Down-regulating microRNA-20a regulates CDH1 to protect against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats.

Studies have extensively focused on the involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury but not much on the specific role of miR-20a. Hence, this study is purposed to decipher whether miR-20a could regulate cadherin 1 (CDH1) to affect cerebral I/R injury in rats. Rat transient middle cerebral artery occlusion model (MCAO) was established.

Trim47 is a critical regulator of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through regulating apoptosis and inflammation.

Cerebral ischemia is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the world. Tripartite motif-47 (Trim47), a member of the TRIM family proteins, has been reported to be involved in apoptosis and inflammation in various types of diseases. Nevertheless, the underlying molecular mechanism of Trim47 in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury remains unclear.