Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator and Tenecteplase-Mediated Increase in Blood Brain Barrier Permeability Involves Cell Intrinsic Complement

Background: Tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) has been the mainstay of therapeutic thrombolysis for patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). However, t-PA can cause devastating intracerebral hemorrhage. t-PA can also influence the CNS in part by modulation of BBB permeability. Complement a...

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Main Authors: Charithani B. Keragala, Trent M. Woodruff, Zikou Liu, Be'eri Niego, Heidi Ho, Zoe McQuilten, Robert L. Medcalf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.577272/full