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Xu S, Chen T, Yu J, Wan L, Zhang J, Chen J, Wei W, Li X. Insights into the regulatory role of epigenetics in moyamoya disease: Current advances and future prospectives. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2024; 35:102281. [PMID: 39188306 PMCID: PMC11345382 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2024.102281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
Abstract
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive steno-occlusive cerebrovascular disorder that predominantly affecting East Asian populations. The intricate interplay of distinct and overlapping mechanisms, including genetic associations such as the RNF213-p.R4810K variant, contributes to the steno-occlusive lesions and moyamoya vessels. However, genetic mutations alone do not fully elucidate the occurrence of MMD, suggesting a potential role for epigenetic factors. Accruing evidence has unveiled the regulatory role of epigenetic markers, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), in regulating pivotal cellular and molecular processes implicated in the pathogenesis of MMD by modulating endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells. The profile of these epigenetic markers in cerebral vasculatures and circulation has been determined to identify potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Furthermore, in vitro studies have demonstrated the multifaceted effects of modulating specific epigenetic markers on MMD pathogenesis. These findings hold great potential for the discovery of novel therapeutic targets, translational studies, and clinical applications. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the current understanding of epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and ncRNAs, in the context of MMD. Furthermore, we discuss the potential challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this rapidly evolving field.
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- Shuangxiang Xu
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Medical Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sino-Italian Ascula Brain Science Joint Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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Hikino K, Koyama S, Ito K, Koike Y, Koido M, Matsumura T, Kurosawa R, Tomizuka K, Ito S, Liu X, Ishikawa Y, Momozawa Y, Morisaki T, Kamatani Y, Mushiroda T, Terao C. RNF213 Variants, Vasospastic Angina, and Risk of Fatal Myocardial Infarction. JAMA Cardiol 2024; 9:723-731. [PMID: 38888930 PMCID: PMC11195602 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.1483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Importance Vasospastic angina (VSA) is vasospasm of the coronary artery and is particularly prevalent in East Asian populations. However, the specific genetic architecture for VSA at genome-wide levels is not fully understood. Objective To identify genetic factors associated with VSA. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a case-control genome-wide association study of VSA. Data from Biobank Japan (BBJ; enrolled patients from 2002-2008 and 2013-2018) were used, and controls without coronary artery disease (CAD) were enrolled. Patients from the BBJ were genotyped using arrays or a set of arrays. Patients recruited between 2002 and 2005 were classified within the first dataset, and those recruited between 2006 and 2008 were classified within the second dataset. To replicate the genome-wide association study in the first and second datasets, VSA cases and control samples from the latest patients in the BBJ recruited between 2013 and 2018 were analyzed in a third dataset. Exposures Single-nucleotide variants associated with VSA. Main Outcomes and Measures Cases with VSA and controls without CAD. Results A total of 5720 cases (mean [SD] age, 67 [10] years; 3672 male [64.2%]) and 153 864 controls (mean [SD] age, 62 [15] years; 77 362 male [50.3%]) in 3 datasets were included in this study. The variants at the RNF213 locus showed the strongest association with VSA across the 3 datasets (odds ratio [OR], 2.34; 95% CI, 1.99-2.74; P = 4.4 × 10-25). Additionally, rs112735431, an Asian-specific rare deleterious variant (p.Arg4810Lys) experimentally shown to be associated with reduced angiogenesis and a well-known causal risk for Moyamoya disease was the most promising candidate for a causal variant explaining the association. The effect size of rs112735431 on VSA was distinct from that of other CADs. Furthermore, homozygous carriers of rs112735431 showed an association with VSA characterized by a large effect estimate (OR, 18.34; 95% CI, 5.15-65.22; P = 7.0 × 10-6), deviating from the additive model (OR, 4.35; 95% CI, 1.18-16.05; P = .03). Stratified analyses revealed that rs112735431 exhibited a stronger association in males (χ21 = 7.24; P = .007) and a younger age group (OR, 3.06; 95% CI, 2.24-4.19), corresponding to the epidemiologic features of VSA. In the registry, carriers without CAD of the risk allele rs112735431 had a strikingly high mortality rate due to acute myocardial infarction during the follow-up period (hazard ratio, 2.71; 95% CI, 1.57-4.65; P = 3.3 × 10-4). As previously reported, a possible overlap between VSA and Moyamoya disease was not found. Conclusions and Relevance Results of this study suggest that vascular cell dysfunction mediated by variants in the RNF213 locus may promote coronary vasospasm, and the presence of the risk allele could serve as a predictive factor for the prognosis.
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- Keiko Hikino
- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Cardiovascular Genomics and Informatics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Cardiovascular Genomics and Informatics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
- Division of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Laboratory of Complex Trait Genomics, Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Human Genetics, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Laboratory for Cardiovascular Genomics and Informatics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genotyping Development, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
- Laboratory of Complex Trait Genomics, Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical and Translational Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama City, Japan
- Clinical Research Center, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
- Department of Applied Genetics, The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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Hao F, Han C, Lu M, Wang Y, Gao G, Wang Q, Liu S, Liu S, Wang M, Ren B, Zou Z, Yu D, Sun C, Zhang Q, Guo Q, Liu W, Sun Z, Cai J, Duan L. High-resolution MRI vessel wall enhancement in moyamoya disease: risk factors and clinical outcomes. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:5179-5189. [PMID: 38172442 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10535-0] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Intracranial vessel wall enhancement (VWE) on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI) is associated with the progression and poor prognosis of moyamoya disease (MMD). This study assessed potential risk factors for VWE in MMD. METHODS We evaluated MMD patients using HRMRI and traditional angiography examinations. The participants were divided into VWE and non-VWE groups based on HRMRI. Logistic regression was performed to compare the risk factors for VWE in MMD. The incidence of cerebrovascular events of the different subgroups according to risk factors was compared using Kaplan-Meier survival and Cox regression. RESULTS We included 283 MMD patients, 84 of whom had VWE on HRMRI. The VWE group had higher modified Rankin Scale scores at admission (p = 0.014) and a higher incidence of ischaemia and haemorrhage (p = 0.002) than did the non-VWE group. Risk factors for VWE included the ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) p.R4810K variant (odds ratio [OR] 2.01, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-3.76, p = 0.028), hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy) (OR 5.08, 95% CI 2.34-11.05, p < 0.001), and smoking history (OR 3.49, 95% CI 1.08-11.31, p = 0.037). During the follow-up of 63.9 ± 13.2 months (median 65 months), 18 recurrent stroke events occurred. Cox regression showed that VWE and the RNF213 p.R4810K variant were risk factors for stroke. CONCLUSION The RNF213 p.R4810K variant is strongly associated with VWE and poor prognosis in MMD. HHcy and smoking are independent risk factors for VWE. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT Vessel wall enhancement in moyamoya disease is closely associated with poor prognosis, especially related to the ring finger protein 213 p.R4810K variant, hyperhomocysteinaemia, and smoking, providing crucial risk assessment information for the clinic. KEY POINTS • The baseline presence of vessel wall enhancement is significantly associated with poor prognosis in moyamoya disease. • The ring finger protein 213 p.R4810K variant is strongly associated with vessel wall enhancement and poor prognosis in moyamoya disease. • Hyperhomocysteinaemia and smoking are independent risk factors for vessel wall enhancement in moyamoya disease.
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- Fangbin Hao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Radiology, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Cao L, Yang W, Duan X, Shao Y, Zhang Z, Wang C, Sun K, Zhang M, Li H, Harada KH, Yang B. Novel analysis of functional relationship linking moyamoya disease to moyamoya syndrome. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34600. [PMID: 39149038 PMCID: PMC11325278 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to elucidate the genetic pathways associated with Moyamoya disease (MMD) and Moyamoya syndrome (MMS), compare the functional activities, and validate relevant related genes in an independent dataset. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search for genetic studies on MMD and MMS across multiple databases and identified related genes. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichments analyses were performed for these genes. Commonly shared genes were selected for further validation in the independent dataset, GSE189993. The Sangerbox platform was used to perform statistical analysis and visualize the results. P<0.05 indicated a statistically significant result. Results We included 52 MMD and 51 MMS-related publications and identified 126 and 51 relevant genes, respectively. GO analysis for MMD showed significant enrichment in cytokine activity, cell membrane receptors, enzyme binding, and immune activity. A broader range of terms was enriched for MMS. KEGG pathway analysis for MMD highlighted immune and cellular activities and pathways related to MMS prominently featured inflammation and metabolic disorders. Notably, nine overlapping genes were identified and validated. The expressions of RNF213, PTPN11, and MTHFR demonstrated significant differences in GSE189993. A combined receiver operating characteristic curve showed high diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.918). Conclusions The findings indicate a close relationship of MMD with immune activity and MMS with inflammation, metabolic processes and other environmental factors in a given genetic background. Differentiating between MMD and MMS can enhance the understanding of their pathophysiology and inform the strategies for their diagnoses and treatment.
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- Lei Cao
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- School of Life Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, 6068501, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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Zhao B, Li Y, Fan Z, Wu Z, Shu J, Yang X, Yang Y, Wang X, Li B, Wang X, Copana C, Yang Y, Lin J, Li Y, Stein JL, O'Brien JM, Li T, Zhu H. Eye-brain connections revealed by multimodal retinal and brain imaging genetics. Nat Commun 2024; 15:6064. [PMID: 39025851 PMCID: PMC11258354 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50309-w] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
Abstract
The retina, an anatomical extension of the brain, forms physiological connections with the visual cortex of the brain. Although retinal structures offer a unique opportunity to assess brain disorders, their relationship to brain structure and function is not well understood. In this study, we conducted a systematic cross-organ genetic architecture analysis of eye-brain connections using retinal and brain imaging endophenotypes. We identified novel phenotypic and genetic links between retinal imaging biomarkers and brain structure and function measures from multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with many associations involving the primary visual cortex and visual pathways. Retinal imaging biomarkers shared genetic influences with brain diseases and complex traits in 65 genomic regions, with 18 showing genetic overlap with brain MRI traits. Mendelian randomization suggests bidirectional genetic causal links between retinal structures and neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. Overall, our findings reveal the genetic basis for eye-brain connections, suggesting that retinal images can help uncover genetic risk factors for brain disorders and disease-related changes in intracranial structure and function.
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- Bingxin Zhao
- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
- Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Center for AI and Data Science for Integrated Diagnostics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Penn Institute for Biomedical Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Population Aging Research Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Yale School of Management, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- UNC Neuroscience Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Penn Medicine Center for Ophthalmic Genetics in Complex Diseases, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
- Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
- Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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Li Z, Liu Y, Li X, Yang S, Feng S, Li G, Jin F, Nie S. Knockdown the moyamoya disease susceptibility gene, RNF213, upregulates the expression of basic fibroblast growth factor and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:246. [PMID: 38811382 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-024-02448-3] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
Abstract
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic, progressive cerebrovascular occlusive disease. Ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) is a susceptibility gene of MMD. Previous studies have shown that the expression levels of angiogenic factors increase in MMD patients, but the relationship between the susceptibility gene RNF213 and these angiogenic mediators is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathogenesis of MMD by examining the effect of RNF213 gene knockdown on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSCs). Firstly, 40 patients with MMD and 40 age-matched normal individuals (as the control group) were enrolled in the present study to detect the levels of MMP-9 and bFGF in serum by ELISA. Secondly, Sprague-Dawley male rat BMSCs were isolated and cultured using the whole bone marrow adhesion method, and subsequent phenotypic analysis was performed by flow cytometry. Alizarin red and oil red O staining methods were used to identify osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation, respectively. Finally, third generation rBMSCs were transfected with lentivirus recombinant plasmid to knockout expression of the RNF213 gene. After successful transfection was confirmed by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and fluorescence imaging, the expression levels of bFGF and MMP-9 mRNA in rBMSCs and the levels of bFGF and MMP-9 protein in the supernatant of the culture medium were detected on the 7th and 14th days after transfection. There was no significant difference in the relative expression level of bFGF among the three groups on the 7th day. For the relative expression level of MMP-9, there were significant differences on the 7th day and 14th day. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference in the expression of bFGF in the supernatant of the RNF213 shRNA group culture medium, while there was a significant difference in the expression level of MMP-9. The knockdown of the RNF213 gene affects the expression of bFGF and MMP-9. However, further studies are needed to determine how they participate in the pathogenesis of MMD. The findings of the present study provide a theoretical basis for clarifying the pathogenesis and clinical treatment of MMD.
