Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning: A reliable option for neuroprotection

Qin Hu, Anatol Manaenko, Nathanael Matei, Zhenni Guo, Ting Xu, Jiping Tang, John Zhang

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Abstract

Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide and clinically there is no effective therapy for neuroprotection. Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning (HBO-PC) has been experimentally demonstrated to be neuroprotective in several models and has shown efficiency in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Compared with other preconditioning stimuli, HBO is benign and has clinically translational potential. In this review, we will summarize the results in experimental brain injury and clinical studies, elaborate the mechanisms of HBO-PC, and discuss regimes and opinions for future interventions in acute brain injury.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-32
Number of pages13
JournalMedical Gas Research
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Keywords

  • hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning
  • ischemic stroke
  • neonatal hypoxic-ischemia
  • neuroprotection
  • traumatic brain injury

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