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Zheng T, Jiang T, Li R, Zhu Y, Han Q, Wang M. Circulating interleukins concentrations and post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2024; 134:111050. [PMID: 38844127 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.111050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
Abstract
Interleukins may play a role in supporting the diagnosis of post-stroke depression (PSD). Here, eight databases were employed to search for studies on circulating interleukins concentrations in patients with PSD. A total of 45 studies exploring circulating interleukins in PSD and stroke patients without depression (NPSD) were included in the retrieval database, including IL-1(5), IL-1β (10), IL-2(6), IL-6(35), IL-10(7), IL-17(5), IL-18(6). Then, the RevMan 5.4 software was used for meta-analysis. The results of the meta-analysis showed that the PSD patients have higher concentrations of IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, and lower concentrations of IL-10 than NPSD patients. Additionally, the circulating IL-1, IL-6, and IL-18 concentrations in PSD patients were significantly higher than those in NPSD patients in the acute phase; the circulating IL-6 and IL-17 concentrations in PSD patients were significantly higher than those in NPSD patients at discharge; the PSD patients have lower concentrations sin IL-2 but higher concentrations in IL-6 and IL-17 than NPSD patients at the 3rd and 6th month. Our research provides evidence that circulating interleukins may have clinical utility as a biomarker for identifying PSD.
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- Ting Zheng
- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
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Ohashi K, Hayashida A, Nozawa A, Ito S. RNA sequencing analysis of early-stage atherosclerosis in vascular-on-a-chip and its application for comparing combustible cigarettes with heated tobacco products. Curr Res Toxicol 2024; 6:100163. [PMID: 38571525 PMCID: PMC10987886 DOI: 10.1016/j.crtox.2024.100163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Our previous study showed promising results in replicating early-stage atherosclerosis when vascular endothelial cells (VECs) were exposed to cigarette smoke (CS) extract via M0 macrophages. We used an organ-on-a-chip system as an alternative to animal testing to model atherosclerosis, which is a complex disease involving endothelial and immune cell communications. By incorporating macrophages into the vascular-on-a-chip system, we aimed to mimic the indirect effects of inhalable substances, such as CS, on VECs. In the current study, we further examined the suitability of our in vitro system for mimicking early-stage atherosclerosis by transcriptomic analyses of VECs exposed to CS directly or indirectly via macrophages. We also incorporated M1 macrophages to replicate a preexisting inflammatory state. We found a greater number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in direct exposure methods than indirect exposure methods. However, a pathway analysis showed that the direct exposure of CS to VECs primarily caused cell death-related pathway alterations, and the "Atherosclerosis Signaling" pathway was predicted to be negatively regulated. Indirect exposure via M0 macrophages similarly showed that the identified DEGs were related to cell death, while the "Atherosclerosis Signaling" pathway was predicted to be activated. In contrast, cell death-related pathway alterations were not observed by indirect exposure of CS to VECs via M1 macrophages, but the pathway perturbations were similar to a pro-inflammatory positive control. In addition, the "Atherosclerosis Signaling" pathway was predicted to be activated in VECs that were indirectly exposed to CS via M1 macrophages. These results suggest that M0 or M1 macrophages contribute to atherogenic transcriptomic changes in VECs, although they affect cell death-related pathways differently. We also used indirect exposure methods to compare the effects of CS and heated tobacco product (HTP) aerosol. Notably, gene expression changes related to atherosclerosis were less pronounced in HTP aerosol-exposed VECs than CS. Our study highlights the utility of the vascular-on-a-chip system with indirect exposure of CS extract via macrophages for replicating atherogenesis and suggests a reduced risk potential of the HTP. This research contributes to advancing alternatives to animal testing for toxicological and disease modeling studies.
