D-Lactate and Intestinal Fatty-Acid Binding Protein are elevated in serum in patients with acute ischemic stroke (P1.258)

Conclusions:D-Lactate and IFABP were significantly elevated in patients with AIS, but concentrations were not associated with stroke severity. This provides, for the first time, indirect evidence of disruption of the intestinal barrier in patients with AIS.Disclosure: Dr. Camara-Lemarroy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Escobedo-Zúñiga has nothing to disclose. Dr. Guzman-De la Garza has nothing to disclose. Dr. Castro-Garza has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vargas-Villarreal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Góngora-Rivera has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Camara-Lemarroy, C., Escobedo-Zuniga, N., la Garza, F. G.-D., Castro-Garza, J., Vargas-Villarreal, J., Gongora-Rivera, F. Tags: Genetic Stroke Syndromes, Biomarkers, and Translational/Basic Research Source Type: research