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Bai C, Xu M, Guo Y, Jin Y, Zhao X. Clinical Application and Research Progress of Remimazolam for Pediatric Patients. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:1221-1229. [PMID: 38645987 PMCID: PMC11032671 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s453440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Remimazolam is a novel ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine that allosterically modulates γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors to exert sedative effects. Remimazolam has the properties of controllable sedation, rapid onset, and a short duration of action, along with minor depression of circulation and respiration. Remimazolam has been approved for clinical use since 2020 in Japan, and it has been applied for procedural sedation, general anesthesia induction and maintenance, and sedation in ICU patients, and has been proven to be safe and effective. Currently, no consensus has been reached on the clinical application of remimazolam in pediatric patients. This review introduces the clinical research progress and limitations of remimazolam in recent years, aiming to supply scientific guidance and a theoretical reference for the application of remimazolam in pediatric anaesthesia.
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- Chen Bai
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China
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Jevtovic-Todorovic V, Todorovic SM. The Role of Neuroactive Steroids in Analgesia and Anesthesia: An Interesting Comeback? Biomolecules 2023; 13:1654. [PMID: 38002336 PMCID: PMC10669813 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Published evidence over the past few decades suggests that general anesthetics could be neurotoxins especially when administered at the extremes of age. The reported pathology is not only at the morphological level when examined in very young and aged brains, given that, importantly, newly developing evidence suggests a variety of behavioral impairments. Since anesthesia is unavoidable in certain clinical settings, we should consider the development of new anesthetics. A promising and safe solution could be a new family of anesthetics referred to as neuroactive steroids. In this review, we summarize the currently available evidence regarding their anesthetic and analgesic properties.
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- Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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Areias J, Sola C, Chastagnier Y, Pico J, Bouquier N, Dadure C, Perroy J, Szabo V. Whole-brain characterization of apoptosis after sevoflurane anesthesia reveals neuronal cell death patterns in the mouse neonatal neocortex. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14763. [PMID: 37679476 PMCID: PMC10484929 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41750-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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In the last two decades, safety concerns about general anesthesia (GA) arose from studies documenting brain cell death in various pharmacological conditions and animal models. Nowadays, a thorough characterization of sevoflurane-induced apoptosis in the entire neonatal mouse brain would help identify and further focus on underlying mechanisms. We performed whole-brain mapping of sevoflurane-induced apoptosis in post-natal day (P) 7 mice using tissue clearing and immunohistochemistry. We found an anatomically heterogenous increase in cleaved-caspase-3 staining. The use of a novel P7 brain atlas showed that the neocortex was the most affected area, followed by the striatum and the metencephalon. Histological characterization in cortical slices determined that post-mitotic neurons were the most affected cell type and followed inter- and intracortical gradients with maximal apoptosis in the superficial layers of the posterodorsal cortex. The unbiased anatomical mapping used here allowed us to confirm sevoflurane-induced apoptosis in the perinatal period, neocortical involvement, and indicated striatal and metencephalic damage while suggesting moderate hippocampal one. The identification of neocortical gradients is consistent with a maturity-dependent mechanism. Further research could then focus on the interference of sevoflurane with neuronal migration and survival during development.
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- Julie Areias
- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Montpellier University Hospital, 191 Av. du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Montpellier University Hospital, 191 Av. du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Montpellier University Hospital, 191 Av. du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- IGF, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France.
- Montpellier University Hospital, 191 Av. du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier Cedex 05, France.
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Hooijmans CR, Buijs M, Struijs F, Som T, Karim N, Scheffer GJ, Malagon I. Exposure to halogenated ethers causes neurodegeneration and behavioural changes in young healthy experimental animals: a systematic review and meta analyses. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8063. [PMID: 37202446 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35052-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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The FDA issued a warning that repeated and prolonged use of inhalational anaesthetics in children younger than 3 years may increase the risk of neurological damage. Robust clinical evidence supporting this warning is however lacking. A systematic review of all preclinical evidence concerning isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane and enflurane exposure in young experimental animals on neurodegeneration and behaviour may elucidate how severe this risk actually is PubMed and Embase were comprehensively searched on November 23, 2022. Based on predefined selection criteria the obtained references were screened by two independent reviewers. Data regarding study design and outcome data (Caspase-3 and TUNEL for neurodegeneration, Morris water maze (MWM), Elevated plus maze (EPM), Open field (OF) and Fear conditioning (FC)) were extracted, and individual effect sizes were calculated and subsequently pooled using the random effects model. Subgroup analyses were predefined and conducted for species, sex, age at anesthesia, repeated or single exposure and on time of outcome measurement. Out of the 19.796 references screened 324 could be included in the review. For enflurane there were too few studies to conduct meta-analysis (n = 1). Exposure to sevoflurane, isoflurane and desflurane significantly increases Caspase-3 levels and TUNEL levels. Further, sevoflurane and isoflurane also cause learning and memory impairment, and increase anxiety. Desflurane showed little effect on learning and memory, and no effect on anxiety. Long term effects of sevoflurane and isoflurane on neurodegeneration could not be analysed due to too few studies. For behavioural outcomes, however, this was possible and revealed that sevoflurane caused impaired learning and memory in all three related outcomes and increased anxiety in the elevated plus maze. For isoflurane, impaired learning and memory was observed as well, but only sufficient data was available for two of the learning and memory related outcomes. Further, single exposure to either sevoflurane or isoflurane increased neurodegeneration and impaired learning and memory. In summary, we show evidence that exposure to halogenated ethers causes neurodegeneration and behavioural changes. These effects are most pronounced for sevoflurane and isoflurane and already present after single exposure. To date there are not sufficient studies to estimate the presence of long term neurodegenerative effects. Nevertheless, we provide evidence in this review of behavioral changes later in life, suggesting some permanent neurodegenerative changes. Altogether, In contrast to the warning issued by the FDA we show that already single exposure to isoflurane and sevoflurane negatively affects brain development. Based on the results of this review use of sevoflurane and isoflurane should be restrained as much as possible in this young vulnerable group, until more research on the long term permanent effects have been conducted.
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- Carlijn R Hooijmans
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein-Noord 21, route 126, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Friese MB, Gujral TS, Palanisamy A, Hemmer B, Culley DJ, Crosby G. Anesthetics inhibit phosphorylation of the ribosomal protein S6 in mouse cultured cortical cells and developing brain. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1060186. [PMID: 37261265 PMCID: PMC10229047 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1060186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Introduction The development and maintenance of neural circuits is highly sensitive to neural activity. General anesthetics have profound effects on neural activity and, as such, there is concern that these agents may alter cellular integrity and interfere with brain wiring, such as when exposure occurs during the vulnerable period of brain development. Under those conditions, exposure to anesthetics in clinical use today causes changes in synaptic strength and number, widespread apoptosis, and long-lasting cognitive impairment in a variety of animal models. Remarkably, most anesthetics produce these effects despite having differing receptor mechanisms of action. We hypothesized that anesthetic agents mediate these effects by inducing a shared signaling pathway. Methods We exposed cultured cortical cells to propofol, etomidate, or dexmedetomidine and assessed the protein levels of dozens of signaling molecules and post-translational modifications using reverse phase protein arrays. To probe the role of neural activity, we performed separate control experiments to alter neural activity with non-anesthetics. Having identified anesthetic-induced changes in vitro, we investigated expression of the target proteins in the cortex of sevoflurane anesthetized postnatal day 7 mice by Western blotting. Results All the anesthetic agents tested in vitro reduced phosphorylation of the ribosomal protein S6, an important member of the mTOR signaling pathway. We found a comparable decrease in cortical S6 phosphorylation by Western blotting in sevoflurane anesthetized neonatal mice. Using a systems approach, we determined that propofol, etomidate, dexmedetomidine, and APV/TTX all similarly modulate a signaling module that includes pS6 and other cell mediators of the mTOR-signaling pathway. Discussion Reduction in S6 phosphorylation and subsequent suppression of the mTOR pathway may be a common and novel signaling event that mediates the impact of general anesthetics on neural circuit development.
