Novel Antidepressant-Like Activity of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Is Mediated by Enhanced Glucocorticoid Receptor Function in the Hippocampus

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is an active component of propolis that has a variety of potential pharmacological effects. Although we previously demonstrated that propolis has antidepressant-like activity, the effect of CAPE on this activity remains unknown. The present study assessed whether...

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Main Authors: Mi-Sook Lee, Young Han Kim, Bo-ram Lee, Seung-Hae Kwon, Won-Jin Moon, Kwan-Su Hong, Yun Seon Song, Kyoji Morita, Dae Hyun Hahm, Insop Shim, Song Her
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/646039