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Tetracyclines and neuromuscular disorders.
Abstract
Tetracyclines are a class of antibiotics which could act as neuroprotective molecules in several neurological disorders, such as Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis. The main biological effects of tetracyclines are the inhibition of microglial activation, the attenuation of apoptosis and the suppression of reactive oxygen species production. The anti-apoptotic effect of tetracyclines involves the mitochondrion, and the major target for neuroprotective effects of tetracyclines lies within the complex network that links mitochondria, oxidative stress and apoptosis.Neuromuscu...
Source: Current Neuropharmacology - June 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Orsucci D, Mancuso M, Filosto M, Siciliano G Tags: Curr Neuropharmacol Source Type: research
