Silicon as neuroprotector or neurotoxic in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line

[Display omitted] •Silicon show a double-edged-sword effect depends on the concentrations used.•Silicon at high doses may act as neurotoxic by necrosis and apoptosis mechanisms.•Silicon at low doses may act as neuroprotector by inducing anti-apoptotic effects. Silicon (Si) is a trace element that ha...

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