Cerebral ischemia initiates an inflammatory response in the brain that is associated with the induction of a variety of cytokines , including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1alpha / beta (IL-1alpha / beta) that contributes to stroke injury.
AIM : To explore the role of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) in focal cerebral ischemia with reperfusion injury.
The activation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) by free radical-damaged DNA plays a pivotal role in mediating ischemia-reperfusion injury.
The influence of poly (ADP-ribose) synthesis inhibitors on mammalian cell radiosensitivity was investigated.