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Associations of Blood Pressure and Carotid Flow Velocity with Brain Volume and Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in a Community-Based Population
AbstractCerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a common finding on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We previously demonstrated that high blood pressure (BP) and low carotid flow velocity were associated with cerebrovascular disease. However, their associations with brain volume and CSVD remain to be determined. A total of 721 adults ( ≥ 50 years) from the community-based I-Lan Longitudinal Aging Study were included. Flow velocities at the common (CCA) and internal carotid artery (ICA), including peak systolic velocity (PSV) and end-diastolic velocity (EDV), were measured with Doppler ultrasound. We further det...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - July 31, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
A Multi-Model Pipeline for Translational Intracerebral Haemorrhage Research
AbstractApart from acute and chronic blood pressure lowering, we have no specific medications to prevent intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) or improve outcomes once bleeding has occurred. One reason for this may be related to particular limitations associated with the current pre-clinical models of ICH, leading to a failure to translate into the clinic. It would seem that a breakdown in the ‘drug development pipeline’ currently exists for translational ICH research which needs to be urgently addressed. Here, we review the most commonly used pre-clinical models of ICH and discuss their advantages and disadvantages in the c...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - July 6, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Endothelial Progenitor Cells Induce Angiogenesis: a Potential Mechanism Underlying Neovascularization in Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis
AbstractEncephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) is one of the most commonly used indirect vascular reconstruction methods. EDAS aids in the formation of collateral vessels from the extracranial to the intracranial circulation in patients with moyamoya disease (MMD). However, the underlying mechanism of collateral vessel formation is not well understood. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) differentiate to form the vascular endothelial cells and play a very important role in angiogenesis. We designed this prospective clinical trial to investigate the presence of EPCs in patients with MMD and to explore the neovascularization...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - July 5, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Catheter Evacuation for the Treatment of Spontaneous Cerebellar Hemorrhage
AbstractRecently, minimally invasive techniques, including endoscopic evacuation and minimally invasive catheter (MIC) evacuation, have been used for the treatment of patients with spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage (SCH). However, credible evidence is still needed to validate the effects of these techniques. To explore the long-term outcomes of both surgical techniques in the treatment of SCH. Fifty-two patients with SCH who received endoscopic evacuation or MIC evacuation were retrospectively reviewed. Six-month mortality and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score were the primary and secondary outcomes, respectively. A mu...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - July 3, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Evaluation of Carotid Plaque Rupture and Neovascularization by Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging: an Exploratory Study Based on Histopathology
This study aims to comprehensively assess the value of CEUS for the detection of plaque rupture and neovascularization in histologically verified plaques that had been removed from the patients who had undergone carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Fifty-one consecutive subjects (mean age, 67.0 ± 6.5 years; 43 [84.3%] men) scheduled for CEA were recruited. Standard ultrasound and CEUS were performed prior to surgery. Based on the direction of the contrast agents that diffuse within the plaques, plaques were divided as “inside-out” direction (contrast agents diffuse from the arte ry lumen towards the inside of the plaqu...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - June 28, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Mitochondrial Transfer as a Therapeutic Strategy Against Ischemic Stroke
AbstractStroke is a debilitating disease that remains the second leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite accumulating knowledge of the disease pathology, treatments for stroke are limited, and clinical translation of the neuroprotective agents has not been a complete success. Accumulating evidence links mitochondrial dysfunction to brain impairments after stroke. Recent studies have implicated the important roles of healthy mitochondria in neuroprotection and neural recovery following ischemic stroke. New and convincing studies have shown that mitochondrial transfer to the damaged cells can help revive cel...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - June 25, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Optimizing Dosing of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Recovery
AbstractVagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitative training enhances recovery of function in models of stroke and is currently under investigation for use in chronic stroke patients. Dosing is critical in translation of pharmacological therapies, but electrical stimulation therapies often fail to comprehensively explore dosing parameters in preclinical studies. Varying VNS parameters has non-monotonic effects on plasticity in the central nervous system, which may directly impact efficacy for stroke. We sought to optimize stimulation intensity to maximize recovery of motor function in a model of ischemic strok...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - June 24, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Long-term Outcomes and Risk Factors Related to Hydrocephalus After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
AbstractHydrocephalus after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common and treatable complication. However, the long-term outcomes and factors for predicting hydrocephalus have seldom been studied. The goal of this study was to determine the long-term outcomes and analyze the risk factors of hydrocephalus after ICH. A consecutive series of 1342 patients with ICH were reviewed from 2010 to 2016 to identify significant risk factors for hydrocephalus. Patients with a first-ever ICH without any prior diagnosis of hydrocephalus after ICH were followed up for survival status and cause of death. Risk factors for hydrocephalus wer...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - June 7, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Translational Intracerebral Hemorrhage Research: Has Current Neuroprotection Research ARRIVEd at a Standard for Experimental Design and Reporting?