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- Zhengyou Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Second Provincal General Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, 250022, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fushan District People's Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, 265500, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Second Provincal General Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, 250022, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Second Provincal General Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, 250022, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Qingdao Central Hospital Medical Group, 127 Siliu South Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Anti-Aging Monitoring Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 324 Jingwu Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Qingdao Central Hospital Medical Group, 127 Siliu South Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, P.R. China.
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Anti-Aging Monitoring Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 324 Jingwu Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P.R. China.
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Wang MJ, Wang J, Zhang H, Hao FB, Gao G, Liu SM, Wang XP, Li JJ, Zou ZX, Guo QB, Fu HG, Han YQ, Han C, Duan L. High Level of Serum Complement C3 Expression is Associated with Postoperative Vasculopathy Progression in Moyamoya Disease. J Inflamm Res 2024; 17:1721-1733. [PMID: 38523687 PMCID: PMC10959296 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s451538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Background The immune system plays an important role in the onset and development of moyamoya disease (MMD), but the specific mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the expression of complements and immunoglobulin in serum and progression of MMD. Methods A total of 84 patients with MMD and 70 healthy individuals were enrolled. Serum immunoglobulin and complement C3 and C4 expression were compared between healthy individuals and MMD patients. Follow-up was performed at least 6 months post-operation. Univariate and multivariate analysis after adjusting different covariates were performed to explore predictive factors associated with vasculopathy progression. A nomogram basing on the results of multivariate analysis was established to predict vasculopathy progression. Results Compared to healthy individuals, MMD patients had significantly lower expression of serum complements C3 (P = 0.003*). Among MMD patients, C3 was significantly lower in those with late-stage disease (P = 0.001*). Of 84 patients, 27/84 (32.1%) patients presented with vasculopathy progression within a median follow-up time of 13.0 months. Age (P=0.006*), diastolic blood pressure (P=0.004*) and serum complement C3 expression (P=0.015*) were associated with vasculopathy progression after adjusting different covariables. Conclusion Complement C3 is downregulated in moyamoya disease and decreases even further in late-Suzuki stage disease. Age, diastolic blood pressure and serum complement C3 expression are associated with vasculopathy progression, suggesting that the complement might be involved in the development of moyamoya disease.
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- Min-Jie Wang
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Liu SM, Gao G, Hao FB, Liu ST, Yang RM, Zhang HD, Wang MJ, Zou ZX, Yu D, Zhang Q, Guo QB, Wang XP, Fu HG, Li JJ, Han C, Duan L. Isolated anterior cerebral artery occlusion: an atypical form of moyamoya disease. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2024:svn-2023-002992. [PMID: 38460971 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2023-002992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between anterior cerebral artery (ACA) occlusion and moyamoya disease (MMD) has rarely been studied. In this study, we focused on a special type of MMD: isolated ACA-occlusive MMD. We investigated clinical attributes, genotypes and progression risk factors in patients with ACA-occlusive MMD, providing initial insights into the relationship between ACA occlusion and MMD. METHODS We retrospectively analysed digital subtraction angiography (DSA) from 2486 patients and diagnosed 139 patients with ACA-occlusive MMD. RNF213 p.R4810K (rs112735431) mutation analysis was performed. Patients were categorised into progression and non-progression groups based on whether they progressed to typical MMD. Differences in clinical characteristics, neuropsychological assessment, radiological findings and genotypes were evaluated. Logistic regression analyses identified risk factors for ACA-occlusive MMD progression. RESULTS The median age of patients with ACA-occlusive MMD was 36 years, and the primary symptom was transient ischaemic attack (TIA). 72.3% of ACA-occlusive MMD patients had cognitive decline. Of 116 patients who underwent RNF213 gene mutation analysis, 90 patients (77.6%) carried the RNF213 p.R4810K GG allele and 26 (22.4%) carried the GA allele. Of 102 patients with follow-up DSA data, 40 patients (39.2%) progressed. Kaplan-Meier curve estimates indicated a higher incidence of ischaemic stroke in the progression group during follow-up (p=0.035). Younger age (p=0.041), RNF213 p.R4810K GA genotype (p=0.037) and poor collateral compensation from the middle cerebral artery (MCA) to ACA (p<0.001) were risk factors of ACA-occlusive MMD progression to typical MMD. CONCLUSIONS Cognitive decline and TIA might be the main manifestations of ACA-occlusive MMD. Isolated ACA occlusion may be an early signal of MMD. The initial lesion site of MMD is not strictly confined to the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery. Younger patients, patients with RNF213 p.R4810K GA genotype or those with inadequate MCA-to-ACA compensation are more likely to develop typical MMD.
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- Si-Meng Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Wang XP, Zou ZX, Bao XY, Wang QN, Ren B, Yu D, Zhang Q, Liu JQ, Hao FB, Gao G, Guo QB, Fu HG, Li JJ, Wang MJ, Liu SM, Duan L. Clinical and genetic factors associated with contralateral progression in unilateral moyamoya disease: Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26108. [PMID: 38404780 PMCID: PMC10884840 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the long-term outcome of unilateral moyamoya disease and predict the clinical and genetic factors associated with contralateral progression in unilateral moyamoya disease. Methods We retrospectively recruited unilateral moyamoya disease patients with available genetic data who underwent encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) surgery at our institution from January 2009 to November 2017. Long-term follow-up data, including clinical outcomes, angiographic features, and genetic information, were analyzed. Results A total of 83 unilateral moyamoya disease patients with available genetic data were enrolled in our study. The mean duration of clinical follow-up was 7.9 ± 2.0 years. Among all patients, 19 patients demonstrated contralateral progression to bilateral disease. Heterozygous Ring Finger Protein 213 p.R4810K mutations occurred significantly more frequently in unilateral moyamoya disease patients with contralateral progression. Furthermore, patients with contralateral progression typically demonstrated an earlier age of onset than those with non-progressing unilateral moyamoya disease. In the contralateral progression group, posterior circulation involvement was observed in 11 (11/19, 57.9%) patients compared to 12 (12/64, 18.8%) in the non-contralateral progression group (P = 0.001). The time to peak of cerebral perfusion and neurological status showed significant postoperative improvement. Conclusion Long-term follow-up revealed that the EDAS procedure might provide benefits for unilateral moyamoya disease patients. Ring Finger Protein 213 p.R4810K mutations, younger age, and posterior circulation involvement might predict the contralateral progression of unilateral moyamoya disease.
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- Xiao-Peng Wang
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100039, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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Ge P, Yin Z, Tao C, Zeng C, Yu X, Lei S, Li J, Zhai Y, Ma L, He Q, Liu C, Liu W, Zhang B, Zheng Z, Mou S, Zhao Z, Wang S, Sun W, Guo M, Zheng S, Zhang J, Deng X, Liu X, Ye X, Zhang Q, Wang R, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Wang C, Yang Z, Zhang N, Wu M, Sun J, Zhou Y, Shi Z, Ma Y, Zhou J, Yu S, Li J, Lu J, Gao F, Wang W, Chen Y, Zhu X, Zhang D, Zhao J. Multiomics and blood-based biomarkers of moyamoya disease: protocol of Moyamoya Omics Atlas (MOYAOMICS). Chin Neurosurg J 2024; 10:5. [PMID: 38326922 PMCID: PMC10851534 DOI: 10.1186/s41016-024-00358-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare and complex cerebrovascular disorder characterized by the progressive narrowing of the internal carotid arteries and the formation of compensatory collateral vessels. The etiology of MMD remains enigmatic, making diagnosis and management challenging. The MOYAOMICS project was initiated to investigate the molecular underpinnings of MMD and explore potential diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. METHODS The MOYAOMICS project employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating various omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, to comprehensively examine the molecular signatures associated with MMD pathogenesis. Additionally, we will investigate the potential influence of gut microbiota and brain-gut peptides on MMD development, assessing their suitability as targets for therapeutic strategies and dietary interventions. Radiomics, a specialized field in medical imaging, is utilized to analyze neuroimaging data for early detection and characterization of MMD-related brain changes. Deep learning algorithms are employed to differentiate MMD from other conditions, automating the diagnostic process. We also employ single-cellomics and mass cytometry to precisely study cellular heterogeneity in peripheral blood samples from MMD patients. CONCLUSIONS The MOYAOMICS project represents a significant step toward comprehending MMD's molecular underpinnings. This multidisciplinary approach has the potential to revolutionize early diagnosis, patient stratification, and the development of targeted therapies for MMD. The identification of blood-based biomarkers and the integration of multiple omics data are critical for improving the clinical management of MMD and enhancing patient outcomes for this complex disease.
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- Peicong Ge
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Childrens Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Changping District Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of NeuroInterventional Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Peoples Hospital, Affiliated Peoples Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Beijing Institute of Hepatology, Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.
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Zhang K, Loong SSE, Yuen LZH, Venketasubramanian N, Chin HL, Lai PS, Tan BYQ. Genetics in Ischemic Stroke: Current Perspectives and Future Directions. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:495. [PMID: 38132662 PMCID: PMC10743455 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10120495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Ischemic stroke is a heterogeneous condition influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Recent advancements have explored genetics in relation to various aspects of ischemic stroke, including the alteration of individual stroke occurrence risk, modulation of treatment response, and effectiveness of post-stroke functional recovery. This article aims to review the recent findings from genetic studies related to various clinical and molecular aspects of ischemic stroke. The potential clinical applications of these genetic insights in stratifying stroke risk, guiding personalized therapy, and identifying new therapeutic targets are discussed herein.
