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PRKCH 1425G/A Polymorphism Predicts Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke in a Chinese Population
Abstract A recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified a nonsynonymous SNP (1425G/A) in PRKCH which was associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke. The purpose of this study was to examine whether this functional polymorphism is associated with stroke onset and prognosis in a Chinese population. We genotyped PRKCH 1425G/A using Improved Multiple Ligase Detection Reaction in 919 patients with ischemic stroke. Analyses of genotype association with onset and prognosis outcomes were assessed by the Kaplan-Meier method, the log-rank test, and the Cox proportional hazards models. PRKCH 1425G/A was not ...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - November 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Chromosome 4q25 Variants rs2200733, rs10033464, and rs1906591 Contribute to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Abstract Previous studies have shown an association between chromosome 4q25 variants (rs2200733, rs10033464, and rs1906591) and the risk of ischemic stroke. However, the results are inconsistent. Thus, we conducted this meta-analysis to evaluate risk effect of chromosome 4q25 variants on ischemic stroke. We performed the literature search in PubMed and Embase through October 2014 for all the potentially relevant studies. The odds ratios (ORs), together with the corresponding 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CIs) were calculated to evaluate the strength of association. The search yielded eight studies (13 reports ...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - July 11, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

A Novel Functional Polymorphism in the NINJ2 Promoter Predicts Risk of Large Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke
Abstract A recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified two common polymorphisms (rs12425791 and rs11833579) on chromosome 12p13 that confer risk to stroke, particularly for large artery atherosclerotic (LAA) stroke. However, these two polymorphisms are located ∼11 kb upstream of the NINJ2 gene and their effects on NINJ2 expression have not been well characterized. Through linkage disequilibrium and fine-mapping analysis, we identified a novel functional polymorphism in the NINJ2 promoter (rs3809263 G > A) and examined its association with risk of LAA stroke in Chinese population. Rs3809263 was...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - December 19, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Genetic Variants in MicroRNAs Predict Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke
AbstractMicroRNAs are a recently discovered class of small noncoding RNA, which play key roles in every aspect of brain function, including neural development and neurogenesis. Since abnormal expression and function of microRNAs has been observed in ischemic stroke, we evaluated whether genetic variations in microRNAs can influence the clinical behavior of ischemic stroke. Common functional microRNA SNPs (i.e., miR-146a rs2910164, miR-149 rs2292832, miR-196a2 rs11614913, miR-499 rs3746444, miR-605 rs2043556, and miR-618 rs2682818) were genotyped in 914 patients with ischemic stroke. MicroRNAs variants were not associated w...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - April 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Association of ACYP2 and TSPYL6 Genetic Polymorphisms with Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Han Chinese Population
In conclusion, the genetic polymorphisms ofACYP2 andTSPYL6 are associated with increased risk of developing ischemic stroke. Further studies with larger sample sizes are required to validate our findings.
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - September 4, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor-4 (TLR-4) Improves Neurobehavioral Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Diabetic Rats: Possible Role of Vascular Endothelial TLR-4
In conclusion, TLR-4 is highly upregulated in the microvasculature and that beneficial effects of TLR-4 inhibition are more profound in diabetes. This suggests that inhibition of vascular TLR-4 may provide therapeutic benefits for stroke recovery in diabetes.
