WIN 55,212-2, agonist of cannabinoid receptors, prevents amyloid β1-42 effects on astrocytes in primary culture.

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative illness involving synaptic dysfunction with extracellular accumulation of Aβ1-42 toxic peptide, glial activation, inflammatory response and oxidative stress, can lead to neuronal death. Endogenous cannabinoid system is implicated in physiological an...

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Main Authors: Diana Aguirre-Rueda, Sol Guerra-Ojeda, Martin Aldasoro, Antonio Iradi, Elena Obrador, Maria D Mauricio, Jose M Vila, Patricia Marchio, Soraya L Valles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4395436?pdf=render