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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Clinical research progress of esketamine in perioperative neuroprotection: from mechanisms to therapeutic neuroprotection.

Hua Wang, Ce Zhou, YingDong Qu, Hao Luo

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hua WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Longhua, ShenZhen, China.
Ce ZhouDepartment of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Longhua, ShenZhen, China.
YingDong QuDepartment of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Longhua, ShenZhen, China.
Hao LuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital of Longhua, ShenZhen, China.

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Abstract

During the perioperative period, factors such as ischemia-reperfusion injury, neuroinflammation, and cognitive dysfunction not only significantly affect postoperative recovery, but also are the main causes of postoperative disability and perioperative death. Esketamine is the R-enantiomer of ketamine, possessing N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonistic activity along with multiple anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant properties. Compared to racemic ketamine, esketamine is more potent, acts more rapidly, causes mild respiratory depression, and induces fewer adverse neuropsychiatric effects, making it a promising agent for perioperative neuroprotection. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of esketamine's neuroprotective mechanisms and clinical applications in the perioperative setting, offering insights into future research directions that may advance therapeutic neuroprotection and improve surgical patient outcomes.

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anti-inflammatory effectsesketamineneuroprotectionNMDA receptorsperioperative

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PMID42827488
PMCPMC13630739

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