Nanoerythropoietin Is 10-Times More Effective Than Regular Erythropoietin in Neuroprotection in a Neonatal Rat Model of Hypoxia and Ischemia
Author(s) -
Han Chen,
Frédéric Spagnoli,
Michael B. Burris,
William Rolland,
Adriel Fajilan,
Huanyu Dou,
Jiping Tang,
John H. Zhang
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.111.637090
Subject(s) - erythropoietin , neuroprotection , medicine , dose , ischemia , hypoxia (environmental) , pharmacology , stroke (engine) , saline , anesthesia , endocrinology , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , oxygen
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been demonstrated to possess significant neuroprotective effects in stroke. We determined if the nano-drug form of human recombinant EPO (PLGA-EPO nanoparticles [PLGA-EPO-NP]) can enhance neuroprotection at lower dosages versus human recombinant EPO (r-EPO).
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