Neuroprotection with metformin and thymoquinone against ethanol-induced apoptotic neurodegeneration in prenatal rat cortical neurons

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure to ethanol during early development triggers severe neuronal death by activating multiple stress pathways and causes neurological disorders, such as fetal alcohol effects or fetal alcohol syndrome. This study investigated th...

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Main Authors: Ullah Ikram, Ullah Najeeb, Naseer Muhammad Imran, Lee Hae Young, Kim Myeong OK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/11