Neuroprotective potential of atorvastatin and simvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) induced Parkinson-like symptoms. [electronic resource]
- Brain research Aug 2012
- 13-22 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1872-6240
10.1016/j.brainres.2012.06.050 doi
Amphetamine Analysis of Variance Animals Atorvastatin Corpus Striatum--drug effects Disease Models, Animal Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Schedule Drug Interactions Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Glutathione--metabolism Heptanoic Acids--therapeutic use Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors--therapeutic use Interleukin-6--metabolism Male Malondialdehyde--metabolism Mitochondria--drug effects Motor Activity--drug effects NADH Dehydrogenase--metabolism Nitrites--metabolism Oxidopamine--toxicity Parkinsonian Disorders--chemically induced Pyrroles--therapeutic use Rats Rats, Wistar Simvastatin--therapeutic use Tetrazolium Salts Thiazoles Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism