Mitochondria in traumatic brain injury and mitochondrial‐targeted multipotential therapeutic strategies

G Cheng, R Kong, L Zhang… - British journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health and socioeconomic problem throughout the
world. It is a complicated pathological process that consists of primary insults and a …

Effects of tempol and redox-cycling nitroxides in models of oxidative stress

CS Wilcox - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2010 - Elsevier
Tempol is a redox-cycling nitroxide that promotes the metabolism of many reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and improves nitric oxide bioavailability. It has been studied extensively in …

Oxidants, antioxidants and the ischemic brain

DS Warner, H Sheng… - Journal of experimental …, 2004 - journals.biologists.com
Despite numerous defenses, the brain is vulnerable to oxidative stress resulting from
ischemia/reperfusion. Excitotoxic stimulation of superoxide and nitric oxide production leads …

The chemistry and biology of nitroxide compounds

BP Soule, F Hyodo, K Matsumoto, NL Simone… - Free Radical Biology …, 2007 - Elsevier
Cyclic nitroxides are a diverse group range of stable free radicals that have unique
antioxidant properties. Because of their ability to interact with free radicals, they have been …

Oxidative stress increases blood–brain barrier permeability and induces alterations in occludin during hypoxia–reoxygenation

JJ Lochhead, G McCaffrey, CE Quigley… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) has a critical role in central nervous system homeostasis.
Intercellular tight junction (TJ) protein complexes of the brain microvasculature limit …

Antioxidants and free radical scavengers for the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injury and aging

JE Slemmer, JJ Shacka, MI Sweeney… - Current medicinal …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
is a common underlying mechanism of many neuropathologies, as they have been shown to …

Blood-brain barrier integrity and glial support: mechanisms that can be targeted for novel therapeutic approaches in stroke

PT Ronaldson, TP Davis - Current pharmaceutical design, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a critical regulator of brain homeostasis. Additionally, the
BBB is the most significant obstacle to effective CNS drug delivery. It possesses specific …

Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction following traumatic brain injury: From mechanistic view to targeted therapeutic opportunities

B Hakiminia, B Alikiaii, F Khorvash… - Fundamental & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most prevalent causes of permanent physical and
cognitive disabilities. TBI pathology results from primary insults and a multi‐mechanistic …

Evaluation of pharmacological treatment strategies in traumatic brain injury

N Marklund, A Bakshi, DJ Castelbuono… - Current …, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating disease, predominantely affecting young
people. Although the prognosis for TBI victims has improved in recent years, many survivors …

Drug delivery to the ischemic brain

BJ Thompson, PT Ronaldson - Advances in pharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Cerebral ischemia occurs when blood flow to the brain is insufficient to meet metabolic
demand. This can result from cerebral artery occlusion that interrupts blood flow, limits CNS …