by SmartTots | Jan 4, 2024 | Preclinical Articles, Research Articles
Abstract Aims: Sevoflurane is widely used for general anesthesia in children. Previous studies reported that multiple neonatal exposures to sevoflurane can induce long-term cognitive impairment in adolescent rats, but the underlying mechanisms were not defined....
by SmartTots | Jan 4, 2024 | Preclinical Articles, Research Articles
Abstract Esketamine, a widely used intravenous general anesthetic, is also employed for obstetric and pediatric anesthesia, and depression treatment. However, concerns regarding esketamine abuse have emerged. Moreover, the potential in vivo toxicity of esketamine on...
by SmartTots | Jan 4, 2024 | Preclinical Articles, Research Articles
Abstract The precise mechanism underlying sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity and cognitive impairment remains largely unknown. Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) is a neuroprotective factor that has shown promise in various neurological...
by SmartTots | Jan 4, 2024 | Preclinical Articles, Research Articles
Abstract Introduction: Sevoflurane, one of the most commonly used anesthetic agents in children, may induce neuronal dysfunction and cognitive impairment. Exposure to sevoflurane might induce an imbalance between neural excitation and inhibition which could be a...
by SmartTots | Jan 4, 2024 | Preclinical Articles, Research Articles
Abstract Background: Sevoflurane, one of the most commonly used general anesthetics for pediatric anesthesia, has recently gained significant attention in both preclinical and clinical settings due to its potential neurotoxicity in the developing brain. Tau...