Apolipoprotein E mimetic peptide CN-105 improves outcome in a murine model of SAH.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Objective: Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) accounts for 3% of all strokes, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is growing evidence implicating apolipoprotein E (apoE) in mediating adaptive anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective responses following ischaemic and traumatic brain injury. In the current study, we test the efficacy of a small apoE mimetic peptide, CN-105 in a murine model of SAH. Methods: Mice subjected to SAH received repeated intravenous injections of CN-105 every 12 hours for 3 days, with the first dose given 2 hours after injury. Daily functional outcomes were assessed by rotarod and neurological severity score. Haemorrhage grade and cerebral vascular diameters were measured at 5 days post-SAH. Cerebral microgliosis, neuronal degeneration and survival were analysed at 5 and 35 days post-SAH, respectively. Results: CN-105 reduces histological evidence of inflammation, reduces vasospasm and neuronal injury and is associated with improved long-term behavioural outcomes in a murine model of SAH. Conclusions: Given its favourable pharmacokinetic profile, central nervous system penetration and demonstration of clinical safety, CN-105 represents an attractive therapeutic candidate for treatment of brain injury associated with SAH.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Liu, J; Zhou, G; Kolls, BJ; Tan, Y; Fang, C; Wang, H; Laskowitz, DT
Published Date
- December 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 3 / 4
Start / End Page
- 222 - 230
PubMed ID
- 30637128
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC6312076
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2059-8696
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1136/svn-2018-000152
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England