In the mouse MPTP model, systemic exendin‑4 attenuated substantia nigra neuron loss.
In plain wordsIn mice with MPTP injury, exendin‑4 reduced substantia nigra neuron loss compared with injury alone.
- Peptide
- Exenatide (exendin-4)
- Outcome
- DecreaseSNpc neuron loss
- Study
mousen: not reported in source
MPTP Parkinson's disease model- Comparator
- MPTP injury
- Outcome group
- Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · systemicAs given in this study (mouse).
Source sentences
Here, we show that, in the mouse MPTP PD model, systemic administration of exendin-4 significantly attenuates the loss of substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) neurons and the striatal dopaminergic fibers.