{"title":"Animal Models of Intracranial Aneurysms: History, Advances, and Future Perspectives.","authors":"Hiroki Uchikawa, Redi Rahmani","doi":"10.1007/s12975-024-01276-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12975-024-01276-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intracranial aneurysms (IA) are a disease process with potentially devastating outcomes, particularly when rupture occurs leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage. While some candidates exist, there is currently no established pharmacological prevention of growth and rupture. The development of prophylactic treatments is a critical area of research, and preclinical models using animals play a pivotal role. These models, which utilize various species and induction methods, each possess unique characteristics that can be leveraged depending on the specific aim of the study. A comprehensive understanding of these models, including their historical development, is crucial for appreciating the advantages and limitations of aneurysm research in animal models.We summarize the significant roles of animal models in IA research, with a particular focus on rats, mice, and large animals. We discuss the pros and cons of each model, providing insights into their unique characteristics and contributions to our understanding of IA. These models have been instrumental in elucidating the pathophysiology of IA and in the development of potential therapeutic strategies.A deep understanding of these models is essential for advancing research on preventive treatments for IA. By leveraging the unique strengths of each model and acknowledging their limitations, researchers can conduct more effective and targeted studies. This, in turn, can accelerate the development of novel therapeutic strategies, bringing us closer to the goal of establishing an effective prophylactic treatment for IA. This review aims to provide a comprehensive view of the current state of animal models in IA research.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":"37-48"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141767484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elena Sagues, Andres Gudino, Carlos Dier, Connor Aamot, Edgar A Samaniego
{"title":"Outcomes Measures in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research.","authors":"Elena Sagues, Andres Gudino, Carlos Dier, Connor Aamot, Edgar A Samaniego","doi":"10.1007/s12975-024-01284-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12975-024-01284-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite advancements in acute management, morbidity rates for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remain high. Therefore, it is imperative to utilize standardized outcome scales in SAH research for evaluating new therapies effectively. This review offers a comprehensive overview of prevalent scales and clinical outcomes used in SAH assessment, accompanied by recommendations for their application and prognostic accuracy. Standardized terminology and diagnostic criteria should be employed when reporting pathophysiological outcomes such as symptomatic vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia. Furthermore, integrating clinical severity scales like the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies scale and modified Fisher score into clinical trials is advised to evaluate their prognostic significance, despite their limited correlation with outcomes. The modified Rankin score is widely used for assessing functional outcomes, while the Glasgow outcome scale-extended version is suitable for broader social and behavioral evaluations. Avoiding score dichotomization is crucial to retain valuable information. Cognitive and behavioral outcomes, though frequently affected in patients with favorable neurological outcomes, are often overlooked during follow-up outpatient visits, despite their significant impact on quality of life. Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations conducted by trained professionals are recommended for characterizing cognitive function, with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment serving as a viable screening tool. Additionally, integrating psychological inventories like the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory, along with quality-of-life scales such as the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale, can effectively assess behavioral and quality of life outcomes in SAH studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":"25-36"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Redi Rahmani, Mahmud Mossa-Basha, Vincent M Tutino, Edgar A Samaniego, Devin W McBride
