The histopathological and stereological assessment of the effect of topically administered leptin on cerebral vasospasm in an experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage model


Demirel C., Çokluk C., Aksoy A., Aydin K., Önger M. E., Kuruoglu E., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.5, pp.1602-1609, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1507-110
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1602-1609
  • Keywords: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral vasospasm, leptin, basilar artery, NITRIC-OXIDE, VASODILATION, OBESITY, HUMANS, GENE, RELATIVES, INSULIN, STROKE, MOUSE, CLUES
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Cerebral vasospasm is a term that refers to prolonged, slowly progressing but reversible pathological narrowing of cerebral arteries occurring several days after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), usually accompanied by a decrease in perfusion distal to the affected artery. Leptin is an endogenous polypeptide hormone that can be carried freely and bound to protein in the blood.