Melatonin Protects against the Side-Effects of 5-Fluorouracil on Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Ameliorates Antioxidant Activity in an Adult Rat Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex

• Main Authors: Kornrawee Suwannakot (Author), Nataya Sritawan (Author), Ram Prajit (Author), Anusara Aranarochana (Author), Apiwat Sirichoat (Author), Wanassanun Pannangrong (Author), Peter Wigmore (Author), Jariya Umka Welbat (Author)
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• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Melatonin is an endogenous hormone that exhibits antioxidant functions and neuroprotective effects. The hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) play an important role linked to working memory. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) can induce oxidative stress and reduce neurogenesis in the subgranular zone (SGZ)...