Structural insights into the rodent CNS via diffusion tensor imaging

J Zhang, M Aggarwal, S Mori - Trends in neurosciences, 2012 - cell.com
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a useful tool for studying anatomy and pathology in the
rodent central nervous system (CNS). The unique tissue contrasts provided by DTI are well …

[HTML][HTML] The three-phase enriched environment paradigm promotes neurovascular restorative and prevents learning impairment after ischemic stroke in rats

Y Zhan, MZ Li, L Yang, XF Feng, JF Lei, N Zhang… - Neurobiology of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Enriched environment (EE) with a complex combination of sensorimotor, cognitive and
social stimulations has been shown to enhance brain plasticity and improve recovery of …

B-value dependence of DTI quantitation and sensitivity in detecting neural tissue changes

ES Hui, MM Cheung, KC Chan, EX Wu - Neuroimage, 2010 - Elsevier
Recently, remarkable success has been demonstrated in using MR diffusion tensor imaging
(DTI) to characterize white matter. Water diffusion in complex biological tissue microstructure …

Oscillating gradient diffusion MRI reveals unique microstructural information in normal and hypoxia‐ischemia injured mouse brains

D Wu, LJ Martin, FJ Northington… - Magnetic resonance in …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose We investigated whether oscillating gradient diffusion MRI (dMRI) can provide
information on brain microstructural changes after formaldehyde fixation and after hypoxic …

Enhanced white matter reorganization and activated brain glucose metabolism by enriched environment following ischemic stroke: Micro PET/CT and MRI study

M Li, Y Zhao, Y Zhan, L Yang, X Feng, Y Lu, J Lei… - …, 2020 - Elsevier
Enriched environment (EE) is an effective rehabilitative protocol designed to enhance
sensorimotor, cognitive and social stimulation. Current understanding of neuronal …

[HTML][HTML] Brain putamen volume changes in newly-diagnosed patients with obstructive sleep apnea

R Kumar, S Farahvar, JA Ogren, PM Macey… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2014 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is accompanied by cognitive, motor, autonomic, learning,
and affective abnormalities. The putamen serves several of these functions, especially motor …

The impact of ischemic stroke on gray and white matter injury correlated with motor and cognitive impairments in permanent MCAO rats: a multimodal MRI-based …

L Yang, M Li, Y Zhan, X Feng, Y Lu, M Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Identifying the alterations of the cerebral gray and white matter is an important
prerequisite for develo** potential pharmacological therapy for stroke. This study aimed to …

Mesenchymal stem cells attenuate MRI‐identifiable injury, protect white matter, and improve long‐term functional outcomes after neonatal focal stroke in rats

CT van Velthoven, M Dzietko… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Cell therapy has emerged as a potential treatment for many neurodegenerative diseases
including stroke and neonatal ischemic brain injury. Delayed intranasal administration of …

Mesenchymal stem cells restore cortical rewiring after neonatal ischemia in mice

CTJ Van Velthoven, Y Van De Looij… - Annals of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: A study was undertaken to investigate the effect of neonatal hypoxic‐ischemic (HI)
brain damage and mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatment on the structure and …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) promotes neurovascular restoration and axonal remodeling after embolic stroke in rat using magnetic …

MZ Li, Y Zhang, HY Zou, JY Ouyang, Y Zhan… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
EGb 761 is a standardized natural extract from Ginkgo biloba leaf that has shown
neuroprotective effects after ischemic stroke. This study aimed to use magnetic resonance …