Endocannabinoids as a Target for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

The results from our ongoing studies during this funding period have provided evidence that EC enzyme degradation inhibitors are effecting at reducing astrocyte and microglial activation at 24hrs post-TBI. In addition, perfusion fixed brains with one dose of the EC enzyme degradation inhibitors at 7 and 30 day post-TBI will undergo immunostaining to evaluate the injury lesion size and detection of activation of astrocytes and microglia, as well as neuronal cell death and density. Finally, oxidative stress related mRNA and protein expression will be measured in samples obtained 72 hrs post-TBI following two doses of the ECenzyme degradation inhibitors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1000064

Entities

People

  • Patricia E. Molina

Organizations

  • Louisiana State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood-Brain Barrier
  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Degradation
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Fatty Acids
  • Information Operations
  • Inhibitors
  • Oxidative Stress

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.