Systematic review and stratified meta-analysis of the efficacy of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in animal models of stroke
V Banwell, ES Sena, MR Macleod - Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular …, 2009 - Elsevier
V Banwell, ES Sena, MR Macleod
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2009•ElsevierBACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-1 receptor antagonist (RA) is an anti-inflammatory protein
used to treat arthritis that has also been identified as a candidate stroke drug. METHODS:
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of reports of the efficacy of IL-1 RA in
animal models of focal cerebral ischemia. RESULTS: We identified 16 published sources
and one unpublished source of data. IL-1 RA reduced infarct volume by 38.2%(95%
confidence interval 31.2%-45.1%). Efficacy was higher with higher doses, earlier treatment …
used to treat arthritis that has also been identified as a candidate stroke drug. METHODS:
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of reports of the efficacy of IL-1 RA in
animal models of focal cerebral ischemia. RESULTS: We identified 16 published sources
and one unpublished source of data. IL-1 RA reduced infarct volume by 38.2%(95%
confidence interval 31.2%-45.1%). Efficacy was higher with higher doses, earlier treatment …
BACKGROUND
Interleukin (IL)-1 receptor antagonist (RA) is an anti-inflammatory protein used to treat arthritis that has also been identified as a candidate stroke drug.
METHODS
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of reports of the efficacy of IL-1 RA in animal models of focal cerebral ischemia.
RESULTS
We identified 16 published sources and one unpublished source of data. IL-1 RA reduced infarct volume by 38.2% (95% confidence interval 31.2%-45.1%). Efficacy was higher with higher doses, earlier treatment, and central administration of drug. No studies used animals with hypertension or diabetes or tested efficacy beyond 3 hours.
CONCLUSIONS
The animal data supporting IL-1 RA as a candidate drug for stroke are limited, and further experiments are required before proceeding to clinical trial.
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