Stroke is the main neurologic cause of global morbidity and mortality with a global prevalence of more than 100 million last year. Under neuropathological conditions such as excitotoxicity associated with stroke, the pro-glycolytic enzyme 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase-3 (PFKFB3) enhances glucose consumption which leads to redox stress and apoptotic neuronal death.