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Nitric oxide and the brain. Part 2: Effects following neonatal brain injury—friend or foe?

from <i>Pediatric Research</i> – Authors include SPR Member Lina Chalak

Nitric oxide and the brain. Part 2: Effects following neonatal brain injury—friend or foe? Pediatric Research – Authors include SPR Member Lina Chalak Nitric oxide (NO) has critical roles in a wide variety of key biologic functions and has intricate transport mechanisms for delivery to key distal tissues under normal conditions. However, NO also plays important roles during disease processes, such as hypoxia–ischemia, asphyxia, neuro-inflammation, and retinopathy of prematurity. The effects of exogenous NO on the developing neonatal brain remain controversial. Inhaled NO (iNO) can be neuroprotective or toxic depending on a variety of factors, including cellular redox state, underlying disease processes, duration of treatment, and dose. This review identifies key gaps in knowledge that should prompt further investigation into the possible role of iNO as a therapeutic agent after injury to the brain. READ MORE

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