Valproate is protective against 6-OHDA-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration in rodent midbrain: A potential role of BDNF up-regulation

ConclusionOur studies demonstrate that VPA exerts neuroprotective effects in a rat model of 6-OHDA-induced Parkinson's disease (PD), likely in part by up-regulation BDNF.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research