Memantine in the Prevention of Radiation-Induced Brain Damage: A Narrative Review

Memantine in the Prevention of Radiation-Induced Brain Damage: A Narrative Review

Preserving cognitive functions is a priority for most patients with brain metastases. Knowing the mechanisms of hyperglutamatergic neurotoxicity and the role of some hippocampal areas in cognitive decline (CD) led to testing both the antiglutamatergic pharmacological prophylaxis and hippocampal-spar...

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Main Authors: Claudia Scampoli, Silvia Cammelli, Erika Galietta, Giambattista Siepe, Milly Buwenge, Gabriella Macchia, Francesco Deodato, Savino Cilla, Lidia Strigari, Silvia Chiesa, Alessio Giuseppe Morganti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
literature review
radiotherapy
prophylaxis
memantine
brain damage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/11/2736

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