Enhancement of L-3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase activity and circulating ketone body levels by pantethine. Relevance to dopaminergic injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The administration of the ketone bodies hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate is known to exert a protective effect against metabolic disorders associated with cerebral pathologies. This suggests that the enhancement of their endogenous p...

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Main Authors: de Reggi Max, Nieoullon André, Khrestchatisky Michel, Abou-Hamdan Mhamad, Cornille Emilie, Gharib Bouchra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/51