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Effects of statin therapy on outcomes of ischemic stroke: a real-world experience in Brazil
Conclusions: Statins play an important role in the treatment of ischemic stroke, preventing stroke recurrence and cardiovascular events, and improving functional performance.RESUMO Introdu ção: A terapia com estatinas tornou-se um dos avanços mais importantes na prevenção secundária do acidente vascular cerebral (AVC). Objetivo: Fornecer evidências de dados do mundo real para avaliar associações detalhadas entre a prevenção secundária do AVC e o uso de estatinas no Bras il. Métodos: Realizamos um estudo de coorte prospectivo, incluindo pacientes consecutivos com diagnóstico de AVC isquêmico. Os indivíduos f...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - September 2, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The influence of statins on the risk of post-stroke epilepsy
ConclusionAdequate treatment with statins after stroke may lower the risk of PSE.
Source: Neurological Sciences - February 20, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Statin Therapy in Ischemic Stroke Models: A Meta-Analysis
AbstractStatins, drugs known for lipid lowering capabilities and reduction of cardiovascular disease, have demonstrated neuroprotective effects following ischemic stroke in retrospective clinical and animal studies. However, dosing (methods, time, type of statin, and quantity) varies across studies, limiting the clinical applicability of these findings. Furthermore, a comprehensive review of statins in edema and blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown is needed to provide insight on diverse, less explored neuroprotective effects. In the present study, we conduct a meta-analysis of publications evaluating statin administration ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Simvastatin preconditioning confers neuroprotection against hypoxia-ischemia induced brain damage in neonatal rats via autophagy and silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) activation.
This study provides further preclinical evidence of the PC-like effect of statins in brain tissue, supporting their beneficial effects in improving stroke outcome after prophylactic treatments. PMID: 31734315 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Experimental Neurology - November 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Carloni S, Balduini W Tags: Exp Neurol Source Type: research

Effect of Simvastatin on Permeability in Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Type 1 Patients: Results from a Pilot Small Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Source: Translational Stroke Research - October 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Combining Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells With Erythropoietin Enhances Angiogenesis/Neurogenesis and Behavioral Recovery After Stroke
In conclusion, our results suggest that hUCBC infusion in combination with EPO administration demonstrates therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of stroke-induced injury by promoting neurogenesis and angiogenesis. Further research that delineates the therapeutic mechanism of systemically administered hUCBC and EPO is required. Ethics Statement All experimental procedures involving animals were performed in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals as adopted and promulgated by the U. S. National Institutes of Health and were approved by CHA University Institutional Animal Care & Use Com...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 9, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Statins in Ischemic Stroke Prevention: What Have We Learned in the Post-SPARCL (The Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels) Decade?
We describe the current status of lipid-lowering therapies for ischemic stroke prevention. The SPARCL trial published in 2006 has been a landmark study in vascular neurology. The trial demonstrated that high-dose atorvastatin prevents recurrent stroke, and led the AHA/ASA to recommend statin therapy for patients with stroke or TIA of atherosclerotic origin.Recent findingsRecently, the J-STARS study demonstrated that therapy with low-dose pravastatin reduced atherothrombotic infarction incidence among patients with prior ischemic stroke. Besides, several trials have shown improved stroke outcomes with non-statin lipid-lower...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - April 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Mortality and Associated Morbidities Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Medicare Statin Users
Conclusion: These findings provide valuable information for clinicians treating older adults with TBI as clinicians can consider, when appropriate, atorvastatin and simvastatin to older adults with TBI in order to decrease mortality and associated morbidities.
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Focus on Clinical Research and Practice Source Type: research

Efficacy of High-Dose and Low-Dose Simvastatin on Vascular Oxidative Stress and Neurological Outcomes in Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Controlled Trial.
Conclusion: High-dose simvastatin might be helpful to reduce serum sLOX-1. But no difference in clinical outcomes was found between high- and low-dose simvastatin. Further more intensive clinical trial is needed to confirm the appropriate dosage of simvastatin in patients with acute ischemic stroke. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03402204. PMID: 29850244 [PubMed]
Source: Neurology Research International - June 4, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Int Source Type: research

Simvastatin Promotes Hematoma Absorption and Reduces Hydrocephalus Following Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Part by Upregulating CD36
AbstractWe previously found that hematoma worsens hydrocephalus after intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) via increasing iron deposition and aggravating ependymal cilia injury; therefore, promoting hematoma absorption may be a promising strategy for IVH. Recently, some investigations imply that simvastatin has the ability of accelerating hematoma absorption. Thus, this study was designed to examine the efficacy of simvastatin for IVH in rats. Intracerebral hemorrhage with ventricular extension was induced in adult male Sprague –Dawley rats after autologous blood injection. Simvastatin or vehicle was administered orally at ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - January 18, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

A Young Woman with Ischemic Stroke: Should We Pay More Attention to Varicella Zoster Infection?
In conclusion, VZV vasculopathy needs to be considered in young adults with stroke. A high index of suspicion and early treatment seem to be important to minimize morbidity and mortality. Anticoagulation should probably be avoided in stroke associated with VZV vasculopathy.Case Rep Neurol 2016;8:145–150
Source: Case Reports in Neurology - July 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Statins and poststroke intracerebral hemorrhage: Concern but increasing reassurance
Post hoc analyses of data from randomized controlled trials can generate useful hypotheses, but need to be considered exploratory. When conducted, such evaluations should adhere to specified criteria and test for a treatment by subgroup interaction for the trial's primary endpoint.1 The best way to proceed if unexpected but potentially important outcomes occur is less clear. Concern that treatment with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (i.e., statins) might increase the risk of poststroke intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) arose from an unanticipated observation in the Stroke Prevention with Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Leve...
Source: Neurology - April 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Goldstein, L. B., Nederkoorn, P. J. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage EDITORIALS Source Type: research

High-Dose Simvastatin for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Double-Blinded Clinical Trial Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— High-dose simvastatin treatment should not be prescribed routinely for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01077206.
Source: Stroke - January 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wong, G. K. C., Chan, D. Y. C., Siu, D. Y. W., Zee, B. C. Y., Poon, W. S., Chan, M. T. V., Gin, T., Leung, M., HDS-SAH Investigators, Zhu, Liang, Tan, Lee, Wong, Chan, Po, Woo, Chan Tags: Cerebral Aneurysm, AVM, & Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Neuroprotectors Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Effect of Simvastatin on MMPs and TIMPs in Human Brain Endothelial Cells and Experimental Stroke
Abstract Clinical studies demonstrated favorable effects of statins in stroke beyond lipid-lowering effects. In acute stroke, the disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). A modified MMP metabolism may account for the beneficial effects of statins. Cultured human brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) were pretreated with simvastatin and subjected to oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD). Gene expression and protein secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-2 were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Stroke in Patients With Aortic Stenosis: The Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— In patients with aortic stenosis not prescribed oral anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, AVR with concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting, and CHA2DS2-VASc score were the major predictors of stroke. Incident stroke was strongly associated with mortality. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00092677.
Source: Stroke - June 23, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Greve, A. M., Dalsgaard, M., Bang, C. N., Egstrup, K., Ray, S., Boman, K., Rossebo, A. B., Gohlke-Baerwolf, C., Devereux, R. B., Kober, L., Wachtell, K. Tags: Thrombosis risk factors, CV surgery: valvular disease, Acute Cerebral Infarction Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

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