Autophagy activation is involved in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ('ecstasy')--induced neurotoxicity in cultured cortical neurons.
I-Hsun Li, Kuo-Hsing Ma, Shao-Ju Weng, Shiang-Suo Huang, Chang-Min Liang, Yuahn-Sieh Huang
PLoS One December 31, 2014 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116565 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAutophagy activation contributes to the neurotoxicity caused by 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, or 'ecstasy') in cultured cortical neurons.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Cultured cortical neurons |
| Citations | 40 |
| Key finding | Autophagy activation is involved in MDMA-induced neurotoxicity in cultured cortical neurons. |
Abstract
Autophagy activation is involved in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ('ecstasy')--induced neurotoxicity in cultured cortical neurons.