According to the results, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) activates plasminogen to form plasmin, which cleaves the precursor of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to release the mature ...

While the use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in accordance to licensed criteria has continuously risen, off-label use is also frequent. In this review the most important reasons to ...

Table 1. Blood glucose values and risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage in study cohorts of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator-treated patients. Afib: Atrial fibrillation ...

For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider. This medication is an enzyme (tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)), prescribed for heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolism.

A clotting (ischemic) stroke occurs when clots block blood flow to the brain. In 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first clot-busting agent for ischemic strokes, named ...

The Spurs announced the diagnosis on Wednesday. The Spurs organization had closed ranks around Popovich since he went ...