Puerarin up-regulates methyl-CpG binding protein 2 phosphorylation in hippocampus of vascular dementia rats

ConclusionsPuerarin could play a role in the protection of nerve cells through up-regulating pMeCP2 in the hippocampus, improving neuron morphologies, and enhancing learning and memory ablities in a rat model of VD.
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research