Entzündung ohne Erreger - Rolle des Immunsystems nach Schlaganfall. Neuroimmunologie

Cerebral stroke is one of the most important causes for death and dis - ability. Despite its considerable socio-economic burden, causal therapy is available for only 20 percent of patients. It has been shown that poststroke immune responses significantly influence neurological outcome. Understanding these mechanisms could unveil novel targets for stroke treatment. Here we describe the use of flow cytometry for studying poststroke sterile brain inflammation.