Polymorphonuclear leukocytes occlude capillaries following middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion in baboons.

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Authors

Geert W. Schmid‐Schönbein · Scripps Health

Abstract

The finding of capillary-obstructing polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the microvascular bed following middle cerebral artery reperfusion in focal ischemia in this model satisfies an essential requirement for postulating their role in early microvascular injury and the "no-reflow" phenomenon.

Topics & Keywords

Barrier Structure and Function Studies Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 22, Issue 10, pp. 1276-1283

DOI: 10.1161/01.str.22.10.1276

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