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- Matthew B. Friese
- Laboratory for Aging Neuroscience, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratory for Aging Neuroscience, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratory for Aging Neuroscience, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratory for Aging Neuroscience, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratory for Aging Neuroscience, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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Useinovic N, Near M, Cabrera OH, Boscolo A, Milosevic A, Harvey R, Newson A, Chastain-Potts S, Quillinan N, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Neonatal sevoflurane exposure induces long-term changes in dendritic morphology in juvenile rats and mice. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:641-655. [PMID: 37309741 PMCID: PMC10350807 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231170003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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General anesthetics are potent neurotoxins when given during early development, causing apoptotic deletion of substantial number of neurons and persistent neurocognitive and behavioral deficits in animals and humans. The period of intense synaptogenesis coincides with the peak of susceptibility to deleterious effects of anesthetics, a phenomenon particularly pronounced in vulnerable brain regions such as subiculum. With steadily accumulating evidence confirming that clinical doses and durations of anesthetics may permanently alter the physiological trajectory of brain development, we set out to investigate the long-term consequences on dendritic morphology of subicular pyramidal neurons and expression on genes regulating the complex neural processes such as neuronal connectivity, learning, and memory. Using a well-established model of anesthetic neurotoxicity in rats and mice neonatally exposed to sevoflurane, a volatile general anesthetic commonly used in pediatric anesthesia, we report that a single 6 h of continuous anesthesia administered at postnatal day (PND) 7 resulted in lasting dysregulation in subicular mRNA levels of cAMP responsive element modulator (Crem), cAMP responsive element-binding protein 1 (Creb1), and Protein phosphatase 3 catalytic subunit alpha, a subunit of calcineurin (Ppp3ca) (calcineurin) when examined during juvenile period at PND28. Given the critical role of these genes in synaptic development and neuronal plasticity, we deployed a set of histological measurements to investigate the implications of anesthesia-induced dysregulation of gene expression on morphology and complexity of surviving subicular pyramidal neurons. Our results indicate that neonatal exposure to sevoflurane induced lasting rearrangement of subicular dendrites, resulting in higher orders of complexity and increased branching with no significant effects on the soma of pyramidal neurons. Correspondingly, changes in dendritic complexity were paralleled by the increased spine density on apical dendrites, further highlighting the scope of anesthesia-induced dysregulation of synaptic development. We conclude that neonatal sevoflurane induced persistent genetic and morphological dysregulation in juvenile rodents, which could indicate heightened susceptibility toward cognitive and behavioral disorders we are beginning to recognize as sequelae of early-in-life anesthesia.
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- Nemanja Useinovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padua University Hospital, Padua 35128. Italy
- Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua 35128, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI 48309, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Neuronal Injury and Plasticity Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Wang C, Bhutta A, Zhang X, Liu F, Liu S, Latham LE, Talpos JC, Patterson TA, Slikker W. Development of a primate model to evaluate the effects of ketamine and surgical stress on the neonatal brain. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:624-632. [PMID: 37208914 PMCID: PMC10350805 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231168144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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With advances in pediatric and obstetric surgery, pediatric patients are subject to complex procedures under general anesthesia. The effects of anesthetic exposure on the developing brain may be confounded by several factors including pre-existing disorders and surgery-induced stress. Ketamine, a noncompetitive N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is routinely used as a pediatric general anesthetic. However, controversy remains about whether ketamine exposure may be neuroprotective or induce neuronal degeneration in the developing brain. Here, we report the effects of ketamine exposure on the neonatal nonhuman primate brain under surgical stress. Eight neonatal rhesus monkeys (postnatal days 5-7) were randomly assigned to each of two groups: Group A (n = 4) received 2 mg/kg ketamine via intravenous bolus prior to surgery and a 0.5 mg/kg/h ketamine infusion during surgery in the presence of a standardized pediatric anesthetic regimen; Group B (n = 4) received volumes of normal saline equivalent to those of ketamine given to Group A animals prior to and during surgery, also in the presence of a standardized pediatric anesthetic regimen. Under anesthesia, the surgery consisted of a thoracotomy followed by closing the pleural space and tissue in layers using standard surgical techniques. Vital signs were monitored to be within normal ranges throughout anesthesia. Elevated levels of cytokines interleukin (IL)-8, IL-15, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1β at 6 and 24 h after surgery were detected in ketamine-exposed animals. Fluoro-Jade C staining revealed significantly higher neuronal degeneration in the frontal cortex of ketamine-exposed animals, compared with control animals. Intravenous ketamine administration prior to and throughout surgery in a clinically relevant neonatal primate model appears to elevate cytokine levels and increase neuronal degeneration. Consistent with previous data on the effects of ketamine on the developing brain, the results from the current randomized controlled study in neonatal monkeys undergoing simulated surgery show that ketamine does not provide neuroprotective or anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Cheng Wang
- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
- Riley Children’s Hospital, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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- Office of Research, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson, AR 72079, USA
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Zhou N, Liang S, Yue X, Zou W. Prenatal anesthetic exposure and offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes—A narrative review. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1146569. [PMID: 37064201 PMCID: PMC10090376 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1146569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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While it is common for pregnant women to take anesthesia during surgery, the effects of prenatal anesthesia exposure (PAE) on the long-term neurodevelopment of the offspring remain to be clarified. Preclinical animal research has shown that in utero anesthetic exposure causes neurotoxicity in newborns, which is mainly characterized by histomorphological changes and altered learning and memory abilities. Regional birth cohort studies that are based on databases are currently the most convenient and popular types of clinical studies. Specialized questionnaires and scales are usually employed in these studies for the screening and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring. The time intervals between the intrauterine exposure and the onset of developmental outcomes often vary over several years and accommodate a large number of confounding factors, which have an even greater impact on the neurodevelopment of the offspring than prenatal anesthesia itself. This narrative review summarized the progress in prenatal anesthetic exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes in the offspring from animal experimental research and clinical studies and provided a brief introduction to assess the neurodevelopment in children and potential confounding factors.
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Useinovic N, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Controversies in Anesthesia-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Bleeser T, Brenders A, Hubble TR, Van de Velde M, Deprest J, Rex S, Devroe S. Preclinical evidence for anaesthesia-induced neurotoxicity. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Bleeser T, Hubble TR, Van de Velde M, Deprest J, Rex S, Devroe S. Introduction and history of anaesthesia-induced neurotoxicity and overview of animal models. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Useinovic N, Maksimovic S, Liechty C, Cabrera OH, Quillinan N, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Systemic inflammation exacerbates developmental neurotoxicity induced by sevoflurane in neonatal rats. Br J Anaesth 2022; 129:555-566. [PMID: 35701270 PMCID: PMC10080473 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND General anaesthesia in the neonatal period has detrimental effects on the developing mammalian brain. The impact of underlying inflammation on anaesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity remains largely unknown. METHODS Postnatal day 7 (PND7) rats were randomly assigned to receive sevoflurane (3 vol% for 3 h) or carrier gas 12 h after bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 1 μg g-1) or vehicle injection. Pharmacological inhibition of caspase-1 by Vx-765 (two doses of 50 μg g-1 body weight) was used to investigate mechanistic pathways of neuronal injury. Histomorphological injury and molecular changes were quantified 2 h after the end of anaesthesia. Long-term functional deficits were tested at 5-8 weeks of age using a battery of behavioural tests in the memory and anxiety domains. RESULTS Sevoflurane or LPS treatment increased activated caspase-3 and caspase-9 expression in the hippocampal subiculum and CA1, which was greater when sevoflurane was administered in the setting of LPS-induced inflammation. Neuronal injury induced by LPS+sevoflurane treatment resulted in sex-specific behavioural outcomes when rats were tested at 5-8 weeks of age, including learning and memory deficits in males and heightened anxiety-related behaviour in females. Hippocampal caspase-1 and NLRP1 (NLR family pyrin domain containing 1), but not NLRP3, were upregulated by LPS or LPS+sevoflurane treatment, along with related proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-18. Pretreatment with Vx-765, a selective caspase-1 inhibitor, led to reduced IL-1β in LPS and LPS+sevoflurane groups. Caspase-1 inhibition by Vx-765 significantly decreased activated caspase-3 and caspase-9 immunoreactivity in the subiculum. CONCLUSIONS Systemic inflammation promotes developmental neurotoxicity by worsening anaesthesia-induced neuronal damage with sex-specific behavioural outcomes. This highlights the importance of studying anaesthesia-induced neurotoxicity in more clinically relevant settings.
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- Nemanja Useinovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA; Neuronal Injury and Plasticity Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA; Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Useinovic N, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Novel anesthetics in pediatric practice: is it time? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2022; 35:425-435. [PMID: 35787582 PMCID: PMC10104442 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Steadily mounting evidence of anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity has been a challenge in pediatric anesthesiology. Considering that presently used anesthetics have, in different animal models, been shown to cause lasting behavioral impairments when administered at the peak of brain development, the nagging question, 'Is it time for the development of a new anesthetic' must be pondered. RECENT FINDINGS The emerging 'soft analogs' of intravenous anesthetics aim to overcome the shortcomings of currently available clinical drugs. Remimazolam, a novel ester-analog of midazolam, is a well tolerated intravenous drug with beneficial pharmacological properties. Two novel etomidate analogs currently in development are causing less adrenocortical suppression while maintaining equally favorable hemodynamic stability and rapid metabolism. Quaternary lidocaine derivatives are explored as more potent and longer lasting alternatives to currently available local anesthetics. Xenon, a noble gas with anesthetic properties, is being considered as an anesthetic-sparing adjuvant in pediatric population. Finally, alphaxalone is being reevaluated in a new drug formulation because of its favorable pharmacological properties. SUMMARY Although a number of exciting anesthetic drugs are under development, there is currently no clear evidence to suggest their lack of neurotoxic properties in young brain. Well designed preclinical studies are needed to evaluate their neurotoxic potential.
