The role of the spleen in ischemic stroke

Keith R. Pennypacker, Halina Offner

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Abstract

This opinion piece highlights the scientific literature reporting that the peripheral immune response to ischemic stroke originates from the spleen. Removal of the spleen not only reduces stroke-induced neurodegeneration but also cellular degeneration in the body's other tissues when exposed to ischemic conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)186-187
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2 2015

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Keywords

  • brain ischemia
  • macrophages
  • neuroinflammation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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