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Background:

Cerebral ischemia animal models inadequately represent the heterogeneity of human stroke, mimicking less than 25% of cases.
This discrepancy limits the predictive value of preclinical studies for stroke therapeutics.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the limitations of current animal models in cerebral ischemia research.
To propose strategies for improving the translational relevance of preclinical stroke studies.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the representativeness of existing animal models for human stroke subtypes.
Review of current therapeutic strategies and their potential integration into preclinical models.

Main Results:

Existing animal models of cerebral ischemia represent a limited spectrum of human stroke conditions.
Efficacy in these models may only translate to a small proportion of stroke patients.

Conclusions:

Targeting specific stroke subgroups represented by current animal models is crucial for successful clinical trials.
Development of novel animal models for underrepresented stroke types, such as lacunar stroke, is necessary.
Incorporating thrombolysis into animal models is essential for evaluating future ischemic stroke therapeutics due to its clinical use.