration in a Drosophila melanogaster Model of Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a dominant, late-onset disease characterized by choreiform movements, cognitive decline, and personality disturbance. It is caused by a polyglutamine repeat expansion in the Huntington’s disease gene encoding for the Huntingtin protein (Htt) which functions as a scaffold...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6726874 |