{"title":"Editorial: Proceedings from the 16th International Conference on Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (iSAH) Meeting.","authors":"Redi Rahmani, Mahmud Mossa-Basha, Vincent M Tutino, Edgar A Samaniego, Devin W McBride","doi":"10.1007/s12975-025-01328-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12975-025-01328-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sricharan S Veeturi, Arshaq Saleem, Diego J Ojeda, Elena Sagues, Sebastian Sanchez, Andres Gudino, Elad I Levy, David Hasan, Adnan H Siddiqui, Vincent M Tutino, Edgar A Samaniego
{"title":"Radiomics-Based Predictive Nomogram for Assessing the Risk of Intracranial Aneurysms.","authors":"Sricharan S Veeturi, Arshaq Saleem, Diego J Ojeda, Elena Sagues, Sebastian Sanchez, Andres Gudino, Elad I Levy, David Hasan, Adnan H Siddiqui, Vincent M Tutino, Edgar A Samaniego","doi":"10.1007/s12975-024-01268-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12975-024-01268-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) has the potential to be used as an imaging biomarker for the risk stratification of intracranial aneurysms (IAs). Radiomics provides a refined approach to quantify and further characterize AWE's textural features. This study examines the performance of AWE quantification combined with clinical information in detecting symptomatic IAs. Ninety patients harboring 104 IAs (29 symptomatic and 75 asymptomatic) underwent high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI). The assessment of AWE was performed using two different methods: 3D-AWE mapping and composite radiomics-based score (RadScore). The dataset was split into training and testing subsets. The testing set was used to build two different nomograms using each modality of AWE assessment combined with patients' clinical information and aneurysm morphological data. Finally, each nomogram was evaluated on an independent testing set. A total of 22 radiomic features were significantly different between symptomatic and asymptomatic IAs. The 3D-AWE mapping nomogram achieved an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.77 (63% accuracy, 78% sensitivity, and 58% specificity). The RadScore nomogram exhibited a better performance, achieving an AUC of 0.83 (77% accuracy, 89% sensitivity, and 73% specificity). The comprehensive analysis of IAs with the quantification of AWE data through radiomic analysis, patient clinical information, and morphological aneurysm metrics achieves a high accuracy in detecting symptomatic IA status.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":"79-87"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141493536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haitao Wu, Bin Lu, Wei Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Tingxuan Wang, Yue Bao, Luo Li
{"title":"Efficacy and Prognosis of ROSA Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Intracranial Hematoma Removal in Patients with Cerebral Hemorrhage in Basal Ganglia Region: Comparison with Craniotomy and Neuroendoscopy.","authors":"Haitao Wu, Bin Lu, Wei Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Tingxuan Wang, Yue Bao, Luo Li","doi":"10.1007/s12975-025-01330-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12975-025-01330-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compares the clinical efficacy and outcomes of three surgical techniques-robot-assisted stereotactic assistance (ROSA), neuroendoscopy, and craniotomy-in the removal of intracranial hematomas in patients with cerebral hemorrhage affecting the basal ganglia. This retrospective study included 110 patients, who were grouped based on the surgical method used: 40 patients in the ROSA group, 50 in the craniotomy group, and 20 in the endoscopy group. We then compared the outcomes of the ROSA group with those of the craniotomy and endoscopy groups. Compared with the craniotomy group, the ROSA group had a significantly shorter operation time, higher hematoma clearance rate, lesser intraoperative blood loss, fewer postoperative pulmonary infections, and lower modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at discharge and > 3 months after discharge. Compared with the endoscopy group, the ROSA group had a shorter operation time, lesser intraoperative blood loss, and fewer intraoperative blood transfusions. The ROSA robot provided superior surgical outcomes and patient prognoses compared to craniotomy and neuroendoscopy for the removal of intracranial hematomas in patients with basal ganglia cerebral hemorrhage.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher R Andersen, Justin Presseau, Bev Shea, Maria Luisa Marti, Madeline McCoy, Gordon Fernie, Lauralyn McIntyre, Anthony Delaney, Michaël Chassé, Victoria Saigle, Shawn Marshall, Dean A Fergusson, Ian Graham, Jamie Brehaut, Alexis F Turgeon, François Lauzier, Peter Tugwell, Xiaohui Zha, Phil Talbot, John Muscedere, John C Marshall, Kednapa Thavorn, Donald Griesdale, Shane W English
