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E-073 Clot bank collaborative registry protocol: Novel method for evaluating ischemic thrombus
ConclusionWe have developed a novel tissue banking protocol to preserve microbiota from arterial thrombi retrieved from ischemic stroke patients. While there is no consensus which class of pathogens is implicated in the susceptibility to stroke, multiple studies including our own, have shown bacterial fragments and communities in cerebral thrombi. The specimens captured during standard-of-care thrombectomy allow us to characterize and functionally define the microbiota associated with cerebral thrombi in ischemic stroke patients.Disclosures M. Walker: 2; C; Medtronic. A. Edlund: None. C. Dupont: None. G. Tan: None. C. Kell...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 26, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Walker, M., Edlund, A., Dupont, C., Tan, G., Kelly, C., Levy, S., Federico, E., Levitt, M. Tags: Electronic poster abstracts Source Type: research

Device used to close small hole in heart may protect against recurrent stroke
A device used to close a small hole in the heart may benefit certain stroke patients by providing an extra layer of protection for those facing years of ongoing stroke risk, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCLA researchers.“It is a major new treatment option for some people,” said Dr. Jeffrey Saver, director of theUCLA Comprehensive Stroke Center and lead author of the study. However, he added, “Using the device is going to have to be a considered clinical decision between the doctor and the patient about who’s the right person to get it.”Thefindings appear in the Sept. 14 New England Jo...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 14, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'
Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.    In addition to changing HDL from "good" to "bad," the inhalation of emissions activates other components of oxidation, the early cell and tissue damage that causes inflammation, leading to hardening of the arteries, according to the research team, which included scientists from UCLA and other institutions.   The findings of this early study, done in mice, are available in...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 15, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news