l-Theanine improves functional recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury in rats

Background/Purpose: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition for which no effective pharmacological interventions exist. l-Theanine (LT), a major amino acid component of green tea, exhibits potent antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities and protects against various neural i...

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Main Authors: Chih-Chuan Yang, Kuo-Chi Chang, Mao-Hsien Wang, Hsiang-Chien Tseng, Hung-Sheng Soung, Chih-Hsiang Fang, Yi-Wen Lin, Keng-Yuan Li, Cheng-Chia Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664619306047