WIN 55,212-2, Agonist of Cannabinoid Receptors, Prevents Amyloid β1-42 Effects on Astrocytes in Primary Culture

Alzheimer´s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative illness involving synaptic dysfunction with extracellular accumulation of Aβ1-42 toxic peptide, glial activation, inflammatory response and oxidative stress, can lead to neuronal death. Endogenous cannabinoid system is implicated in physiological and phy...

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Main Authors: Aguirre-Rueda, Diana, Guerra-Ojeda, Sol, Aldasoro, Martin, Iradi, Antonio, Obrador, Elena, Mauricio, Maria D., Vila, Jose Mª, Marchio, Patricia, Valles, Soraya L.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4395436/