The synthetic triterpenoid CDDO-methyl ester modulates microglial activities, inhibits TNF production, and provides dopaminergic neuroprotection.

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Published in J Neuroinflammation on May 12, 2008

Authors

Thi A Tran1, Melissa K McCoy, Michael B Sporn, Malú G Tansey

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. thi.tran@utsouthwestern.edu

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