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- Scientific Product Assessment Center, Japan Tobacco Inc., 6-2, Umegaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 227-8512, Japan
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- Scientific Product Assessment Center, Japan Tobacco Inc., 6-2, Umegaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 227-8512, Japan
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Tozihi M, Shademan B, Yousefi H, Avci CB, Nourazarian A, Dehghan G. Melatonin: a promising neuroprotective agent for cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1227513. [PMID: 37600520 PMCID: PMC10436333 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1227513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (CIR) injury is initiated by the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which leads to the oxidation of cellular proteins, DNA, and lipids as an initial event. The reperfusion process impairs critical cascades that support cell survival, including mitochondrial biogenesis and antioxidant enzyme activity. Failure to activate prosurvival signals may result in increased neuronal cell death and exacerbation of CIR damage. Melatonin, a hormone produced naturally in the body, has high concentrations in both the cerebrospinal fluid and the brain. However, melatonin production declines significantly with age, which may contribute to the development of age-related neurological disorders due to reduced levels. By activating various signaling pathways, melatonin can affect multiple aspects of human health due to its diverse range of activities. Therefore, understanding the underlying intracellular and molecular mechanisms is crucial before investigating the neuroprotective effects of melatonin in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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- Majid Tozihi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, EGE University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Pinzon RT, Wijaya VO, Veronica V. The role of homocysteine levels as a risk factor of ischemic stroke events: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1144584. [PMID: 37251231 PMCID: PMC10216881 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1144584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Among numerous risk factors, homocysteine (Hcy) has been linked to cerebral infarction; however, results have been inconsistent. This review aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of published studies to investigate the relationship between plasma Hcy levels and the risk of ischemic stroke. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted until November 2022 to obtain articles reporting Hcy levels in ischemic stroke patients. Review Manager software was used to perform all statistical analyses (version 5.3). Results Initial investigation yielded 283 articles. The final evaluation included 21 articles, including two prospective studies, one retrospective cohort, and 18 case-control studies. These studies included 9888 participants, of which 5031 were admitted patients with ischemic stroke. An integrated analysis revealed that ischemic stroke patients had significantly higher levels of Hcy than controls (mean difference (MD) = +3.70, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.42-5.81, p < 0.001). Conclusion This meta-analysis and systematic review indicate that ischemic stroke patients have significantly higher homocysteine levels than controls. Detecting hyperhomocysteinemia and reducing homocysteine levels should be explored among individuals at increased risk for ischemic stroke.
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- Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon
- Faculty of Medicine, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Neurology Department, Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Bayat M, Tabrizi R, Saied Salehi M, Karimi N, Rahimi M, Hooshmandi E, Razavi Moosavi N, Fadakar N, Borhani-Haghighi A. Association of Long Non-Coding RNA Malat1 with Serum Levels of Interleukin-1 Beta and Vitamin D in Patients with Ischemic Stroke. Galen Med J 2023; 12:1-10. [PMID: 38974129 PMCID: PMC11227647 DOI: 10.31661/gmj.v12i0.2457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated the strong association of inflammatory cytokines and vitamin D (VitD) deficiency and ischemic stroke (IS) pathogenesis. Due to the negative correlation between long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) Malat1 and pro-inflammatory factors we decided to investigate the associations between Malat1 expression with serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and VitD levels in IS patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 63 IS patients were included. We used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to evaluate the serum levels of VitD and IL-1β. Malat1 expression was evaluated by the real-time polymerase chain reaction test. The associations between Malat1expression with VitD and IL-1β were analysed with linear regression (Stepwise model) and Pearson's correlation analysis. RESULTS The Malat1 expression was inversely correlated with stroke severity (r=-0.25, P=0.043). Stepwise regression analysis showed a significant positive relationship between VitD level and Malat1 expression (Beta=0.28, P=0.02), and also showed a non-significant negative relationship between IL-1β and stroke severity. VitD level showed a positive Pearson correlation with Malat1 (r=0.28, P=0.023) and a negative correlation with IL-1β (r=-0.29, P=0.018) while it could not detect a significantly negative correlation with stroke severity. CONCLUSION For the first time the associations between Malat1 expression with IL-1β and VitD in IS patients was analyzed. We found a significant positive relationship between VitD and Malat1. This correlation needs to be investigated with a larger sample size to achieve a strong and reliable association between VitD and Malat1.
