P2X7 inhibition after stroke increases some neurotrophic factors. a qPCR measurements of growth factor mRNA expression in the injured striatum show that CNTF and LIF are significantly increased by BBG injections over 3 days following MCAO in C57BL/6 mice. N=8 saline, 5 BBG. p<0.05, **=p<0.01. b BBG treatment induced CNTF in the ipsilateral SVZ following MCAO as measured by qPCR but had no significant effects on the other growth factors, in some cases, due to high variability. N=4 saline, 6 BBG. Data are mean± SEM and calculated as fold of saline control. *=p<0.05