Lutein protects against neuronal damages by its anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties in a mouse model of ischemic stroke

Poster - 361. Ischemia: Neuroprotection 2: abstract no. 361.07/DD19BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death. Treatment or protective agents that could diminish the injuries induced by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) are important to alleviate the unfavorable outcome of stroke. The purpose of this study is to examine the neuroprotective role of lutein in a mouse model of ischemic stroke. METHOD: Cerebral ischemia was induced by unilateral middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) in mice. Either lutein (0.2mg/kg) or vehicle was given to mice ...link_to_OA_fulltextThe 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN 2011), Washington, D.C., 12-16 November 2011