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Intranasal delivery of calcitonin gene-related peptide reduces cerebral vasospasm in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20515821     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cerebral vasospasm is the primary cause of sequelae and poor clinical conditions of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); therefore, it is imperative to relieve vasospasm and improve cerebral blood supply. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a potent vasodilator that is normally released by trigeminal sensory fibers but depleted following SAH. We propose that intranasal application may be an effective way to deliver CGRP to the brain and ameliorate vasospasm after SAH. In this study, we intranasally applied CGRP to rats and induced SAH by double-injection of autologous blood into the cisterna magna. Compared to intravenous injection, intranasal delivery led to a 10-fold higher level of CGRP in the brain. Intranasal CGRP significantly ameliorated vasospasm, improved cerebral blood flow, and reduced cortical and endothelial cell death. Moreover, CGRP increased the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and stimulated angiogenesis. Altogether, our data demonstrate that intranasal CGRP delivery is a promising method for moderating vasospasm and reducing the associated ischemic brain injury after SAH in rats, and suggest that it may be a potential approach in clinic.
Authors:
Bao-liang Sun; Fa-ping Shen; Qing-jian Wu; Shu-mei Chi; Ming-feng Yang; Hui Yuan; Fang-min Xie; Yan-bo Zhang; Jun Chen; Feng Zhang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-06-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition)     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1945-0508     ISO Abbreviation:  Front Biosci (Elite Ed)     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-02     Completed Date:  2010-10-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101485240     Medline TA:  Front Biosci (Elite Ed)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1502-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Key Laboratory of Cerebral Microcirculation, Universities of Shandong, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical College, Taian, Shandong 271000, China. blsun88@163.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Intranasal
Animals
Base Sequence
Blotting, Western
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
DNA Primers
Disease Models, Animal
Immunohistochemistry
Male
RNA, Messenger / genetics
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Transcription, Genetic
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / genetics,  metabolism
Vasospasm, Intracranial / drug therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Primers; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; 83652-28-2/Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide

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