Title:The Multitarget Action of Vitamins in the Ischemic Stroke
Volume: 24
Issue: 28
Author(s): Luciana Scotti*, Pablo Rayff da Silva, Alex France M. Monteiro, Rodrigo Santos Aquino de Araújo, Vanessa Lima do Nascimento, Kadja Luana Chagas Monteiro, Thiago Mendonça de Aquino, Wadja Feitosa dos Santos Silva, Edeildo Ferreira da Silva Junior, Marcus T. Scotti and Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça Junior
Affiliation:
- Post-Graduate Program in Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Compounds, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
Keywords:
Stroke, Vitamins, Ischemic, Risk, Prevention, Multitarget.
Abstract: A stroke, also known as a cerebral hemorrhage, occurs when there is an interruption in
the blood supply to a part of the brain, resulting in damage to brain cells. This issue is one of the
leading causes of death in developed countries, currently killing about 5 million people annually.
Individuals who survive ischemic stroke often face serious vision problems, paralysis, dementia,
and other sequelae. The numerous efforts to prevent and/or treat stroke sequelae seem insufficient,
which is concerning given the increasing global elderly population and the well-known association
between aging and stroke risk. In this review, we aim to present and discuss the importance of
vitamins in stroke prevention and/or incidence. Vitamins from diet or dietary supplements influence
the body at various levels; they are a relevant factor but are reported only in isolated articles.
This review reports and updates the multitarget role of vitamins involved in reducing stroke risk.