Researchers from University of Bristol and affiliated organizations performed studies to identify new risk factors that would predict future cardiovascular events after an incident stroke.
Esculetin, also known as 6,7-dihydroxycoumarin, is a coumarin-derived phytochemical that has shown effects against ischemic stroke. Additionally, chemokine-like factor 1 (CKLF1) has been revealed in previous findings to be a target for stroke when using coumarin-derived compounds. The effects of esculetin and the potential involvement of CKLF1 were tested in photothrombotic stroke in mice.
Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) is a platelet collagen receptor involved in platelet activation and an emerging target for treating thrombotic disorders such as ischemic stroke. Data have been presented by University of Würzburg scientists regarding a humanized anti-GPVI Fab antibody, EMA-601, with unprecedented potency in vitro and in vivo.
Nervgen Pharma Corp. has outlined its plans to develop its new drug candidate, NVG-300, with a focus on three initial indications: ischemic stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal cord injury (SCI).
Genetic deletion of protease-activated receptor 4 (PAR4) in experimental models has been linked to improvement in neurological dysfunction and reduction of infarct volume in the context of stroke. Moreover, pretreatment with PAR4 antagonists in models of traumatic brain injury has shown protection against secondary tissue injury and thrombo-inflammatory activation.
Researchers from Hefei Industrial Pharmaceutical Institute Co. Ltd. published data detailing the design and biological evaluation of novel NMDAR-GluN2B antagonists as potential candidates for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
Starpax Biopharma Inc. files for further protection of its anticancer technology that uses magnetically steered bacteria to spread chemotherapy drugs throughout the volume of tumors. Its latest filing describes a method for preparing a subject for a medical intervention with magnetotactic bacteria tethered to treatment, imaging or diagnostic agents.
South Korea’s MFDS gave regulatory clearance to SK Inc. C&C’s artificial intelligence (AI) solution to diagnose cerebral infarction called Medical Insight+ Brain Infarct on Feb. 22, as a class III device.
It has been shown that vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) induces blood-brain barrier disruption and vasogenic edema and it is up-regulated in stroke. When bound to its receptor, VEGF promotes angiogenesis and neuroprotection, in addition to inducing vasogenic edema. VST Bio Ltd. and Yale University have presented data on their monoclonal antibody against syndecan-2, named VST-002, that completely blocks VEGF-driven vasogenic edema while preserving neuroprotective effects.
