Neuroprotection of lubeluzole is mediated through the signal transduction pathways of nitric oxide

Journal of Neurochemistry

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 710-714

  Maiese, Kenneth ^a   TenBroeke, Michelle ^a   Kue, Ia ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hippocampal neurons; Ischemia; Lubeluzole; Neurodegeneration; Neuronal injury; Nitric oxide; R Isomer; Signal transduction

Indexed keywords

LINSIDOMINE; LUBELUZOLE; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE DONOR; NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CELL SURVIVAL; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HIPPOCAMPUS; NERVE CELL CULTURE; NEUROPROTECTION; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 0031013109     PISSN: 00223042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1997.68020710.x     Document Type: Article

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