Chitosan alleviates symptoms of Parkinson’s disease by reducing acetate levels, which decreases inflammation and promotes repair of the intestinal barrier and blood–brain barrier

Studies have shown that chitosan protects against neurodegenerative diseases. However, the precise mechanism remains poorly understood. In this study, we administered chitosan intragastrically to an MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinson’s disease and found that it effectively reduced dopamine neuron...

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Main Authors: Yinying Wang, Rongsha Chen, Guolin Shi, Xinwei Huang, Ke Li, Ruohua Wang, Xia Cao, Zhongshan Yang, Ninghui Zhao, Jinyuan Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2026-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-23-01511
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