Comparison of the antioxidant potential of antiparkinsonian drugs in different in vitro models

• Main Authors: Carine Coneglian de Farias (Author), Kamila Landucci Bonifácio (Author), Andressa Keiko Matsumoto (Author), Luciana Higachi (Author), Rúbia Casagrande (Author), Estefânia Gastaldello Moreira (Author), Décio Sabbatini Barbosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Furthermore, oxidative stress plays a role in PD, causing or contributing to the neurodegenerative process. Currently PD has only symptomatic treatment and still...