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Drug development in targeting ion channels for brain edema.
Abstract Cerebral edema is a pathological hallmark of various central nervous system (CNS) insults, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and excitotoxic injury such as stroke. Due to the rigidity of the skull, edema-induced increase of intracranial fluid significantly complicates severe CNS injuries by raising intracranial pressure and compromising perfusion. Mortality due to cerebral edema is high. With mortality rates up to 80% in severe cases of stroke, it is the leading cause of death within the first week. Similarly, cerebral edema is devastating for patients of TBI, accounting for up to 50% mortality. Curr...
Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - August 26, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Luo ZW, Ovcjak A, Wong R, Yang BX, Feng ZP, Sun HS Tags: Acta Pharmacol Sin Source Type: research