Neuroprotective actions of methylene blue and its derivatives.

Methylene blue (MB), the first lead chemical structure of phenothiazine and other derivatives, is commonly used in diagnostic procedures and as a treatment for methemoglobinemia. We have previously demonstrated that MB could function as an alternative mitochondrial electron transfer carrier, enhance...

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Main Authors: Ethan Poteet, Ali Winters, Liang-Jun Yan, Kyle Shufelt, Kayla N Green, James W Simpkins, Yi Wen, Shao-Hua Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3485214?pdf=render