Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. promotes angiogenesis and preserves neurons in subacute ischemic stroke in rats: possible involvement of the HIF-1α/Nrf2/VEGF-A-mediated signaling pathway.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Alpinia oxyphylla Miq., referred to in Chinese as Yi Zhi Ren (YZR), is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine long used to treat stroke. However, the effects of YZR extract on angiogenesis in subacute ischemic stroke remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The effects of YZR extract administere...