The Promise of Neuroprotective Agents in Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease is characterized by loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain. Since there are limited treatment options for PD, neuroprotective agents are currently being tested as a means to slow disease progression. Agents targeting oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunc...

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Main Authors: Judith ePotashkin, Stacey E Seidl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2011.00068/full