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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-5-5
pubmed:abstractText
Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1), suggested in some studies to suppress astrocyte and neutrophil function, has also reduced ischaemic brain injury when administered immediately prior to clot embolization in models of thromboembolic stroke. The effect of TGF-beta 1 as a post-treatment paradigm was investigated in a rabbit model of thromboembolic stroke. Following clot embolization, regional cerebral blood flow fell to < 10 cc 100 g-1 min-1 in all animals. TGF-beta 1 (10 micrograms) or vehicle (n = 5 each group) was infused via the contralateral carotid artery. TGF-beta 1 administration resulted in a rapid and selective reduction in the peripheral neutrophil count as compared to a significant (p < 0.05) increase in control values (2336 +/- 817 vs 4320 +/- 928 neutrophils mm3, mean +/- SEM). Neutrophil aggregation was increased within 30 min of TGF-beta 1 infusion when compared to control (2.07 +/- 0.70 vs 1.09 +/- 0.17 ohms, p < 0.05); neutrophil chemiluminescence, an index of the oxygen respiratory burst was not significantly affected by TGF-beta 1 administration. No difference in platelet counts or aggregation was noted. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding brain infarct size (47.5 +/- 10.9 vs 56.5 +/- 10.4, n = 4, TGF-beta vs control, mean +/- SEM), intracranial pressure, or brain excitatory amino acid levels (aspartate and glutamate) within ischaemic regions.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0161-6412
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
465-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Brain Ischemia, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Carotid Arteries, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Cell Aggregation, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Cerebrovascular Circulation, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Functional Laterality, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Infusions, Intra-Arterial, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Intracranial Pressure, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Leukocyte Count, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Luminescent Measurements, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Neutrophils, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Peroxidase, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Platelet Count, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Rabbits, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Respiratory Burst, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Thromboembolism, pubmed-meshheading:7708139-Transforming Growth Factor beta
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
TGF-beta 1 post-treatment in a rabbit model of cerebral ischaemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Vermont Center for Vascular Research, Department of Medical Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.