El pptido tambin se ha estudiado en el contexto de la degeneracin retiniana, donde mostr efectos protectores sobre el epitelio pigmentario retiniano en modelos de degeneracin macular asociada a la edad
Vinpocetines anti-neuroinflammatory and antioxidant pathways have been suggested to be involved in its neuroprotective impact on rotenone-induced Parkinsons disease (Ishola et al
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Thus, evidence of increased brain oxidative damage in the development of central nervous system pathologies has been reported for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebrovascular disorders, demyelinating diseases, and psychiatric disorders (Sorce and Krause, 2009)
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) directly recycles and extends the metabolic life spans of vitamin C, glutathione, and coenzyme Q10, necessary for glutathione recycling
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