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- Nemanja Useinovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Linassi F, De Laurenzis A, Maran E, Gadaldi A, Spano' L, Gerosa G, Pittarello D, Zanatta P, Carron M. Influence of Previous General Anesthesia on Cognitive Impairment: An Observational Study Among 151 Patients. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:810046. [PMID: 35652004 PMCID: PMC9148968 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.810046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Preoperative neurocognitive disorder (preO-NCD) is a common condition affecting 14–51. 7% of the elderly population. General anesthesia has already been associated with the one-year post-operative neurocognitive disorder (PostO-NCD), specifically, a deficit in executive function, measured by the Trail Making Test B (TMT-B), but its long-term effects on cognitive function have not been investigated. We aimed to detect preO-NCD prevalence in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery and further investigate the possible role of previous general anesthesia (pGA) in general preoperative cognitive status [measured via the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)] and/or in executive functioning (measured via TMT-B). Methods In this observational, prospective study, 151 adult patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery underwent MoCA and TMT-B. Data on age, education, pGA, comorbidities, and laboratory results were collected. Results We discovered a general cognitive function impairment of 79.5% and an executive function impairment of 22%. Aging is associated with an increased likelihood (OR 2.99, p = 0.047) and education with a decreased likelihood (OR 0.35, p = 0.0045) of general cognitive impairment, but only education was significantly associated with a decreased likelihood (OR 0.22, p = 0.021) of executive function impairment. While pGA did not significantly affect preO-NCD, a noteworthy interaction between aging and pGA was found, resulting in a synergistic effect, increasing the likelihood of executive function impairment (OR 9.740, p = 0.0174). Conclusion We found a high prevalence of preO-NCD in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery. General cognitive function impairment is highly associated with advancing age (not pGA). However, older patients with at least one pGA appeared to be at an increased risk of preO-NCD, especially executive function impairment, suggesting that TMT-B should be associated with MoCA in the preoperative cognitive evaluation in this population.
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- Federico Linassi
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- *Correspondence: Federico Linassi
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- Department of Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Integrated University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Sümer Coşkun A, Bedel HA, Munzuroğlu M, Derin N, Usta C. Does Resveratrol Prevent Sevoflurane Toxicity in Newborn Rats? J Med Food 2022; 25:557-563. [PMID: 35420459 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2021.0154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Inhalation anesthetics have been shown to cause neurodevelopmental disorders and neurotoxic effects. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of resveratrol on the possible neurotoxic effect of sevoflurane and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) pathway in newborn rats. The animals were divided into four groups: control, sevoflurane, sevoflurane+resveratrol 25 mg/kg, and sevoflurane+resveratrol 50 mg/kg. The groups that received anesthesia were given 3% sevoflurane for 2 h on the postnatal seventh, eighth, and ninth days. Control gas was applied to the control group. The Morris water maze (MWM) test was performed on postnatal 35th day. After performing the open field test on the postnatal 41st day, the animals were dissected, and the hippocampal BDNF levels were determined by Western blot method. In the MWM test, there was a significant decrease in the time spent in the target quadrant in the sevoflurane anesthesia group compared with control group. This reduction was reversed with the resveratrol pretreatment. Sevoflurane exposure significantly decreased hippocampal BDNF levels compared with the control group. The resveratrol 25 mg/kg pretreatment did not reverse this reduction, whereas resveratrol 50 mg/kg ameliorated this impairment. Sevoflurane did not cause any significant difference in the rats' performance in the open field test. However, 50 mg/kg resveratrol pretreatment caused a statistically significant increase in this performance. Our results showed that sevoflurane impaired learning and memory functions in newborn rats and resveratrol reversed this deterioration. Also BDNF might play a role in this beneficial effect of resveratrol.
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- Pharmacology Department, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Biophysics Department, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Biophysics Department, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Pharmacology Department, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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Wang C, Liu S, Liu F, Bhutta A, Patterson TA, Slikker W. Application of Nonhuman Primate Models in the Studies of Pediatric Anesthesia Neurotoxicity. Anesth Analg 2022; 134:1203-1214. [PMID: 35147575 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Numerous animal models have been used to study developmental neurotoxicity associated with short-term or prolonged exposure of common general anesthetics at clinically relevant concentrations. Pediatric anesthesia models using the nonhuman primate (NHP) may more accurately reflect the human condition because of their phylogenetic similarity to humans with regard to reproduction, development, neuroanatomy, and cognition. Although they are not as widely used as other animal models, the contribution of NHP models in the study of anesthetic-induced developmental neurotoxicity has been essential. In this review, we discuss how neonatal NHP animals have been used for modeling pediatric anesthetic exposure; how NHPs have addressed key data gaps and application of the NHP model for the studies of general anesthetic-induced developmental neurotoxicity. The appropriate application and evaluation of the NHP model in the study of general anesthetic-induced developmental neurotoxicity have played a key role in enhancing the understanding and awareness of the potential neurotoxicity associated with pediatric general anesthetics.
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- Cheng Wang
- From the Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, Jefferson, Arkansas
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- From the Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, Jefferson, Arkansas
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- From the Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, Jefferson, Arkansas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Office of the Director, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, Jefferson, Arkansas
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- Office of the Director, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, Jefferson, Arkansas
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Maksimovic S, Useinovic N, Quillinan N, Covey DF, Todorovic SM, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. General Anesthesia and the Young Brain: The Importance of Novel Strategies with Alternate Mechanisms of Action. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031889. [PMID: 35163810 PMCID: PMC8836828 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Over the past three decades, we have been grappling with rapidly accumulating evidence that general anesthetics (GAs) may not be as innocuous for the young brain as we previously believed. The growing realization comes from hundreds of animal studies in numerous species, from nematodes to higher mammals. These studies argue that early exposure to commonly used GAs causes widespread apoptotic neurodegeneration in brain regions critical to cognition and socio-emotional development, kills a substantial number of neurons in the young brain, and, importantly, results in lasting disturbances in neuronal synaptic communication within the remaining neuronal networks. Notably, these outcomes are often associated with long-term impairments in multiple cognitive-affective domains. Not only do preclinical studies clearly demonstrate GA-induced neurotoxicity when the exposures occur in early life, but there is a growing body of clinical literature reporting similar cognitive-affective abnormalities in young children who require GAs. The need to consider alternative GAs led us to focus on synthetic neuroactive steroid analogues that have emerged as effective hypnotics, and analgesics that are apparently devoid of neurotoxic effects and long-term cognitive impairments. This would suggest that certain steroid analogues with different cellular targets and mechanisms of action may be safe alternatives to currently used GAs. Herein we summarize our current knowledge of neuroactive steroids as promising novel GAs.
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- Stefan Maksimovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (N.U.); (N.Q.); (S.M.T.); (V.J.-T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (N.U.); (N.Q.); (S.M.T.); (V.J.-T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (N.U.); (N.Q.); (S.M.T.); (V.J.-T.)
- Neuronal Injury and Plasticity Program, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA;
- Taylor Family Institute for Innovative Psychiatric Research, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (N.U.); (N.Q.); (S.M.T.); (V.J.-T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (N.U.); (N.Q.); (S.M.T.); (V.J.-T.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Useinovic N, Maksimovic S, Near M, Quillinan N, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Do We Have Viable Protective Strategies against Anesthesia-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031128. [PMID: 35163060 PMCID: PMC8834847 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Since its invention, general anesthesia has been an indispensable component of modern surgery. While traditionally considered safe and beneficial in many pathological settings, hundreds of preclinical studies in various animal species have raised concerns about the detrimental and long-lasting consequences that general anesthetics may cause to the developing brain. Clinical evidence of anesthetic neurotoxicity in humans continues to mount as we continue to contemplate how to move forward. Notwithstanding the alarming evidence, millions of children are being anesthetized each year, setting the stage for substantial healthcare burdens in the future. Hence, furthering our knowledge of the molecular underpinnings of anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity is crucially important and should enable us to develop protective strategies so that currently available general anesthetics could be safely used during critical stages of brain development. In this mini-review, we provide a summary of select strategies with primary focus on the mechanisms of neuroprotection and potential for clinical applicability. First, we summarize a diverse group of chemicals with the emphasis on intracellular targets and signal-transduction pathways. We then discuss epigenetic and transgenerational effects of general anesthetics and potential remedies, and also anesthesia-sparing or anesthesia-delaying approaches. Finally, we present evidence of a novel class of anesthetics with a distinct mechanism of action and a promising safety profile.
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- Nemanja Useinovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (S.M.); (M.N.); (N.Q.); (V.J.-T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (S.M.); (M.N.); (N.Q.); (V.J.-T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (S.M.); (M.N.); (N.Q.); (V.J.-T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (S.M.); (M.N.); (N.Q.); (V.J.-T.)
- Neuronal Injury and Plasticity Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (S.M.); (M.N.); (N.Q.); (V.J.-T.)
