Graph databases have become an indispensable tool for the analysis of linked data and interrelated data. As with any graph data representation, the need for using graph database systems emerge when they increase in size and complexity. Affiliated to those needs, graph database benchmarks emerge to assess the performance of such systems in application scenarios, representative of use cases. I proposed graph database benchmarks based on the idea of social network application. The benchmark implements and proposes a data generator that synthetically generate graphs. Also a set of high level...

The present study has been designed to investigate the protective effect of calcium channel blockers against MPTP - induced Parkinson's disease-like symptoms in rats. The novel protocol showed that repeated bilateral infusion of MPTP into the SNpc by stereotactic surgery caused degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons. Body weight and behavioral parameters (locomotor, rotarod and activity on narrow beam walk) were assessed on 14th, 21st and 28th day post-MPTP administration. Malondialdehyde, nitrite concentration, superoxide dismutase, catalase levels and Cytokines level (TNF- and...

Recently, the controversial role of cannabinoid receptors was reported in the pathophysiology of PD. In the present study we have investigated the role of CB1 receptors in motor behaviour. Repeated intranigral (day 1, 7, 14) infusion of MPTP was done to produce stable motor deficits in rats. CB1 receptor agonist, Noladin ether and antagonist AM 251, was administered alone or in combination in MPTP-infused rats. Grip strength, spontaneous locomotor activity and narrow beam walk tests were used to access motor behaviours. Oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels were determined in...