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Remote Limb Ischemic Preconditioning
 

Remote Limb Ischemic Preconditioning: A Neuroprotective Technique in Rodents

Article DOI: 10.3791/52213
June 2nd, 2015

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Summary June 2nd, 2015

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIP) is a method of conditioning tissues against damaging stress. We have established a method of remote ischemia at the hind limb, by inflating a sphygmomanometer cuff for 5-10 min. The neuroprotective capabilities of RIP have been demonstrated in a model of retinal degeneration in rodents.

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