Effects of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Annexin A2 Combination Therapy on Long-Term Neurological Outcomes of Rat Focal Embolic Stroke
Author(s) -
Xiaoshu Wang,
Xiang Fan,
Zhanyang Yu,
Zhengbu Liao,
Jianhua Zhao,
Emiri T. Mandeville,
Shuzhen Guo,
Eng H. Lo,
Xiaoying Wang
Publication year - 2013
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.113.003823
Subject(s) - medicine , tissue plasminogen activator , plasminogen activator , stroke (engine) , penumbra , cerebral infarction , combination therapy , t plasminogen activator , ischemia , brain ischemia , neurovascular bundle , urology , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) in combination with recombinant annexin A2 (rA2) is known to reduce acute brain damage after focal ischemia. Here, we ask whether tPA-plus-rA2 combination therapy can lead to sustained long-term neurological improvements as well.
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