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Olutoye OA, Style C, Menchaca A. Neurocognitive Effects of Fetal Exposure to Anesthesia. Anesthesiol Clin 2021; 39:851-869. [PMID: 34776113 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2021.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Surgery during pregnancy occurs when maternal or fetal needs outweigh the status quo, yet much uncertainty remains regarding the effects of anesthesia and surgery on fetal neurodevelopment. This article will review common maternal and fetal indications for invasive procedures, along with contemporary research on fetal neurodevelopment following anesthesia and surgery, focusing on future areas of investigation.
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- Olutoyin A Olutoye
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin Street, Suite A-3300, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 575 Children's Crossroad, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 575 Children's Crossroad, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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McGuigan S, Evered L, Scott DA, Silbert B, Zetterberg H, Blennow K. Comparing the effect of xenon and sevoflurane anesthesia on postoperative neural injury biomarkers: a randomized controlled trial. Med Gas Res 2021; 12:10-17. [PMID: 34472497 PMCID: PMC8447955 DOI: 10.4103/2045-9912.324591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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General anesthesia and surgery are associated with an increase in neural injury biomarkers. Elevations of these neural injury biomarkers in the perioperative period are associated with postoperative delirium. Xenon has been shown to be protective against a range of neurological insults in animal models. It remains to be seen if xenon anesthesia is neuroprotective in the perioperative setting in humans. Twenty-four participants scheduled for lithotripsy were randomized to receive either xenon or sevoflurane general anesthesia. There was no statistically significant difference in the concentrations of postoperative neural injury biomarkers between the xenon and sevoflurane group. Following the procedure there was a significant increase in the concentration from baseline of all three biomarkers at 1 hour post-induction with a return to baseline at 5 hours. General anesthesia for lithotripsy was associated with a significant increase at 1 hour post-induction in the neural injury biomarkers total tau, neurofilament light and tau phosphorylated at threonine 181, a marker of tau phosphorylation. The protocol was approved by the St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Ethics Committee (approval No. HREC/18/SVHM/221) on July 20, 2018 and was registered with the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (registration No. ACTRN12618000916246) on May 31, 2018.
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- Steven McGuigan
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden; Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Institute of Neurology; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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Cabrera OH, Useinovic N, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Neonatal Anesthesia and dysregulation of the Epigenome. Biol Reprod 2021; 105:720-734. [PMID: 34258621 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioab136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Each year, millions of infants and children are anesthetized for medical and surgical procedures. Yet, a substantial body of preclinical evidence suggests that anesthetics are neurotoxins that cause rapid and widespread apoptotic cell death in the brains of infant rodents and non-human primates. These animals have persistent impairments in cognition and behavior many weeks or months after anesthesia exposure, leading us to hypothesize that anesthetics do more than simply kill brain cells. Indeed, anesthetics cause chronic neuropathology in neurons that survive the insult, which then interferes with major aspects of brain development, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal function. Understanding the phenomenon of anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity is of critical public health importance because clinical studies now report that anesthesia in human infancy is associated with cognitive and behavioral deficits. In our search for mechanistic explanations for why a young and pliable brain cannot fully recover from a relatively brief period of anesthesia, we have accumulated evidence that neonatal anesthesia can dysregulate epigenetic tags that influence gene transcription such as histone acetylation and DNA methylation. In this review, we briefly summarize the phenomenon of anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity. We then discuss chronic neuropathology caused by neonatal anesthesia, including disturbances in cognition, socio-affective behavior, neuronal morphology, and synaptic plasticity. Finally, we present evidence of anesthesia-induced genetic and epigenetic dysregulation within the developing brain that may be transmitted intergenerationally to anesthesia-naïve offspring.
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- Omar Hoseá Cabrera
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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van der Veeken L, Inversetti A, Galgano A, Bleeser T, Papastefanou I, van de Merwe J, Rex S, Deprest J. Fetally-injected drugs for immobilization and analgesia do not modify fetal brain development in a rabbit model. Prenat Diagn 2021; 41:1164-1170. [PMID: 33892522 DOI: 10.1002/pd.5954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE During fetal surgery, fetuses receive medication (atropine-fentanyl-curare) to prevent fetal pain, movement and bradycardia. Although essential there has been no detailed review of potential side effects. Herein we aimed to assess the effects of this medication cocktail on fetal brain development in a rabbit model. METHODS Pregnant does underwent laparotomy at 28 days of gestation. Two pups of each horn were randomized to an ultrasound guided injection with medication (atropine-cisatracurium-fentanyl, as clinically used) or saline (sham). The third pup was used as control. At term, does were delivered by cesarean. Outcome measures were neonatal biometry, neuromotoric functioning and neuro-histology (neuron density, synaptic density and proliferation). RESULTS Maternal vital parameters remained stable during surgery. Fetal heart rates did not differ before and after injection, and were comparable for the three groups. At birth, neonatal body weights and brain-to-body weight ratios were also comparable. Both motor and sensory neurobehavioral scores were comparable. There were no differences in neuron density or proliferation. Sham pups, had a lower synaptic density in the hippocampus as compared to the medication group, however there was no difference in the other brain areas. CONCLUSION In the rabbit model, fetal medication does not appear to lead to short-term neurocognitive effects.
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- Lennart van der Veeken
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Clinical Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Clinical Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Clinical Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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A synthetic peptide rescues rat cortical neurons from anesthetic-induced cell death, perturbation of growth and synaptic assembly. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4567. [PMID: 33633281 PMCID: PMC7907385 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84168-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Anesthetics are deemed necessary for all major surgical procedures. However, they have also been found to exert neurotoxic effects when tested on various experimental models, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Earlier studies have implicated mitochondrial fragmentation as a potential target of anesthetic-induced toxicity, although clinical strategies to protect their structure and function remain sparse. Here, we sought to determine if preserving mitochondrial networks with a non-toxic, short-life synthetic peptide—P110, would protect cortical neurons against both inhalational and intravenous anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity. This study provides the first direct and comparative account of three key anesthetics (desflurane, propofol, and ketamine) when used under identical conditions, and demonstrates their impact on neonatal, rat cortical neuronal viability, neurite outgrowth and synaptic assembly. Furthermore, we discovered that inhibiting Fis1-mediated mitochondrial fission reverses anesthetic-induced aberrations in an agent-specific manner. This study underscores the importance of designing mitigation strategies invoking mitochondria-mediated protection from anesthetic-induced toxicity in both animals and humans.
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Bleeser T, Van Der Veeken L, Devroe S, Vergote S, Emam D, van der Merwe J, Ghijsens E, Joyeux L, Basurto D, Van de Velde M, Deprest J, Rex S. Effects of Maternal Abdominal Surgery on Fetal Brain Development in the Rabbit Model. Fetal Diagn Ther 2021; 48:189-200. [PMID: 33631746 PMCID: PMC7613467 DOI: 10.1159/000512489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Anesthesia during pregnancy can impair fetal neurodevelopment, but effects of surgery remain unknown. The aim is to investigate effects of abdominal surgery on fetal brain development. Hypothesis is that surgery impairs outcome. METHODS Pregnant rabbits were randomized at 28 days of gestation to 2 h of general anesthesia (sevoflurane group, n = 6) or to anesthesia plus laparoscopic appendectomy (surgery group, n = 13). On postnatal day 1, neurobehavior of pups was assessed and brains harvested. Primary outcome was neuron density in the frontal cortex, and secondary outcomes included neurobehavioral assessment and other histological parameters. RESULTS Fetal survival was lower in the surgery group: 54 versus 100% litters alive at birth (p = 0.0442). In alive litters, pup survival until harvesting was 50 versus 69% (p = 0.0352). No differences were observed for primary outcome (p = 0.5114) for surviving pups. Neuron densities were significantly lower in the surgery group in the caudate nucleus (p = 0.0180), but not different in other regions. No differences were observed for secondary outcomes. Conclusions did not change after adjustment for mortality. CONCLUSION Abdominal surgery in pregnant rabbits at a gestational age corresponding to the end of human second trimester results in limited neurohistological changes but not in neurobehavioral impairments. High intrauterine mortality limits translation to clinical scenario, where fetal mortality is close to zero.
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- Tom Bleeser
- Department of Anesthesiology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Tanta, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, My FetUZ Fetal Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Center for Surgical Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anesthesiology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,
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Sixtus RP, Gray C, Berry MJ, Dyson RM. Nitrous oxide improves cardiovascular, respiratory, and thermal stability during prolonged isoflurane anesthesia in juvenile guinea pigs. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2021; 9:e00713. [PMID: 33543602 PMCID: PMC7862177 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Anesthesia is frequently used to facilitate physiological monitoring during interventional animal studies. However, its use may induce cardiovascular (central and peripheral), respiratory, and thermoregulatory depression, confounding results in anesthetized animals. Despite the wide utility of guinea pigs as a translational platform, anesthetic protocols remain unstandardized for extended physiological studies in this species. Therefore, optimizing an anesthetic protocol that balances stable anesthesia with intact cardiorespiratory and metabolic function is crucial. To achieve this, 12 age and sex-matched juvenile Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs underwent extended anesthesia (≤150 min) with either (a) isoflurane (ISO: 1.5%), or (b) isoflurane + N2 O (ISO+ N2 O: 0.8% +70%), in this randomized cross-over designed study. Cardiovascular (HR, SBP, peripheral microvascular blood flow), respiratory (respiratory rate, SpO2 ), and thermal (Tre and Tsk ) measures were recorded continuously throughout anesthesia. Blood gas measures pre- and post- anesthesia were performed. Incorporation of 70% N2 O allowed for significant reductions in isoflurane (to 0.8%) while maintaining an effective anesthetic depth for prolonged noninvasive physiological examination in guinea pigs. ISO+N2 O maintained heart rate, peripheral blood flow, respiratory rate, and thermoregulatory function at levels closest to those of conscious animals, especially in females; however, it did not fully rescue anesthesia-induced hypotension. These results suggest that for studies requiring prolonged physiological examination (≤150 min) in guinea pigs, 0.8% isoflurane with a 70% N2 O adjuvant provides adequate anesthesia, while minimizing associated cardiorespiratory depression. The preservation of cardiorespiratory status is most marked throughout the first hour of anesthesia.
