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Published on: April 21, 2017
Targeting autophagy to prevent neonatal stroke damage
Julien Puyal1, Peter G H Clarke
1Département de Biologie Cellulaire et de Morphologie, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. JulienPierre.Puyal@unil.ch
Autophagy
|August 29, 2009
Summary
Autophagy, a cellular process, contributes to neuron death after cerebral ischemia. Inhibiting autophagy after ischemia significantly protected against this damage in rats.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cell Biology
- Ischemic Stroke Research
Background:
- Cerebral ischemia can lead to neuronal cell death via necrosis and apoptosis.
- Autophagic mechanisms are increasingly recognized as a factor in ischemic brain injury.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of autophagy in neonatal focal cerebral ischemia.
- To determine if inhibiting autophagy can offer neuroprotection.
Main Methods:
- Neonatal rats were subjected to focal cerebral ischemia.
- Lysosomal and autophagic activities in ischemic neurons were measured.
- The effect of post-ischemic autophagy inhibition on neuroprotection was assessed.
Main Results:
- Lysosomal and autophagic activities were significantly increased in neurons affected by ischemia.
- Inhibition of autophagy following ischemic events resulted in substantial neuroprotection.
Conclusions:
- Autophagy plays a critical role in neuronal cell death following neonatal cerebral ischemia.
- Targeting autophagy presents a promising therapeutic strategy for mitigating ischemic brain damage.
