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ArticleBiomedicines2023

Propentofylline Improves Thiol-Based Antioxidant Defenses and Limits Lipid Peroxidation following Gliotoxic Injury in the Rat Brainstem.

Deborah E M Baliellas, Marcelo P Barros, Cristina V Vardaris, Maísa Guariroba, Sandra C Poppe, Maria F Martins, Álvaro A F Pereira, Eduardo F Bondan

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Article in Biomedicines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Deborah E M BaliellasDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 08060070, Brazil.
Marcelo P BarrosInterdisciplinary Programs in Health Sciences, Institute of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (ICAFE), Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 01506000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3565-8331
Cristina V VardarisInterdisciplinary Programs in Health Sciences, Institute of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (ICAFE), Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 01506000, Brazil.
Maísa GuarirobaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 08060070, Brazil.
Sandra C PoppeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 08060070, Brazil.
Maria F MartinsDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 08060070, Brazil.
Álvaro A F PereiraDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo 08060070, Brazil.
Eduardo F BondanGraduate Program in Environmental and Experimental Pathology, University Paulista (UNIP), São Paulo 04057000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3887-0023
Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul · BRUniversidade Paulista · BR

Funding

National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 311839/2021-5São Paulo Research Foundation 2017/06032-2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Propentofylline (PROP) is a methylated xanthine compound that diminishes the activation of microglial cells and astrocytes, which are neuronal cells strongly associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. Based on previously observed remyelination and neuroprotective effects, PROP has also been proposed to increment antioxidant defenses and to prevent oxidative damage in neural tissues. Since most neurodegenerative processes have free radicals as molecular pathological agents, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of 12.5 mg·kg

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astrocytecaffeinefree radicalsglial cellsneurodegenerativeoxidative stressxanthine

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PMID37371747
PMCPMC10296019
OpenAlexW4379801713

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