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- Ryan P. Sixtus
- Department of Paediatrics and Child HealthUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
- Centre for Translational PhysiologyUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child HealthUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
- Centre for Translational PhysiologyUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child HealthUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
- Centre for Translational PhysiologyUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child HealthUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
- Centre for Translational PhysiologyUniversity of OtagoWellingtonNew Zealand
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Zhao T, Chen Y, Sun Z, Shi Z, Qin J, Lu J, Li C, Ma D, Zhou L, Song X. Prenatal sevoflurane exposure causes neuronal excitatory/inhibitory imbalance in the prefrontal cortex and neurofunctional abnormality in rats. Neurobiol Dis 2020; 146:105121. [PMID: 33007389 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the central nervous system is critical for maintaining brain function and sevoflurane, a general anesthetic and an GABA receptor modulator, may change the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cortex during early brain development. Herein, we investigated whether prenatal sevoflurane exposure (PSE) disturbs cortical neuronal development and brain function. Pregnant rats at the gestational day 14.5 were subjected to sevoflurane exposure at 3.0% for 3 h and their offspring were studied thereafter. We found a significant increase of parvalbumin-positive neurons, vesicular GABA transporter (VGAT) and GAD67 expression, and GABA neurotransmitter, and a significant decrease of vesicular glutamate transporter 1 (VGLUT1) expression and glutamate in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of offspring. Pyramidal neurons showed atrophy with shorter dendrites, less branches and lower spine density visualized by Golgi stain and a decrease of excitability with the increased miniature inhibitory postsynaptic current (mIPSC) frequency and amplitude, the decreased miniature excitatory postsynaptic current (mEPSC) frequency and excitation/inhibition (E/I) ratio using whole-cell recording in offspring. There was a significant increase of inhibitory synapse in the mPFC detected by electron microscopy. Furthermore, PSE animals showed hypo-excitatory phenotype including depression-like behaviors and learning deficits. Thus, our studies provide novel evidence that PSE causes the persisted imbalance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the mPFC, and this is very likely the mechanisms of the sevoflurane-induced brain functional abnormalities.
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- Tianyun Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Fengxian District Central Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine & Intensive Care, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Institute of CNS Regeneration, Ministry of Education CNS Regeneration Collaborative Joint Laboratory, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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The Feasibility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Without General Anesthesia Using the "Bundle and Scan" Technique for Infants With Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Otol Neurotol 2020; 42:92-98. [PMID: 32810007 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without general anesthesia (GA) for infants being evaluated for sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) using the bundle and scan technique. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Pediatric tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS All infants who underwent MRI using the bundle and scan technique as part of the diagnostic workup for unilateral or bilateral SNHL between June 2016 to April 2019 were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The primary outcome was the proportion of clinically useful images produced. RESULTS We reviewed 21 bundle and scan MRI examinations in infants being evaluated for SNHL. Patients had a median age of 10 (range: 6-25) weeks at the time of MRI. Motion artifact was noted in 38% (8/21) of cases. Eighty-six percent (18/21) of the magnetic resonance images produced using the bundle and scan technique were of diagnostic quality and/or sufficient for surgical planning for cochlear implantation. Repeat imaging with GA was required for three cases (14%) as the initial images were not clinically useful. All patients requiring GA had unilateral SNHL. All patients with bilateral SNHL successfully underwent MRI without GA using the bundle and scan technique. CONCLUSION The results of our study demonstrate that it is feasible to perform MRI using the bundle and scan technique in the majority of young infants being evaluated for SNHL. This has the potential to help determine cochlear implant candidacy earlier, reduce exposure to GA, and reduce healthcare costs.
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Yang F, Zhao H, Zhang K, Wu X, Liu H. Research progress and treatment strategies for anesthetic neurotoxicity. Brain Res Bull 2020; 164:37-44. [PMID: 32798600 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Every year, a large number of infants and young children worldwide are administered general anesthesia. Whether general anesthesia adversely affects the intellectual development and cognitive function of children at a later date remains controversial. Many animal experiments have shown that general anesthetics can cause nerve damage during development, affect synaptic plasticity, and induce apoptosis, and finally affect learning and memory function in adulthood. The neurotoxicity of pediatric anesthetics (PAN) has received extensive attention in the field of anesthesia, which has been listed as a potential problem affecting public health by NFDA of the United States. Previous studies on rodents and non-human primates indicate that inhalation of anesthetics early after birth can induce long-term and sustained impairment of learning and memory function, as well as changes in brain function. Many anti-oxidant drugs, dexmedetomidine, as well as a rich living environment and exercise have been proven to reduce the neurotoxicity of anesthetics. In this paper, we summarize the research progress, molecular mechanisms and current intervention measures of anesthetic neurotoxicity.
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- Fan Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street 36, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Clinical Skills Center, Shenyang Medical College, Huanghe Street 146, Shenyang, 110034, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street 36, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street 36, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street 36, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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Regions of the basal ganglia and primary olfactory system are most sensitive to neurodegeneration after extended sevoflurane anesthesia in the perinatal rat. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2020; 80:106890. [PMID: 32413489 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2020.106890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Extended general anesthesia early in life is neurotoxic in multiple species. However, little is known about the temporal progression of neurodegeneration after general anesthesia. It is also unknown if a reduction in natural cell death, or an increase in cell creation, occurs as a form of compensation after perinatal anesthesia exposure. The goal of this study was to evaluate markers of neurodegeneration and cellular division at 2, 24, or 72 h after sevoflurane (Sevo) exposure (6 h) in fully oxygenated postnatal day (PND) 7 rats. Neurodegeneration was observed in areas throughout the forebrain, while the largest changes (fold increase above vehicle) were observed in areas associated with either the primary olfactory learning pathways or the basal ganglia. These regions included the indusium griseum (IG, 25-fold), the posterior dorso medial hippocampal CA1 (17-fold), bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (Bed Nuclei STM, 5-fold), the shell of the nucleus accumbens (Acb, 5-fold), caudate/putamen (CPu, 5-fold), globus pallidus (GP, 9-fold) and associated thalamic (11-fold) and cortical regions (5-fold). Sevo neurodegeneration was minimal or undetectable in the ventral tegmentum, substantia nigra, and most of the hypothalamus and frontal cortex. In most brain regions where neurodegeneration was increased 2 h post Sevo exposure, the levels returned to <4-fold above control levels by 24 h. However, in the IG, CA1, GP, anterior thalamus, medial preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus (MPO), anterior hypothalamic area (AHP), and the amygdaloid nuclei, neurodegeneration at 24 h was double or more than that at 2 h post exposure. Anesthesia exposure causes either a prolonged period of neurodegeneration in certain brain regions, or a distinct secondary degenerative event occurs after the initial insult. Moreover, regions most sensitive to Sevo neurodegeneration did not necessarily coincide with areas of new cell birth, and new cell birth was not consistently affected by Sevo. The profile of anesthesia related neurotoxicity changes with time, and multiple mechanisms of toxicity may exist in a time-dependent fashion.
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Chinn GA, Pearn ML, Vutskits L, Mintz CD, Loepke AW, Lee JJ, Chen J, Bosnjak ZJ, Brambrink AM, Jevtovic-Todorovic V, Sun LS, Sall JW. Standards for preclinical research and publications in developmental anaesthetic neurotoxicity: expert opinion statement from the SmartTots preclinical working group. Br J Anaesth 2020; 124:585-593. [PMID: 32145876 PMCID: PMC7424895 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In March 2019, SmartTots, a public-private partnership between the US Food and Drug Administration and the International Anesthesia Research Society, hosted a meeting attended by research experts, anaesthesia journal editors, and government agency representatives to discuss the continued need for rigorous preclinical research and the importance of establishing reporting standards for the field of anaesthetic perinatal neurotoxicity. This group affirmed the importance of preclinical research in the field, and welcomed novel and mechanistic approaches to answer some of the field's largest questions. The attendees concluded that summarising the benefits and disadvantages of specific model systems, and providing guidance for reporting results, would be helpful for designing new experiments and interpreting results across laboratories. This expert opinion report is a summary of these discussions, and includes a focused review of current animal models and reporting standards for the field of perinatal anaesthetic neurotoxicity. This will serve as a practical guide and road map for novel and rigorous experimental work.