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- Ka Zhang
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore;
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- Cardiovascular-Metabolic Translational Research Program, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore;
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore;
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore;
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore;
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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Ye F, Niu X, Liang F, Dai Y, Liang J, Li J, Wu X, Zheng H, Qi T, Sheng W. RNF213 loss-of-function promotes pathological angiogenesis in moyamoya disease via the Hippo pathway. Brain 2023; 146:4674-4689. [PMID: 37399508 PMCID: PMC10629795 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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Moyamoya disease is an uncommon cerebrovascular disorder characterized by steno-occlusive changes in the circle of Willis and abnormal vascular network development. Ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) has been identified as an important susceptibility gene for Asian patients, but researchers have not completely elucidated whether RNF213 mutations affect the pathogenesis of moyamoya disease. Using donor superficial temporal artery samples, whole-genome sequencing was performed to identify RNF213 mutation types in patients with moyamoya disease, and histopathology was performed to compare morphological differences between patients with moyamoya disease and intracranial aneurysm. The vascular phenotype of RNF213-deficient mice and zebrafish was explored in vivo, and RNF213 knockdown in human brain microvascular endothelial cells was employed to analyse cell proliferation, migration and tube formation abilities in vitro. After bioinformatics analysis of both cell and bulk RNA-seq data, potential signalling pathways were measured in RNF213-knockdown or RNF213-knockout endothelial cells. We found that patients with moyamoya disease carried pathogenic mutations of RNF213 that were positively associated with moyamoya disease histopathology. RNF213 deletion exacerbated pathological angiogenesis in the cortex and retina. Reduced RNF213 expression led to increased endothelial cell proliferation, migration and tube formation. Endothelial knockdown of RNF213 activated the Hippo pathway effector Yes-associated protein (YAP)/tafazzin (TAZ) and promoted the overexpression of the downstream effector VEGFR2. Additionally, inhibition of YAP/TAZ resulted in altered cellular VEGFR2 distribution due to defects in trafficking from the Golgi apparatus to the plasma membrane and reversed RNF213 knockdown-induced angiogenesis. All these key molecules were validated in ECs isolated from RNF213-deficient animals. Our findings may suggest that loss-of-function of RNF213 mediates the pathogenesis of moyamoya disease via the Hippo pathway.
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- Fei Ye
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Department of Neurology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 517108, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Li J, He Q, Liu C, Zeng C, Tao C, Zhai Y, Liu W, Zhang Q, Wang R, Zhang Y, Ge P, Zhang D, Zhao J. Integrated analysis of the association between methionine cycle and risk of moyamoya disease. CNS Neurosci Ther 2023; 29:3212-3227. [PMID: 37183324 PMCID: PMC10580345 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14254] [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: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The role of methionine (Met) cycle in the pathogenesis and progression of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases has been established, but its association with moyamoya disease (MMD) has rarely been studied. This study aimed to analyze the levels of Met cycle-related metabolites and constructed a risk model to explore its association with the risk of MMD. METHODS In this prospective study, a total of 302 adult MMD patients and 88 age-matched healthy individuals were consecutively recruited. The serum levels of Met cycle-related metabolites were quantified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Participants were randomly divided into training set and testing set at a ratio of 1:1. The training set was used to construct the risk score model by LASSO regression. The association between Met cycle-related risk score and the risk of MMD was analyzed using logistic regression and assessed by ROC curves. The testing set was used for validation. RESULTS The levels of methionine sulfoxide and homocysteine were significantly increased, while the levels of betaine and choline were significantly decreased in MMD and its subtypes compared to healthy controls (p < 0.05 for all). The training set was used to construct the risk model and the risk score of each participant has been calculated. After adjusting for potential confounders, the risk score was independently associated with the risk of MMD and its subtypes (p < 0.05 for all). We then divided the participants into low-risk and high-risk groups, the high-risk score was significantly associated with the risk of MMD and its subtypes (p < 0.05 for all). The risk scores were further assessed as tertiles, the highest tertile was significantly associated with a higher risk of MMD and its subtypes compared to the lowest (p < 0.05 for all). The results were validated in the testing set. CONCLUSION This study has constructed and validated a risk model based on Met cycle-related metabolites, which was independently associated with the risk of MMD and its subtypes. The findings provided a new perspective on the risk evaluation and prevention of MMD.
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- Junsheng Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological DiseasesBeijingChina
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Jeon JP, Hong EP, Ha EJ, Kim BJ, Youn DH, Lee S, Lee HC, Kim KM, Lee SH, Cho WS, Kang HS, Kim JE. Genome-wide association study identifies novel susceptibilities to adult moyamoya disease. J Hum Genet 2023; 68:713-720. [PMID: 37365321 DOI: 10.1038/s10038-023-01167-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Genome-wide association study has limited to discover single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in several ethnicities. Here, we investigated an initial GWAS to identify genetic modifiers predicting with adult moyamoya disease (MMD) in Koreans. GWAS was performed in 216 patients with MMD and 296 controls using the large-scale Asian-specific Axiom Precision Medicine Research Array. A subsequent fine-mapping analysis was conducted to assess the causal variants associated with adult MMD. A total of 489,966 out of 802,688 SNPs were subjected to quality control analysis. Twenty-one SNPs reached a genome-wide significance threshold (p = 5 × 10-8) after pruning linkage disequilibrium (r2 < 0.8) and mis-clustered SNPs. Among these variants, the 17q25.3 region including TBC1D16, CCDC40, GAA, RNF213, and ENDOV genes was broadly associated with MMD (p = 3.1 × 10-20 to 4.2 × 10-8). Mutations in RNF213 including rs8082521 (Q1133K), rs10782008 (V1195M), rs9913636 (E1272Q), rs8074015 (D1331G), and rs9674961 (S2334N) showed a genome-wide significance (1.9 × 10-8 < p < 4.3 × 10-12) and were also replicated in the East-Asian populations. In subsequent analysis, RNF213 mutations were validated in a fine-mapping outcome (log10BF > 7). Most of the loci associated with MMD including 17q25.3 regions were detected with a statistical power greater than 80%. This study identifies several novel and known variations predicting adult MMD in Koreans. These findings may good biomarkers to evaluate MMD susceptibility and its clinical outcomes.
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- Jin Pyeong Jeon
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Center for Precision Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Gonzalez NR, Amin-Hanjani S, Bang OY, Coffey C, Du R, Fierstra J, Fraser JF, Kuroda S, Tietjen GE, Yaghi S. Adult Moyamoya Disease and Syndrome: Current Perspectives and Future Directions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2023; 54:e465-e479. [PMID: 37609846 DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Adult moyamoya disease and syndrome are rare disorders with significant morbidity and mortality. A writing group of experts was selected to conduct a literature search, summarize the current knowledge on the topic, and provide a road map for future investigation. The document presents an update in the definitions of moyamoya disease and syndrome, modern methods for diagnosis, and updated information on pathophysiology, epidemiology, and both medical and surgical treatment. Despite recent advancements, there are still many unresolved questions about moyamoya disease and syndrome, including lack of unified diagnostic criteria, reliable biomarkers, better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, and stronger evidence for treatment guidelines. To advance progress in this area, it is crucial to acknowledge the limitations and weaknesses of current studies and explore new approaches, which are outlined in this scientific statement for future research strategies.
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Chen T, Wei W, Yu J, Xu S, Zhang J, Li X, Chen J. The Progression of Pathophysiology of Moyamoya Disease. Neurosurgery 2023; 93:502-509. [PMID: 36912514 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic steno-occlusive cerebrovascular disease that often leads to hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes; however, its etiology remains elusive. Surgical revascularization by either direct or indirect bypass techniques to restore cerebral hypoperfusion is the treatment of choice to date. This review aims to provide an overview of the current advances in the pathophysiology of MMD, including the genetic, angiogenic, and inflammatory factors related to disease progression. These factors may cause MMD-related vascular stenosis and aberrant angiogenesis in complex manners. With a better understanding of the pathophysiology of MMD, nonsurgical approaches that target the pathogenesis of MMD may be able to halt or slow the progression of this disease.
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- Tongyu Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
- Sino-Italian Ascula Brain Science Joint Laboratory, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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Gao G, Liu SM, Hao FB, Wang QN, Wang XP, Wang MJ, Bao XY, Han C, Duan L. Factors Influencing Collateral Circulation Formation After Indirect Revascularization for Moyamoya Disease: a Narrative Review. Transl Stroke Res 2023:10.1007/s12975-023-01185-x. [PMID: 37592190 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-023-01185-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Indirect revascularization is one of the main techniques for the treatment of Moyamoya disease. The formation of good collateral circulation is a key measure to improve cerebral blood perfusion and reduce the risk of secondary stroke, and is the main method for evaluating the effect of indirect revascularization. Therefore, how to predict and promote the formation of collateral circulation before and after surgery is important for improving the success rate of indirect revascularization in Moyamoya disease. Previous studies have shown that vascular endothelial growth factor, endothelial progenitor cells, Caveolin-1, and other factors observed in patients with Moyamoya disease may play a key role in the generation of collateral vessels after indirect revascularization through endothelial hyperplasia and smooth muscle migration. In addition, mutations in the genetic factor RNF213 have also been associated with this process. This study summarizes the factors and mechanisms influencing collateral circulation formation after indirect revascularization in Moyamoya disease.
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- Gan Gao
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 8 Dong-Da Street, Fengtai District, 100071, Beijing, China.
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Gao G, Hao F, Wang Q, Wang X, Liu S, Wang M, Guo Q, Li J, Bao X, Han C, Duan L. Surgical outcomes following encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis in moyamoya disease associated with hyperhomocysteinemia. Brain Behav 2023; 13:e3093. [PMID: 37386744 PMCID: PMC10454250 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study investigated the effect of indirect revascularization surgery in adult patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) complicated with hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), and the effect of HHcy on the progression of adult MMD. METHODS A retrospective case-control study was conducted in patients with MMD, with or without HHcy (n = 123). Postoperative collateral angiogenesis was evaluated using the Matsushima grading system and disease progression using the Suzuki staging system. Cerebral blood flow was evaluated before and after surgery using dynamic susceptibility contrast magnetic resonance imaging (DSC-MRI) and neurological function prognosis using the improved Rankin score (mRS). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine risk factors for the clinical outcomes. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the Suzuki stage composition ratios between the HHcy group and the non-HHcy group before and after surgery. Non-HHcy patients were more likely to grow new collateral circulating vessels after encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS). Moreover, postoperative DSC-MRI indicated that the time to peak significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS HHcy level may be a specific predictor of adverse clinical outcomes after EDAS in patients with MMD and a risk factor for poor collateral circulation and poor prognosis. Patients with MMD complicated with HHcy need to strictly control homocysteine levels before EDAS surgery.
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- Gan Gao
- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Chinese PLA Medical SchoolBeijingChina
- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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Zanoni P, Steindl K, Sticht H, Oneda B, Joset P, Ivanovski I, Horn AHC, Cabello EM, Laube J, Zweier M, Baumer A, Rauch A, Khan N. The genetic landscape and clinical implication of pediatric Moyamoya angiopathy in an international cohort. Eur J Hum Genet 2023; 31:784-792. [PMID: 37012328 PMCID: PMC10325976 DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01320-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Pediatric Moyamoya Angiopathy (MMA) is a progressive intracranial occlusive arteriopathy that represents a leading cause of transient ischemic attacks and strokes in childhood. Despite this, up to now no large, exclusively pediatric MMA cohort has been subjected to systematic genetic investigation. In this study, we performed molecular karyotyping, exome sequencing and automated structural assessment of missense variants on a series of 88 pediatric MMA patients and correlated genetic, angiographic and clinical (stroke burden) findings. The two largest subgroups in our cohort consisted of RNF213 and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients. While deleterious RNF213 variants were associated with a severe MMA clinical course with early symptom onset, frequent posterior cerebral artery involvement and higher stroke rates in multiple territories, NF1 patients had a similar infarct burden compared to non-NF1 individuals and were often diagnosed incidentally during routine MRIs. Additionally, we found that MMA-associated RNF213 variants have lower predicted functional impact compared to those associated with aortic disease. We also raise the question of MMA as a feature of recurrent as well as rare chromosomal imbalances and further support the possible association of MMA with STAT3 deficiency. In conclusion, we provide a comprehensive characterization at the genetic and clinical level of a large exclusively pediatric MMA population. Due to the clinical differences found across genetic subgroups, we propose genetic testing for risk stratification as part of the routine assessment of pediatric MMA patients.
