The neuroprotective effect of dexmedetomidine and its mechanism

• Main Authors: Yijun Hu (Author), Hong Zhou (Author), Huanxin Zhang (Author), Yunlong Sui (Author), Zhen Zhang (Author), Yuntao Zou (Author), Kunquan Li (Author), Yunyi Zhao (Author), Jiangbo Xie (Author), Lunzhong Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a highly selective α2 receptor agonist that is routinely used in the clinic for sedation and anesthesia. Recently, an increasing number of studies have shown that DEX has a protective effect against brain injury caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI), subarachnoid hemorrhage...