Journal
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
Volume 115, Issue -, Pages 246-269Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2013.12.007
Keywords
Non-pharmaceutical therapies; Stroke; Ischemia; Neuroprotection
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- Ministry of Science and Technology, China [2011CB707804, 2012CB518502]
- National Institute of Health, USA [AT-004422, HD-034852]
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Stroke is deemed a worldwide leading cause of neurological disability and death, however, there is currently no promising pharmacotherapy for acute ischemic stroke aside from intravenous or intra-arterial thrornbolysis. Yet because of the narrow therapeutic time window involved, thrombolytic application is very restricted in clinical settings. Accumulating data suggest that non-pharmaceutical therapies for stroke might provide new opportunities for stroke treatment. Here we review recent research progress in the mechanisms and clinical implications of non-pharmaceutical therapies, mainly including neuroprotective approaches such as hypothermia, ischemic/hypoxic conditioning, acupuncture, medical gases and transcranial laser therapy. In addition, we briefly summarize mechanical endovascular recanalization devices and recovery devices for the treatment of the chronic phase of stroke and discuss the relative merits of these devices. (c) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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