Cabergoline, Dopamine D2 Receptor Agonist, Prevents Neuronal Cell Death under Oxidative Stress via Reducing Excitotoxicity

Several lines of evidence demonstrate that oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease. Potent antioxidants may therefore be effective in the treatment of such diseases. Cabergoline, a dopamine D2 receptor agonist and antiparkins...

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Main Authors: Odaka, Haruki, Numakawa, Tadahiro, Adachi, Naoki, Ooshima, Yoshiko, Nakajima, Shingo, Katanuma, Yusuke, Inoue, Takafumi, Kunugi, Hiroshi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4051758/