Experimental animal models and inflammatory cellular changes in cerebral ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2015

Publication Title

Neurosci Bull

Abstract

Stroke, including cerebral ischemia, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage, is the leading cause of long-term disability and death worldwide. Animal models have greatly contributed to our understanding of the risk factors and the pathophysiology of stroke, as well as the development of therapeutic strategies for its treatment. Further development and investigation of experimental models, however, are needed to elucidate the pathogenesis of stroke and to enhance and expand novel therapeutic targets. In this article, we provide an overview of the characteristics of commonly-used animal models of stroke and focus on the inflammatory responses to cerebral stroke, which may provide insights into a framework for developing effective therapies for stroke in humans.

Medical Subject Headings

Animals; Brain Ischemia; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Disease Models, Animal; Inflammation; Stroke

PubMed ID

26625873

Volume

31

Issue

6

First Page

717

Last Page

734

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