Exendin-4 protected against cognitive dysfunction in hyperglycemic mice receiving an intrahippocampal lipopolysaccharide injection.

BACKGROUND: Chronic hyperglycemia-associated inflammation plays critical roles in disease initiation and the progression of diabetic complications, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the association of chronic hyperglycemia with acute inflammation of the central nervous system in the...

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Main Authors: Hei-Jen Huang, Yen-Hsu Chen, Keng-Chen Liang, Yu-Syuan Jheng, Jhih-Jhen Jhao, Ming-Tsan Su, Guey-Jen Lee-Chen, Hsiu Mei Hsieh-Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3402484?pdf=render