Caloric restriction suppresses microglial activation and prevents neuroapoptosis following cortical injury in rats.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a widespread cause of death and a major source of adult disability. Subsequent pathological events occurring in the brain after TBI, referred to as secondary injury, continue to damage surrounding tissue resulting in substantial neuronal loss. One of the hallmarks of...

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Main Authors: Natasa Loncarevic-Vasiljkovic, Vesna Pesic, Smilja Todorovic, Jelena Popic, Kosara Smiljanic, Desanka Milanovic, Sabera Ruzdijic, Selma Kanazir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3352891?pdf=render