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The Neuroprotective Roles of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Ischemic Stroke

Neurochemical Research volume 43, pages 2199–2211 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

Ischemic stroke is characterized by high morbidity, mortality and disability rate worldwide. Because of its complexity in pathogenesis and lack of effective therapeutic strategies and drugs, great breakthrough has not yet been made in the treatment of cerebral ischemic stroke. Therefore, to explore a more effective and safer therapeutic strategy for cerebral ischemic stroke has been the focus of numerous researchers. Neuroprotective effects of sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway in ischemic stroke have been reported in recent studies, but have not been fully elucidated. In our review, we elaborate the roles of Shh signaling in ischemic stroke from different aspects, including oxidative stress, excitotoxicity, neuroinflammation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, astrogliosis and oligodendrogenesis. Meanwhile, Shh signaling based therapeutic approaches for cerebral ischemic stroke are also included in our review. We hope it will benefit the readers to better understand the roles of Shh signaling pathway in cerebral ischemic stroke and provide more comprehensive insights for basic research and novel strategies for the clinical treatment of cerebral ischemic stroke.

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This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81671891) to Zhongyuan Xia, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81571147) to Xiaoxing Xiong and by National Natural Science Foundation of Hubei (No. 2016CFB167) to Bo Zhao.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China

    Lian Liu, Bo Zhao & Zhongyuan Xia

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China

    Xiaoxing Xiong

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Liu, L., Zhao, B., Xiong, X. et al. The Neuroprotective Roles of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Ischemic Stroke. Neurochem Res 43, 2199–2211 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11064-018-2645-1

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Keywords

  • Shh signaling
  • Ischemic stroke
  • Angiogenesis
  • Neurogenesis
  • Neuroplasticity