{"title":"What to Measure in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Research-An International Delphi Survey.","authors":"Christopher R Andersen, Justin Presseau, Bev Shea, Maria Luisa Marti, Madeline McCoy, Gordon Fernie, Lauralyn McIntyre, Anthony Delaney, Michaël Chassé, Victoria Saigle, Shawn Marshall, Dean A Fergusson, Ian Graham, Jamie Brehaut, Alexis F Turgeon, François Lauzier, Peter Tugwell, Xiaohui Zha, Phil Talbot, John Muscedere, John C Marshall, Kednapa Thavorn, Donald Griesdale, Shane W English","doi":"10.1007/s12975-024-01271-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12975-024-01271-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a devastating condition with high mortality and morbidity. The outcome measures used in aSAH clinical research vary making it challenging to compare and combine different studies. Additionally, there may be a mismatch between the outcomes prioritized by patients, caregivers, and health care providers and those selected by researchers. We conducted an international, online, multiple round Delphi study to develop consensus on domains (where a domain is a health concept or aspect) prioritized by key stakeholders including those with lived experience of aSAH, health care providers, and researchers, funders, or industry professionals. One hundred seventy-five people participated in the survey, 59% of whom had lived experience of aSAH. Over three rounds, 32 domains reached the consensus threshold pre-defined as 70% of participants rating the domain as being critically important. During the fourth round, participants ranked the importance of each of these 32 domains. The top ten domains ranked highest to lowest were (1) Cognition and executive function, (2) Aneurysm obliteration, (3) Cerebral infarction, (4) Functional outcomes including ability to walk, (5) Delayed cerebral ischemia, (6) The overall quality of life as reported by the SAH survivor, (7) Changes to emotions or mood (including depression), (8) The basic activities of daily living, (9) Vasospasm, and (10) ICU complications. Our findings confirm that there is a mismatch between domains prioritized by stakeholders and outcomes used in clinical research. Our future work aims to address this mismatch through the development of a core outcome set in aSAH research.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":"49-78"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141601807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ran Huo, Qifeng Yu, Hongyuan Xu, Jie Wang, Shaozhi Zhao, Jiancong Weng, Xiudan Bai, Yuming Jiao, Wenqian Zhang, Qiheng He, Zhiyou Wu, Shaowen Liu, Yingfan Sun, Yang Ni, Jinyi Tang, Shuo Wang, Yong Cao
{"title":"Progression of the Residual Lesion in Cavernous Sinus Extra-Axial Cavernous Hemangioma After Surgery.","authors":"Ran Huo, Qifeng Yu, Hongyuan Xu, Jie Wang, Shaozhi Zhao, Jiancong Weng, Xiudan Bai, Yuming Jiao, Wenqian Zhang, Qiheng He, Zhiyou Wu, Shaowen Liu, Yingfan Sun, Yang Ni, Jinyi Tang, Shuo Wang, Yong Cao","doi":"10.1007/s12975-025-01333-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12975-025-01333-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our study aimed to investigate the factors associated with residual cavernous sinus extra-axial cavernous hemangiomas (ECHs) progression after surgery. This retrospective study consecutively included patients of cavernous sinus ECHs with incomplete lesion resection from February 2012 to January 2024. The progression of the lesions was defined as new lesions or a growth of residual lesion (≥ 10% increase in volume). Cox regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with residual lesion progression. Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to estimate the cumulative incidence of residual lesion progression. Sixty patients were included in this study. During the follow-up, there were 31 (51.7%) residual lesions underwent progression, whereas 29 (48.3%) patients were nonprogressive. Multivariate Cox analysis showed that the homogeneous enhancement lesion was correlated with the residual lesion progression (HR, 8.17 [95% CI, 1.03-64.58]; p = 0.046). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis indicated that the rate of homogeneous enhancement lesion progression (3.7 per 10 person-years) was significantly higher than that of the heterogeneous enhancement group (0.5 per 10 person-years; p = 0.019). Fourteen of the 31 patients with lesion progression underwent radiotherapy, and all of them experienced control over the progression of their lesions. This study found that end-of-treatment residual lesions are not rare in patients with cavernous sinus ECHs and the MRI feature is helpful to predict the progression of residual lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lisa Tedesco Triccas, Sybren Van Hoornweder, Tracy Camilleri, Leonardo Boccuni, Andre Peeters, Vincent Van Pesch, Raf Meesen, Dante Mantini, Kenneth Camilleri, Geert Verheyden
