Christian Staehr, Halvor Østerby Guldbrandsen, Casper Homilius, Laura Øllegaard Johnsen, Dmitry Postnov, Tina M Pedersen, Sandrine Pierre, Shaun L Sandow, Vladimir V Matchkov
{"title":"Targeting Na,K-ATPase-Src signaling to normalize cerebral blood flow in a murine model of familial hemiplegic migraine.","authors":"Christian Staehr, Halvor Østerby Guldbrandsen, Casper Homilius, Laura Øllegaard Johnsen, Dmitry Postnov, Tina M Pedersen, Sandrine Pierre, Shaun L Sandow, Vladimir V Matchkov","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241305562","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241305562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Familial hemiplegic migraine type 2 (FHM2) is linked to Na,K-ATPase α<sub>2</sub> isoform mutations, including that of G301R. Mice heterozygous for this mutation (<math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mo>α</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn><mrow><mo>+</mo><mo>/</mo><mtext>G3</mtext><mn>0</mn><mtext>1R</mtext></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math>) show cerebrovascular hypercontractility associated with amplified Src kinase signaling, and exaggerated neurovascular coupling. This study hypothesized that targeting Na,K-ATPase-dependent Src phosphorylation with pNaKtide would normalize cerebral perfusion and neurovascular coupling in <math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mo>α</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn><mrow><mo>+</mo><mo>/</mo><mtext>G3</mtext><mn>0</mn><mtext>1R</mtext></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math> mice. The effect of pNaKtide on cerebral blood flow and neurovascular coupling was assessed using laser speckle contrast imaging in awake, head-fixed mice with cranial windows in a longitudinal study design. At baseline, compared to wild type, <math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mo>α</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn><mrow><mo>+</mo><mo>/</mo><mtext>G3</mtext><mn>0</mn><mtext>1R</mtext></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math> mice exhibited increased middle cerebral artery tone; with whisker stimulation leading to an exaggerated increase in sensory cortex blood flow. No difference between genotypes in telemetrically assessed blood pressure occurred. The exaggerated neurovascular coupling in <math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mo>α</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn><mrow><mo>+</mo><mo>/</mo><mtext>G3</mtext><mn>0</mn><mtext>1R</mtext></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math> mice was associated with increased K<sub>ir</sub>2.1 channel expression in cerebrovascular endothelium. Two weeks pNaKtide treatment normalized cerebral artery tone, endothelial K<sub>ir</sub>2.1 expression, and neurovascular coupling in <math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mo>α</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn><mrow><mo>+</mo><mo>/</mo><mtext>G3</mtext><mn>0</mn><mtext>1R</mtext></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math> mice. Inhibition of the Na,K-ATPase-dependent Src kinase signaling with pNaKtide prevented excessive vasoconstriction and disturbances in neurovascular coupling in <math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mo>α</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn><mrow><mo>+</mo><mo>/</mo><mtext>G3</mtext><mn>0</mn><mtext>1R</mtext></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math> mice. pNaKtide had only minor hypotensive effect similar in both genotypes. These results demonstrate a novel treatment target to normalize cerebral perfusion in FHM2.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"271678X241305562"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11615910/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melanie Walker, Michael R Levitt, Emma M Federico, Francisco Javier Miralles, Sam Hs Levy, Keiko Lynne Prijoles, Ashtyn Winter, Jennifer K Swicord, Yasemin Sancak
