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Caffeine reduces deficits in mechanosensation and locomotion induced by L-DOPA and protects dopaminergic neurons in a transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model of Parkinson’s disease
CONTEXT: L-DOPA is the first-line drug for Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, chronic use can lead to dyskinesia. Caffeine, which is a known neuroprotectant, can potentially act as an adjunct to minimise adverse effects of L-DOPA. OBJECTIVES: This study determined changes in terms of neurodegenerati...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7470077/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32715838 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2020.1791192 |