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- Paolo Zanoni
- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, 91054, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, 91054, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Zürich, Schlieren-Zurich, 8952, Switzerland.
- Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8000, Switzerland.
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8000, Switzerland.
- Moyamoya Center, University Children's Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8032, Switzerland.
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- Moyamoya Center, University Children's Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8032, Switzerland.
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Zhao B, Li T, Fan Z, Yang Y, Shu J, Yang X, Wang X, Luo T, Tang J, Xiong D, Wu Z, Li B, Chen J, Shan Y, Tomlinson C, Zhu Z, Li Y, Stein JL, Zhu H. Heart-brain connections: Phenotypic and genetic insights from magnetic resonance images. Science 2023; 380:abn6598. [PMID: 37262162 DOI: 10.1126/science.abn6598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cardiovascular health interacts with cognitive and mental health in complex ways, yet little is known about the phenotypic and genetic links of heart-brain systems. We quantified heart-brain connections using multiorgan magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from more than 40,000 subjects. Heart MRI traits displayed numerous association patterns with brain gray matter morphometry, white matter microstructure, and functional networks. We identified 80 associated genomic loci (P < 6.09 × 10-10) for heart MRI traits, which shared genetic influences with cardiovascular and brain diseases. Genetic correlations were observed between heart MRI traits and brain-related traits and disorders. Mendelian randomization suggests that heart conditions may causally contribute to brain disorders. Our results advance a multiorgan perspective on human health by revealing heart-brain connections and shared genetic influences.
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- Bingxin Zhao
- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- UNC Neuroscience Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Osteraas ND, Dafer RM. Advances in Management of the Stroke Etiology One-Percenters. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:301-325. [PMID: 37247169 PMCID: PMC10225785 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01269-z] [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] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Uncommon causes of stroke merit specific attention; when clinicians have less common etiologies of stoke in mind, the diagnosis may come more easily. This is key, as optimal management will in many cases differs significantly from "standard" care. RECENT FINDINGS Randomized controlled trials (RCT) on the best medical therapy in the treatment of cervical artery dissection (CeAD) have demonstrated low rates of ischemia with both antiplatelet and vitamin K antagonism. RCT evidence supports the use of anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonism in "high-risk" patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APLAS), and there is new evidence supporting the utilization of direct oral anticoagulation in malignancy-associated thrombosis. Migraine with aura has been more conclusively linked not only with increased risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, but also with cardiovascular mortality. Recent literature has surprisingly not provided support the utilization of L-arginine in the treatment of patients with mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS); however, there is evidence at this time that support use of enzyme replacement in patients with Fabry disease. Additional triggers for reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) have been identified, such as capsaicin. Imaging of cerebral blood vessel walls utilizing contrast-enhanced MRA is an emerging modality that may ultimately prove to be very useful in the evaluation of patients with uncommon causes of stroke. A plethora of associations between cerebrovascular disease and COVID-19 have been described. Where pertinent, authors provide additional tips and guidance. Less commonly encountered conditions with updates in diagnosis, and management along with clinical tips are reviewed.
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 1118, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Jiang X, Liu L, Ai S, Xie X, Deng J, Jiang Z, Teng B, Liu C, Huang H. Meta-analysis of the association between RNF213 polymorphisms and clinical features of moyamoya disease in Asian population. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 231:107801. [PMID: 37267801 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND We performed this study to explore the relationship between ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) gene polymorphisms and clinical features in moyamoya disease (MMD). METHODS Electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library) were conducted from inception to May 15th, 2022. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were generated as effect size for binary variants. Subgroup analyses were performed by the RNF213 polymorphisms. Sensitivity was used to examine the robustness of associations. RESULTS A total of 16 articles and 3061 MMD patients were included and the association of five RNF213 polymorphisms on 9 clinical features of MMD were identified. Patients under 18 years of age at onset, familial MMD, cerebral ischemic stroke and posterior cerebral artery involvement (PCi) were significantly more common in mutant type compared with wild type of RNF213. Compared with each wild type, subgroup analysis showed that rs11273543 and rs9916351 remarkably increased risk of MMD on early onset, but rs371441113 evidently delayed the onset of MMD. Rs112735431 in mutant type was significantly higher than wild type in patients with PCi. Subgroup analysis in mutant type showed that rs112735431 conspicuously decreased intracerebral/ intraventricular hemorrhage (ICH/IVH) risk and yet rs148731719 obviously increased the risk in ICH/IVH. CONCLUSION More attention should be paid to patients on whom the ischemic MMD occurs younger than 18 years old. RNF213 polymorphism screening and cerebrovascular imaging examination should be performed to evaluate intracranial vascular involvement, to achieve early detection and early treatment and avoid more serious cerebrovascular events.
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- Xiaolong Jiang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Central department of venous allocation, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Affiliated Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 246000, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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Dorschel KB, Wanebo JE. Physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms of the molecular and cellular biology of angiogenesis and inflammation in moyamoya angiopathy and related vascular diseases. Front Neurol 2023; 14:661611. [PMID: 37273690 PMCID: PMC10236939 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.661611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Rationale The etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms of moyamoya angiopathy (MMA) remain largely unknown. MMA is a progressive, occlusive cerebrovascular disorder characterized by recurrent ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; with compensatory formation of an abnormal network of perforating blood vessels that creates a collateral circulation; and by aberrant angiogenesis at the base of the brain. Imbalance of angiogenic and vasculogenic mechanisms has been proposed as a potential cause of MMA. Moyamoya vessels suggest that aberrant angiogenic, arteriogenic, and vasculogenic processes may be involved in the pathophysiology of MMA. Circulating endothelial progenitor cells have been hypothesized to contribute to vascular remodeling in MMA. MMA is associated with increased expression of angiogenic factors and proinflammatory molecules. Systemic inflammation may be related to MMA pathogenesis. Objective This literature review describes the molecular mechanisms associated with cerebrovascular dysfunction, aberrant angiogenesis, and inflammation in MMA and related cerebrovascular diseases along with treatment strategies and future research perspectives. Methods and results References were identified through a systematic computerized search of the medical literature from January 1, 1983, through July 29, 2022, using the PubMed, EMBASE, BIOSIS Previews, CNKI, ISI web of science, and Medline databases and various combinations of the keywords "moyamoya," "angiogenesis," "anastomotic network," "molecular mechanism," "physiology," "pathophysiology," "pathogenesis," "biomarker," "genetics," "signaling pathway," "blood-brain barrier," "endothelial progenitor cells," "endothelial function," "inflammation," "intracranial hemorrhage," and "stroke." Relevant articles and supplemental basic science articles almost exclusively published in English were included. Review of the reference lists of relevant publications for additional sources resulted in 350 publications which met the study inclusion criteria. Detection of growth factors, chemokines, and cytokines in MMA patients suggests the hypothesis of aberrant angiogenesis being involved in MMA pathogenesis. It remains to be ascertained whether these findings are consequences of MMA or are etiological factors of MMA. Conclusions MMA is a heterogeneous disorder, comprising various genotypes and phenotypes, with a complex pathophysiology. Additional research may advance our understanding of the pathophysiology involved in aberrant angiogenesis, arterial stenosis, and the formation of moyamoya collaterals and anastomotic networks. Future research will benefit from researching molecular pathophysiologic mechanisms and the correlation of clinical and basic research results.
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- Kirsten B. Dorschel
- Medical Faculty, Heidelberg University Medical School, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, United States
- Department of Neuroscience, HonorHealth Research Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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Zhao B, Li Y, Fan Z, Wu Z, Shu J, Yang X, Yang Y, Wang X, Li B, Wang X, Copana C, Yang Y, Lin J, Li Y, Stein JL, O'Brien JM, Li T, Zhu H. Eye-brain connections revealed by multimodal retinal and brain imaging genetics in the UK Biobank. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.02.16.23286035. [PMID: 36824893 PMCID: PMC9949187 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.16.23286035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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As an anatomical extension of the brain, the retina of the eye is synaptically connected to the visual cortex, establishing physiological connections between the eye and the brain. Despite the unique opportunity retinal structures offer for assessing brain disorders, less is known about their relationship to brain structure and function. Here we present a systematic cross-organ genetic architecture analysis of eye-brain connections using retina and brain imaging endophenotypes. Novel phenotypic and genetic links were identified between retinal imaging biomarkers and brain structure and function measures derived from multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), many of which were involved in the visual pathways, including the primary visual cortex. In 65 genomic regions, retinal imaging biomarkers shared genetic influences with brain diseases and complex traits, 18 showing more genetic overlaps with brain MRI traits. Mendelian randomization suggests that retinal structures have bidirectional genetic causal links with neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. Overall, cross-organ imaging genetics reveals a genetic basis for eye-brain connections, suggesting that the retinal images can elucidate genetic risk factors for brain disorders and disease-related changes in intracranial structure and function.
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- Bingxin Zhao
- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Computer and Information Science and Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Yale School of Management, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- UNC Neuroscience Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Penn Medicine Center for Ophthalmic Genetics in Complex Diseases, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Moyamoya disease emerging as an immune-related angiopathy. Trends Mol Med 2022; 28:939-950. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The complex genetic basis of fibromuscular dysplasia, a systemic arteriopathy associated with multiple forms of cardiovascular disease. Clin Sci (Lond) 2022; 136:1241-1255. [PMID: 36043395 PMCID: PMC9434409 DOI: 10.1042/cs20210990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Artery stenosis is a common cause of hypertension and stroke and can be due to atherosclerosis accumulation in the majority of cases and in a small fraction of patients to arterial fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). Artery stenosis due to atherosclerosis is widely studied with known risk factors (e.g. increasing age, male gender, and dyslipidemia) to influence its etiology, including genetic factors. However, the causes of noninflammatory and nonatherosclerotic stenosis in FMD are less understood. FMD occurs predominantly in early middle-age women, a fraction of the population where cardiovascular risk is different and understudied. FMD arteriopathies are often diagnosed in the context of hypertension and stroke and co-occur mainly with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, an atypical cause of acute myocardial infarction. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in the understanding of molecular origins of FMD. Data were obtained from genetic studies using complementary methodological approaches applied to familial, syndromic, and sporadic forms of this intriguing arteriopathy. Rare variation analyses point toward mechanisms related to impaired prostacyclin signaling and defaults in fibrillar collagens. The study of common variation, mainly through a recent genome-wide association study, describes a shared genetic link with blood pressure, in addition to point at potential risk genes involved in actin cytoskeleton and intracellular calcium homeostasis supporting impaired vascular contraction as a key mechanism. We conclude this review with future strategies and approaches needed to fully understand the genetic and molecular mechanisms related to FMD.