{"title":"EEG Responses to Upper Limb Pinprick Stimulation in Acute and Early Subacute Motor and Sensorimotor Stroke: A Proof of Concept.","authors":"Lisa Tedesco Triccas, Sybren Van Hoornweder, Tracy Camilleri, Leonardo Boccuni, Andre Peeters, Vincent Van Pesch, Raf Meesen, Dante Mantini, Kenneth Camilleri, Geert Verheyden","doi":"10.1007/s12975-025-01327-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12975-025-01327-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Electroencephalogram (EEG) during pinprick stimulation has the potential to unveil neural mechanisms underlying sensorimotor impairments post-stroke. A proof-of-concept study explored event-related peak pinprick amplitude and oscillatory responses in healthy controls and in people with acute and subuacute motor and sensorimotor stroke, their relationship, and to what extent EEG somatosensory responses can predict sensorimotor impairment. In this study, 26 individuals participated, 10 people with an acute and early subacute sensorimotor stroke, 6 people with an acute and early subacute motor stroke, and 10 age-matched controls. Pinpricks were applied to the dorsa of the impaired hand to collect somatosensory evoked potentials. Time(-frequency) analyses of somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) data at electrodes C3 and C4 explored peak pinprick amplitude and oscillatory responses across the three groups. Also, in stroke, (sensori-)motor impairments were assessed with the Fugl Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA) and Erasmus modified Nottingham Sensory Assessment (EmNSA) at baseline and 7 to 14 days later. Mixed model analyses were used to address objectives. It was demonstrated that increased beta desynchronization magnitude correlated with milder motor impairments (R<sup>2</sup><sub>adjusted</sub> = 0.213), whereas increased beta resynchronization and delta power were associated to milder somatosensory impairment (R<sup>2</sup><sub>adjusted</sub> = 0.550). At the second session, larger peak-to-peak SEP amplitude and beta band resynchronization at baseline were related to greater improvements in EMNSA and FMA scores, respectively, in the sensorimotor stroke group. These findings highlight the potential of EEG combined with somatosensory stimuli to differentiate between sensorimotor and motor impairments in stroke, offering preliminary insights into both diagnostic and prognostic aspects of upper limb recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143041959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Huiran Zhang, Yanfei Tian, Yan Zhang, Yan Wang, Jinlong Qi, Xiangyu Wang, Yi Yuan, Rong Chen, Yupeng Zhao, Chang Liu, Najing Zhou, Lanxin Liu, Han Hao, Xiaona Du, Hailin Zhang
{"title":"Neuroprotective Effects, Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Potential of the Kv7/KCNQ Channel Opener QO-83 in Ischemic Stroke.","authors":"Huiran Zhang, Yanfei Tian, Yan Zhang, Yan Wang, Jinlong Qi, Xiangyu Wang, Yi Yuan, Rong Chen, Yupeng Zhao, Chang Liu, Najing Zhou, Lanxin Liu, Han Hao, Xiaona Du, Hailin Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s12975-025-01329-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12975-025-01329-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ischemic stroke is a worldwide disease with high mortality and morbidity. Kv7/KCNQ channels are key modulators of neuronal excitability and microglia function, and activation of Kv7/KCNQ channels has emerged as a potential therapeutic avenue for ischemic stroke. In the present study, we focused on a new Kv7/KCNQ channel opener QO-83 on the stroke outcomes and its therapeutic potential. Transient or distal middle cerebral artery occlusion model was established with C57 mouse to evaluate the role of QO-83. Solitary dose of QO-83 contributes to the microglia inhibition and fibrotic scar mitigation post stroke. QO83 shows prominent effect on reducing infarction area, alleviating cerebral edema, maintaining blood-brain barrier integrity, and enhancing neurogenesis. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing unveils neuroprotection and specific microglial subclusters influenced by QO-83. More importantly, QO83 shows promise in enhancing survival rates with dose dependence. Notably, these protective effects extend beyond the 4-6 h post-reperfusion window. Additionally, continuous dosing of QO-83 correlates with enhanced cognition. In conclusion, this study highlights QO-83 as a protective agent against ischemic brain injury, showcasing its multifaceted effects and potential as a therapeutic strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23237,"journal":{"name":"Translational Stroke Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143034116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}