Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Biology
First Reader
Dr. Lori Hensley
Second Reader
Dr. Joe Jeffers
Third Reader
Dr. Johnny Wink
Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting over 2.5 million people worldwide. In MS, myelin sheaths surrounding the axons of neurons are attacked by the immune system, leading to many deleterious symptoms. No cure for MS has been found, but some treatments reducing the number of exacerbations are available. Studies on resveratrol show the compound to have anti-inflammatory properties that could be beneficial in the treatment of diseases like MS. In our research, we used a cellular model to imitate neurons of the central nervous system and tested the effects of resveratrol in the hope of finding neuroprotective properties.
Recommended Citation
Green, Joseph L., "Resveratrol Modulation of Microglial Activation and Provision for Neuroprotection in Multiple Sclerosis" (2008). Honors Theses. 62.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/62