AbstractOne major aim of preclinical intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) research is to develop and test potential neuroprotectants. Published guidelines for experimental design and reporting stress the importance of clearly and completely reporting results and methodological details to ensure reproducibility and maximize information availability. The current review has two objectives: first, to characterize current ICH neuroprotection research and, second, to analyze aspects of translational design in preclinical ICH studies. Translational design is the adoption and reporting of experimental design characteristics that are tho...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - June 4, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Neural Progenitor Cells ––a Preclinical Evaluation for Stroke Treatment in Mice
AbstractStem cells such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) enhance neurological recovery in preclinical stroke models by secreting extracellular vesicles (EVs). Since previous reports have focused on the application of MSC-EVs only, the role of the most suitable host cell for EV enrichment and preclinical stroke treatment remains elusive. The present study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of EVs derived from neural progenitor cells (NPCs) following experimental stroke. Using the PEG technique, EVs were enriched and characterized by electron microscopy, proteomics, rt-PCR, nanosight tracking analysis, and Western b...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - May 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Low Serum Uric Acid Levels Promote Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Disrupting the Smooth Muscle Cell-Elastin Contractile Unit and Upregulating the Erk1/2-MMP Axis
In this study, we confirmed the association between low SUA levels and the risk for recurrence of ICH and for cardiac-cerebral vascular mortality in hypertensive patients. To determine the mechanism by which low SUA effects ICH pathogenesis, we developed the first low SUA mouse model and conducted transcriptome profiling of the cerebrovasculature of ICH mice. When combining these assessments with pathological morphology, we found that low SUA levels led to ICH in mice with angiotensin II (Ang II) –induced hypertension and aggravated the pathological progression of ICH. In vitro, our results showed that p-Erk1/2-MMP axis ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - April 21, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
A Pre-Intervention 4-Item Scale for Predicting Poor Outcome Despite Successful Recanalization in Basilar Artery Occlusion
AbstractPoor outcome despite successful recanalization is a relatively common occurrence after endovascular therapy (EVT) in acute intracranial large vessel occlusion. We aimed to develop a simple pre-intervention scale with readily available indicators for predicting the 90-day poor outcome in acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) patients with successful recanalization after EVT. A prospectively registered consecutive cohort of acute BAO patients treated with EVT in a tertiary stroke center during a 6-year period was reviewed. Poor outcome despite successful recanalization was defined as a 90-day mRS of> 3 despite a...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - April 20, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Implication of MicroRNA503 in Brain Endothelial Cell Function and Ischemic Stroke
AbstractThe role of miR-503 in brain endothelium and ischemic stroke (IS) remains unclear. We aimed to study the relationship between plasma miR-503 and the onset time, severity, subtypes, and von Willebrand Factor (vWF) level in IS patients and to investigate the roles and underlying mechanisms of miR-503 in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) mice and cultured cerebral vascular endothelial cells (ECs). In MCAO mice, the effects of plasma from acute severe IS patients (ASS) with or without miR-503 antagomir on brain and ECs damage were determined. In cultured human ECs, the effects of miR-503 overexpression or knockdo...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - April 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Perlecan Domain-V Enhances Neurogenic Brain Repair After Stroke in Mice
AbstractThe extracellular matrix fragment perlecan domain V is neuroprotective and functionally restorative following experimental stroke. As neurogenesis is an important component of chronic post-stroke repair, and previous studies have implicated perlecan in developmental neurogenesis, we hypothesized that domain V could have a broad therapeutic window by enhancing neurogenesis after stroke. We demonstrated that domain V is chronically increased in the brains of human stroke patients, suggesting that it is present during post-stroke neurogenic periods. Furthermore, perlecan deficient mice had significantly less neuroblas...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - April 6, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
A Reproducible New Model of Focal Ischemic Injury in the Marmoset Monkey: MRI and Behavioural Follow-Up
We describe a new method to induce focal brain damage targeting the motor cortex to study damage to the descending motor tracts in the non-human primate. Stereotaxic injection of malonate into the primary motor cortex produced a focal lesion in middle-aged marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Assessment of sensorimotor function using a neurological scale and testing of forelimb dexterity and strength lasted a minimum of 12 weeks. Lesion evolution was followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 24 h, 1 week, 4 and 12 weeks post-injury and before sacrifice for immunohistochemistry. Our model produced consistent lesions of ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - April 5, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
