Postischemic administration of HMG CoA reductase inhibitor inhibits infarct expansion after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion
Postischemic administration of HMG CoA reductase inhibitor inhibits infarct expansion after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion
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DOI:
10.1016/j.brainres.2007.08.069
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发表时间:
2007-11-21
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影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Kitagawa, Kazuo
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作者:
Sugiura, Shiro;Yagita, Yoshiki;Kitagawa, Kazuo
Infarcts expand over a period of several days after focal cerebral ischemia. inhibition of infarct expansion would be a promising strategy for the protection of the brain after ischemic insult. In this study, we examined the effect of statin treatment initiated 2 days after transient occlusion of the middle cerebral artery for 80 min. Treatment with continuous infusion of pravastatin with an osmotic minipump for 6 days resulted in a significantly smaller infarct volume and better recovery of motor function at 8 days after ischemia compared to vehicle treatment. These results suggest that statin treatment during the postischemic period may be effective in stroke patients. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V.