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Prognostic Value of Circulating Microvesicle Subpopulations in Ischemic Stroke and TIA
AbstractPlatelet microvesicles (PMV) have previously been found elevated in acute ischemic stroke (IS) and could be biomarkers for risk of recurrence. PMV surface antigens such as P-selectin and phosphatidylserine (PS) reflect platelet activation and procoagulance. Tissue factor-positive microvesicles (TF+MV) are considered procoagulant, in particular if co-expressing PS. We enumerated MV subpopulations with these surface antigens in a cohort of 211 patients with primarily non-cardioembolic IS or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and investigated their association with long-term outcome. MV concentrations were determined by ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 24, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
The Association Between Serum Apelin-13 and the Prognosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke
AbstractWhile a number of studies have reported an association between apelin-13 and ischemic stroke, few have verified its clinical effect. We investigated the prognostic value of serum apelin-13 levels in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We prospectively recruited 244 AIS patients within 24 h after stroke onset, and 167 healthy controls. We assessed the serum apelin-13 levels using ELISA, and the severity of AIS using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The primary outcomes included death or major disability (modified Rankin Scale score, 3–6) and major disabilit y (modified Rankin Scale ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 21, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Wall Enhancement, Hemodynamics, and Morphology in Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms with High Rupture Risk
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between morphology, hemodynamics, and aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) on vessel wall MRI and their potential role in rupture of intracranial aneurysms. Fifty-seven patients (22 males and 35 females; mean age of 58.4) harboring 65 unruptured intracranial aneurysms were retrospectively recruited. Vessel wall MRI images were reviewed and differentiated as no (NAWE), partial (PAWE), and circumferential (CAWE) wall enhancement. Computational geometry and computational fluid dynamics were used to calculate morphological and hemodynamic parameters. The PHASES sc...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 19, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Positron Emission Tomography After Ischemic Brain Injury: Current Challenges and Future Developments
AbstractPositron emission tomography (PET) is widely used in clinical and animal studies, along with the development of diverse tracers. The biochemical characteristics of PET tracers may help uncover the pathophysiological consequences of cardiac arrest (CA) and ischemic stroke, which include cerebral ischemia and reperfusion, depletion of oxygen and glucose, and neuroinflammation. PubMed was searched for studies of the application of PET for “cardiac arrest,” “ischemic stroke,” and “targeted temperature management.” Available studies were included and classified according to the biochemical properties involve...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Clot Analog Attenuation in Non-contrast CT Predicts Histology: an Experimental Study Using Machine Learning
AbstractExact histological clot composition remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify the best imaging variables to be extrapolated on clot composition and clarify variability in the imaging of thrombi by non-contrast CT. Using a CT-phantom and covering a wide range of histologies, we analyzed 80 clot analogs with respect to X-ray attenuation at 24 and 48 h after production. The mean, maximum, and minimum HU values for the axial and coronal reconstructions were recorded. Each thrombus underwent a corresponding histological analysis, together with a laboratory analysis of water and iron contents. Decision...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Recruiting Control Participants into Stroke Biomarker Studies
AbstractThe number of scientists using –omics technologies to investigate biomarkers with the potential to gauge risk and aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of stroke continues to rise, yet there are few resources to aid investigators in recruiting control participants. In this review, we describe two major strategies to ma tch control participants to a stroke cohort-propensity score matching and one-to-one matching—including statistical approaches to gauge the balance between groups. We then explore the advantages and disadvantages of traditional recruitment methods including approaching spouses of enrolle...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 7, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Mfsd2a Attenuates Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption After Sub-arachnoid Hemorrhage by Inhibiting Caveolae-Mediated Transcellular Transport in Rats
In this study, a prechiasmatic cistern single-injection model was used to produce experimental SAH in Sprague-Dawley rats. Specific small-interfering RNA and plasmids were used to downregulate and upregulate the expression of Mfsd2a prior to assessments in our SAH model. Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency diet was used to reduce DHA in rat brain. The expression level of Mfsd2a decreased significantly after SAH and reached its lowest level at 72 h post-SAH, which then gradually recovered. At 72 h after SAH, BBB function was disrupted; upregulation of Mfsd2a reversed this damage, whereas downregulation of Mfsd2a exacerbated th...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 5, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Recombinant Adiponectin Peptide Ameliorates Brain Injury Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Suppressing Astrocyte-Derived Inflammation via the Inhibition of Drp1-Mediated Mitochondrial Fission
In conclusion, we propose APNp as a potential therapeutic agent for ICH. We provide the first mechanistic evidence that APNp can modulate Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission, which then contributes to alleviating astrocyte-derived inflammation.
