Vitamin E Derivative Alpha-Tocotrienol Failed to Show Neuroprotective Effects after Embolic Stroke in Rats

Objective(s)Previous studies have demonstrated that pretreatment with alpha-tocotrienol (α-TCT) can reduce ischemic damage in mice following middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. It is also reported to decrease stroke-dependent brain tissue damage in 12-Lox-deficient mice and spontaneously hyperte...

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Main Authors: Behnam Heshmatian, Aliasghar Pourshanazari, Mohammad Allahtavakoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2009-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mums.ac.ir/shares/basic_medical/basicmedjou/88/spring/Allahtavakoli.pdf