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Ge P, Zhao Y, Zhai Y, Zhang Q, Ye X, Wang J, Wang R, Zhang Y, Zhang D, Zhao J. Circulating choline pathway nutrients and risk of moyamoya disease. Front Nutr 2022; 9:953426. [PMID: 35978955 PMCID: PMC9376360 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.953426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Circulating choline pathway nutrients play a critical role in first stroke and recurrent stroke. However, there is limited information available on the effects of choline pathway nutrients on the risk of moyamoya disease (MMD) and its subtypes. We investigated the association between circulating choline and betaine and the incident risk of MMD and its subtypes. Methods The case-control study enrolled 385 patients with MMD [i.e., 110 transient ischemic attack (TIA)-type MMD, 157 infarction-type MMD, and 118 hemorrhagic-type MMD] and 89 matched healthy controls. Results Serum choline and betaine were inversely related to the risk of MMD and its subtypes. The risk of MMD was decreased with each increment in choline level [per 1 μmol increase: odds ratio (OR), 0.756; 95% CI, 0.678–0.843] and betaine level (per 1 μmol increase: OR, 0.952; 95% CI, 0.932–0.972), respectively. When choline and betaine were assessed as quartiles, compared with the lowest quartile of serum choline and betaine levels, those in the highest quartile had a significantly decreased risk of MMD (choline, Q4 vs. Q1: OR, 0.023; 95% CI, 0.005–0.118; betaine, Q4 vs. Q1: OR, 0.058; 95% CI, 0.018–0.184). Conclusions Serum choline and betaine were associated with the decreased risk of MMD and its subtypes.
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- Peicong Ge
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing, China.,Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Mystery(n) Phenotypic Presentation in Europeans: Report of Three Further Novel Missense RNF213 Variants Leading to Severe Syndromic Forms of Moyamoya Angiopathy and Literature Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23168952. [PMID: 36012218 PMCID: PMC9408709 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23168952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Moyamoya angiopathy (MMA) is a rare cerebral vasculopathy in some cases occurring in children. Incidence is higher in East Asia, where the heterozygous p.Arg4810Lys variant in RNF213 (Mysterin) represents the major susceptibility factor. Rare variants in RNF213 have also been found in European MMA patients with incomplete penetrance and are today a recognized susceptibility factor for other cardiovascular disorders, from extracerebral artery stenosis to hypertension. By whole exome sequencing, we identified three rare and previously unreported missense variants of RNF213 in three children with early onset of bilateral MMA, and subsequently extended clinical and radiological investigations to their carrier relatives. Substitutions all involved highly conserved residues clustered in the C-terminal region of RNF213, mainly in the E3 ligase domain. Probands showed a de novo occurring variant, p.Phe4120Leu (family A), a maternally inherited heterozygous variant, p.Ser4118Cys (family B), and a novel heterozygous variant, p.Glu4867Lys, inherited from the mother, in whom it occurred de novo (family C). Patients from families A and C experienced transient hypertransaminasemia and stenosis of extracerebral arteries. Bilateral MMA was present in the proband’s carrier grandfather from family B. The proband from family C and her carrier mother both exhibited annular figurate erythema. Our data confirm that rare heterozygous variants in RNF213 cause MMA in Europeans as well as in East Asian populations, suggesting that substitutions close to positions 4118–4122 and 4867 of RNF213 could lead to a syndromic form of MMA showing elevated aminotransferases and extracerebral vascular involvement, with the possible association of peculiar skin manifestations.
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Xu S, Wei W, Zhang F, Chen T, Dong L, Shi J, Wu X, Zhang T, Li Z, Zhang J, Li X, Chen J. Transcriptomic Profiling of Intracranial Arteries in Adult Patients With Moyamoya Disease Reveals Novel Insights Into Its Pathogenesis. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:881954. [PMID: 35711733 PMCID: PMC9197469 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.881954] [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: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare, progressively steno-occlusive cerebrovascular disorder of unknown etiology. Here, we revealed the gene expression profile of the intracranial arteries in MMD via the RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq). We identified 556 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for MMD, including 449 and 107 significantly upregulated or downregulated genes. Compared with atherosclerosis-associated intracranial artery stenosis/occlusion (AS-ICASO) controls, upregulated genes were mainly involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization, whereas downregulated genes were primarily associated with mitochondrial function and oxidative phosphorylation in MMD. Moreover, we found that a separate sex analysis uncovers more DEGs (n = 1.022) compared to an combined sex analysis in MMD. We identified 133 and 439 sex-specific DEGs for men and women in MMD, respectively. About 95.6% of sex-specific DEGs were protein-coding genes and 3% of the genes belonged to long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA). Sex-specific DEGs were observed on all chromosomes, of which 95.49 and 96.59% were autosomal genes in men and women, respectively. These sex-specific DEGs, such as aquaporin-4 (AQP4), superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD3), and nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 1 (NR4A1), may contribute to sex differences in MMD. This transcriptomic study highlighted that ECM and mitochondrial function are the central molecular mechanisms underlying MMD, and revealed sex differences in the gene expression in the intracranial arteries, thereby providing new insights into the pathogenesis of MMD.
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- Shuangxiang Xu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Jianjian Zhang
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Xiang Li
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jincao Chen
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Kang K, Shen Y, Zhang Q, Lu J, Ju Y, Ji R, Li N, Wu J, Yang B, Lin J, Liang X, Zhang D, Zhao X. MicroRNA Expression in Circulating Leukocytes and Bioinformatic Analysis of Patients With Moyamoya Disease. Front Genet 2022; 13:816919. [PMID: 35669195 PMCID: PMC9163834 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.816919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) in exosomes had been implicated differentially expressed in patient with moyamoya disease (MMD), but the miRNAs expression in circulating leukocytes remains unclear. This study was investigated on the differential expression of miRNAs in peripheral leukocytes between MMD patients and healthy adults, and among patients with subtypes of MMD.Materials and methods: A total of 30 patients with MMD and 10 healthy adults were enrolled in a stroke center from October 2017 to December 2018. The gene microarray was used to detect the differential expression profiles of miRNA in leukocytes between MMD patients and controls, and the differentially expressed miRNAs were verified by the method of real-time PCR. The Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) were used to explore the key signaling pathways and possible pathogenesis of MMD.Results: The microarray results showed 12 differentially expressed miRNAs in leukocytes of MMD patients compared with controls (fold change >2.0, p < 0.05 and FDR <0.05), of which 8 miRNAs were upregulated (miRNA-142-5p, miRNA-29b-3p, miRNA-424-5p, MiRNA-582-5p, miRNA-6807-5p, miRNA-142-3p, miRNA-340-5p, miRNA-4270), and 4 miRNAs were downregulated (miRNA-144-3p, miRNA-451a, miRNA-486-5p, miRNA-363-3p). The real-time PCR confirmed seven differentially expressed miRNAs (p < 0.05), of which 4 miRNAs (miRNA-29b-3p, miRNA-142-3p, miRNA-340-5p, miRNA-582-5p) were upregulated, and 3 miRNAs (miRNA-363-3p, miRNA-451a and miRNA-486-5p) were downregulated. Both GO and KEGG analysis suggested that the Wnt signaling pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of MMD. In addition, miRNAs were also differentially expressed among patients with subtypes of MMD.Conclusion: This study indicated that miRNAs are differentially expressed in peripheral leukocytes between MMD patients and healthy adults, and among patients with subtypes of MMD. The Wnt signaling pathway is probably involved in the pathogenesis of MMD.
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- Kaijiang Kang
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xingquan Zhao, ; Dong Zhang,
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Artificial Intelligence in Cerebrovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xingquan Zhao, ; Dong Zhang,
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Bao XY, Fan YN, Wang QN, Wang XP, Yang RM, Zou ZX, Zhang Q, Li DS, Duan L, Yu XG. The Potential Mechanism Behind Native and Therapeutic Collaterals in Moyamoya. Front Neurol 2022; 13:861184. [PMID: 35557620 PMCID: PMC9086844 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.861184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose To explore the genetic basis and molecular mechanism of native arteriogenesis and therapeutic synangiosis in moyamoya disease (MMD). Methods An angiography-based study using patients from a prospective trial of encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) surgery was performed. The spontaneous collaterals grades were evaluated according to the system described by a new grading system. Blood samples were collected from all the recruited patients before EDAS and during the second hospitalization 3 months post-EDAS. We performed Boolean analysis using a combination of specific cell surface markers of CD34briCD133+CD45dimKDR+. Genotyping of p.R4810K was also performed. The correlation of age, sex, initial symptoms at diagnosis, collateral grade, Suzuki stages, the RNF213 genotype, time to peak (TTP), and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) count with good collateral circulation was evaluated. Results Eighty-five patients with MMD were included in this study. The mutation rate of RNF213 p.R4810K in our study was 25.9% (22/85). The heterozygous mutations were occurred significantly more frequently in the cases that were presented with infarction, worse neurological status, severe posterior cerebral artery (PCA) stenosis, and longer TTP delay. Further, the heterozygous mutations occurred significantly more frequently in the poor collateral stage group. Lower grades were significantly correlated with severe ischemia symptoms, worse neurological status, and a longer TTP delay. The post-operative angiographic findings showed that a good Matsushima grade was correlated with heterozygous mutations, a lower collateral stage, and a longer TTP delay. The CD34briCD133+CD45dimKDR+ cell count in patients 3 months post-EDAS was significantly higher as compared to the count before EDAS in the good Matsushima grade group. However, this change was not observed in the poor Matsushima grade group. Conclusions These data imply that mutations of RNF213 p.R4810K affect the establishment of spontaneous collateral circulation, and EPCs are involved in the process of formation of new EDAS collaterals.
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- Xiang-Yang Bao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of the PLA), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lian Duan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Xin-Guang Yu
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Epigenome-Wide Association Study Reveals Differential Methylation Sites and Association of Gene Expression Regulation with Ischemic Moyamoya Disease in Adults. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:7192060. [PMID: 35368875 PMCID: PMC8970806 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7192060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background The association of DNA methylation with the pathogenesis of adult ischemic moyamoya disease (MMD) is unknown. Here, we investigated the genome-wide DNA methylation profiles in patients with MMD and identified the genes related to the pathogenesis of MMD. Methods Whole blood samples were collected from 20 individuals, including 10 patients with ischemic moyamoya disease without any underlying disease and 10 healthy individuals. Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis was performed using Illumina 850K microarrays. Transcriptional correlation was verified using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. In vitro experiments were used to analyze the association of functional defects with candidate epigenetic markers. Results The genome-wide methylation level in the whole blood of adults with ischemic MMD was higher than that in the healthy individuals. In total, 759 methylation probes differed significantly between the case and control. The hypermethylated regions were mostly concentrated in the gene spacer regions. Among genes with the highest degree of the differential expression, KCNMA1 and GALNT2 were upregulated, whereas SOX6 and RBM33 were downregulated. Conclusions This is the first study showing that the low expression of genes associated with epigenetic regulation, such as SOX6 and RBM33, may be related to vascular occlusion in MMD, whereas the overexpression of KCNMA1 and GALNT2 may be related to the vascular hyperplasia. The results suggest that DNA methylation was involved in the pathogenesis of MMD, and new pathogenic genes were proposed as biological markers.
