Plasma from healthy donors protects blood-brain barrier integrity via FGF21 and improves the recovery in a mouse model of cerebral ischaemia.
Muyassar MamtilahunLu JiangYaying SongXiaojing ShiChang LiuYixu JiangLidong DengHaoran ZhengHui ShenYongfang LiZhijun ZhangYongting WangYaohui TangYongting WangPublished in: Stroke and vascular neurology (2021)
Our study demonstrated that healthy adult plasma treatment protected the structural and functional integrity of blood-brain barrier, reduced neuronal apoptosis and improved functional recovery via FGF21, opening a new avenue for ischaemic stroke therapy.