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Cortical spreading depolarizations in stroke: Mechanisms, neuroprotective interventions, and monitoring techniques.

Andrea Díaz-Pérez, Nerea Alvarez de Eulate, Eduard Masvidal-Codina, Xavi Illa, Xavier Navarro, Anton Guimerà-Brunet, Francesc Jiménez-Altayó, Clara Penas

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Review in GeroScience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Andrea Díaz-PérezDepartment of Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Toxicology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
Nerea Alvarez de EulateInstituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Spain.
Eduard Masvidal-CodinaInstitute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
Xavi IllaInstituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Spain.
Xavier NavarroDepartment of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
Anton Guimerà-BrunetInstituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Spain.
Francesc Jiménez-AltayóDepartment of Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Toxicology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain. Francesc.jimenez@uab.cat.
Clara PenasDepartment of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain. Clara.Penas@uab.cat.ORCID 0000-0003-0554-3832

Funding

Agencia Estatal de Investigación CEX2023-001397-MCentro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina CB06/01/0049Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas CB06/05/1105European Commission 101130650 (META-BRAIN)European Commission 101136541 (GphT-BCI)Generalitat de Catalunya 2021-SGR-004488Generalitat de Catalunya 2021-SGR-00495Generalitat de Catalunya 2021-SGR-00969Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación CNS2023-144492Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PDC2023-145866-I0Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2020-113634RB-C22Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2021-126117NA-I00Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2022-140655OB-I00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cortical spreading depolarization (CSD) is a pathophysiological event critically implicated in ischemic stroke and other brain disorders. It consists of slowly propagating waves of massive neuronal and glial depolarization in cerebral gray matter, accompanied by spreading depression of cortical activity. CSD disrupts ion homeostasis, alters cerebral blood flow, and contributes to neuronal death in vulnerable tissue. This comprehensive review summarizes both classic and recent studies on CSD mechanisms and their role in brain damage progression after stroke. We also review potential neuroprotective strategies to mitigate CSD-induced damage and discuss available technologies for detecting CSD. Advancing our understanding of CSD mechanisms, combined with targeted neuroprotective strategies and improved monitoring techniques, holds promise for reducing stroke-related brain injury and guiding personalized recovery approaches.

Indexed as

Cortical Spreading DepressionStrokeCerebrovascular CirculationHumansNeuroprotectionBrain injuryCortical spreading depolarizationElectrophysiologyIschemic strokeNeuroprotectionSpreading depression

Identifiers

PMID41299012
PMCPMC12972203

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