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Sethi A, Taylor DL, Ruby JG, Venkataraman J, Sorokin E, Cule M, Melamud E. Calcification of the abdominal aorta is an under-appreciated cardiovascular disease risk factor in the general population. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1003246. [PMID: 36277789 PMCID: PMC9582957 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1003246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Calcification of large arteries is a high-risk factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases, however, due to the lack of routine monitoring, the pathology remains severely under-diagnosed and prevalence in the general population is not known. We have developed a set of machine learning methods to quantitate levels of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in the UK Biobank imaging cohort and carried out the largest to-date analysis of genetic, biochemical, and epidemiological risk factors associated with the pathology. In a genetic association study, we identified three novel loci associated with AAC (FGF9, NAV9, and APOE), and replicated a previously reported association at the TWIST1/HDAC9 locus. We find that AAC is a highly prevalent pathology, with ~ 1 in 10 adults above the age of 40 showing significant levels of hydroxyapatite build-up (Kauppila score > 3). Presentation of AAC was strongly predictive of future cardiovascular events including stenosis of precerebral arteries (HR~1.5), myocardial infarction (HR~1.3), ischemic heart disease (HR~1.3), as well as other diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (HR~1.3). Significantly, we find that the risk for myocardial infarction from elevated AAC (HR ~1.4) was comparable to the risk of hypercholesterolemia (HR~1.4), yet most people who develop AAC are not hypercholesterolemic. Furthermore, the overwhelming majority (98%) of individuals who develop pathology do so in the absence of known pre-existing risk conditions such as chronic kidney disease and diabetes (0.6% and 2.7% respectively). Our findings indicate that despite the high cardiovascular risk, calcification of large arteries remains a largely under-diagnosed lethal condition, and there is a clear need for increased awareness and monitoring of the pathology in the general population.
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- Anurag Sethi
- Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Calico Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States
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Dahlqvist J, Ekman D, Sennblad B, Kozyrev SV, Nordin J, Karlsson Å, Meadows JRS, Hellbacher E, Rantapää-Dahlqvist S, Berglin E, Stegmayr B, Baslund B, Palm Ø, Haukeland H, Gunnarsson I, Bruchfeld A, Segelmark M, Ohlsson S, Mohammad AJ, Svärd A, Pullerits R, Herlitz H, Söderbergh A, Rosengren Pielberg G, Hultin Rosenberg L, Bianchi M, Murén E, Omdal R, Jonsson R, Eloranta ML, Rönnblom L, Söderkvist P, Knight A, Eriksson P, Lindblad-Toh K. Identification and Functional Characterization of a Novel Susceptibility Locus for Small Vessel Vasculitis with MPO-ANCA. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 61:3461-3470. [PMID: 34888651 PMCID: PMC9348767 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify and characterize genetic loci associated with the risk of developing anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV). METHODS Genetic association analyses were performed after Illumina sequencing of 1,853 genes and subsequent replication with genotyping of selected SNPs in a total cohort of 1110 Scandinavian cases with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and 1589 controls. A novel AAV-associated SNP was analysed for allele-specific effects on gene expression using luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS Proteinase 3 ANCA positive (PR3-ANCA+) AAV was significantly associated with two independent loci in the HLA-DPB1/A1 region (rs1042335, p= 6.3 x 1 0 -61, Odds ratio (OR)= 0.10; rs9277341, p= 1.5 x 1 0 -44, OR = 0.22) and with rs28929474 in the SERPINA1 gene (p= 2.7 x 1 0 -10, OR = 2.9). Myeloperoxidase (MPO)-ANCA+ AAV was significantly associated with the HLA-DQB1/HLA-DQA2 locus (rs9274619, p= 5.4 x 1 0 -25, OR = 3.7) and with a rare variant in the BACH2 gene (rs78275221, p= 7.9 x 1 0 -7, OR = 3.0), the latter a novel susceptibility locus for MPO-ANCA+ GPA/MPA. The rs78275221-A risk allele reduced luciferase gene expression in endothelial cells, specifically, as compared with the non-risk allele. CONCLUSION We identified a novel susceptibility locus for MPO-ANCA+ AAV and propose that the associated variant is of mechanistic importance, exerting a regulatory function on gene expression in specific cell types.
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- Johanna Dahlqvist
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden, Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm University, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Copenhagen Lupus and Vasculitis Clinic, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, Martina Hansens Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Unit of Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Renal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital and CLINTEC Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Nephrology, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Nephrology, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Section of Rheumatology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institution of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Nephrology, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Broegelmann Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Cell Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Inflammation and Infection, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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The association between the Moyamoya disease susceptible gene RNF213 variant and incident cardiovascular disease in a general population: the Nagahama study. J Hypertens 2021; 39:2521-2526. [PMID: 34738993 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An association between the Moyamoya disease susceptible gene ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) variant and ischemic stroke and coronary artery disease has been suggested in case-control studies. We aimed to investigate the possible association between the RNF213 variant and the incidence of cardiovascular disease in a general population. METHODS The study participants consisted of 9153 Japanese community residents without history of cardiovascular disease. The clinical parameters employed in this analysis were observed at baseline between 2008 and 2010. The RNF213 p.R4859K variant was determined by TaqMan probe assay and then confirmed by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS During 8.52 years follow-up period, we observed 214 incident cases of cardiovascular diseases (99 total stroke cases, 119 major adverse cardiac event cases, including 4 cases of both). The incidence rate was higher for the variant allele carriers (120 cases; incidence rate, 71.0 per 10 000 person-years) than for the homozygotes of the wild-type allele (26.9), and the group differences achieved statistical significance (P = 0.009). Although the RNF213 variant was also associated with systolic blood pressure (dominant model: coefficient of 8.19 mmHg; P < 0.001), the Cox regression analysis adjusted for major covariates including systolic blood pressure identified the RNF213 variant as an independent determinant for cardiovascular disease (hazard ratio of 3.41, P = 0.002) and major adverse cardiac event (hazard ratio of 3.80, P = 0.010) but not with total stroke (P = 0.102). CONCLUSION The Moyamoya disease susceptible RNF213 variant was associated with blood pressure and the incidence of cardiovascular disease in a Japanese general population.
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Wang QN, Yang RM, Zou ZX, Wang XP, Zhang Q, Li DS, Bao XY, Duan L. Predictors of neoangiogenesis after indirect revascularisation in moyamoya disease: a 10-year follow-up study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2021; 92:1361-1362. [PMID: 33785579 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2020-325401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Qian-Nan Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital), Beijing, China
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Tashiro R, Niizuma K, Kasamatsu J, Okuyama Y, Rashad S, Kikuchi A, Fujimura M, Kure S, Ishii N, Tominaga T. Dysregulation of Rnf 213 gene contributes to T cell response via antigen uptake, processing, and presentation. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:7554-7564. [PMID: 33973242 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Growing evidence suggest the association between Moyamoya disease (MMD) and immune systems, such as antigen presenting cells in particular. Rnf213 gene, a susceptibility gene for MMD, is highly expressed in immune tissues, however, its function remains unclear. In addition, the physiological role of RNF213 gene polymorphism c.14576G > A (rs112735431), susceptibility variant for MMD, is also poorly understood. By studying Rnf213-knockout (Rnf213-KO) mice with deletion of largest exon32 and Rnf213-knockin (Rnf213-KI) mice with insertion of single-nucleotide polymorphism corresponding to c.14576G > A mutation in MMD patients, we aimed to investigate the role of RNF213 in dendritic cell development, and antigen processing and presentation. First, we found a high level of Rnf213 gene expression in conventional DCs and monocytes. Second, flow cytometric and confocal microscopic analysis revealed ovalbumin protein-pulsed Rnf213-KO and Rnf213-KI DCs showed impaired antigen uptake, proteolysis and reduced numbers of endosomes and lysosomes, and thereby failed to activate and proliferate antigen-specific T cells efficiently. In addition, Rnf213-KI DCs showed a similar phenotype to that of Rnf213-KO BMDCs. In conclusion, our findings suggest the critical role of RNF213 in antigen uptake, processing and presentation.
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- Ryosuke Tashiro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgical Engineering and Translational Neuroscience, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgical Engineering and Translational Neuroscience, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Intelligent Network for Infection Control, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgical Engineering and Translational Neuroscience, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kohnan Hospital, Sendai, Japan
- Division of Advanced Cerebrovascular Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Georges A, Yang ML, Berrandou TE, Bakker MK, Dikilitas O, Kiando SR, Ma L, Satterfield BA, Sengupta S, Yu M, Deleuze JF, Dupré D, Hunker KL, Kyryachenko S, Liu L, Sayoud-Sadeg I, Amar L, Brummett CM, Coleman DM, d’Escamard V, de Leeuw P, Fendrikova-Mahlay N, Kadian-Dodov D, Li JZ, Lorthioir A, Pappaccogli M, Prejbisz A, Smigielski W, Stanley JC, Zawistowski M, Zhou X, Zöllner S, Amouyel P, De Buyzere ML, Debette S, Dobrowolski P, Drygas W, Gornik HL, Olin JW, Piwonski J, Rietzschel ER, Ruigrok YM, Vikkula M, Warchol Celinska E, Januszewicz A, Kullo IJ, Azizi M, Jeunemaitre X, Persu A, Kovacic JC, Ganesh SK, Bouatia-Naji N. Genetic investigation of fibromuscular dysplasia identifies risk loci and shared genetics with common cardiovascular diseases. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6031. [PMID: 34654805 PMCID: PMC8521585 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26174-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an arteriopathy associated with hypertension, stroke and myocardial infarction, affecting mostly women. We report results from the first genome-wide association meta-analysis of six studies including 1556 FMD cases and 7100 controls. We find an estimate of SNP-based heritability compatible with FMD having a polygenic basis, and report four robustly associated loci (PHACTR1, LRP1, ATP2B1, and LIMA1). Transcriptome-wide association analysis in arteries identifies one additional locus (SLC24A3). We characterize open chromatin in arterial primary cells and find that FMD associated variants are located in arterial-specific regulatory elements. Target genes are broadly involved in mechanisms related to actin cytoskeleton and intracellular calcium homeostasis, central to vascular contraction. We find significant genetic overlap between FMD and more common cardiovascular diseases and traits including blood pressure, migraine, intracranial aneurysm, and coronary artery disease.
