Cerebral ischemia induces microvascular pro-inflammatory cytokine expression via the MEK/ERK pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebral ischemia from middle cerebral artery wall (MCA) occlusion results in increased expression of cerebrovascular endothelin and angiotensin receptors and activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, as well...

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Main Authors: Edvinsson Lars, Maddahi Aida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/14