Spinal Cord Stimulation Exerts Neuroprotective Effects against Experimental Parkinson’s Disease

Aiko Shinko; Takashi Agari; Masahiro Kameda; Takao Yasuhara; Akihiko Kondo; Judith Thomas Tayra; Kenichiro Sato; Tatsuya Sasaki; Susumu Sasada; Hayato Takeuchi; Takaaki Wakamori; Cesario V. Borlongan; Isao Date

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101468

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Exerts Neuroprotective Effects against Experimental Parkinson’s Disease

Aiko Shinko,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Takashi Agari ,

* E-mail: agarit@cc.okayama-u.ac.jp

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Masahiro Kameda,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Takao Yasuhara,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Akihiko Kondo,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Judith Thomas Tayra,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Kenichiro Sato,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Tatsuya Sasaki,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Susumu Sasada,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Hayato Takeuchi,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Takaaki Wakamori,

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Cesario V. Borlongan,

Affiliation Department of Neurosurgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, United States of America
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Isao Date

Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Exerts Neuroprotective Effects against Experimental Parkinson’s Disease

Aiko Shinko,
Takashi Agari,
Masahiro Kameda,
Takao Yasuhara,
Akihiko Kondo,
Judith Thomas Tayra,
Kenichiro Sato,
Tatsuya Sasaki,
Susumu Sasada,
Hayato Takeuchi

Published: July 10, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0101468

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