Sevoflurane and Isoflurane Preconditioning Provides Neuroprotection by Inhibition of Apoptosis-related mRNA Expression in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia

Abstract

Sevoflurane and isoflurane preconditioning ameliorates inflammation, cerebral lipid peroxidation, and histologic injury. Downregulation of proapoptotic molecules and upregulation of antiapoptotic molecules may be associated with this effect.