Cystatin C Is a Crucial Endogenous Protective Determinant Against Stroke
Author(s) -
Zongping Fang,
Jiao Deng,
Zhixin Wu,
Beibei Dong,
Shiquan Wang,
Xiaodan Chen,
Huang Nie,
Hailong Dong,
Lize Xiong
Publication year - 2016
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.116.014975
Subject(s) - neuroprotection , endogeny , medicine , pharmacology , ischemia , ischemic preconditioning , western blot , stroke (engine) , gene knockdown , cystatin c , knockout mouse , apoptosis , biochemistry , biology , receptor , gene , mechanical engineering , engineering , renal function
Endogenous neuroprotection can be induced by ischemic and nonischemic preconditioning. However, not all subjects that undergo preconditioning exhibit similar favorable outcome. This study is to explore the molecules responsible for this phenomenon and find new therapeutic targets for stroke.
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