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dimethyl sulfoxide and Encephalitis

dimethyl sulfoxide has been researched along with Encephalitis in 6 studies

Dimethyl Sulfoxide: A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.
dimethyl sulfoxide : A 2-carbon sulfoxide in which the sulfur atom has two methyl substituents.

Encephalitis: Inflammation of the BRAIN due to infection, autoimmune processes, toxins, and other conditions. Viral infections (see ENCEPHALITIS, VIRAL) are a relatively frequent cause of this condition.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Diazoxide is a putative mitochondrial, ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener that has been implicated in neuroprotection in cerebral ischemia."3.73Post-ischemic administration of diazoxide attenuates long-term microglial activation in the rat brain after permanent carotid artery occlusion. ( Bari, F; Domoki, F; Farkas, E; Luiten, PG; Mihály, A; Timmer, NM, 2005)
"Measles virus-infected hamster brain tissue remained viable when frozen slowly in medium containing dimethyl sulfoxide."3.65Viability and infectivity of measles virus-infected nervous tissue frozen in cryoprotective medium. ( Albrecht, P; Schumacher, HP, 1970)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Farkas, E1
Timmer, NM1
Domoki, F1
Mihály, A1
Luiten, PG1
Bari, F1
Rosenberg, GA1
Estrada, EY1
Mobashery, S1
Waller, FT1
Tanabe, CT1
Paxton, HD1
Chan, JC1
Ullal, I1
Valand, RS1
Gadebusch, HH1
Albrecht, P1
Schumacher, HP1
De Martinez Segovia, ZM1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for dimethyl sulfoxide and Encephalitis

ArticleYear
Post-ischemic administration of diazoxide attenuates long-term microglial activation in the rat brain after permanent carotid artery occlusion.
    Neuroscience letters, 2005, Oct-28, Volume: 387, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Brain Infarction; Brain Ischemia; Carotid Stenosis; CD11 Antigens; Cerebrovascular Circulat

2005
Effect of synthetic matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors on lipopolysaccharide-induced blood-brain barrier opening in rodents: Differences in response based on strains and solvents.
    Brain research, 2007, Feb-16, Volume: 1133, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Benzyl Compounds; Blood-Brain Barrier; Dexamethasone; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Disease Models, A

2007
Treatment of elevated intracranial pressure with dimethyl sulfoxide.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1983, Volume: 411

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Brain Concussion; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Child, Preschool; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Diur

1983
Failure of dimethylsulfoxide to enhance experimental viral infection in laboratory animals.
    Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. Teil B, Chemie, Biochemie, Biophysik, Biologie und verwandte Gebiete, 1969, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Encephalitis; Orthomyxoviridae Infections; Placeb

1969
Viability and infectivity of measles virus-infected nervous tissue frozen in cryoprotective medium.
    Applied microbiology, 1970, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Cricetinae; Cryoprotective Agents; Culture Media; Diagnosis, Differential; Dimethyl

1970
Effect of dimethylsulfoxide on the infectivity of aura virus ribonucleic acid. Brief report.
    Archiv fur die gesamte Virusforschung, 1970, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Arboviruses; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Encephalitis; Mice; RNA, Viral

1970