Oxidative damage in reperfusion after stroke: ferroptosis and the role of the mitochondrial sodium/calcium exchanger NCLX

Stroke is a highly prevalent neurological disease with significant social and healthcare impact, being one of the leading causes of permanent disability and death in the adult population. Ischemic stroke, the most common subtype, is characterized by the interruption of cerebral blood flow, leading t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Delgado Martín, Susana
Tipo de recurso: tesis doctoral
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/133930
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133930
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:616.831-005.1(043.2)
Reperfusion
Stroke
Oxidative damage
Ferroptosis
Reperfusión
Ictus
Daño oxidativo
Neurociencias (Farmacia)
Neurociencias (Medicina)
3207.11 Neuropatología
6106.01 Actividad Cerebral
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Sumario:Stroke is a highly prevalent neurological disease with significant social and healthcare impact, being one of the leading causes of permanent disability and death in the adult population. Ischemic stroke, the most common subtype, is characterized by the interruption of cerebral blood flow, leading to a severe reduction in the supply of oxygen and nutrients essential for neuronal viability. This condition causes initial ischemic injury, followed by a reperfusion phase intended to restore blood flow. Paradoxically, reperfusion can aggravate tissue damage. This phenomenon, known as ischemia-reperfusion injury, is mediated by increased oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and an exacerbated inflammatory response.In this context, various types of cell death have been identified as contributors to brain injury, including apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, and more recently, ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides. This process has been associated with altered iron metabolism and excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), which trigger peroxidation of membrane lipids and compromise cell integrity...