Abstract
Therapeutic hypothermia has gained considerable interest, given that it appears to improve neurological outcomes in patients who have suffered cardiac arrest. In spite of its remarkable beneficial effect, the mechanism of protection by brain cooling is still unclear. Hypothermia is known to alter gene expression; thus, gene profiling may help to identify relevant mechanisms of neuroprotection. Recent studies have demonstrated that brain ischemia-induced gene expression is modulated by hypothermia, but the mechanism of hypothermic gene regulation is quite diverse. Hypothermia can alter transcription factors, leading to changes in gene and protein expression. Enhanced or reduced mRNA stability can also influence gene transcription. This review will summarize reports of altered gene expression following hypothermic treatment in brain ischemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 435-440 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Future Neurology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Keywords
- Brain
- Gene expression
- Hypothermia
- Neuroprotection
- Stroke