Protective and restorative effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Jitai tablet against methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity

• Main Authors: Shasha Xu (Author), Shaoang Tu (Author), Jinlong Gao (Author), Jia Liu (Author), Zhirui Guo (Author), Jinming Zhang (Author), Xingdang Liu (Author), Jianhui Liang (Author), Yiyun Huang (Author), Mei Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Methamphetamine (METH) is a psychostimulant with high abuse liability that affects the monoamine neurotransmitter systems, particularly the dopamine system. Currently there are no effective medications for the treatment of METH abuse to restore METH-induced dopaminergic dysfuncti...