Review Frontiers in neurology 2020

Advances in Normobaric Hyperoxia Brain Protection in Experimental Stroke.

Chen Z, Ding Y, Ji X, Meng R — Frontiers in neurology, 2020

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a review to summarize advances in normobaric hyperoxia (NBHO) for brain protection in experimental stroke and brain trauma, analyzing data from PubMed Central and EMBASE.

What They Found

They found that normobaric hyperoxia (NBHO) significantly improved hypoxia and attenuated ischaemic damage in experimental stroke and brain trauma models. NBHO achieved this by increasing brain tissue oxygen content, restoring mitochondrial function, enhancing neuronal metabolism, and reducing blood-brain barrier damage and intracranial pressure.

Canadian Relevance

This review does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The review highlights that further studies are needed to establish the safety, efficacy, and proper treatment protocols of normobaric hyperoxia in humans.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	32076416
Year Published	2020
Journal	Frontiers in neurology

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