Neuroprotective Effect and Mechanism of Thiazolidinedione on Dopaminergic Neurons In Vivo and In Vitro in Parkinson’s Disease

Figure 4

Effect of pioglitazone on the mitochondrial ultrastructure in SNc of MPTP C57BL/6 mice. “aa” indicates , compared with control group; “bb” indicates , compared with MPP⁺ group; “cc” indicates , compared with 0.01 μmol/L 2,4-TZD group. N indicates nucleus; M indicates mitochondria. Arrow points to the demyelination in (b). The bars in (a)–(e) indicate 1 μm.

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