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Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin Subfamily Member 2 Cation Channel Regulates Detrimental Immune Cell Invasion in Ischemic Stroke Basic Sciences
Conclusions— Although a neuroprotective effect of TRPM2 in vitro is well known, we can show for the first time that the detrimental role of TRPM2 in stroke primarily depends on its role in activating peripheral immune cells. Targeting TRPM2 systemically represents a promising therapeutic approach for ischemic stroke.
Source: Stroke - October 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Gelderblom, M., Melzer, N., Schattling, B., Gob, E., Hicking, G., Arunachalam, P., Bittner, S., Ufer, F., Herrmann, A. M., Bernreuther, C., Glatzel, M., Gerloff, C., Kleinschnitz, C., Meuth, S. G., Friese, M. A., Magnus, T. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Animal models of human disease, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Brain Circulation and Metabolism, Pathology of Stroke Basic Sciences Source Type: research

Extended-Release Niacin Therapy and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: The Atherothrombosis Intervention in Metabolic Syndrome With Low HDL/High Triglycerides: Impact on Global Health Outcome (AIM-HIGH) Trial Major Clinical Trials
Conclusions— Although there were numerically more ischemic strokes with addition of ERN to simvastatin that reached nominal significance, the number was small, and multivariable analysis accounting for known risk factors did not support a significant association between niacin and ischemic stroke risk. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00120289.
Source: Stroke - September 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Teo, K. K., Goldstein, L. B., Chaitman, B. R., Grant, S., Weintraub, W. S., Anderson, D. C., Sila, C. A., Cruz-Flores, S., Padley, R. J., Kostuk, W. J., Boden, W. E., on behalf of the AIM-HIGH Investigators Tags: Secondary prevention, Risk Factors, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Major Clinical Trials Source Type: research

Meta-Analysis of Dyslipidemia Management for the Prevention of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence in China
Conclusions: Effective lipid-lowering therapy could decrease the blood LDL-C level, which had a protective effect against stroke recurrence. These results support the use of predicted baseline cerebrovascular disease risk equations to inform decisions regarding blood lipid-lowering treatment in ischemic stroke patients in China.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - November 19, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Pharmacological interventions and rehabilitation approach for enhancing brain self-repair and stroke recovery.
Abstract Neuroplasticity is a natural process occurring in the brain for entire life. Stroke is the leading cause of long term disability and huge medical and financial problem throughout the world. Research conducted over the past decade focused mainly on neuroprotection in the acute phase of stroke while very little studies targets chronic stage. Recovery after stroke depends on the ability of our brain to reestablish structural and functional organization of neurovascular networks. Combining adjuvant therapies and drugs may enhance the repair processes and restore impaired brain functions. Currently, there are ...
Source: Current Neuropharmacology - July 24, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Szelenberger R, Kostka J, Saluk-Bijak J, Miller E Tags: Curr Neuropharmacol Source Type: research

TRPM2 cation channel regulates detrimental immune cell invasion in ischemic stroke
Following neuronal apoptosis during ischemic stroke, local and systemic inflammation ensues. Invading neutrophils and macrophages seem to be the major contributors to an exacerbated tissue damage. Brain injury during stroke results in oxidative stress and the release of various factors that include extracellular Ca2+, hydrogen peroxide, adenosine diphosphate ribose, and nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP). These alterations of the extracellular milieu change the activity of transient receptor potential melastatin subfamily member 2 (TRPM2), a non-selective cation channel highly expressed not only in resid...
Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - October 15, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: , Nico Melzer, Benjamin Schattling, Eva Göb, Gordon Hicking, Priyadharshini Arunachalam, Stefan Bittner, Friederike Ufer, Alexander M. Herrmann, Christian Bernreuther, Markus Glatzel, Christian Gerloff, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Sven G. Meuth, Manuel A. Fr Tags: 135 Source Type: research

Cardio Notes: Niacin and Stroke Risk
(MedPage Today) -- The correlation of niacin with stroke in the AIM-HIGH trial lost significance when other factors were considered. Also this week, finding vulnerable coronary lesions before they rupture and improving fluoro time.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

What to Know if Your Doctor Put You on Statins to Lower Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a prime example of having too much of a good thing. Our bodies naturally make this substance in the liver and then transport it throughout the body for multiple functions, including hormone regulation, cell tissue regeneration, and vitamin absorption. When the system is working well, cholesterol can boost overall health. But when a certain type called low-density lipoprotein—LDL, sometimes dubbed the “bad” kind—is overproduced, not only does it block the “good” kind called high-density lipoprotein (HDL), but it can also begin to accumulate in the arteries and form thi...
Source: TIME: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news

