Levetiracetam Ameliorates L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia in Hemiparkinsonian Rats Inducing Critical Molecular Changes in the Striatum

L-DOPA-induced dyskinesias (LID) remain a major problem of long-term therapy of Parkinson’s disease. Levetiracetam, a new antiepileptic drug, has been shown to reduce LID, but the mechanisms underlying its effects are unknown. In this study, we assessed the effect of levetiracetam on key mediators o...

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Main Authors: Huan Du, Shuke Nie, Guiqin Chen, Kai Ma, Yan Xu, Zhentao Zhang, Stella M. Papa, Xuebing Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/253878
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