{"title":"Autologous mitochondrial transplant for acute cerebral ischemia: Phase 1 trial results and review.","authors":"Melanie Walker, Michael R Levitt, Emma M Federico, Francisco Javier Miralles, Sam Hs Levy, Keiko Lynne Prijoles, Ashtyn Winter, Jennifer K Swicord, Yasemin Sancak","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241305230","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241305230","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The results of a Phase 1 trial of autologous mitochondrial transplantation for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke during mechanical thrombectomy are presented. Standardized methods were used to isolate viable autologous mitochondria in the acute clinical setting, allowing for timely transplantation within the ischemic window. No significant adverse events were observed with the endovascular approach during reperfusion therapy. Safety outcomes in study participants were comparable to those of matched controls who did not undergo transplantation. This study represents the first use of mitochondrial transplantation in the human brain, highlighting specific logistical challenges related to the acute clinical setting, such as limited tissue samples and constrained time for isolation and transplantation. We also review the opportunities and challenges associated with further clinical translation of mitochondrial transplantation in the context of acute cerebral ischemia and beyond.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"271678X241305230"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11615905/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liesbeth Everix, Filipe Elvas, Alan Miranda Menchaca, Vinod Khetarpal, Longbin Liu, Jonathan Bard, Steven Staelens, Daniele Bertoglio
{"title":"Preclinical validation and kinetic modelling of the SV2A PET ligand [<sup>18</sup>F]UCB-J in mice.","authors":"Liesbeth Everix, Filipe Elvas, Alan Miranda Menchaca, Vinod Khetarpal, Longbin Liu, Jonathan Bard, Steven Staelens, Daniele Bertoglio","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241304923","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241304923","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) is ubiquitously expressed in presynaptic terminals where it functions as a neurotransmission regulator protein. Synaptopathy has been reported during healthy ageing and in a variety of neurodegenerative diseases. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of SV2A can be used to evaluate synaptic density. The PET ligand [<sup>11</sup>C]UCB-J has high binding affinity and selectivity for SV2A but has a short physical half-life due to the <sup>11</sup>C isotope. Here we report the characterization and validation of its <sup>18</sup>F-labeled equivalent, [<sup>18</sup>F]UCB-J, in terms of specificity, reproducibility and stability in C57BL/6J mice. Plasma analysis revealed at least one polar radiometabolite. Kinetic modelling was performed using a population-based metabolite corrected image-derived input function (IDIF). [<sup>18</sup>F]UCB-J showed relatively fast kinetics and a reliable measure of the IDIF-based volume of distribution (<i>V</i><sub>T(IDIF)</sub>). [<sup>18</sup>F]UCB-J specificity for SV2A was confirmed through a levetiracetam blocking assay (50 to 200 mg/kg). Reproducibility of the <i>V</i><sub>T(IDIF)</sub> was determined through test-retest analysis, revealing significant correlation (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.773, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). Time-stability analyses indicate a scan duration of 60 min to be sufficient to obtain a reliable <i>V</i><sub>T(IDIF)</sub>. In conclusion, [<sup>18</sup>F]UCB-J is a selective SV2A ligand with optimal kinetics in mice. Further investigation is warranted for (pre)clinical applicability of [<sup>18</sup>F]UCB-J in synaptopathies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"271678X241304923"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11615906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Swati Rane Levendovszky, Jaqueline Flores, Elaine R Peskind, Lena Václavů, Matthias Jp van Osch, Jeffrey Iliff
{"title":"Preliminary investigations into human neurofluid transport using multiple novel non-contrast MRI methods.","authors":"Swati Rane Levendovszky, Jaqueline Flores, Elaine R Peskind, Lena Václavů, Matthias Jp van Osch, Jeffrey Iliff","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241264407","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241264407","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We discuss two potential non-invasive MRI methods to study phenomena related to subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) motion and perivascular fluid transport, and their association with sleep and aging. We apply diffusion-based intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging to evaluate pseudodiffusion coefficient, <i>D*</i>, or CSF movement across large spaces like the subarachnoid space (SAS). We also performed perfusion-based multi-echo, Hadamard encoded arterial spin labeling (ASL) to evaluate whole brain cortical cerebral blood flow (CBF) and trans-endothelial exchange (<i>T<sub>ex</sub></i>) of water from the vasculature