The discovery and purification of a new neurotrophic factor, conserved dopamine neurotrophic Factor (CDNF), is reported. Like the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor GDNF, CDNF can prevent degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in a rat model of Parkinson's disease.
- Päivi Lindholm
- Merja H. Voutilainen
- Mart Saarma