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - February 27, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Novel miRNA PC-5P-12969 in Ischemic Stroke
AbstractCirculating microRNAs (miRNAs) have been used effectively as peripheral biomarkers and mechanistic targets for human diseases such as stroke, Alzheimer ’s, and cancer. The purpose of our study is to determine noninvasive, blood-based early detectable biomarkers for ischemic stroke (IS). Based on our previous global miRNA sequencing study, four miRNAs were previously unreported (novel) in IS condition. Among these, miRNA PC-5P-12969 was exclusivel y expressed in the IS condition; otherwise, it was not expressed in normal condition, and therefore, we focused on miRNA PC-5P-12969 for further studies. In the present ...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - April 4, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Alteration of microRNA 340-5p and Arginase-1 Expression in Peripheral Blood Cells during Acute Ischemic Stroke
AbstractAcute stroke alters the systemic immune response as can be observed in peripheral blood; however, the molecular mechanism by which microRNA (miRNA) regulates target gene expression in response to acute stroke is unknown. We performed a miRNA microarray on the peripheral blood of 10 patients with acute ischemic stroke and 11 control subjects. Selected miRNAs were quantified using a TaqMan assay. After searching for putative targets from the selected miRNAs using bioinformatic analysis, functional studies including binding capacity and protein expression of the targets of the selected miRNAs were performed. The resul...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - April 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Stroke-Induced Peripheral Immune Dysfunction in Vitamin D –Deficient Conditions: Modulation by Progesterone and Vitamin D
AbstractVitamin D deficiency (Ddef) alters morphology and outcomes after a stroke. We investigated the interaction of Ddef following post-stroke systemic inflammation and evaluated whether administration of progesterone (P) or vitamin D (D) will improve outcomes. Ddef rats underwent stroke with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced systemic inflammation. Rats were randomly divided into 9 groups and treated with P, D, or vehicle for 4 days. At day 4, rats were tested on different behavioral parameters. Markers of neuronal inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, white matter integrity, and apoptosis were mea...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - February 11, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Circulating lncRNAs HIF1A-AS2 and LINLK-A: Role and Relation to Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 α in Cerebral Stroke Patients
This study investigated the expression of lncRNAs HIF1A-AS2 and LINK-A, and their target gene hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) in Egyptian stroke patients. It also aimed to determine the molecular mechanism implicated in the disease. A total of 75 stroke patients were divided into three clinical subgroups, besides 25 healthy controls of age-matched and sex-matched. Remarkable upregulation of lncRNA HIF1A-AS2 and HIF1- α along with a downregulation of lncRNA LINK-A was noticed in all stroke groups relative to controls. Serum levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), phosphorylated-Akt (p-Akt), vascular endothelial ...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - June 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Generation and Role of Calpain-Cleaved 17-kDa Tau Fragment in Acute Ischemic Stroke
In this study, we observed the accumulation of 17-kDa tau fragment in cultured primary neurons and media after oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) treatment that could be diminished by the presence of a calpain inhibitor. This calpa in-mediated proteolytic tau fragment was also detected in brain tissues from middle cerebral artery occlusion–injured rats and acute ischemic stroke patients receiving strokectomy, and human plasma samples collected within 48 h after the onset of stroke. The mass spectrometry analysis of this 17-k Da fragment identified 2 peptide sequences containing 195–224 amino acids of tau, w...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - August 19, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The Ketogenic Diet but not Hydroxycitric Acid Keeps Brain Mitochondria Quality Control and mtDNA Integrity Under Focal Stroke
AbstractMitochondrial dysfunction in the ischemic brain is one of the hallmarks of stroke. Dietary interventions such as the ketogenic diet and hydroxycitric acid supplementation (a caloric restriction mimetic) may potentially protect neurons from mitochondrial damage induced by focal stroke in mice. We showed that in control mice, the ketogenic diet and the hydroxycitric acid did not impact significantly on the mtDNA integrity and expression of genes involved in the maintenance of mitochondrial quality control in the brain, liver, and kidney. The ketogenic diet changed the bacterial composition of the gut microbiome, whic...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - June 27, 2023 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

Procalcitonin Is a Stronger Predictor of Long-Term Functional Outcome and Mortality than High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
Abstract Inflammatory markers have been associated with functional outcome and mortality of stroke. We investigated the changes in procalcitonin (PCT) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) levels during the acute period of ischemic stroke and evaluated the relationship between these levels and the long-term functional outcome and mortality. We prospectively studied 376 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who were admitted within 24 h after the onset of symptoms. PCT, Hs-CRP, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) were measured at the time of admission. Long-term functional outcome were measured by modified...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - February 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Combination of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Homocysteine Predicts the Post-Stroke Depression in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
In this study, we examined the changes in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) and homocysteine (HCY) levels, two of the risk factors, during the acute period of ischemic stroke (IS) and evaluated the relationship between these two factors and long-term post-stroke depression (PSD). In this study, 259 patients with IS had finished the follow-up and were included. Based on the symptoms, diagnoses of depression were made in accordance with DSM-IV criteria for depression at 1  year after stroke. The influence of Hs-CRP/CHY levels on PSD was performed by binary logistic regression analysis and receiver operating chara...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - March 8, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research