Neuroprotective Effect of Genistein : Studies in Rat Models of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bagheri, Maryam.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Linköping : Linkopings Universitet, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Linköping University Medical Dissertations Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Genistein inhibits aggregation of exogenous amyloid-beta1-40 and alleviates astrogliosis in the hippocampus of rats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Results
  • 2.1. Sham-operated rats
  • 2.2. Sham-operated genistein-treated rats
  • 2.3. Aβ-injected rats
  • 2.4. Aβ-injected genistein-treated rats
  • 2.5. Aβ-injected Cremophor-treated rats
  • 3. Discussion
  • 3.1. Intrahippocampal injection of Aβ1-40 causes neuronal degeneration in the DGlb
  • 3.2. Effect of genistein on formation of Aβ aggregates and neurodegeneration
  • 3.3. iNOS, nNOS and astrogliosis
  • 4. Experimental procedures
  • 4.1. Preparation of Aβ1-40 and genistein
  • 4.2. Animals
  • 4.3. Surgery
  • 4.4. Specimen preparation and histochemistry
  • 4.5. Immunohistochemistry
  • 4.6. Image analysis of GFAP intensity
  • 4.7. Statistical analysis
  • Conflict of interest
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.