ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effect of insulin combined with Edaravone therapy on delayed cerebral vasospasm (CVS) after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).Methods 40 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly separated into sham-operated group (n=8),SAH group (n=10),insulin group (n=10) and insulin+Edaravone group(n=12).SAH models were made by injecting blood twice into cisterna magna.30 min later of the first blood injected,the insulin 0.2 U/kg was subcutaneous injected in insulin group and insulin+Edaravone group,3 times daily for 7 d;while,the insulin+Edaravone group received Edaravone 0.5 mg/kg (intravenous injected in ear vein) twice a day for 7 d.7 d after the model made,the basilar artery cross sectional area was measured and the pathological changes were obseved to estimate the degree of CVS.The expression of insulin receptor(InRa) in vascular endothelial cell was detected by immunohistochemical staining.Results The basilar artery cross sectional area between insulin+Edaravone group[(0.46?0.3)mm2]and the sham-operated group[(0.48?0.4)mm2] was no significant difference;but they were obviously bigger than those in SAH group[(0.25?0.3) mm2] and the insulin group [(0.30?0.3)mm2](all P