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 3, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Human Milk Oligosaccharide 2 ′-Fucosyllactose Reduces Neurodegeneration in Stroke Brain
In conclusion, our data suggest that 2’-FL has neuroprotective action through inhibition of Ca++i, inflammation, and apoptosis. Posttreatment with 2 ’-FL facilitates neural repair in stroke brain.
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Activation of the Hedgehog Pathway Promotes Recovery of Neurological Function After Traumatic Brain Injury by Protecting the Neurovascular Unit
In this study, the controlled cortical impact (CCI) was used to establish a moderate TBI model in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats (250 –300 g), and the NVU was reconstructed in vitro from the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and neurons to investigate the effects of exogenous Shh protein on TBI. The modified neurological severity scores (mNSS) and Morris water maze tests were used to evaluate the effect of Shh on neurological function after TBI. The effect of Shh on the NVU in vivo was evaluated by detecting the degrees of cerebral edema and neuronal apoptosis. The integrity and permeability of the BBB, the level of inflammator...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Cerebral Organoids Repair Ischemic Stroke Brain Injury
AbstractStroke is the second leading cause of death and main cause of disability worldwide, but with few effective therapies. Although stem cell-based therapy has been proposed as an exciting regenerative medicine strategy for brain injury, there are limitations. The developed cerebral organoids (COs) represent a promising transplantation source for stroke that remains to be answered. Here, we transplanted COs at 55 days and explored the feasibility in the rat middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model of stroke. COs transplantation at 6 h or even 24 h after MCAO significantly reduces brain infarct volume and improv...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 29, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Glycyrrhizin Prevents Hemorrhagic Transformation and Improves Neurological Outcome in Ischemic Stroke with Delayed Thrombolysis Through Targeting Peroxynitrite-Mediated HMGB1 Signaling
In conclusion, peroxynitrite-mediated HMGB1/TLR2 signaling contributes to hemorrhagic transformation, and glycyrrhizin could be a potential adjuvant therapy to attenuate hemorrhagic transformation, possibly through inhibiting the ONOO−/HMGB1/TLR2 signaling cascades.
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Short-Term Acute Exercise Preconditioning Reduces Neurovascular Injury After Stroke Through Induced eNOS Activation
AbstractPhysical exercise is known to reduce cardiovascular risk but its role in ischemic stroke is not clear. It was previously shown that an acute single bout of exercise reduced increased eNOS activation in the heart and reduced myocardial infarction. However, the impact of a single bout or short-term exercise on eNOS-induced neuroprotection after stroke was not previously studied. Accordingly, this study was designed to test the hypothesis that short-term acute exercise can provide “immediate neuroprotection” and improve stroke outcomes through induced eNOS activation. Male Wistar rats (300 g) were subjected to HI...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 19, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Immune Characterization in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Reveals Distinct Monocytic Activation and Chemokine Patterns
AbstractThe pathophysiology of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is incompletely understood. Intrathecal activation of inflammatory immune cells is suspected to play a major role for the induction of DCI. The aim of this study is to identify immune cell subsets and mediators involved in the pathogenesis of DCI. We prospectively collected blood and CSF from 25 patients with aSAH at early and late time points. We performed multicolor flow cytometry of peripheral blood and CSF, analyzing immune cell activation and pro-inflammatory cyto- and chemokines. In addition to the primary i...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Biomarker Application for Precision Medicine in Stroke
AbstractStroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability and mortality despite recent advances in acute thrombolytic therapies. In fact, the global lifetime risk of stroke in adults over the age of 25 is approximately 25%, with 24.9 million cases of ischemic stroke and 18.7 million cases of hemorrhagic stroke reported in 2015. One of the main challenges in developing effective new acute therapeutics and enhanced long-term interventions for stroke recovery is the heterogeneity of stroke, including etiology, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors that uniquely affect each individual stroke survivor. In this com...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 17, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