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- Adrien Georges
- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA ,grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902 USA
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.59734.3c0000 0001 0670 2351Icahn Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902 USA
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.418135.a0000 0004 0641 3404Centre National de Recherche en Génomique Humaine, Institut de Génomique, CEA and Fondation Jean Dausset-CEPH, Evry, France
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA ,grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France ,grid.414093.b0000 0001 2183 5849Hypertension Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015 Paris, France
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Anesthesiology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Vascular Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- grid.59734.3c0000 0001 0670 2351Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA
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- grid.412966.e0000 0004 0480 1382Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Section Vascular Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands ,grid.5012.60000 0001 0481 6099CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- grid.239578.20000 0001 0675 4725Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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- grid.59734.3c0000 0001 0670 2351Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and Marie-Josée and Henry R, Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France ,grid.414093.b0000 0001 2183 5849Hypertension Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015 Paris, France
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XDivision of Cardiology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium ,grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- grid.418887.aDepartment of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.10789.370000 0000 9730 2769Department of Demography, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Vascular Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.503422.20000 0001 2242 6780Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1167 - RID-AGE - Labex DISTALZ - Risk factors and molecular determinants of aging-related disease, F-59000 Lille, France
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- grid.5342.00000 0001 2069 7798Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- grid.42399.350000 0004 0593 7118Department of Neurology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Inserm U1219, Bordeaux, France
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- grid.418887.aDepartment of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.418887.aDepartment of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.239578.20000 0001 0675 4725Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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- grid.59734.3c0000 0001 0670 2351Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and Marie-Josée and Henry R, Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA
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- grid.418887.aDepartment of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.5342.00000 0001 2069 7798Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902 USA
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XHuman Molecular Genetics, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.418887.aDepartment of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.418887.aDepartment of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902 USA ,grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XGonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902 USA
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- grid.414093.b0000 0001 2183 5849Hypertension Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015 Paris, France ,grid.512950.aUniversité de Paris, Inserm, Centre d’Investigation Clinique 1418, F-75006 Paris, France
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France ,grid.414093.b0000 0001 2183 5849Department of Genetics, Assistance-Publiques-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015 Paris, France
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XDivision of Cardiology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium ,grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XPole of Cardiovascular Research, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.59734.3c0000 0001 0670 2351Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and Marie-Josée and Henry R, Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA ,grid.1057.30000 0000 9472 3971Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW Australia ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432St. Vincent’s Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA ,grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602PARCC, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-750015 Paris, France
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Mertens R, Graupera M, Gerhardt H, Bersano A, Tournier-Lasserve E, Mensah MA, Mundlos S, Vajkoczy P. The Genetic Basis of Moyamoya Disease. Transl Stroke Res 2021; 13:25-45. [PMID: 34529262 PMCID: PMC8766392 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-021-00940-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cerebrovascular disease characterized by progressive spontaneous bilateral occlusion of the intracranial internal cerebral arteries (ICA) and their major branches with compensatory capillary collaterals resembling a “puff of smoke” (Japanese: Moyamoya) on cerebral angiography. These pathological alterations of the vessels are called Moyamoya arteriopathy or vasculopathy and a further distinction is made between primary and secondary MMD. Clinical presentation depends on age and population, with hemorrhage and ischemic infarcts in particular leading to severe neurological dysfunction or even death. Although the diagnostic suspicion can be posed by MRA or CTA, cerebral angiography is mandatory for diagnostic confirmation. Since no therapy to limit the stenotic lesions or the development of a collateral network is available, the only treatment established so far is surgical revascularization. The pathophysiology still remains unknown. Due to the early age of onset, familial cases and the variable incidence rate between different ethnic groups, the focus was put on genetic aspects early on. Several genetic risk loci as well as individual risk genes have been reported; however, few of them could be replicated in independent series. Linkage studies revealed linkage to the 17q25 locus. Multiple studies on the association of SNPs and MMD have been conducted, mainly focussing on the endothelium, smooth muscle cells, cytokines and growth factors. A variant of the RNF213 gene was shown to be strongly associated with MMD with a founder effect in the East Asian population. Although it is unknown how mutations in the RNF213 gene, encoding for a ubiquitously expressed 591 kDa cytosolic protein, lead to clinical features of MMD, RNF213 has been confirmed as a susceptibility gene in several studies with a gene dosage-dependent clinical phenotype, allowing preventive screening and possibly the development of new therapeutic approaches. This review focuses on the genetic basis of primary MMD only.
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- R Mertens
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Neurosurgery, Berlin, Germany
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- Vascular Biology and Signalling Group, ProCURE, Oncobell Program, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Integrative Vascular Biology Laboratory, Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany
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- Cerebrovascular Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Genetics, NeuroDiderot, Lariboisière Hospital and INSERM UMR-1141, Paris-Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Medical Genetics and Human Genetics, Berlin, Germany.,BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, Digital Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Medical Genetics and Human Genetics, Berlin, Germany.,Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, RG Development & Disease, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Neurosurgery, Berlin, Germany.
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Doran S, Arif M, Lam S, Bayraktar A, Turkez H, Uhlen M, Boren J, Mardinoglu A. Multi-omics approaches for revealing the complexity of cardiovascular disease. Brief Bioinform 2021; 22:bbab061. [PMID: 33725119 PMCID: PMC8425417 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbab061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can mainly be attributed to the narrowing of blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis and thrombosis, which induces organ damage that will result in end-organ dysfunction characterized by events such as myocardial infarction or stroke. It is also essential to consider other contributory factors to CVD, including cardiac remodelling caused by cardiomyopathies and co-morbidities with other diseases such as chronic kidney disease. Besides, there is a growing amount of evidence linking the gut microbiota to CVD through several metabolic pathways. Hence, it is of utmost importance to decipher the underlying molecular mechanisms associated with these disease states to elucidate the development and progression of CVD. A wide array of systems biology approaches incorporating multi-omics data have emerged as an invaluable tool in establishing alterations in specific cell types and identifying modifications in signalling events that promote disease development. Here, we review recent studies that apply multi-omics approaches to further understand the underlying causes of CVD and provide possible treatment strategies by identifying novel drug targets and biomarkers. We also discuss very recent advances in gut microbiota research with an emphasis on how diet and microbial composition can impact the development of CVD. Finally, we present various biological network analyses and other independent studies that have been employed for providing mechanistic explanation and developing treatment strategies for end-stage CVD, namely myocardial infarction and stroke.
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- Stephen Doran
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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Mineharu Y, Miyamoto S. RNF213 and GUCY1A3 in Moyamoya Disease: Key Regulators of Metabolism, Inflammation, and Vascular Stability. Front Neurol 2021; 12:687088. [PMID: 34381413 PMCID: PMC8350054 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.687088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Moyamoya disease is an idiopathic chronically progressive cerebrovascular disease, which causes both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Genetic studies identified RNF213/Mysterin and GUCY1A3 as disease-causing genes. They were also known to be associated with non-moyamoya intracranial large artery disease, coronary artery disease and pulmonary artery hypertension. This review focused on these two molecules and their strong linker, calcineurin/NFAT signaling and caveolin to understand the pathophysiology of moyamoya disease and related vascular diseases. They are important regulators of lipid metabolism especially lipotoxicity, NF-κB mediated inflammation, and nitric oxide-mediated vascular protection. Although intimal thickening with fibrosis and damaged vascular smooth muscle cells are the distinguishing features of moyamoya disease, origin of the fibrous tissue and the mechanism of smooth muscle cell damages remains not fully elucidated. Endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells have long been a focus of interest, but other vascular components such as immune cells and extracellular matrix also need to be investigated in future studies. Molecular research on moyamoya disease would give us a clue to understand the mechanism preserving vascular stability.
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- Yohei Mineharu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Wan J, Ling W, Zhengshan Z, Xianbo Z, Lian D, Kai W. Association of HLA-DQA2 and HLA-B With Moyamoya Disease in the Chinese Han Population. NEUROLOGY-GENETICS 2021; 7:e592. [PMID: 34095496 PMCID: PMC8176556 DOI: 10.1212/nxg.0000000000000592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Objective An HLA imputation was conducted to explore the relationship between HLA and patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) in the Chinese Han population. Methods In this study, we performed an association analysis of the major histocompatibility complex region in 2,786 individuals of Chinese Han ancestry (2,031 controls and 755 patients with MMD), through a widely used HLA imputation method. Results We identified that the variant rs3129731 (odds ratio [OR] = 1.79, p = 3.69 × 10−16) located between the MTCO3P1 and HLA-DQA2 is a major genetic risk factor for MMD. In addition to this variant, found in the conditional association analysis, we also detected another independent signal, rs1071817 (OR = 0.62, p = 1.20 × 10−11), in HLA-B. Conclusions Our research suggests that the genetic polymorphism of HLA-DQA2 and HLA-B could be a genetic predisposing factor for MMD in Chinese Han. This may provide some evidence for further HLA-related studies of patients with MMD of Chinese Han ethnicity and indicates that MMD is an immune-related disease.
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- Jiang Wan
- Department of Neurology (J.W.), the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, Department of Neurology (J.W.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.L.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.L.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.L.), Hefei; Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.L), Anhui Province; Department of Neurosurgery (Z.Z.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; Department of Dermatology (Z.X.), the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province; Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui Province; State Key Lab of Dermatology Incubation Center (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Neurosurgery (D.L.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.K.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province; Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.K.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.K.), Hefei, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.K.), Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurology (J.W.), the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, Department of Neurology (J.W.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.L.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.L.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.L.), Hefei; Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.L), Anhui Province; Department of Neurosurgery (Z.Z.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; Department of Dermatology (Z.X.), the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province; Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui Province; State Key Lab of Dermatology Incubation Center (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Neurosurgery (D.L.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.K.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province; Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.K.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.K.), Hefei, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.K.), Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurology (J.W.), the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, Department of Neurology (J.W.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.L.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.L.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.L.), Hefei; Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.L), Anhui Province; Department of Neurosurgery (Z.Z.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; Department of Dermatology (Z.X.), the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province; Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui Province; State Key Lab of Dermatology Incubation Center (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Neurosurgery (D.L.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.K.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province; Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.K.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.K.), Hefei, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.K.), Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurology (J.W.), the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, Department of Neurology (J.W.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.L.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.L.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.L.), Hefei; Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.L), Anhui Province; Department of Neurosurgery (Z.Z.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; Department of Dermatology (Z.X.), the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province; Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui Province; State Key Lab of Dermatology Incubation Center (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Neurosurgery (D.L.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.K.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province; Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.K.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.K.), Hefei, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.K.), Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurology (J.W.), the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, Department of Neurology (J.W.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.L.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.L.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.L.), Hefei; Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.L), Anhui Province; Department of Neurosurgery (Z.Z.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; Department of Dermatology (Z.X.), the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province; Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui Province; State Key Lab of Dermatology Incubation Center (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Neurosurgery (D.L.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.K.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province; Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.K.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.K.), Hefei, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.K.), Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurology (J.W.), the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, Department of Neurology (J.W.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.L.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.L.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.L.), Hefei; Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.L), Anhui Province; Department of Neurosurgery (Z.Z.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; Department of Dermatology (Z.X.), the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province; Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui Province; State Key Lab of Dermatology Incubation Center (Z.X.), Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Department of Neurosurgery (D.L.), the Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), Beijing; the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences (W.K.), Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province; Institute of Artificial Intelligence (W.K.), Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cognition and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (W.K.), Hefei, Collaborative Innovation Center of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Mental Health (W.K.), Anhui Province, China
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Dorschel KB, Wanebo JE. Genetic and Proteomic Contributions to the Pathophysiology of Moyamoya Angiopathy and Related Vascular Diseases. Appl Clin Genet 2021; 14:145-171. [PMID: 33776470 PMCID: PMC7987310 DOI: 10.2147/tacg.s252736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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RATIONALE This literature review describes the pathophysiological mechanisms of the current classes of proteins, cells, genes, and signaling pathways relevant to moyamoya angiopathy (MA), along with future research directions and implementation of current knowledge in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This article is intended for physicians diagnosing, treating, and researching MA. METHODS AND RESULTS References were identified using a PubMed/Medline systematic computerized search of the medical literature from January 1, 1957, through August 4, 2020, conducted by the authors, using the key words and various combinations of the key words "moyamoya disease," "moyamoya syndrome," "biomarker," "proteome," "genetics," "stroke," "angiogenesis," "cerebral arteriopathy," "pathophysiology," and "etiology." Relevant articles and supplemental basic science articles published in English were included. Intimal hyperplasia, medial thinning, irregular elastic lamina, and creation of moyamoya vessels are the end pathologies of many distinct molecular and genetic processes. Currently, 8 primary classes of proteins are implicated in the pathophysiology of MA: gene-mutation products, enzymes, growth factors, transcription factors, adhesion molecules, inflammatory/coagulation peptides, immune-related factors, and novel biomarker candidate proteins. We anticipate that this article will need to be updated in 5 years. CONCLUSION It is increasingly apparent that MA encompasses a variety of distinct pathophysiologic conditions. Continued research into biomarkers, genetics, and signaling pathways associated with MA will improve and refine our understanding of moyamoya's complex pathophysiology. Future efforts will benefit from multicenter studies, family-based analyses, comparative trials, and close collaboration between the clinical setting and laboratory research.
