Vitamin D protects dopaminergic neurons against neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in hemiparkinsonian rats
Abstract Background The deficiency in 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (VD3) seems to increase the risk for neurodegenerative pathologies, including Parkinson’s disease (PD). The majority of its actions are mediated by the transcription factor, VD3 receptor (VD3R). Methods The neuroprotective effects of V...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-018-1266-6 |