into the perivascular space and parenchyma. Both methods were used in young adults (N = 9, 6 F, 23 ± 3 years old) in the setting of sleep and sleep deprivation. To study aging, 10 older adults (6 F, 67 ± 3 years old) were imaged after a night of normal sleep and compared with the young adults. <i>D*</i> in SAS was significantly (p < 0.05) reduced with sleep deprivation (0.016 ± 0.001 mm<sup>2</sup>/s) compared to normal sleep (0.018 ± 0.001 mm<sup>2</sup>/s) and marginally reduced with aging (0.017 ± 0.001 mm<sup>2</sup>/s, p = 0.029). Cortical CBF and <i>T<sub>ex</sub></i> were unchanged with sleep deprivation but significantly lower in older adults (37 ± 3 ml/100 g/min, 578 ± 61 ms) than in young adults (42 ± 2 ml/100 g/min, 696 ± 62 ms). IVIM was sensitive to sleep physiology and aging, and multi-echo, multi-delay ASL was sensitive to aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1580-1592"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572104/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Longting Lin, Yueming Wang, Chushuang Chen, Andrew Bivard, Kenneth Butcher, Carlos Garcia-Esperon, Neil J Spratt, Christopher R Levi, Xin Cheng, Qiang Dong, Mark W Parsons
{"title":"Exploring ischemic core growth rate and endovascular therapy benefit in large core patients.","authors":"Longting Lin, Yueming Wang, Chushuang Chen, Andrew Bivard, Kenneth Butcher, Carlos Garcia-Esperon, Neil J Spratt, Christopher R Levi, Xin Cheng, Qiang Dong, Mark W Parsons","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241242911","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241242911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>After stroke onset, ischemic brain tissue will progress to infarction unless blood flow is restored. Core growth rate measures the infarction speed from stroke onset. This multicenter cohort study aimed to explore whether core growth rate influences benefit from the reperfusion treatment of endovascular thrombectomy in large ischemic core stroke patients. It identified 134 patients with large core volume >70 mL assessed on brain perfusion image within 9 hours of stroke onset. Of 134 patients, 71 received endovascular thrombectomy and 63 did not receive the treatment. Overall, poor outcomes were frequent, with 3-month severed disability or death rate at 56% in treatment group and 68% in no treatment group (p = 0.156). Patients were then stratified by core growth rate. For patients with 'ultrafast core growth' of >70 mL/hour, rates of poor outcome were especially high in patients without endovascular thrombectomy (n = 13/14, 93%) and relatively lower in patients received the treatment (n = 12/20, 60%, p = 0.033). In contrast, for patients with core growth rate <70 mL/hour, there was not a large difference in poor outcomes between patients with and without the treatment (55% vs. 61%, p = 0.522). Therefore, patients with 'ultrafast core growth' might stand to benefit the most from endovascular treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1593-1604"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572017/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David E Wong Zhang, Tayla A Gibson Hughes, Hericka B Figueiredo Galvao, Cecilia Lo, Quynh Nhu Dinh, Shenpeng R Zhang, Hyun Ah Kim, Sharmalee Selvaraji, Andrew N Clarkson, Thiruma V Arumugam, Grant Drummond, Christopher G Sobey, T Michael De Silva
{"title":"Post-stroke cognitive impairment and brain hemorrhage are augmented in hypertensive mice.","authors":"David E Wong Zhang, Tayla A Gibson Hughes, Hericka B Figueiredo Galvao, Cecilia Lo, Quynh Nhu Dinh, Shenpeng R Zhang, Hyun Ah Kim, Sharmalee Selvaraji, Andrew N Clarkson, Thiruma V Arumugam, Grant Drummond, Christopher G Sobey, T Michael De Silva","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241262127","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241262127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypertension is a major risk factor for both stroke and cognitive impairment, but it is unclear whether it may specifically affect post-stroke cognitive impairment. We assessed the effect of hypertension and/or stroke on brain injury, cognitive outcome, and the brain transcriptomic profile. C57BL/6J mice (n = 117; 3-5 mo.) received s.c. infusion of either saline or angiotensin II followed by sham surgery or photothrombotic stroke targeting the prefrontal cortex seven days later. Cognitive function was assessed with the Barnes maze and RNA sequencing was used to quantify transcriptomic changes in the brain. Angiotensin II treatment produced spontaneous hemorrhaging after stroke. In the Barnes maze, hypertensive mice