Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 67-71.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2017.01.014

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Role of nitric oxide and its derivatives in ischemic cerebrovascular disease

Huang Yuyou, Fang Yalan, Liu Kejian, Zhao Yongmei   

  1. Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center, Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2016-11-28 Online:2017-01-21 Published:2017-01-20
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    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (8161001163), Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7122036).

Abstract: Ischemic stroke is the major cause of death and remains as one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. It is well known that cerebral ischemic injury enhances the formation of nitric oxide (NO). It is believed that excessive NO production plays an important role in the development of ischemic brain injury. NO probably contribute to ischemic injury by attacking macromolecules directly, including proteins and lipids, and disrupting mitochondrial function, or indirectly affecting cellular signaling pathways and gene regulation. Excessive production of NO may be neurotoxic, which leads to cascade reactions of excitotoxicity, inflammation and apoptosis. However, NO may also play a neuroprotective role in brain ischemia processes. In this paper, the role of NO and its derivatives in cerebral ischemic injury are reviewed.

Key words: nitric oxide (NO), ischemic stroke, peroxynitrite, N2O3

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