Focal Cerebral Embolic Ischemia Model
Objective: To investigate the effects of recombinant human VEGF 165 on angiogenesis, blood-brain barrier leakage, and neurological recovery in a rat model of focal cerebral embolic ischemia
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Protocol Steps
Establish focal cerebral embolic ischemia model
Create a rat model of focal cerebral embolic ischemia
Note: This is the baseline ischemic condition in which subsequent treatments are applied
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“in a rat model of focal cerebral embolic ischemia”
Early postischemic administration of rhVEGF 165
Administer recombinant human VEGF 165 to ischemic rats at 1 hour post-ischemia
Note: Early administration significantly increased BBB leakage, hemorrhagic transformation, and ischemic lesions
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“early postischemic (1 hour) administration of rhVEGF 165 to ischemic rats significantly increased BBB leakage, hemorrhagic transformation, and ischemic lesions”
Late postischemic administration of rhVEGF 165
Administer recombinant human VEGF 165 to ischemic rats at 48 hours post-ischemia
Note: Late administration enhanced angiogenesis in the ischemic penumbra and significantly improved neurological recovery
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“Late (48 hours) administration of rhVEGF 165 to the ischemic rats enhanced angiogenesis in the ischemic penumbra and significantly improved neurological recovery”
Measure angiogenesis using MRI and confocal microscopy
Use magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional laser-scanning confocal microscope to measure angiogenesis effects
Note: Measurements performed to assess vascular changes in ischemic penumbra
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“Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), three-dimensional laser-scanning confocal microscope, and functional neurological tests, we measured the effects”
Perform functional neurological tests
Conduct functional neurological tests to assess neurological recovery and outcome
Note: Tests used to measure functional neurological outcome in treated ischemic rats
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“Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), three-dimensional laser-scanning confocal microscope, and functional neurological tests, we measured the effects”
Assess BBB leakage and hemorrhagic transformation
Evaluate blood-brain barrier leakage and hemorrhagic transformation in ischemic brain tissue
Note: Early VEGF administration increased BBB leakage and hemorrhagic transformation; late administration did not change BBB leakage in contralateral hemisphere
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“early postischemic (1 hour) administration of rhVEGF 165 to ischemic rats significantly increased BBB leakage, hemorrhagic transformation, and ischemic lesions”
Measure cerebral plasma perfusion
Assess cerebral plasma perfusion in both ischemic and contralateral hemispheres
Note: rhVEGF 165 administration did not change cerebral plasma perfusion in the contralateral hemisphere
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“Administration of rhVEGF 165 to ischemic rats did not change BBB leakage and cerebral plasma perfusion in the contralateral hemisphere”