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- Mahnaz Bayat
- Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Science, Fasa,
Iran
- USERN Office, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran
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- Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran
- Department of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Laboratory of Basic Sciences, Mohammad Rasul Allah Research Tower, Shiraz University
of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran
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- Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran
- Department of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Homocysteine is associated with higher risks of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276087. [PMID: 36227950 PMCID: PMC9560514 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High levels of homocysteine (Hct) have been associated with great risks of ischemic stroke. However, some controversy still exists. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the levels of Hct between patients with ischemic stroke and controls. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search for articles reporting Hct levels of patients with occurrence of ischemic stroke. We employed a random-effects inverse-variance weighted meta-analytical approach in order to pool standardized mean differences, with estimation of τ2 through the DerSimonian-Laird method. RESULTS The initial search yielded 1361 studies. After careful analysis of abstracts and full texts, the meta-analysis included data from 38 studies, which involved almost 16 000 stroke events. However, only 13 studies reported means and standard deviations for cases and controls, and therefore were used in the meta-analysis. Those studies presented data from 5002 patients with stroke and 4945 controls. Standardized mean difference was 1.67 (95% CI 1.00-2.25, P < 0.01), indicating that Hct levels were significantly larger in patients with ischemic stroke compared to controls. Between-study heterogeneity was very large (I2 = 99%), particularly because three studies showed significantly large mean differences. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis shows that patients with ischemic stroke have higher levels of Hct compared to controls. Whether this is a modifiable risk factor remains to be assessed through larger prospective cohorts.
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Shademan B, Nourazarian A, Laghousi D, Karamad V, Nikanfar M. Exploring potential serum levels of Homocysteine, interleukin-1 beta, and apolipoprotein B 48 as new biomarkers for patients with ischemic stroke. J Clin Lab Anal 2021; 35:e23996. [PMID: 34492129 PMCID: PMC8551691 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide with heterogeneous characteristics. The subtypes of stroke are due to different pathophysiological regulations and causes. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of serum levels of apolipoprotein B 48, interleukin-1β and Homocysteine with BMI in patients with ischemic stroke (IS). METHODS Over one hundred controls (120) and an equal number of IS patients, including 31 women and 89 men, were recruited to participate in the case-control study conducted at Imam Reza Hospital (Tabriz, Iran) from February 2019 to March 2020. We measured serum levels of apolipoprotein B 48, interleukin-1β, and Homocysteine. Receiver operating characteristic analysis (ROC) was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of these indices in patients and control groups. RESULTS The mean serum levels of apolipoprotein B 48, interleukin-1β, and Homocysteine, were significantly increased in the experimental group compared to the control group with a p-value of 0.001. The ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve for apo B48, IL -1β, hs-CRP, and Homocysteine serum levels were 0.94, 0.98, 0.99, and 1, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results of our current study show that the determination of serum levels of apolipoprotein B 48, interleukin-1β, and Homocysteine can potentially be used to monitor and diagnose IS patients. However, there was no statistically significant correlation between serum levels of apolipoprotein B 48, interleukin 1β and Homocysteine and BMI in the patient group. However, there was a statistically significant inverse correlation between serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and BMI in the patient group.
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- Behrouz Shademan
- Department of Medical BiologyFaculty of MedicineEGE UniversityIzmirTurkey
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- Neurosciences Research Center (NSRC)Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical LaboratoriesFaculty of MedicineTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research CenterTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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- Department of Medical BiologyFaculty of MedicineEGE UniversityIzmirTurkey
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- Department of NeurologyFaculty of MedicineTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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