This study analyzed the correlation between the mutation and stroke by testing an effective nanoparticle-loaded aspirin in stroke therapy. Fifty patients with ischemic stroke were followed for two years, and fifty healthy persons served as the control group. By RT-PCR, this study revealed that the mutation existed in ischemic stroke patients who were more likely to have a family history, small vessel lesions, relatively frequent cerebral hemorrhage, and poor long-term prognosis. Liposome-aspirin-chitosan nanoparticle (LACN) was constructed as a nano-composite for stroke treatment. Arg170Cys knock-in mice were prepared as a mutant mouse model to test the LACN infiltration efficiency and observe the anti-stroke capacity. We found that LACN could better transport aspirin into brain vessels than the Polyethyleneimine (PEI) delivery system. However, in the mutation mouse model, cerebral infarction and hemorrhage often occurred after being treated with aspirin. Still, LACN better prolongs the half-life of aspirin, rescues the pathological alteration of stroke in the brain, and reduces inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress response. In conclusion, the mutation is closely related to stroke occurrence, and LACN may be a better choice for stroke therapy in the future.
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