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- Gregory A Chinn
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Tesic V, Joksimovic SM, Quillinan N, Krishnan K, Covey DF, Todorovic SM, Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Neuroactive steroids alphaxalone and CDNC24 are effective hypnotics and potentiators of GABA A currents, but are not neurotoxic to the developing rat brain. Br J Anaesth 2020; 124:603-613. [PMID: 32151384 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The most currently used general anaesthetics are potent potentiators of γ-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptors and are invariably neurotoxic during the early stages of brain development in preclinical animal models. As causality between GABAA potentiation and anaesthetic-induced developmental neurotoxicity has not been established, the question remains whether GABAergic activity is crucial for promoting/enhancing neurotoxicity. Using the neurosteroid analogue, (3α,5α)-3-hydroxy-13,24-cyclo-18,21-dinorchol-22-en-24-ol (CDNC24), which potentiates recombinant GABAA receptors, we examined whether this potentiation is the driving force in inducing neurotoxicity during development. METHODS The neurotoxic potential of CDNC24 was examined vis-à-vis propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) and alphaxalone (5α-pregnan-3α-ol-11,20-dione) at the peak of rat synaptogenesis. In addition to the morphological neurotoxicity studies of the subiculum and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), we assessed the extra-, pre-, and postsynaptic effects of these agents on GABAergic neurotransmission in acute subicular slices from rat pups. RESULTS CDNC24, like alphaxalone and propofol, caused dose-dependent hypnosis in vivo, with a higher therapeutic index. CDNC24 and alphaxalone, unlike propofol, did not cause developmental neuroapoptosis in the subiculum and mPFC. Propofol potentiated post- and extrasynaptic GABAA currents as evidenced by increased spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic current (sIPSC) decay time and prominent tonic currents, respectively. CDNC24 and alphaxalone had a similar postsynaptic effect, but also displayed a strong presynaptic effect as evidenced by decreased frequency of sIPSCs and induced moderate tonic currents. CONCLUSIONS The lack of neurotoxicity of CDNC24 and alphaxalone may be at least partly related to suppression of presynaptic GABA release in the developing brain.
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- Vesna Tesic
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA; Taylor Family Institute for Innovative Psychiatric Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Nugent BD, Davis PJ, Noll RB, Tersak JM. Sedation practices in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28037. [PMID: 31625677 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The 5-year survival for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is greater than 90%. One late effect of pediatric ALL associated with numerous long-term difficulties is neurocognitive deficits. The experience at our institution, as well as conversations with oncologists at other institutions, suggests an increase in the use of sedation during lumbar punctures (LPs) for treatment of pediatric ALL. Among the most common Children's Oncology Group (COG) ALL protocols, approximately 30 LPs are performed over 2-3 years. Studies in animals reveal that sedation drugs may harm the developing brain. Gaps in knowledge exist regarding their use in children, particularly repeated exposures. The purpose of this study is to summarize sedation practices for LPs related to the treatment of ALL at COG institutions. METHODS Responsible Individuals (RIs) of the Cancer Control Committee of COG were invited to complete an internet-based survey about sedation practices at their institutions. RESULTS Surveys were sent to 103 RIs with a 62% response rate (N = 64). A combined 2018 new patients with ALL were seen each year (mean = 31.5, range = 3-110) at the participating institutions. The majority (96%) of children with ALL received sedation for LPs. While there was considerable variability across institutions in the type of sedation given, the most common was propofol alone (n = 36, 56%). CONCLUSIONS A substantial number of children with ALL receive sedation for LPs; however, there is variation in the medication used. Better understanding of sedation practices in children with ALL may inform future research to investigate which methods are the safest, with an emphasis on long-term neurocognitive late effects.
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- Bethany D Nugent
- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Anesthesiology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Hao X, Ou M, Zhang D, Zhao W, Yang Y, Liu J, Yang H, Zhu T, Li Y, Zhou C. The Effects of General Anesthetics on Synaptic Transmission. Curr Neuropharmacol 2020; 18:936-965. [PMID: 32106800 PMCID: PMC7709148 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x18666200227125854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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General anesthetics are a class of drugs that target the central nervous system and are widely used for various medical procedures. General anesthetics produce many behavioral changes required for clinical intervention, including amnesia, hypnosis, analgesia, and immobility; while they may also induce side effects like respiration and cardiovascular depressions. Understanding the mechanism of general anesthesia is essential for the development of selective general anesthetics which can preserve wanted pharmacological actions and exclude the side effects and underlying neural toxicities. However, the exact mechanism of how general anesthetics work is still elusive. Various molecular targets have been identified as specific targets for general anesthetics. Among these molecular targets, ion channels are the most principal category, including ligand-gated ionotropic receptors like γ-aminobutyric acid, glutamate and acetylcholine receptors, voltage-gated ion channels like voltage-gated sodium channel, calcium channel and potassium channels, and some second massager coupled channels. For neural functions of the central nervous system, synaptic transmission is the main procedure for which information is transmitted between neurons through brain regions, and intact synaptic function is fundamentally important for almost all the nervous functions, including consciousness, memory, and cognition. Therefore, it is important to understand the effects of general anesthetics on synaptic transmission via modulations of specific ion channels and relevant molecular targets, which can lead to the development of safer general anesthetics with selective actions. The present review will summarize the effects of various general anesthetics on synaptic transmissions and plasticity.
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- Address correspondence to these authors at the Laboratory of Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, P.R. China; E-mail: and Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, P.R. China; E-mail:
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- Address correspondence to these authors at the Laboratory of Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, P.R. China; E-mail: and Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, P.R. China; E-mail:
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Bahmad HF, Darwish B, Dargham KB, Machmouchi R, Dargham BB, Osman M, Khechen ZA, El Housheimi N, Abou-Kheir W, Chamaa F. Role of MicroRNAs in Anesthesia-Induced Neurotoxicity in Animal Models and Neuronal Cultures: a Systematic Review. Neurotox Res 2019; 37:479-490. [PMID: 31707631 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-019-00135-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Exposure to anesthetic agents in early childhood or late intrauterine life might be associated with neurotoxicity and long-term neurocognitive decline in adulthood. This could be attributed to induction of neuroapoptosis and inhibition of neurogenesis by several mechanisms, with a pivotal role of microRNAs in this milieu. MicroRNAs are critical regulators of gene expression that are differentially expressed in response to internal and external environmental stimuli, including general anesthetics. Through this systematic review, we aimed at summarizing the current knowledge apropos of the roles and implications of deregulated microRNAs pertaining to anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity in animal models and derived neuronal cultures. OVID/Medline and PubMed databases were lastly searched on April 1st, 2019, using the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) or Title/Abstract words ("microRNA" and "anesthesia"), to identify all published research studies on microRNAs and anesthesia. During the review process, data abstraction and methodological assessment was done by independent groups of reviewers. In total, 29 studies were recognized to be eligible and were thus involved in this systematic review. Anesthetic agents studied included sevoflurane, isoflurane, propofol, bupivacaine, and ketamine. More than 40 microRNAs were identified to have regulatory roles in anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity. This field of study still comprises several gaps that should be filled by conducting basic, clinical, and translational research in the future to decipher the exact role of microRNAs and their functions in the context of anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Hisham F Bahmad
- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Joseph DJ, Liu C, Peng J, Liang G, Wei H. Isoflurane mediated neuropathological and cognitive impairments in the triple transgenic Alzheimer's mouse model are associated with hippocampal synaptic deficits in an age-dependent manner. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223509. [PMID: 31600350 PMCID: PMC6786564 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Many in vivo studies suggest that inhalational anesthetics can accelerate or prevent the progression of neuropathology and cognitive impairments in Alzheimer Disease (AD), but the synaptic mechanisms mediating these ambiguous effects are unclear. Here, we show that repeated exposures of neonatal and old triple transgenic AD (3xTg) and non-transgenic (NonTg) mice to isoflurane (Iso) distinctly increased neurodegeneration as measured by S100β levels, intracellular Aβ, Tau oligomerization, and apoptotic markers. Spatial cognition measured by reference and working memory testing in the Morris Water Maze (MWM) were altered in young NonTg and 3xTg. Field recordings in the cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) hippocampus showed that neonatal control 3xTg mice exhibited hypo-excitable synaptic transmission, reduced paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), and normal long-term potentiation (LTP) compared to NonTg controls. By contrast, the old control 3xTg mice exhibited hyper-excitable synaptic transmission, enhanced PPF, and unstable LTP compared to NonTg controls. Repeated Iso exposures reduced synaptic transmission and PPF in neonatal NonTg and old 3xTg mice. LTP was normalized in old 3xTg mice, but reduced in neonates. By contrast, LTP was reduced in old but not neonatal NonTg mice. Our results indicate that Iso-mediated neuropathologic and cognitive defects in AD mice are associated with synaptic pathologies in an age-dependent manner. Based on these findings, the extent of this association with age and, possibly, treatment paradigms warrant further study.
