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From: Inflammatory mechanisms in ischemic stroke: therapeutic approaches

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Ischemic cascade leading to cerebral damage. Ischemic stroke leads to hypoperfusion of a brain area that initiates a complex series of events. Excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, microvascular injury, blood-brain barrier dysfunction and postischemic inflammation lead ultimately to cell death of neurons, glia and endothelial cells. The degree and duration of ischemia determines the extent of cerebral damage.

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