| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4318782 | Brain Research Bulletin | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Besides its well known antibiotic activity rifampicin exerts multiple brain protective functions in acute cerebral ischemia and chronic neurodegeneration. The present mini-review gives an update of the unique activity of rifampicin in different diseases including Parkinson's disease, meningitis, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and optic nerve injury.
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Authors
Burak Yulug, Lütfü Hanoglu, Ertugrul Kilic, Wolf Rüdiger Schabitz,