Paradoxical role of hepatocyte growth factor in ischemic stroke: stroke risk/stroke recovery
Abstract Background Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has an obvious pathological role in atherosclerosis and plaque instability leading to an acute ischemic stroke; however, its beneficial role in stroke recovery is still restricted to experimental studies. The aim of the current study was to investig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-021-00364-7 |