DA-9801 and its saponins, dioscin and protodioscin, protect primary cortical neurons from hyperglycemia-induced neurotoxicity
Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, are prevalent in diabetic patients. DA-9801 is a standardized extract of Dioscorea japonica Thunb. and Dioscorea nipponica Makino, which has been shown to reduce blood glucose levels and exert protective effects against diabetic peripheral n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619300222 |