Natriuretic peptides(NPs)are closely associated with acute ischemic stroke(AIS),and previous studies have shown that NPs have the beneficial effects of promoting vasodilation and inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis.The beneficial cardiovascular effects of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and brain natriuretic peptide(BNP)are associated with the natriuretic peptide receptor A/cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP)signaling pathway.With the discovery of C-type natriuretic peptide(CNP)and its dependent receptor natriuretic peptide receptor B in brain tissue,NPs provide new ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of AIS.Recent studies have confirmed the beneficial effects of ANP,BNP,CNP,and their homologous receptors on neuronal damage induced by AIS;however,the specific mechanism of pathways mediated by NPs remains unknown.This article summarizes the studies on NPs,cGMP,and AIS,in order to provide a ref-erence for subsequent studies on NPs in AIS.