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Mechanisms of statin treatment in cerebral vasospasm.
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PMID:  21125437     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, are widely used clinically for their lipid lowering properties. Recent experimental evidence shows that statins are also effective in ameliorating cerebral vasospasm, which occurs as sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage. This literature review focuses on the literature-based putative mechanisms involved in statin mediated attenuation of cerebral vasospasm, such as eNOS, vascular inflammation, apoptosis, especially the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt (PI3K/Akt) pathway from our experimental study.
Authors:
Takashi Sugawara; Robert Ayer; Vikram Jadhav; Wanqiu Chen; Tamiji Tsubokawa; John H Zhang
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement     Volume:  110     ISSN:  0065-1419     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurochir. Suppl.     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100962752     Medline TA:  Acta Neurochir Suppl     Country:  Austria    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
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