Stress Worsens Endothelial Function and Ischemic Stroke via Glucocorticoids
Author(s) -
Mustafa Balkaya,
Vincent Prinz,
Florian Custodis,
Karen Gertz,
Golo Kronenberg,
Jan Kroeber,
Klaus Fink,
Ralph Plehm,
Peter Gass,
Ulrich Laufs,
Matthias Endres
Publication year - 2011
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.110.607705
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic stress , mifepristone , endothelial dysfunction , endothelium , stroke (engine) , antiglucocorticoid , endocrinology , nitric oxide , nitric oxide synthase , glucocorticoid receptor , ischemia , middle cerebral artery , lesion , anesthesia , glucocorticoid , surgery , biology , pregnancy , mechanical engineering , genetics , engineering
Chronic stress is associated with increased stroke risk. However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are poorly understood. We examined the effects of chronic stress on endothelial function and ischemic brain injury in a mouse model.
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