Bexarotene Enhances Macrophage Erythrophagocytosis and Hematoma Clearance in Experimental Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Chang CF, Massey J, Osherov A, Angenendt da Costa LH, Sansing LH. Bexarotene Enhances Macrophage Erythrophagocytosis and Hematoma Clearance in Experimental Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2019, 51: 612-618. PMID: 31826730, PMCID: PMC7135897, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.027037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracerebral hemorrhageBexarotene treatmentFunctional recoveryHematoma clearanceRetinoid X receptor agonistExperimental intracerebral hemorrhageX receptor agonistMacrophage TNF productionMarrow-derived macrophagesNeurological recoveryNeurobehavioral recoveryNeurological deficitsAutologous bloodBrain recoveryHematoma volumeReceptor agonistTherapeutic effectMacrophage expressionTNF productionMouse modelVivo phagocytosisMacrophage phenotypeFlow cytometryHistological analysisErythrocyte metabolites