Activation of Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor-1 by FTY720 Is Neuroprotective After Ischemic Stroke in Rats
Author(s) -
Yu Hasegawa,
Hidenori Suzuki,
Takumi Sozen,
William Rolland,
John H. Zhang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.109.568899
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroprotection , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , sphingosine 1 phosphate , sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor , sphingosine , receptor , pharmacology , anesthesia , neuroscience , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering , biology
FTY720 is a known sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor agonist. In the present study, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of postischemic administration of FTY720 in rats with 2 hours transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO).
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom