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Isolation and Flow Cytometric Assessment of Neuroimmune Interactions in a Mini-Stroke Murine Model
Published on: June 20, 2025
Inflammatory markers and stroke
1Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 710 West 168th Street, Box 182, New York, NY 10032, USA. mse13@columbia.edu
Abstract:
Basic and animal research implicate inflammatory mechanisms in the pathogenesis and progression of atherosclerosis, plaque rupture, thrombosis, and stroke. Inflammatory biomarkers, particularly high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, have been identified as potential predictors of stroke risk and prognosis. Infections may also precipitate stroke. Medications, especially hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins), reduce inflammatory marker levels independently of lipid effects, and the ability of statins to reduce coronary events and stroke correlates with their effect on inflammatory biomarkers. Vaccination against influenza may also reduce stroke risk. Determining whether reduction of biomarkers reduces risk of recurrent stroke, however, requires further study before inflammatory markers become a routine part of the evaluation of stroke patients.
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