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Mapping brain–immune interactions in ischemic stroke

The development of therapies for ischemic stroke requires a deep understanding of the immune response to injury. Analysis now defines immune cell origin, disease stage-specific responses, and the effects of age and sex after ischemic stroke.

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Fig. 1: Cerebral and peripheral immune responses to ischemic stroke during the acute and subacute phases in the young and aged mice.

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Jiang, D., McCullough, L. Mapping brain–immune interactions in ischemic stroke. Nat Immunol 25, 396–398 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-024-01747-7

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