Central and Peripheral Administration of Compound 21 Elicits Cerebroprotective Effects in Ischemic Stroke
Joseph J, Regenhardt R, Mecca A, Patel N, Steckelings U, Unger T, Katovich M, Sumners C. Central and Peripheral Administration of Compound 21 Elicits Cerebroprotective Effects in Ischemic Stroke. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: lb576-lb576. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.lb576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle cerebral artery occlusionIpsilateral gray matterArtificial cerebrospinal fluidInfarct sizeMCAO inductionIschemic strokeNeurological deficitsControl ratsAdult male Sprague-Dawley ratsAngiotensin type 2 receptorGray matterMale Sprague-Dawley ratsSpecific AT2R agonistCerebral artery occlusionExert beneficial actionsSprague-Dawley ratsType 2 receptorACSF controlsCerebroprotective effectArtery occlusionPeripheral administrationAT2R agonistIP administrationEndothelin-1Intracerebroventricular infusion