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Effect of dipyridamole during acute stroke: exploring antithrombosis and neuroprotective benefits.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20955428     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Currently, many stroke-prone individuals take antithrombotic drugs, which have known antiplatelet properties, to decrease stroke incidence. There is now evidence that this regimen could also reduce stroke severity through neuroprotective, nonplatelet mechanisms that include anti-inflammatory processes. Inflammation was found to play an important role in atherosclerosis/thrombosis development and acute stroke progression. In light of these findings, prevention strategies that target inflammatory mediators are under investigation. A common secondary stroke prevention therapeutic, dipyridamole, has shown promise for reducing stroke recurrence without increasing bleeding. In addition to its antiplatelet ability, dipyridamole has positive effects on vascular endothelium and inflammation. This review explores the effect of dipyridamole during acute stroke, revealing its potential use for improving poststroke clinical outcome.
Authors:
C D d'Esterre; T-Y Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences     Volume:  1207     ISSN:  1749-6632     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-19     Completed Date:  2010-11-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7506858     Medline TA:  Ann N Y Acad Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  71-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 New York Academy of Sciences.
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Biophysics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. cdesterr@uwo.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cerebrovascular Circulation / drug effects
Dipyridamole / therapeutic use*
Disease Models, Animal
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
Humans
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / drug therapy,  physiopathology
Neuroprotective Agents / therapeutic use
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Rabbits
Recurrence
Stroke / drug therapy*,  physiopathology,  prevention & control
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fibrinolytic Agents; 0/Neuroprotective Agents; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 58-32-2/Dipyridamole

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