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- PubMed:
- 28120229
Researchers aimed to test whether extracts from the S. acmella plant could protect dopamine-producing cells in the brain from death caused by exposure to pesticides. They used dopamine-producing cell lines and measured cell death rates. Results showed that S. acmella extracts protected these cells from pesticide-induced death by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. This suggests that S. acmella could be a potential natural treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's, that are caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain.