Post-stroke injection breaks blood-brain barrier, protects the brain (VIDEO)

Northwestern University

Caption

This video shows, in real time within the first 24 hours of the injection, immune cells (shown in red) rushing into an area injured by ischemic stroke. The peptide treatment (blue) successfully crosses the blood-brain barrier (red). Microglia (green) become active and surround the treatment, which indicates an elevated immune response. Recorded over five minutes and sped up here 60x.

Credit

Northwestern University

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.