Ketone Bodies in Neurological Diseases: Focus on Neuroprotection and Underlying Mechanisms

There is growing evidence that ketone bodies, which are derived from fatty acid oxidation and usually produced in fasting state or on high-fat diets have broad neuroprotective effects. Although the mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of ketone bodies have not yet been fully elucidated,...

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Main Authors: Huajun Yang, Wei Shan, Fei Zhu, Jianping Wu, Qun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00585/full