Ischemic Postconditioning Protects Against Global Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Injury in Rats

Abstract

Our data provide the first evidence that an appropriate ischemic postconditioning strategy has neuroprotective effects against global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury and a consequent behavioral deficit and that these protective effects are associated with its ability to improve disturbed cerebral blood flow and prevent cytochrome c translocation.