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. 2013 Nov 15;14(11):22558–22603. doi: 10.3390/ijms141122558

Table 9.

Anxiolytic and hypnotic neuroprotective effects in Huntington’s disease models.

Neuroprotective action Cyproheptadine Melatonin
Huntingtin clearance
AP-1 DNA binding
Histone acetylation
p53
MiR-222
Mitochondria +
Apoptosis + +
Neurogenesis
BDNF
Striatal preservation
Cognitive integrity
Motor integrity
Delay of disease onset +
Enhanced survival +