期刊
TRANSLATIONAL STROKE RESEARCH
卷 10, 期 4, 页码 402-412出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12975-018-0656-5
关键词
Stroke; Motor function; Neuroprotection; BDNF; Hypoxia; Angiogenesis; Inflammation
资金
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant
- University of Newcastle, Australia
Low oxygen post conditioning (LOPC) has shown promising results in terms of neuroprotection after stroke, but the effects on motor function have not been considered. Cortical stroke targeting the motor and sensory cortex was induced by photothrombotic occlusion and after 48h allocated to LOPC (11% O-2) for 2weeks. Motor impairment was assessed using the cylinder and grid walk tests during the exposure period and for two further weeks upon completion of the intervention. Neuroprotection was evaluated by histological and molecular analysis at two time points. Two weeks of LOPC was sufficient to significantly reduce motor deficits and tissue loss after stroke. This functional improvement was associated with increased capillary density, enhanced levels of BDNF, decreased neuronal loss and decreased microglia activation. These improvements, in most instances, were maintained up to 2weeks after the end of the treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate that LOPC induces a persistent improvement in motor function and neuroprotection after stroke, and in doing so provides evidence to support a case for considering taking LOPC forward to early stage clinical research.
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