Effect of Polyarginine Peptide R18D Following a Traumatic Brain Injury in Sprague-Dawley Rats

• Main Authors: Li Shan Chiu, PhD (Author), Ryan S. Anderton, PhD (Author), Vince W. Clark, MSc (Author), Jane L. Cross, PhD (Author), Neville W. Knuckey, MBBS (Author), Bruno P. Meloni, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Background: Despite extensive studies, there are still no clinically available neuroprotective treatments for traumatic brain injury. Objectives: In previous studies we demonstrated beneficial treatment effects of polyarginine peptides R18 (18-mer of arginine; 300 nmol/kg) and R18D (18-mer...