Atorvastatin ameliorates cerebral vasospasm and early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage and inhibits caspase-dependent apoptosis pathway

Atorvastatin ameliorates cerebral vasospasm and early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage and inhibits caspase-dependent apoptosis pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backgroud</p> <p>Cerebral vasospasm (CVS) and early brain injury remain major causes of morbidity and mortality after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, also known as statins, has the neuro...

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Main Authors: Shi-guang Zhao, Zhi-dan Sun, Wei Liu, Cheng Gao, Xiang-zhen Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/10/7

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