that received stroke surgery had an increased escape latency compared to other groups (day 3: hypertensive + stroke = 166.6 ± 6.0 s vs. hypertensive + sham = 122.8 ± 13.8 s vs. normotensive + stroke = 139.9 ± 10.1 s vs. normotensive + sham = 101.9 ± 16.7 s), consistent with impaired cognition. RNA sequencing revealed >1500 differentially expressed genes related to neuroinflammation in hypertensive + stroke vs. normotensive + stroke, which included genes associated with apoptosis, microRNAs, autophagy, anti-cognitive biomarkers and Wnt signaling. Overall, we show that the combination of hypertension and stroke resulted in greater learning impairment and brain injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1517-1534"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572097/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141419302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zheng Lei, Jie Wan, Jing-Jing Han, Chun-Yan Zhang, Hao-Tian Wang, Ding-Jie Zhou, Yu Chen, He Huang
{"title":"Spatial metabolomics reveals key features of hippocampal lipid changes in rats with postoperative cognitive dysfunction.","authors":"Zheng Lei, Jie Wan, Jing-Jing Han, Chun-Yan Zhang, Hao-Tian Wang, Ding-Jie Zhou, Yu Chen, He Huang","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241261949","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241261949","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. Numerous evidence suggest that dysregulation of lipid metabolism is associated with cognitive impairment; however, its precise role in the development of POCD is still obscure. In this study, we established a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) model in rats and employed the Barnes maze to assess cognitive function, selecting POCD rats for subsequent experimentation. Utilizing mass spectrometry imaging, we detected plenty of lipids accumulates within the hippocampal CA1in the POCD group. Immunofluorescence staining revealed a significant reduction in the fluorescence intensity of calcium-independent phospholipases A2 (iPLA2) in the POCD group compared to the control, while serine palmitoyl transferase (SPT) was markedly increased in the POCD group. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the number of synapses in hippocampal CA1decreased significantly and postsynaptic density became thinner in POCD group. Furthermore, after reversing the metabolic disorders of iPLA2 and SPT in the rat brain with docosahexaenoic acid and myriocin, the incidence of POCD after CPB was significantly reduced and the disrupted lipid metabolism in the hippocampus was also normalized. These findings may offer a novel perspective for exploring the etiology and prevention strategies of POCD after CPB.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1501-1516"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572040/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141419303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sigma-1 receptor signaling: A potential therapeutic approach for ischemic stroke.","authors":"Alex Ngo, Nikolai Fattakhov, Michal Toborek","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241281547","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241281547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Strokes constitute over 50% of all neurological diseases, standing as the foremost cause of physical and mental disability. Currently, there are no widely accepted gold standard treatments for ischemic strokes beyond intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy applied during the acute therapeutic window. Therefore, the need for novel treatments targeting crucial signaling mediators involved in ischemic stroke is of utmost importance. The sigma-1 receptor (S1R), a molecular chaperone located at mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAM), has exhibited neuroprotective effects when modulated by synthetic and endogenous agents across various cerebrovascular diseases. In this review, we describe the emerging therapeutic role of S1R agonists and antagonists in regulating blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and neurocognitive impairment following ischemic stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1430-1440"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11571975/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ornella Cuomo, Serenella Anzilotti, Paola Brancaccio, Pasquale Cepparulo, Giovanna Lombardi, Viviana Viscardi, Antonio Vinciguerra, Lucio Annunziato, Giuseppe Pignataro
