The need for new approaches in CNS drug discovery: Why drugs have failed, and what can be done to improve outcomes

VK Gribkoff, LK Kaczmarek - Neuropharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
An important goal of biomedical research is to translate basic research findings into useful
medical advances. In the field of neuropharmacology this requires understanding disease …

The pathogenesis of tuberculous meningitis

AG Davis, UK Rohlwink, A Proust… - Journal of leukocyte …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death globally. Dissemination of TB to the
brain results in the most severe form of extrapulmonary TB, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) …

Embracing failure: What the Phase III progesterone studies can teach about TBI clinical trials

DG Stein - Brain injury, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Despite positive preclinical studies and two positive Phase II clinical trials, two
large Phase III clinical trials of progesterone treatment of acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) …

Four decades of ischemic penumbra and its implication for ischemic stroke

SH Yang, R Liu - Translational stroke research, 2021 - Springer
The ischemic penumbra defined four decades ago has been the main battleground of
ischemic stroke. The evolving ischemic penumbra concept has been providing insight for the …

Impact of aging and comorbidities on ischemic stroke outcomes in preclinical animal models: a translational perspective

E Candelario-Jalil, S Paul - Experimental neurology, 2021 - Elsevier
Ischemic stroke is a highly complex and devastating neurological disease. The sudden loss
of blood flow to a brain region due to an ischemic insult leads to severe damage to that area …

Safety and efficacy of Cerebrolysin in early post-stroke recovery: a meta-analysis of nine randomized clinical trials

NM Bornstein, A Guekht, J Vester, WD Heiss… - Neurological …, 2018 - Springer
This meta-analysis combines the results of nine ischemic stroke trials, assessing efficacy of
Cerebrolysin on global neurological improvement during early post-stroke period …

[HTML][HTML] New perspectives in Neuroprotection for ischemic stroke

M Pérez-Mato, E López-Arias, A Bugallo-Casal… - Neuroscience, 2024 - Elsevier
The constant failure of new neuroprotective therapies for ischemic stroke has partially halted
the search for new therapies in recent years, mainly because of the high investment risk …

DL-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) alleviates poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) by suppressing neuroinflammation and oxidative stress

H Zhang, L Wang, Y Yang, C Cai, X Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Currently, the recovery of cognitive function has become an essential part of stroke
rehabilitation. DL-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) is a neuroprotective reagent and has been used …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging therapies in acute ischemic stroke

N Liaw, D Liebeskind - F1000Research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy have revolutionized the care of patients with
acute ischemic stroke. The number of patients who can benefit from these treatments …

Directly targeting ASC by lonidamine alleviates inflammasome-driven diseases

C Chen, YW Zhou, XP Ning, SL Li, DD Xue… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Dysregulated activation of the inflammasome is involved in various human
diseases including acute cerebral ischemia, multiple sclerosis and sepsis. Though many …