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Atorvastatin activates autophagy and promotes neurological function recovery after spinal cord injury

Atorvastatin, a lipid-lowering medication, provides neuroprotective effects, although the precise mechanisms of action remain unclear. Our previous studies confirmed activated autophagy following spinal cord injury, which was conducive to recovery of neurological functions. We hypothesized that ator...

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Autores principales: Gao, Shuang, Zhang, Zhong-ming, Shen, Zhao-liang, Gao, Kai, Chang, Liang, Guo, Yue, Li, Zhuo, Wang, Wei, Wang, Ai-mei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4962597/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27482228
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.184498