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ACUTE MEDICINE & SURGERY
Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 213-221Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ams2.343
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Acute ischemic stroke; cyclosporine A; edaravone; mitochondrial permeability transition pore; reactive oxygen species
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It is well known that acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and subsequent reperfusion produce lethal levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in neuronal cells, which are generated in mitochondria. Mitochondrial ROS production is a self-amplifying process, termed ROS-induced ROS release. Furthermore, the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) is deeply involved in this process, and its opening could cause cell death. Edaravone, a free radical scavenger, is the only neuroprotective agent for AIS used in Japan. It captures and reduces excessive ROS, preventing brain damage. Cyclosporine A (CsA), an immunosuppressive agent, is a potential neuroprotective agent for AIS. It has been investigated that CsA prevents cellular death by suppressing MPTP opening. In this report, we will outline the actions of edaravone and CsA as neuroprotective agents in AIS, focusing on their relationship with ROS and MPTP.
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