The APCs of neuroprotection [PDF]
Mutations in the enzyme superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) have been linked to the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In this issue of the JCI, Zhong et al. report that the endogenous anticoagulant activated protein C (APC) is able to cross the blood-spinal cord barrier in mice and signal to both neuronal and non-neuronal cells ...
Charles T. Esmon, Jonathan D. Glass
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Neurogenetics of the Human Adenosine Receptor Genes: Genetic Structures and Involvement in Brain Diseases [PDF]
Adenosine receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors involved in a wide range of physiological and pathological phenomena in most mammalian systems. All four receptors are widely expressed in the central nervous system, where they modulate neurotransmitter release and neuronal plasticity. A large number of gene association studies have shown that common
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Curcumin, Gut Microbiota, and Neuroprotection
Curcumin, a nontoxic, naturally occurring polyphenol, has been recently proposed for the management of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. However, a discrepancy exists between the well-documented pharmacological activities that curcumin seems ...
Francesco Di Meo+4 more
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Moderate hypothermia within 6 h of birth plus inhaled xenon versus moderate hypothermia alone after birth asphyxia (TOBY-Xe): a proof-of-concept, open-label, randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background Moderate cooling after birth asphyxia is associated with substantial reductions in death and disability, but additional therapies might provide further benefit.
Azzopardi, D+17 more
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Detection of preventable fetal distress during labor from scanned cardiotocogram tracings using deep learning [PDF]
Despite broad application during labor and delivery, there remains considerable debate about the value of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). EFM includes the surveillance of the fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns in conjunction with the maternal uterine contractions providing a wealth of data about fetal behavior and the threat of diminished oxygenation ...
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Bench-to-bedside review: Erythropoietin and its derivatives as therapies in critical care [PDF]
Author can archive publisher's pdf. Free via Creative Commons: CC-BENCHTOBEDSIDE-2.0.
Nandra, KK, Patel, NSA, Thiemermann, C
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Targeting NMDA receptors in stroke: new hope in neuroprotection
NMDA (N-methyl-d-aspartate) receptors (NMDARs) play a central role in excitotoxic neuronal death caused by ischemic stroke, but NMDAR channel blockers have failed to be translated into clinical stroke treatments.
Qiu Jing Wu, M. Tymianski
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Post-stroke inhibition of induced NADPH oxidase type 4 prevents oxidative stress and neurodegeneration [PDF]
Ischemic stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Only one moderately effective therapy exists, albeit with contraindications that exclude 90% of the patients.
A Berna-Erro+84 more
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Effects of anesthesia on cerebral blood flow, metabolism, and neuroprotection
Administration of anesthetic agents fundamentally shifts the responsibility for maintenance of homeostasis from the patient and their intrinsic physiological regulatory mechanisms to the anesthesiologist.
Andrew M. Slupe, J. Kirsch
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Neuroprotection in glaucoma [PDF]
Glaucoma is a frequent eye disease in the elderly and the second leading cause of irreversible blindness both in developed and developing countries (Resnikoff et al. 2004). Presently, about 50 million people are blind from glaucoma worldwide, a number that has not significantly changed over the last decade (Resnikoff et al. 2004; Thylefors et al. 1995).
Franz Grehn+2 more
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