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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2016

Oxidative Stress in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies.

Mingyi Zhao, Ping Zhu, Masayuki Fujino, Jian Zhuang, Huiming Guo, IdrisAhmed Sheikh, Lingling Zhao, Xiao-Kang Li

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 106 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
106citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
22.9field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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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

106 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 210 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling of Brain Cells in Newborn Rats Following Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2025
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  12. Pro-inflammatory microglia-targeted peptide therapy ameliorates neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in mice.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025
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  13. Glutathione-protected AuMolecular neurobiology · 2025
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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 at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Mingyi ZhaoDepartment of Pediatrics, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410006, China. zhaomingyi1983@aliyun.com.
Ping ZhuGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510100, China. zhupingzggd@126.com.
Masayuki FujinoNational Research Institute for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan. nekonagashi@hotmail.com.
Jian ZhuangGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510100, China. zhuangjianzggd@aliyun.cn.
Huiming GuoGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510100, China. guohuiming@vip.tom.cn.
IdrisAhmed SheikhDepartment of Pediatrics, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410006, China. Dr_idris99@outlook.com.
Lingling ZhaoDepartment of Pediatrics, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410006, China. llzhao@xy3yy.com.
Xiao-Kang LiDepartment of Pediatrics, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410006, China. ri-k@ncchd.go.jp.
Third Xiangya Hospital · CNGuangdong General Hospital · CNCentral South University · CNGuangdong Academy of Medical Sciences · CNNational Institute of Infectious Diseases · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Because of high concentrations of sensitive immature cells, metal-catalyzed free radicals, non-saturated fatty acids, and low concentrations of antioxidant enzymes, the brain requires high levels of oxygen supply and is, thus, extremely sensitive to hypoxia. Strong evidence indicates that oxidative stress plays an important role in pathogenesis and progression. Following hypoxia and ischemia, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production rapidly increases and overwhelms antioxidant defenses. A large excess of ROS will directly modify or degenerate cellular macromolecules, such as membranes, proteins, lipids, and DNA, and lead to a cascading inflammatory response, and protease secretion. These derivatives are involved in a complex interplay of multiple pathways (e.g., inflammation, apoptosis, autophagy, and necrosis) which finally lead to brain injury. In this review, we highlight the molecular mechanism for oxidative stress in HIE, summarize current research on therapeutic strategies utilized in combating oxidative stress, and try to explore novel potential clinical approaches.

Indexed as

Oxidative StressAnimalsAntioxidantsBiomarkersHumansHypoxia-Ischemia, BrainReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntioxidantsBiomarkersReactive Oxygen Speciescell damagehypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyoxidative stresstherapeutic strategy

Identifiers

PMID27973415
PMCPMC5187878
OpenAlexW2566119188

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