The Promise of Neuroprotective Agents in Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain. Since there are limited treatment options for PD, neuroprotective agents are currently being tested as a means to slow disease progression. Agents targeting oxidative stress, mitochondrial dys...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Seidl, Stacey E., Potashkin, Judith A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221408/