Brain-derived neurotrophic factor inhibits apoptosis and dopamine-induced free radical production in striatal neurons but does not prevent cell death
Petersén Å, Larsen KE, Behr GG, Romero N, Przedborski S, Brundin P, and Sulzer D.Section for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Lund University, Lund, SwedenBrain Research Bulletin 56(3-4): 331-335 (2001)AbstractIn hereditary Huntington's disease, a triplet repeat disease, there is extensive loss of striatal neurons. It has been shown that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) p