Remifentanil alleviates transient cerebral ischemia-induced memory impairment through suppression of apoptotic neuronal cell death in gerbils

BackgroundDuring neurosurgical procedures, patients are often exposed to hypoxic and ischemic brain damage. Cerebral ischemia leads to neuronal cell death and eventually causes neurological impairments. Remifentanil is a new ultra-short acting phenylpiperidine opioid analgesic. In this study, we eva...

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Main Authors: Sung-Wook Park, Jae-Woo Yi, Young-Min Kim, Jong-Man Kang, Dong Ok Kim, Mal-Soon Shin, Chang-Ju Kim, Doo Ik Lee, Dong-Hee Kim, Bong Jae Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2011-07-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-61-63.pdf