Chen, P-S

Valproate protects dopaminergic neurons in midbrain neuron/glia cultures by stimulating the release of neurotrophic factors from astrocytes. [electronic resource] - Molecular psychiatry Dec 2006 - 1116-25 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1359-4184

10.1038/sj.mp.4001893 doi


Animals
Anticonvulsants--pharmacology
Astrocytes--cytology
Bipolar Disorder--drug therapy
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor--biosynthesis
Cell Communication--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Coculture Techniques
Female
Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor--biosynthesis
Humans
Mesencephalon--cytology
Neurons--cytology
Parkinson Disease--drug therapy
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Up-Regulation--drug effects
Valproic Acid--pharmacology