Nutritional or pharmacological activation of HCA2 ameliorates neuroinflammation.
Abstract Neuroinflammation is a pathology common to many neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and stroke. However, therapeutic attempts to modulate neuroinflammation have proved difficult. Neuroinflammatory cells express HCA2, a receptor for the endogenous neuroprotective ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) as well as for the drugs dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and nicotinic acid, which have established efficacy in the treatment of MS and experimental stroke, respectively. This review summarizes the evidence that HCA2 is involved in the therapeutic effects of DMF, nicotinic acid, and ketone bodies i...
Source: Trends in Molecular Medicine - March 9, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Offermanns S, Schwaninger M Tags: Trends Mol Med Source Type: research

Lp(a) and cardiovascular risk: investigating the hidden side of the moon
Conclusions Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) seems to significantly influence the risk of cardiovascular events. The effects of statins and fibrates on Lp(a) are limited and extremely variable. Nicotinic acid was shown effective in reducing Lp(a) but, due to its side effects and serious adverse events during clinical trials, it is no longer considered a possible option for treatment. To date, the treatment of choice for high levels of Lp(a) in high CV risk patients is represented by LDL-Apheresis. Thanks to innovative technologies, new selectively inhibiting LPA drugs are being developed and tested.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - July 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

2017 Taiwan lipid guidelines for high risk patients
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2017 Source:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Author(s): Yi-Heng Li, Kwo-Chang Ueng, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Min-Ji Charng, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Kuo-Liong Chien, Chih-Yuan Wang, Ting-Hsing Chao, Ping-Yen Liu, Cheng-Huang Su, Shih-Chieh Chien, Chia-Wei Liou, Sung-Chun Tang, Chun-Chuan Lee, Tse-Ya Yu, Jaw-Wen Chen, Chau-Chung Wu, Hung-I Yeh In Taiwan, the prevalence of hyperlipidemia increased due to lifestyle and dietary habit changes. Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) are all significant predicting factors of ...
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - February 24, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

2017 Taiwan lipid guidelines for high risk patients.
Abstract In Taiwan, the prevalence of hyperlipidemia increased due to lifestyle and dietary habit changes. Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) are all significant predicting factors of coronary artery disease in Taiwan. We recognized that lipid control is especially important in patients with existed atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), including coronary artery disease (CAD), ischemic stroke and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Because the risk of ASCVD is high in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and f...
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - February 23, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Li YH, Ueng KC, Jeng JS, Charng MJ, Lin TH, Chien KL, Wang CY, Chao TH, Liu PY, Su CH, Chien SC, Liou CW, Tang SC, Lee CC, Yu TY, Chen JW, Wu CC, Yeh HI, Writing Group of 2017 Taiwan Lipid Guidelines for High Risk Patients Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

Lipid-lowering agents in older individuals: A systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
CONCLUSION: High-certainty evidence supports statin use for secondary prevention in older individuals. Evidence for primary prevention is less certain. Data in older individuals with diabetes are limited; however, no empirical evidence has shown a significant difference based on diabetes status. PMID: 30903687 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - March 22, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Ponce OJ, Larrea-Mantilla L, Hemmingsen B, Serrano V, Rodriguez Gutierrez R, Spencer-Bonilla G, Alvarez-Villalobos N, Benkhadra K, Haddad A, Gionfriddo MR, Prokop LJ, Brito JP, Murad MH Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research

Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment
The objective of this study is to explore the current literature supporting the use oral multivitamins and multi/minerals (OMVMs) for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) treatment and prevention.Recent FindingsData on multivitamins, vitamin C and D, coenzyme Q, calcium, and selenium, has showed no consistent benefit for the prevention of CVD, myocardial infarction, or stroke, nor was there a benefit for all-cause mortality to support their routine supplementation. Folic acid alone and B vitamins with folic acid, B6 and B12, reduce stroke, whereas niacin and antioxidants are associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortalit...
Source: Current Cardiology Reports - February 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Here ’s an Alternative to Statins for Lowering Cholesterol
Statins have revolutionized heart disease by lowering cholesterol effectively—by up to 50% or more. But anywhere from 7% to 29% of people who take them may be more susceptible to its side effects, which include weakening of muscles and pain, and decide they can’t tolerate them. In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, for example, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital reported that more than 20% of patients seen at the hospital from 2000 to 2018 who were recommended to take statins refused to take them, and those who refused took three times as long to lower their LDL cholesterol to target ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news

The Current State of Niacin in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression
ConclusionsThe consensus perspective derived from available clinical data supports that niacin reduces CVD events and, further, that this may occur through a mechanism not reflected by changes in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - January 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research