Essays about: "neurosteroids"

Found 2 essays containing the word neurosteroids.

  1. 1. Protective capabilities of allopregnanolone against induced toxicity in SH-SY5Y cells relative to Alzheimer´s disease.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Mohamed Mustafa; [2020]
    Keywords : allopregnanolone; neurosteroid; alzheimer s disease; SH-SY5Y; neuroprotection;

    Abstract : When the brain is exposed to a traumatic injury, the brain produces high amounts of neurosteroids like allopregnanolone and progesterone which show protective and neurogenic capacities. Alzheimer’s disease patients also have lower amounts of these neurosteroids in brain tissue. READ MORE

  3. 2. Anti-amyloidogenic effects of neurosteroids on amyloid-beta (Aβ) fibrils in vitro

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - BMC

    Author : Hanin Saoud; [2014]
    Keywords : Alzheimer s disease; neurosteroids; Abeta toxicity;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease is affecting people all over the world at a growing rate. It is believed that a protein called amyloid-β is the cause of the symptoms of the disease. READ MORE