Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review
Background Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) shows promise as a treatment for stroke. This systematic review assesses G-CSF in experimental ischaemic stroke. Methods Relevant studies were identified with searches of Medline, Embase and PubMed. Data were extracted on stroke lesion si...
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Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) shows promise as a treatment for stroke. This systematic review assesses G-CSF in experimental ischaemic stroke.
Methods
Relevant studies were identified with searches of Medline, Embase and PubMed. Data were extracted on stroke lesion size, neurological outcome and quality, and analysed using Cochrane Review Manager using random effects models; results are expressed as standardised mean difference (SMD) and odds ratio (OR).
Results
Data were included from 19 publications incorporating 666 animals. G-CSF reduced lesion size significantly in transient (SMD -1.63, p<0.00001) but not permanent (SMD -1.56, p=0.11) focal models of ischaemia. Lesion size was reduced at all doses and with treatment commenced within 4 hours of transient ischaemia. Neurological deficit (SMD -1.37, p=0.0004) and limb placement (SMD -1.88, p=0.003) improved with G-CSF; however, locomotor activity (>4 weeks post ischaemia) was not (SMD 0.76, p=0.35). Death (OR 0.27, p<0.0001) was reduced with G-CSF. Median study quality was 4 (range 0-7/8); Egger’s test suggested significant publication bias (p=0.001).
Conclusions
G-CSF significantly reduced lesion size in transient but not permanent models of ischaemic stroke. Motor impairment and death were also reduced. Further studies assessing dose-response, administration time, length of ischaemia and long-term functional recovery are needed. |
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| spelling | nottingham-11292024-08-15T15:13:38Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/1129/ Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review England, Timothy J. Gibson, Claire L. Bath, Philip M.W. Background Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) shows promise as a treatment for stroke. This systematic review assesses G-CSF in experimental ischaemic stroke. Methods Relevant studies were identified with searches of Medline, Embase and PubMed. Data were extracted on stroke lesion size, neurological outcome and quality, and analysed using Cochrane Review Manager using random effects models; results are expressed as standardised mean difference (SMD) and odds ratio (OR). Results Data were included from 19 publications incorporating 666 animals. G-CSF reduced lesion size significantly in transient (SMD -1.63, p<0.00001) but not permanent (SMD -1.56, p=0.11) focal models of ischaemia. Lesion size was reduced at all doses and with treatment commenced within 4 hours of transient ischaemia. Neurological deficit (SMD -1.37, p=0.0004) and limb placement (SMD -1.88, p=0.003) improved with G-CSF; however, locomotor activity (>4 weeks post ischaemia) was not (SMD 0.76, p=0.35). Death (OR 0.27, p<0.0001) was reduced with G-CSF. Median study quality was 4 (range 0-7/8); Egger’s test suggested significant publication bias (p=0.001). Conclusions G-CSF significantly reduced lesion size in transient but not permanent models of ischaemic stroke. Motor impairment and death were also reduced. Further studies assessing dose-response, administration time, length of ischaemia and long-term functional recovery are needed. Elsevier 2009-09-12 Article PeerReviewed England, Timothy J., Gibson, Claire L. and Bath, Philip M.W. (2009) Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review. Brain Research . ISSN 0006-8993 (In Press) http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622287/description#description doi:10.1016/j.brainresrev.2009.09.002 doi:10.1016/j.brainresrev.2009.09.002 |
| spellingShingle | England, Timothy J. Gibson, Claire L. Bath, Philip M.W. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
| title | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
| title_full | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
| title_short | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
| title_sort | granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in experimental stroke and its effects on infarct size and functional outcome: a systematic review |
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