| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-169 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Progesterone and allopregnanolone attenuate blood-brain barrier dysfunction following permanent focal ischemia by regulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinases. |
| T1 |
0-169 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Progesterone and allopregnanolone attenuate blood-brain barrier dysfunction following permanent focal ischemia by regulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinases. |
| T2 |
170-296 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown after stroke is linked to the up-regulation of metalloproteinases (MMPs) and inflammation. |
| T2 |
170-296 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown after stroke is linked to the up-regulation of metalloproteinases (MMPs) and inflammation. |
| T3 |
297-485 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study examines the effects of progesterone (PROG) and its neuroactive metabolite allopregnanolone (ALLO) on BBB integrity following permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO). |
| T3 |
297-485 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study examines the effects of progesterone (PROG) and its neuroactive metabolite allopregnanolone (ALLO) on BBB integrity following permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO). |
| T4 |
486-699 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Rats underwent pMCAO by electro-coagulation and received intraperitoneal injections of PROG (8 mg/kg), ALLO (8 mg/kg) or vehicle at 1 h post-occlusion and then subcutaneous injections (8 mg/kg) at 6, 24, and 48 h. |
| T4 |
486-699 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Rats underwent pMCAO by electro-coagulation and received intraperitoneal injections of PROG (8 mg/kg), ALLO (8 mg/kg) or vehicle at 1 h post-occlusion and then subcutaneous injections (8 mg/kg) at 6, 24, and 48 h. |
| T5 |
700-821 |
Sentence |
denotes |
MMP activation and expression were analyzed by Western blot, immunohistochemistry and gelatin zymography 72 h post-pMCAO. |
| T5 |
700-821 |
Sentence |
denotes |
MMP activation and expression were analyzed by Western blot, immunohistochemistry and gelatin zymography 72 h post-pMCAO. |
| T6 |
822-956 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Occludin1, claudin5, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) were analyzed at 72 h post-pMCAO with Western blots. |
| T6 |
822-956 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Occludin1, claudin5, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) were analyzed at 72 h post-pMCAO with Western blots. |
| T7 |
957-1083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BBB permeability was measured by Evans blue extravasation and infarct size was evaluated by cresyl violet at 72 h after pMCAO. |
| T7 |
957-1083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BBB permeability was measured by Evans blue extravasation and infarct size was evaluated by cresyl violet at 72 h after pMCAO. |
| T8 |
1084-1230 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ischemic injury significantly (p<0.05) increased the expression of MMP-9, MMP-2, TNF-α and IL-6, and reduced the levels of occludin1 and claudin5. |
| T8 |
1084-1230 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ischemic injury significantly (p<0.05) increased the expression of MMP-9, MMP-2, TNF-α and IL-6, and reduced the levels of occludin1 and claudin5. |
| T9 |
1231-1391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These changes were followed by increased infarct size (% contralateral hemisphere) and Evans blue extravasation into the brain indicating compromise of the BBB. |
| T9 |
1231-1391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These changes were followed by increased infarct size (% contralateral hemisphere) and Evans blue extravasation into the brain indicating compromise of the BBB. |
| T10 |
1392-1572 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PROG and ALLO attenuated BBB disruption and infarct size following pMCAO by reducing MMPs and the inflammatory response and by preventing the degradation of occludin1 and claudin5. |
| T10 |
1392-1572 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PROG and ALLO attenuated BBB disruption and infarct size following pMCAO by reducing MMPs and the inflammatory response and by preventing the degradation of occludin1 and claudin5. |
| T11 |
1573-1655 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We conclude that PROG and ALLO can help to protect BBB disruption following pMCAO. |
| T11 |
1573-1655 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We conclude that PROG and ALLO can help to protect BBB disruption following pMCAO. |