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by Tudor Toma

RESEARCH ROUND-UP

New molecules that may yield a cure for stroke

Plasma fibronectin and oxygen-regulated protein ORP150 have independent roles in neuronal protection following focal cerebral ischemia.

Email: Tudor Toma - ttoma@mail.dntis.ro
News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20010307-03

Published

7 March 2001

In cerebral stroke an interruption of blood flow to the brain causes neuronal death. Several molecules have emerged in recent years as potentially protective for hypoxic neurons and may be of use in the treatment of stroke. In March Nature Medicine two groups report the identification of different proteins having these protective properties.

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