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- Donald J. Joseph
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
- Department of Anesthesiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
- Department of Anesthesiology, sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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Van der Veeken L, Van der Merwe J, Devroe S, Inversetti A, Galgano A, Bleeser T, Meeusen R, Rex S, Deprest J. Maternal surgery during pregnancy has a transient adverse effect on the developing fetal rabbit brain. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 221:355.e1-355.e19. [PMID: 31336075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration called for cautious use of anesthetic drugs during pregnancy. In 0.2-2% of pregnancies, nonobstetric surgery is being performed. The consequences of anesthesia during pregnancy on fetal development remain unclear, and preclinical studies in relevant animal models may help to elucidate them. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of maternal anesthesia and surgery during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain, using a rabbit model. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a randomized, sham-controlled study in time-mated pregnant does at 28 days of gestation (term = 31 days), which corresponds to the end of the second trimester in humans. Anesthesia was induced in 14 does (155 pups) with propofol and maintained with 4 vol% (equivalent to 1 minimum alveolar concentration) sevoflurane for 2 hours, and a laparotomy with minimal organ manipulation was performed (surgery group). Maternal vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, peripheral and cerebral oxygen saturation, temperature, end-tidal CO2, pH, lactate) were continuously monitored. Sham controls consisted of 7 does (74 pups) undergoing invasive hemodynamic monitoring for 2 hours without sedation. At term, does underwent cesarean delivery under ketamine-medetomidine sedation and local anesthesia. Pups either underwent motor and sensory neurologic testing followed by euthanasia at day 1 or daily neurodevelopment testing for 2 weeks and extensive neurologic assessment at 5 and 7 weeks (open field and object recognition test, T-maze, and radial-arm maze). Brains were harvested for histologic assessment of neuron density and synaptophysin expression. RESULTS Blood gases and vital parameters were stable in both groups. On postnatal day 1, surgery pups had significant lower motor (25 ± 1 vs 23 ± 3; P = .004) and sensory (16 ± 2 vs 15 ± 2; P = .005) neurobehavioral scores and lower brain-to-body weight ratios (3.7% ± 0.6% vs 3.4% ± 0.6%; P = .001). This was accompanied by lower neuron density in multiple brain regions (eg, hippocampus 2617 ± 410 vs 2053 ± 492 neurons/mm2; P = .004) with lower proliferation rates and less synaptophysin expression. Furthermore, surgery pups had delayed motor development during the first week of life, for example with hopping appearing later (6 ± 5 vs 12 ± 3 days; P = .011). Yet, by 7 weeks of age, neurobehavioral impairment was limited to a reduced digging behavior, and no differences in neuron density or synaptophysin expression were seen. CONCLUSION In rabbits, 2 hours of maternal general anesthesia and laparotomy, with minimal organ and no fetal manipulation, had a measurable impact on neonatal neurologic function and brain morphology. Pups had a slower motoric neurodevelopment, but by 7 weeks the effect became almost undetectable.
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- Lennart Van der Veeken
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium; Clinical Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium; Clinical Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium; Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium; Clinical Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK.
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Does general anesthesia or intravitreal injection affect neurodevelopment in children undergoing ophthalmic procedures? Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2019; 30:326-330. [DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Exposure of Developing Brain to General Anesthesia: What Is the Animal Evidence? Anesthesiology 2019; 128:832-839. [PMID: 29271804 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an official warning to all practicing physicians regarding potentially detrimental behavioral and cognitive sequelae of an early exposure to general anesthesia during in utero and in early postnatal life. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration concern is focused on children younger than three years of age who are exposed to clinically used general anesthetics and sedatives for three hours or longer. Although human evidence is limited and controversial, a large body of scientific evidence gathered from several mammalian species demonstrates that there is a potential foundation for concern. Considering this new development in public awareness, this review focuses on nonhuman primates because their brain development is the closest to humans in terms of not only timing and duration, but in terms of complexity as well. The review compares those primate findings to previously published work done with rodents.
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Mounting evidence suggests that prolonged exposure to general anesthesia (GA) during brain synaptogenesis damages the immature neurons and results in long-term neurocognitive impairments. Importantly, synaptogenesis relies on timely axon pruning to select axons that participate in active neural circuit formation. This process is in part dependent on proper homeostasis of neurotrophic factors, in particular brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). We set out to examine how GA may modulate axon maintenance and pruning and focused on the role of BDNF. We exposed post-natal day (PND)7 mice to ketamine using a well-established dosing regimen known to induce significant developmental neurotoxicity. We performed morphometric analyses of the infrapyramidal bundle (IPB) since IPB is known to undergo intense developmental modeling and as such is commonly used as a well-established model of in vivo pruning in rodents. When IPB remodeling was followed from PND10 until PND65, we noted a delay in axonal pruning in ketamine-treated animals when compared to controls; this impairment coincided with ketamine-induced downregulation in BDNF protein expression and maturation suggesting two conclusions: a surge in BDNF protein expression "signals" intense IPB pruning in control animals and ketamine-induced downregulation of BDNF synthesis and maturation could contribute to impaired IPB pruning. We conclude that the combined effects on BDNF homeostasis and impaired axon pruning may in part explain ketamine-induced impairment of neuronal circuitry formation.
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Qi J, Jia Y, Wang W, Lu H, Wang Y, Li Z. The role of Bag2 in neurotoxicity induced by the anesthetic sevoflurane. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:7551-7559. [PMID: 30548665 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Sevoflurane is the most commonly used general anesthetic in pediatric patients. But preclinical studies indicate that sevoflurane could have neurotoxicity in newborn and old animals, and this raises concern regarding its safety. In this study, we explored the potential mechanisms of sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity in human SH-SY5Y neuronal cells. We showed that prolonged exposure to 2% sevoflurane caused a significant increase in the Bag family protein Bag2 in a time- and dose-dependent manner. We investigated the possible role of Bag2 upon exposure to sevoflurane by silencing Bag2 in neuronal cells. Knockdown of Bag2 caused increased overall reactive oxygen species (ROS) and generation of lipid peroxidation products 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE). Upon sevoflurane exposure, Bag2-silent cells have reduced glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase activity. Under the sevoflurane treatment, Bag2-deficient cells have reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, while knockdown cells have less viability and higher lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) release as well as a higher percentage of apoptotic cells. The knockdown cells also had higher levels of mitochondrial cytochrome C release, a higher ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and increased caspase cleavage by sevoflurane. Overall, our data support an important role of Bag2 in sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Jinlian Qi
- Department of anesthesiology, Henan Children's Hospital.,Department of anesthesiology, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology, Childern's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of anesthesiology, Henan Children's Hospital.,Department of anesthesiology, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology, Childern's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of anesthesiology, Henan Children's Hospital.,Department of anesthesiology, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology, Childern's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of anesthesiology, Henan Children's Hospital.,Department of anesthesiology, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology, Childern's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of anesthesiology, Henan Children's Hospital.,Department of anesthesiology, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology, Childern's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of anesthesiology, Henan Children's Hospital.,Department of anesthesiology, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology, Childern's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Fan YY, Huang YS, Huang CY, Hsu JF, Shih CP, Hwang YS, Yao TC, Lai CC, Wu WC. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes after Intravitreal Bevacizumab Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Prospective Case-Control Study. Ophthalmology 2019; 126:1567-1577. [PMID: 30954553 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the neurodevelopmental and ocular developmental outcomes in premature children who have undergone intravitreal bevacizumab injection (IVB) for treatment of type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). DESIGN Prospective case-control study. PARTICIPANTS We enrolled 3 groups of premature patients: premature children who had no history of ROP (group 0), premature children with history of ROP without treatment (group 1), and premature children with ROP who had received a single IVB (0.625 mg; group 2). METHODS Ocular developmental assessment, including cycloplegic refractometry, axial length, Cardiff acuity, and neurodevelopmental assessment via the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley III), were performed at 1 to 3 years of age and were compared between groups. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Ocular developmental outcomes and Bayley III scores. RESULTS A total of 148 patients (85 boys and 63 girls) were included. The mean age at assessment was 1.49±0.59 years. Group 0 patients demonstrated significantly higher gestational age (GA), birth weight, and Apgar scores compared with group 1 and 2 patients. There were no significant differences between groups 1 and 2 in demographics or systemic risk factors except for lower GA in group 2. The cylindrical power was significantly larger in groups 1 and 2 compared with group 0. The spherical equivalent was significantly more myopic and the Cardiff acuity was significantly poorer in group 2 than in group 0. There were no significant differences between groups 1 and 2 in refractive status, axial length, or Cardiff acuity. Neurodevelopmental assessment using Bayley III showed no significant difference among the 3 groups in any aspect after adjusting for GA and other systemic risk factors. The risks for poor neurodevelopmental outcomes also were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS At the mean age of 1.5 years, children with prior history of IVB (group 2) showed similar refractive and visual outcomes and similar neurodevelopmental outcomes compared with premature patients with ROP without requirement of treatment (group 1), although there is a possibility that a small but clinically significant difference may not have been detected in the current study.
