Scientists Discover Target for Stroke Therapy in Blood-Brain Barrier (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Scientists Discover Target for Stroke Therapy in Blood-Brain Barrier

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Scientists from Japan and the United States have identified a new mechanism of blood-brain barrier degradation in the post-stroke brain, involving acrolein-induced modifications of proheparanase. This discovery could lead to the production of newer and more effective drugs for stroke-related disorders.

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