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Hyperbaric oxygen induces rapid protection against focal cerebral ischemia
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Brain Research . Mar2005, Vol. 1037 Issue 1/2, p134-138. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Abstract: Background and purpose: The timing and mechanisms of protection by hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in cerebral ischemia have only been partially elucidated. We monitored the early in vivo effects of HBO after 2 h transient focal ischemia using repetitive MRI. Methods: Wistar rats underwent filament occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCAO). 40 min after MCAO, rats were placed in a HBO chamber and breathed either 100% O2 at 3.0 atmospheres absolute (ata; n = 24) or at 1.0 ata (control; n = 24) for 1 h. Diffusion, perfusion and T2-weighted MR-images were obtained after 15 min and 3, 6 and 24 h of reperfusion. In 6 axial MR slices, volume of abnormal diffusion and T2w signals were measured in the ischemic hemisphere. Furthermore, hemispheric mean apparent diffusion coefficient- (ADC) and T2 values were calculated for statistical analysis. Results: HBO significantly reduced volume of abnormal DWI signal beginning immediately after reperfusion (control: 92 ± 28 mm3; HBO: 64 ± 17) and lesion size on T2w (control: 375 ± 91 mm3; HBO: 225 ± 39) after 24 h. Correspondingly, mean ADC levels were lower and T2 values higher in the ischemic hemisphere in the control group. HBO reduced histological infarct size at 24 h. Conclusion: High-dose intraischemic HBO therapy has an immediate protective on the brain which is superior to normobaric oxygen. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *HYPERBARIC oxygenation
*CEREBRAL ischemia
*CEREBRAL arteries
*PERFUSION
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00068993
- Volume :
- 1037
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Brain Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17515569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2005.01.006