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Contribution of Serum Lipid Profiles to Outcome After Endovascular Thrombectomy for Anterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke
AbstractThe contribution of lipids, including low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C and HDL-C, respectively) and triglycerides (TG), to stroke outcomes is still debated. We sought to determine the impact of LDL-C concentrations on the outcome of patients with ischemic stroke in the anterior circulation who received treatment with endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke treated at a tertiary center between 2012 and 2016. Patients treated with EVT for large artery occlusion in the anterior circulation were selected. The primary e...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - May 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Sigmoid Sinus Characteristics Correlate with Early Clinical and Imaging Surrogates in Anterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke
AbstractCerebral venous outflow may play a decisive role in acute ischemic stroke. Here, we assessed the relation of cerebral sinus vein characteristics with clinical and imaging surrogates of early outcome in acute ischemic stroke. We evaluated cerebral vein characteristics in 212 patients with the middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusive stroke confirmed by CT angiography CTA within 6  h from symptom onset. Readout parameters included volume and density of the sigmoid sinus (SS) and density of the superior sagittal sinus (SupSagS). These were correlated with early clinical outcome defined as hospital death (HD), final inf...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - July 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Elevated Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Free Fatty Acid Levels Are Associated with Unfavorable Functional Outcome in Subjects with Acute Ischemic Stroke
AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) free fatty acid (FFA) levels in a cohort of patients with an acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In a prospective study, FFA levels were measured using an enzyme cycling method on admission in serum and CSF of 252 consecutive patients with AIS. The prognostic value of FFA to predict the functional outcome and mortality within 90-day was compared with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and with other known outcome predictors. Serum and CSF levels of FFA increased with increasing severity of stroke as defined ...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - March 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Lipoprotein (a) as a Predictor of Early Stroke Recurrence in Acute Ischemic Stroke
This study aims to determine lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels in serum and to investigate their associations with stroke recurrence events in a 3-month follow-up study in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Serum Lp(a) levels were determined in 203 ischemic stroke patients and 120 normal controls at admission. The severity and clinical outcome of ischemic stroke patients were evaluated by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). We followed the participants for a median of 3  months using a standard questionnaire to determine the stroke recurrence events. The correlation analysis and multiple linear re...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - December 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

High Plasma Levels of d -Dimer Are Independently Associated with a Heightened Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage
AbstractDeep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a complication of stroke. Our aim was to determine whetherd-dimer plasma levels at admission could be a risk factor for DVT in Chinese patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). From December 2012 to November 2014, all patients with first-ever acute ICH were included. At baseline, the demographical and clinical data were taken. These patients were assessed for DVT using color Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) on 15  days after ICH and whenever clinically requested. Multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression models. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) cu...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - September 6, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Elevated Serum Levels of CXC Chemokine Ligand-12 Are Associated with Unfavorable Functional Outcome and Mortality at 6-Month Follow-up in Chinese Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Abstract The aim of this study was to examine whether the circulating CXC chemokine ligand-12 (CXCL12) level can predict a 6-month outcome in Chinese patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In a prospective study, CXCL12 levels were measured on admission in the serum of 304 consecutive patients with AIS. The prognostic value of CXCL12 to predict the functional outcome and mortality within 1 year was compared with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and with other known outcome predictors. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of serum CXCL12 in predi...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - January 16, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Elevated Serum Levels of Neopterin at Admission Predicts Depression After Acute Ischemic Stroke: a 6-Month Follow-Up Study
Abstract Inflammation and cell-mediated immune activation are attributed to the pathogenesis and pathophysiology in depression. Our aim was to test the possible association between serum levels of neopterin and the development of post-stroke depression (PSD) in Chinese patients. The subjects were first-ever acute ischemic stroke patients who were hospitalized at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University during the period from December 2012 to December 2013. Clinical information and stroke severity were collected at admission. Neurological and neuropsychological evaluations were conducted at the ...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - June 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Serum CXCL12 Levels as a Novel Predictor of Future Stroke Recurrence in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Abstract Previous studies had shown that CXC chemokine ligand-12 (CXCL12) plays a significant role in animal models of ischemic stroke, but its role in human stroke is unclear. The aim of this study was to test the relationship between elevated serum circulating CXCL12 levels and the 1-year stroke recurrence in Chinese patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). All consecutive patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke from January 2011 to September 2013 were recruited to participate in the study. Serum levels of CXCL12 and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) were measured at the time of admissio...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - April 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Serum Levels of Thioredoxin Are Associated with Stroke Risk, Severity, and Lesion Volumes
Abstract Oxidative stress increases serum thioredoxin (TRX), a redox-regulating protein with antioxidant activity recognized as an oxidative stress marker. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical significance of serum TRX levels in Chinese patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). From January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013, all patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke were recruited to participate in the study. Serum levels of TRX were assayed with solid-phase sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the severity of stroke was evaluated with the National Institutes of Health Stroke S...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - December 19, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Elevated Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Levels Are Associated with Poor Outcome After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract The activation of the complement system may be involved in the pathology of stroke and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). We therefore evaluated the long-term prognostic value of early measurement of serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) levels, an activator of the complement system, in Chinese T2DM with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Serum MBL levels were determined in T2DM patients with AIS (N = 188). The adjudicated end points were 1-year functional outcomes and mortality. The prognostic value of MBL was compared with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and with other known outcome predictors. Pat...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - October 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research