Sodium Benzoate, a Metabolite of Cinnamon and a Food Additive, Upregulates Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor in Astrocytes and Oligodendrocytes. Modi KK, Jana M, Mondal S, Pahan K Neurochem Res. 2015 Sep 23. Epub 2015 Sep 23. PMID: 26399250. Abstract CommentRecommendBookmarkWatch