{"title":"Systemic administration of blood-derived exosomes induced by remote ischemic post-conditioning, by delivering a specific cluster of miRNAs, ameliorates ischemic damage and neurological function.","authors":"Ornella Cuomo, Serenella Anzilotti, Paola Brancaccio, Pasquale Cepparulo, Giovanna Lombardi, Viviana Viscardi, Antonio Vinciguerra, Lucio Annunziato, Giuseppe Pignataro","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241270284","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241270284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>MicroRNAs, contained in exosomes or freely circulating in the plasma, might play a pivotal role in the infarct-sparing effect exerted by <b>r</b>emote limb ischemic postconditioning (RLIP). The aims of the present study were: (1) To evaluate the effect of pure exosomes isolated from plasma of animals subjected to RLIP systemically administered to ischemic rats; (2) To finely dissect exosomes content in terms of miRNAs; (3) To select those regulatory miRNAs specifically expressed in protective exosomes and to identify molecular pathways involved in their neurobeneficial effects. Circulating exosomes were isolated from blood of animals exposed to RLIP and administered to animals exposed to tMCAO by intracerebroventricular, intraperitoneal or intranasal routes. Exosomal miRNA signature was evaluated by microarray and FISH analysis. Plasmatic exosomes isolated from plasma of RLIP rats attenuated cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury and improved neurological functions until 3 days after ischemia induction. Interestingly, miR-702-3p and miR-423-5p seem to be mainly involved in exosome protective action by modulating NOD1 and NLRP3, two key triggers of neuroinflammation and neuronal death. Collectively, the results of the present work demonstrated that plasma-released exosomes after RLIP may transfer a neuroprotective signal to the brain of ischemic animals, thus representing a potentially translatable therapeutic strategy in stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1459-1471"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11693698/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina M Kowoll, Leonie Schumm, Alexandra Gieffers, Coline L Lemale, Sebastian Major, Christian Dohmen, Gereon R Fink, Gerrit Brinker, Tilmann von Pidoll, Patrick Dömer, Jens P Dreier, Nils Hecht, Johannes Woitzik
{"title":"Duration of spreading depression is the electrophysiological correlate of infarct growth in malignant hemispheric stroke.","authors":"Christina M Kowoll, Leonie Schumm, Alexandra Gieffers, Coline L Lemale, Sebastian Major, Christian Dohmen, Gereon R Fink, Gerrit Brinker, Tilmann von Pidoll, Patrick Dömer, Jens P Dreier, Nils Hecht, Johannes Woitzik","doi":"10.1177/0271678X241262203","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0271678X241262203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spreading depolarizations (SD) contribute to lesion progression after experimental focal cerebral ischemia while such correlation has never been shown in stroke patients. In this prospective, diagnostic study, we investigate the association of SDs and secondary infarct progression after malignant hemispheric stroke. SDs were continuously monitored for 3-9 days with electrocorticography after decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant hemispheric stroke. To ensure valid detection and analysis of SDs, a threshold based on the electrocorticographic baseline activity was calculated to identify valid electrocorticographic recordings. Subsequently SD characteristics were analyzed in association to infarct progression based on serial MRI. Overall, 62 patients with a mean stroke volume of 289.6 ± 68 cm<sup>3</sup> were included. Valid electrocorticographic recordings were found in 44/62 patients with a mean recording duration of 139.6 ± 26.5 hours and 52.5 ± 39.5 SDs per patient. Infarct progression of more than 5% was found in 21/44 patients. While the number of SDs was similar between patients with and without infarct progression, the SD-induced depression duration per day was significantly longer in patients with infarct progression (593.8 vs. 314.1 minutes; *p = 0.046). Therefore, infarct progression is associated with a prolonged SD-induced depression duration. Real-time analysis of electrocorticographic recordings may identify secondary stroke progression and help implementing targeted management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15325,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1550-1560"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11572034/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141432054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}