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CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets

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ISSN (Print): 1871-5273
ISSN (Online): 1996-3181

Phosphodiesterase Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target for Brain Ischemia

Author(s): Ligia Mendes Soares, Jos Prickaerts, Humberto Milani, Elaine Del Bel, Harry Wilhelm Maria Steinbusch and Rubia Maria Weffort de Oliveira

Volume 14, Issue 8, 2015

Page: [1012 - 1023] Pages: 12

DOI: 10.2174/1871527314666150909114249

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Abstract

Preclinical studies have shown that phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE-Is) represent a potential pharmacological strategy for the treatment of brain ischemia sequelea. PDE-Is 3, 4 and 5 have been tested in several brain ischemia models. All the three PDE-Is after acute or chronic treatment decreased the degree of neurodegeneration and most of them improved functional recovery after brain injury by specific cellular and molecular mechanisms mainly involving an anti-inflammatory and/or neuroprotection action. In contrast to the large number of investigations using PDE-Is in experimental brain ischemia research, the number of clinical studies is still limited. The purpose of this review is to summarize the data currently available on the effects of PDE-Is in experimental models of cerebral ischemia.

Keywords: Animal models, brain ischemia, stroke, phosphodiesterase inhibitors.


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