L-DOPAGCI/R线

Wenzhu Wang1, Jingyu Zhao2, Zihan Li3

  • 1China Rehabilitation Science Institute, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, PR China; Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Neural Injury and Rehabilitation, Beijing, PR China.

概括

利沃多巴 (L-DOPA) 和其代谢物多巴胺通过改善线粒体功能和全球脑缺血-再输液后的能量生产来保护大脑细胞免受损伤. 这为认知障碍提供了潜在的治疗方法.

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