Effect of general anesthetics on the developing brain
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2012 Studies on rodents and subhuman primates suggest that prolonged exposure to general anesthetics may induce widespread neuronal cell death and neurological sequelae; seriously questioning the safety of pediatric anesthesia.
S Velayudha Reddy
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General anesthetics cause mitochondrial dysfunction and reduction of intracellular ATP levels. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 General anesthetics are indispensable for effective clinical care. Although, the mechanism of action of general anesthetics remains controversial, lipid bilayers and proteins have been discussed as their targets.
Jun-Ichi Kishikawa +7 more
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Effect of Local and General Anesthetics on Interfacial Water. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Water undergoes structural change as it interfaces with hydrophilic surfaces, including the many hydrophilic surfaces within the cell. This interfacial water has become known as "Exclusion Zone (EZ) water" or "fourth-phase water" [1].We tested the ...
Nenad Kundacina +2 more
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General Anesthetics: Aspects of Chirality, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsThe introduction of general anesthetics in the mid-19th century is considered one of the greatest contributions to medical practice. It was the first time that complicated surgical interventions became feasible, without putting an excessive strain on the
Ružena Čižmáriková +2 more
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Neural Regeneration Research, 2017 Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a multifactorial process with a huge number of predisposing, causal, and precipitating factors. In this scenario, the neuroinflammation and the microglial activation play a pivotal role by triggering and ...
Marco Cascella, Sabrina Bimonte
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General anesthetics inhibit LPS-induced IL-1β expression in glial cells. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Glial cells, including microglia and astrocytes, are considered the primary source of proinflammatory cytokines in the brain. Immune insults stimulate glial cells to secrete proinflammatory cytokines that modulate the acute systemic response,
Tomoharu Tanaka +5 more
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Involvement of the parabrachial nucleus in emergence from general anesthesia [PDF]
Frontiers in NeuroscienceThe parabrachial nucleus (PBN), located in the dorsolateral pons, is involved in many important biological functions, such as sensory signaling, feeding, defensive behaviors, fear, anxiety, and sleep–wake cycles.
Jia Li +4 more
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Inhalational versus intravenous anesthetic for cerebrovascular accident outcomes after surgical revascularization for adult moyamoya disease [PDF]
BMC AnesthesiologyPurpose To compare the effects of inhalational anesthetics and intravenous anesthetics on the neurological function of patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) after vascular bypass surgery.
Yifei Cheng +3 more
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How general anesthetics work: from the perspective of reorganized connections within the brain [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022 General anesthesia is critical for various procedures and surgeries. Despite the widespread use of anesthetics, their precise mechanisms remain poorly understood.
Teo Jeon Shin +2 more
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The impact of preoperative glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) on postoperative complications after elective major abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022 Background Diabetes is a risk factor for postoperative complications. Previous meta-analyses have shown that elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are associated with postoperative complications in various surgical populations. However, this is the
Joanna K. L. Wong +5 more
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