Abstract

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a challenging disease, which needs urgent comprehensive management. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), alone or combined with iv thrombolysis, is currently the most effective therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, only a limited number of patients are eligible for this time-sensitive treatment. Even though there is still significant room for improvement in the management of this group of patients, up until now there have been no alternative therapies approved for use in clinical practice. However, there is still hope, as clinical research with novel emerging therapies is now generating promising results. These drugs happen to stop or palliate some of the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in cerebral ischemia and secondary brain damage. The aim of this review is to provide a deep understanding of these mechanisms and the pathogenesis of AIS. Later, we will discuss the potential therapies that have already demonstrated, in preclinical or clinical studies, to improve the outcomes of patients with AIS.

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