Acai Berry (<i>Euterpe</i> sp.) Extracts Are Neuroprotective against L-Glutamate-Induced Toxicity by Limiting Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Cellular Redox Stress
Aberrant accumulation of the neurotransmitter L-glutamate (L-Glu) has been implicated as a mechanism of neurodegeneration, and the release of L-Glu after stroke onset leads to a toxicity cascade that results in neuronal death. The acai berry (<i>Euterpe oleracea</i>) is a potential dieta...
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/4/1019 |