Astrocytes and ischenic stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2011.09.012
- VernacularTitle:星形胶质细胞与缺血性卒中
- Author:
Sha JING
;
Dang HUI
;
Zhu YI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Astrocytes;
Stroke;
Brain ischemia;
Neuroprotective agents
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2011;19(9):703-707
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As an important component of the “neurovascular unit”,astrocytes provide protective effect for nervous through intaking excessive excitatory amino acids,providing energy substances,maintaining extracellular K + and water balance,scavenging oxygen free radicals and secreting neurotrophic factor during ischemic stroke.This article elaborates the mechanisms of astrocytes participating in ischemic stroke in recent years.
