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| Munhoz,C.D.; García-Bueno,B.; Madrigal,J.L.M.; Lepsch,L.B.; Scavone,C.; Leza,J.C.. |
| Stress is triggered by numerous unexpected environmental, social or pathological stimuli occurring during the life of animals, including humans, which determine changes in all of their systems. Although acute stress is essential for survival, chronic, long-lasting stress can be detrimental. In this review, we present data supporting the hypothesis that stress-related events are characterized by modifications of oxidative/nitrosative pathways in the brain in response to the activation of inflammatory mediators. Recent findings indicate a key role for nitric oxide (NO) and an excess of pro-oxidants in various brain areas as responsible for both neuronal functional impairment and structural damage. Similarly, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), another known source of... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Cyclooxygenase; Nitric oxide; PPARγ; Stress-induced neurodegeneration. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008001200001 |
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