Neuroprotection by the NMDA receptor-associated open-channel blocker memantine in a photothrombotic model of cerebral focal ischemia in neonatal rat
Stieg P, Sathi S, Warach S, Le D, Lipton S. Neuroprotection by the NMDA receptor-associated open-channel blocker memantine in a photothrombotic model of cerebral focal ischemia in neonatal rat. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1999, 375: 115-120. PMID: 10443569, DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(99)00214-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingSide effectsInfarct sizeNeonatal ratsChannel blockersNMDA receptorsFocal cerebral ischemia modelNeurobehavioral side effectsIschemic brain injuryEffects of memantineExcitatory amino acidsInduction of strokeRodent stroke modelsAdult animal modelsCerebral ischemia modelSubstantial side effectsCerebral focal ischemiaNumerous side effectsNeuronal cell culturesNeonatal neuronsPhotochemical thrombosisPhotothrombotic modelNeuronal injuryCerebral ischemiaFocal ischemia