Erxian decoction, a famous Chinese medicine formula, antagonizes corticosterone-induced injury in PC12 cells, and improves depression-like behaviours in mice

Context In folk medicine, erxian decoction (EXD) is used to treat perimenopausal syndrome in women. It is also used clinically to treat depression, but the mechanism remains unknown. Objectives To investigate the neuroprotective effect of EXD, and its antidepressant potential. Materials and methods...

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Main Authors: Lan Zhang, Yue Yang, Lei Di, Jun-long Li, Ning Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2020.1765812