Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10762108 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2012 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► PrPC in solution acts as a radical scavenger. ► PrPC reduces hydrogen peroxide toxicity in astrocytes. ► Increase in ROS disrupted the cell cycle in the PrPC-knockout astrocytes. ► PrPC prevents the cell death independently of an SOD-like activity.
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