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- Kirsten B Dorschel
- Heidelberg University Medical School, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, HonorHealth Research Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms of MTHFR, TCN2, RNF213 with susceptibility to hypertension and blood pressure. Biosci Rep 2020; 39:221446. [PMID: 31815282 PMCID: PMC6923352 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20191454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR), transcobalaminII (TCN2) and ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) are related to homocysteine (Hcy) level and are of great significance for hypertension. We aimed to evaluate the associations of MTHFR (rs1801133, rs1801131, rs9651118), TCN2 (rs117353193) and RNF213 (rs9916351) with hypertension and blood pressure (BP). A total of 953 patients with hypertension and 1103 controls were enrolled. Genotyping was performed by Taqman. Logistic regression analysis indicated that A allele of TCN2 rs117353193 under the dominant model had a significantly protective effect (P=0.045) after adjustment, which showed that AA+GA genotype has a lower risk than GG. Additionally, the average diastolic BP (DBP) (P=0.044) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) (P=0.035) levels were significantly different between genotypes of RNF213 rs9916351. Further pairwise comparison showed that the average systolic BP (SBP) level of the TT genotype carriers were significantly higher than in CC (P=0.024), and the average DBP and MAP levels of the TT genotype carriers were higher than in CT (P=0.044, P=0.012, respectively) and CC (P=0.048, P=0.010, respectively). In the recessive model, the average SBP (P=0.043), DBP (P=0.018) and MAP (P=0.017) levels with the TT genotype carriers were significantly higher than in CT+CC. Multiple linear regression analysis suggested that RNF213 rs9916351 in the recessive model had significant effects on SBP (P=0.025), DBP (P=0.017) and MAP (P=0.010) as a risk factor. However, no associations were observed between MTHFR and hypertension. TCN2 rs117353193 might serve as a protective factor in hypertension, and RNF213 rs9916351 might be a risk factor that is linked to increase BP level in Northeast Chinese population.
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Zhu B, Liu X, Zhen X, Li X, Wu M, Zhang Y, Zhao Z, Zhang D, Zhao J. RNF213 gene polymorphism rs9916351 and rs8074015 significantly associated with moyamoya disease in Chinese population. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:851. [PMID: 32793695 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-1040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Background Gene polymorphism especially Ring Finger Protein 213 (RNF213) p.R4810K is one of the main cause of moyamoya disease (MMD) in Asian populations, especially among Japanese people. However, missense mutation may not explain the reduced frequency of MMD in Chinese patients. We performed a hospital based case-control study in a Chinese population to elucidate the possible underlying reasons. Methods Five gene polymorphism loci, namely, rs35692831, rs9916351, rs9913636, rs8074015 and rs112735431, were included. A total of 98 patients and 114 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Genomic DNA was genotyped by Mass Array methods. Results A significant difference was observed between patients and healthy controls in rs9916351, rs9913636, and rs8074015 loci under three genotypes and allelic models (P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis revealed the significant differences under the dominant, recessive and additional model in rs9916351 [odds ratio (OR) =4.173, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.290-7.606, P<0.001; OR =3.152, 95% CI: 1.585-6.267, P=0.001; OR =0.199, 95% CI: 1.727-3.764, P<0.001; respectively] and rs8074015 (OR =0.359, 95% CI: 0.206-0.627, P<0.001; OR =0.348, 95% CI: 0.148-0.81, P=0.015; OR =0.208, 95% CI: 0.311-0.703, P<0.001; respectively), even adjusting for age and gender. In addition, the haplotype rs9913636-rs8074015 under "GACG" showed significant association with MMD. Conclusions Our results had revealed the polymorphism of RNF213 rs9916351 and rs8074015 were significantly associated with MMD especially in Chinese population.
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- Bin Zhu
- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Beijing, China
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De Novo Development of Moyamoya Disease after Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Arteriovenous Malformation in a Patient With RNF213 p.Arg4810Lys (rs112735431). World Neurosurg 2020; 140:276-282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ge P, Zhang Q, Ye X, Liu X, Deng X, Wang J, Wang R, Zhang Y, Zhang D, Zhao J. Modifiable Risk Factors Associated With Moyamoya Disease: A Case-Control Study. Stroke 2020; 51:2472-2479. [PMID: 32640948 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The cause of moyamoya disease (MMD) remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the association between modifiable risk factors and MMD in a prospective, case-control study. METHODS Clinical and laboratory characteristics were evaluated in consecutively recruited adult patients with MMD and age-matched healthy control individuals. The potential risk factors for MMD were estimated by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Our prospective study included 138 adult patients and 138 healthy control subjects. Logistic regression analyses showed that increased body mass index (odds ratio [OR], 1.121 [95% CI, 1.018-1.234]; P=0.020) and homocysteine (OR, 1.201 [95% CI, 1.081-1.334]; P=0.001) were associated with higher risk of MMD. Whereas increased albumin (OR, 1.043 [95% CI, 1.004-1.082]; P=0.028) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR, 1.043 [95% CI, 1.004-1.082]; P=0.028) were correlated with a lower risk of MMD. Furthermore, homocysteine (OR, 1.070 [95% CI, 1.010-1.134]; P=0.023) was significantly related to unilateral lesions. CONCLUSIONS Increased body mass index and homocysteine were associated with a higher risk of MMD. In contrast, increased albumin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were correlated with a lower risk of MMD. Furthermore, increased homocysteine was related to a higher prevalence of unilateral MMD. More attention should be paid to the modifiable risk factors of MMD, as these might help us finding its cause and new therapeutic regimen. Registration: URL: http://www.chictr.org. Unique identifier: ChiCTR2000031412.
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- Peicong Ge
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Beijing Translational Engineering Center for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, China (P.G., Q.Z., X.Y., X.L., X.D., J.W., R.W., Y.Z., D.Z., J.Z.).,Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (J.Z.)
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Yang Y, Wang J, Liang Q, Wang Y, Chen X, Zhang Q, Na S, Liu Y, Yan T, Hang C, Zhu Y. PHACTR1 is associated with disease progression in Chinese Moyamoya disease. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8841. [PMID: 32411507 PMCID: PMC7207206 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive stenosis at the terminal portion of internal carotid artery and frequently occurs in East Asian countries. The etiology of MMD is still largely unknown. We performed a case-control design with whole-exome sequencing analysis on 31 sporadic MMD patients and 10 normal controls with matched age and gender. Patients clinically diagnosed with MMD was determined by digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Twelve predisposing mutations on seven genes associated with the sporadic MMD patients of Chinese ancestry (CCER2, HLA-DRB1, NSD-1, PDGFRB, PHACTR1, POGLUT1, and RNF213) were identified, of which eight single nucleotide variants (SNVs) were deleterious with CADD PHRED scaled score > 15. Sanger sequencing of nine cases with disease progression and 22 stable MMD cases validated that SNV (c.13185159G>T, p.V265L) on PHACTR1 was highly associated with the disease progression of MMD. Finally, we knocked down the expression of PHACTR1 by transfection with siRNA and measured the cell survival of human coronary artery endothelial cell (HCAEC) cells. PHACTR1 silence reduced the cell survival of HCAEC cells under serum starvation cultural condition. Together, these data identify novel predisposing mutations associated with MMD and reveal a requirement for PHACTR1 in mediating cell survival of endothelial cells.
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- Yongbo Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Drum Tower Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Safety Assessment and Research Center for Drug, Pesticide and Veterinary Drug of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Lin T, Yam C, Lai SL, Cloud G. Moyamoya vasculopathy in a young Caucasian woman with significant methamphetamine use. BMJ Neurol Open 2020; 2:e000066. [PMID: 33681790 PMCID: PMC7871710 DOI: 10.1136/bmjno-2020-000066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BackgroundMoyamoya is a rare cerebrovascular disorder seen predominantly in Asian populations. Methamphetamine use is a recognised cause of stroke in young people, but its pathophysiology is not fully understood. The incidence of moyamoya vasculopathy in methamphetamine-associated stroke is unknown due to a lack of sufficient data. We present a rare case of moyamoya syndrome in a young Caucasian woman with methamphetamine-associated stroke.CaseA 31-year-old Caucasian woman presented with progressive right arm weakness, speech disturbance and seizures on a background of escalating methamphetamine use in the 9 months prior to admission. She did not have a personal or family history of stroke. MRI revealed both embolic and watershed infarcts in bilateral frontal regions and CT angiography showed development of new lenticulostriate collateral vessels. Digital subtraction angiography confirmed steno-occlusive disease of the bilateral anterior circulations and a ‘puff of smoke’ appearance.ConclusionIn young patients who present with stroke with unclear aetiology, it is important to obtain a thorough substance use history. Moyamoya vasculopathy should be considered when evaluating the pathophysiology of stroke in young people.
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- Tiffany Lin
- Department of Neurology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Monash University Central Clinical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Monash University Central Clinical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Key J, Maletzko A, Kohli A, Gispert S, Torres-Odio S, Wittig I, Heidler J, Bárcena C, López-Otín C, Lei Y, West AP, Münch C, Auburger G. Loss of mitochondrial ClpP, Lonp1, and Tfam triggers transcriptional induction of Rnf213, a susceptibility factor for moyamoya disease. Neurogenetics 2020; 21:187-203. [PMID: 32342250 PMCID: PMC7283203 DOI: 10.1007/s10048-020-00609-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Human RNF213, which encodes the protein mysterin, is a known susceptibility gene for moyamoya disease (MMD), a cerebrovascular condition with occlusive lesions and compensatory angiogenesis. Mysterin mutations, together with exposure to environmental trigger factors, lead to an elevated stroke risk since childhood. Mysterin is induced during cell stress, to function as cytosolic AAA+ ATPase and ubiquitylation enzyme. Little knowledge exists, in which context mysterin is needed. Here, we found that genetic ablation of several mitochondrial matrix factors, such as the peptidase ClpP, the transcription factor Tfam, as well as the peptidase and AAA+ ATPase Lonp1, potently induces Rnf213 transcript expression in various organs, in parallel with other components of the innate immune system. Mostly in mouse fibroblasts and human endothelial cells, the Rnf213 levels showed prominent upregulation upon Poly(I:C)-triggered TLR3-mediated responses to dsRNA toxicity, as well as upon interferon gamma treatment. Only partial suppression of Rnf213 induction was achieved by C16 as an antagonist of PKR (dsRNA-dependent protein kinase). Since dysfunctional mitochondria were recently reported to release immune-stimulatory dsRNA into the cytosol, our results suggest that mysterin becomes relevant when mitochondrial dysfunction or infections have triggered RNA-dependent inflammation. Thus, MMD has similarities with vasculopathies that involve altered nucleotide processing, such as Aicardi-Goutières syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus. Furthermore, in MMD, the low penetrance of RNF213 mutations might be modified by dysfunctions in mitochondria or the TLR3 pathway.
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- Jana Key
- Experimental Neurology, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Faculty of Biosciences, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Experimental Neurology, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Experimental Neurology, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Institute of Biochemistry II, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Experimental Neurology, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
| | - Sylvia Torres-Odio
- Experimental Neurology, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
| | - Ilka Wittig
- Functional Proteomics Group, Goethe-University Hospital, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Functional Proteomics Group, Goethe-University Hospital, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
| | - Clea Bárcena
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología, Universidad de Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología, Universidad de Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
| | - Yuanjiu Lei
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
| | - A Phillip West
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
| | - Christian Münch
- Institute of Biochemistry II, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
| | - Georg Auburger
- Experimental Neurology, Goethe University Medical School, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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