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- Yuan-Yao Fan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry and Sleep Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Pretreatment with minocycline improves neurogenesis and behavior performance after midazolam exposure in neonatal rats. Neuroreport 2019; 29:153-159. [PMID: 29256977 PMCID: PMC5802258 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000000937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Laboratory studies suggested that general anesthetics induce neuroapoptosis and inhibit neurogenesis in developing brains of animals. Minocycline exerts neuroprotection against a wide range of toxic insults in neurodegenerative diseases models. Here, we investigate whether minocycline can alleviate neurogenetic damage and improve cognition following midazolam exposure in neonatal rats. Postnatal 7 days rats were divided randomly into three groups: control group (C), midazolam group (M), and minocycline pretreatment group (MP). After exposure to midazolam, the cell proliferation in the subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampus in pups was analyzed by bromodeoxyuridine immunochemistry at 7 days after the administration of anesthesia. Cognitive function was assessed using the Morris water-maze test at 35 days after midazolam exposure. Compared with the control, midazolam reduced cell proliferation both in the SVZ and in the SGZ of the hippocampus of neonatal rats, and decreased spatial learning and memory ability of rats in adulthood significantly. Pretreatment with minocycline increased cell proliferation both in the SVZ and in the SGZ of the hippocampus and improved spatial learning and memory ability compared with midazolam, but it did not mitigate the changes to the normal levels compared with the controls. Our results indicated that pretreatment with minocycline can alleviate midazolam-induced damage in neural stem cell proliferation of neonatal rats and improve spatial learning and memory ability of rats in adulthood.
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Herrington JA, Del Rosso L, Capitanio JP. Behavioral effects of postnatal ketamine exposure in rhesus macaque infants are dependent on MAOA-LPR genotype. Dev Psychobiol 2019; 61:605-614. [PMID: 30868562 DOI: 10.1002/dev.21843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ketamine is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist widely used in pediatric anesthetic and therapeutic practices and veterinary medicine. Previous evidence suggests that exposure to ketamine during sensitive periods of development results in neural apoptosis and atypical behavior. Since monoamine neurotransmitters play important roles in prenatal and early postnatal neural development, and since previous work suggests ketamine can inhibit monoamine transporters, we hypothesized that there would be behavioral consequences of prenatal and early postnatal exposure to ketamine moderated by genotype of the promoter in the monoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) gene. From a large sample of animals (N = 408), we compared groups of rhesus monkeys that had experienced a single exposure to ketamine during prenatal development, an exposure during prenatal development and one postnatal exposure, a postnatal exposure with no prenatal exposure, and no exposures. Animals were classified by putative activity levels for the MAOA genotype and were tested between 3 and 4 months of age on a battery of behavioral tests. Results suggested that animals exposed to ketamine postnatally, at a dose typically used for sedative effects that also had the low-activity variant of MAOA performed poorly on a visual memory test compared to animals with the high-activity variant of the MAOA gene.
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- California National Primate Research Center, University of California, Davis, California
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- California National Primate Research Center, University of California, Davis, California
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Prenatal propofol exposure downregulates NMDA receptor expression and causes cognitive and emotional disorders in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2019; 843:268-276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Anaesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity: reality or fiction? Br J Anaesth 2018; 119:455-457. [PMID: 28969321 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aex161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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- V Jevtovic-Todorovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Roohipoor R, Torabi H, Karkhaneh R, Riazi-Eafahani M. Comparison of intravitreal bevacizumab injection and laser photocoagulation for type 1 zone II retinopathy of prematurity. J Curr Ophthalmol 2018; 31:61-65. [PMID: 30899848 PMCID: PMC6407151 DOI: 10.1016/j.joco.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare the efficacy of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection with conventional laser photocoagulation in eyes with type 1 zone II retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods Preterm infants with type 1 ROP in zone II (stage 2 or 3 ROP with plus disease) were randomly assigned to intravitreal injection of 0.625 mg/0.025 ml bevacizumab (Group 1) or laser photocoagulation (Group 2). Patients were followed weekly for 4 weeks and then biweekly till 90 weeks gestational age. Also, spherical and cylindrical refractive errors were compared at 90 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA). Results A total of 116 preterm infants (232 eyes) were treated and completed the follow-up period. IVB injection was done in 154 eyes (77 cases), and laser photocoagulation was done in 78 eyes (39 cases). ROP regressed after single IVB injection in 149 eyes (96.8%) and in 5 eyes (3.2%) after the second injection. Cataract developed in one eye (0.63%) after IVB injection. ROP regressed in 94.7% of treated eyes (76 eyes) in the laser photocoagulation group; however, retinal fold and traction developed in 2 eyes. Spherical and also cylindrical refractive errors had no significant difference. Conclusions Both IVB injection and laser photocoagulation are effective methods for the treatment of type 1 zone II ROP. However, re-treatment requirement may be higher in the IVB injection group. IVB re-injection is an effective option for re-treatment in persistent cases.
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- Ramak Roohipoor
- Eye Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Olutoye O, Cruz S, Akinkuotu A, Sheikh F, Zamora I, Yu L, Adesina A, Olutoye O. Fetal Surgery Decreases Anesthesia-Induced Neuroapoptosis in the Mid-Gestational Fetal Ovine Brain. Fetal Diagn Ther 2018; 46:111-118. [DOI: 10.1159/000491925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jevtovic-Todorovic V. Monkey business: the importance of mounting behavioural evidence for anaesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity. Br J Anaesth 2018; 120:617-619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A neurosteroid analogue with T-type calcium channel blocking properties is an effective hypnotic, but is not harmful to neonatal rat brain. Br J Anaesth 2018; 120:768-778. [PMID: 29576117 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2017.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND More than 4 million children are exposed annually to sedatives and general anaesthetics (GAs) in the USA alone. Recent data suggest that common GAs can be detrimental to brain development causing neurodegeneration and long-term cognitive impairments. Challenged by a recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning about potentially neurotoxic effects of GAs in children, there is an urgent need to develop safer GAs. METHODS Postnatal Day 7 (P7) rat pups of both sexes were exposed to six (repeated every 2 h) injections of equipotent hypnotic doses of ketamine or the neuroactive steroid (3β,5β,17β)-3-hydroxyandrostane-17-carbonitrile (3β-OH) for 12 h. Loss of righting reflex was used to assess hypnotic properties and therapeutic index; quantitative caspase-3 immunohistochemistry was used to assess developmental neuroapoptosis; patch-clamp recordings in acute brain slices were used to assess the effects of 3β-OH on neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission. Cognitive abilities of rats exposed to ketamine, 3β-OH, or vehicle at P7 were assessed in young adulthood using the radial arm maze. RESULTS The neuroactive steroid 3β-OH has a therapeutic index similar to ketamine, a commonly used clinical GA. We report that 3β-OH is safe and, unlike ketamine, does not cause neuroapoptosis or impair cognitive development when administered to P7 rat pups. Interestingly, 3β-OH blocks T-type calcium channels and presynaptically dampens synaptic transmission at hypnotically-relevant brain concentrations, but it lacks a direct effect on γ-aminobutyric acid A or glutamate-gated ion channels. CONCLUSIONS The neurosteroid 3β-OH is a relatively safe hypnotic that warrants further consideration for paediatric anaesthesia.
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EARLY gestational exposure to isoflurane causes persistent cell loss in the dentate gyrus of adult male rats. Behav Brain Funct 2017; 13:14. [PMID: 29279051 PMCID: PMC5744391 DOI: 10.1186/s12993-017-0132-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Our previous research showed that 4 h of maternal anesthesia with isoflurane during early gestation in pregnant rats leads to a deficit in spatial memory of adult male offspring. Because spatial memory is predominantly a hippocampally-mediated task, we asked the question if early gestational exposure to isoflurane affects development of the hippocampus in the offspring. Findings Previously behaviorally characterized adult male rats that were exposed to isoflurane during second trimester were sacrificed at 4 months of age (N = 10 and 13, control and isoflurane groups, respectively) for quantitative histology of hippocampal subregions. Sections were stained with cresyl violet and the total number of cells in the granular layer of the dentate gyrus and the pyramidal cell layer in the CA1 region were determined by a blinded observer using unbiased stereological principles and the optical fractionator method. Data were analyzed using Student’s t test; P < 0.05 was accorded statistical significance. Stereological examination revealed 9% fewer cells in the granular layer of the dentate gyrus of isoflurane-exposed adult rats compared to controls (1,002,122 ± 84,870 vs. 1,091,829 ± 65,791, respectively; Mean ± S.D, *P = 0.01). In contrast, there were no changes in the cell number in the CA1 region, nor were there changes in the volumes of both regions. Conclusions Our results show that maternal isoflurane anesthesia in rodents causes region-specific cell loss in the hippocampus of adult male offspring. These changes may, in part, account for the behavioral deficits reported in adult rats exposed to isoflurane in utero.
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