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We tested whether polysaccharide fucoidin, which inhibits leukocyte rolling in the mesenteric venule, has protective effects in the rat myocardial 30-min ischemia and 6-h reperfusion injury model. Intravenous infusion of fucoidin (27 microg/kg/min from 10 min before to 6 h after reperfusion)
In our previous study, we reported that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activated microglia and accelerated cerebral ischemic injury in the rat brain through the overexpression of cytokines in microglia. In the present study, we investigated the effect of the intraperitoneal administration of fucoidin, a
The incidence of myocardial infarction is significantly higher in hypertensive patients with increased plasma concentration of angiotensin (Ang) II. Ang II was shown to bind to LDL in vitro, and in the present study we showed its binding to LDL in vivo. Ang II (10(-7) mol/L) was incubated with LDL
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The therapeutic potential of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) has been demonstrated in different models of stroke. Although it is well established that BMSCs selectively migrate to the site of brain injury, the mechanisms underlying this process are poorly understood. This study addresses
Early intervention after acute ischemic stroke is essential to minimize brain cell injury. Although reperfusion of the ischemic brain is the treatment of choice for acute stroke, reperfusion itself may cause additional injury. The inflammatory cascade, characterized in part by early leukocyte