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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Stroke is a major global cause of death and disability, with women disproportionately affected due to longer lifespans and poorer outcomes.
  • Existing stroke therapies, like tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), have limited efficacy and contraindications, highlighting the need for novel treatments.
  • Pre-clinical research often overlooks sex-specific factors, potentially hindering the translation of neuroprotective agents into clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current clinical evidence on sex differences in ischemic stroke.
  • To discuss sex-specific cellular mechanisms underlying acute ischemic injury.
  • To highlight cell death and immune/inflammatory pathways contributing to clinical sex disparities in stroke.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current clinical evidence on sex differences in ischemic stroke.
  • Discussion of sex-specific cellular mechanisms in acute ischemic injury.
  • Analysis of cell death and immune/inflammatory pathways in relation to sex differences.

Main Results:

  • Women experience more strokes and poorer functional outcomes compared to men.
  • Biological factors including sex chromosomes, hormones, and epigenetic regulation contribute to sex differences in stroke.
  • Female "ischaemia resistant" phenotype wanes after menopause, impacting stroke susceptibility over the lifespan.
  • Pre-clinical research predominantly uses male rodents, and clinical trials often lack sex-specific analysis, potentially limiting therapeutic development.

Conclusions:

  • Sex differences significantly impact stroke incidence, outcomes, and response to treatment.
  • Further research incorporating sex-specific design and analysis in pre-clinical and clinical studies is essential for advancing stroke therapy.
  • Understanding sex-based cellular mechanisms, particularly in cell death and inflammation, may reveal novel therapeutic targets for ischemic stroke.