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Zhu Y, Li X, Lei X, Tang L, Wen D, Zeng B, Zhang X, Huang Z, Guo Z. The potential mechanism and clinical application value of remote ischemic conditioning in stroke. Neural Regen Res 2025; 20:1613-1627. [PMID: 38845225 DOI: 10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-23-01800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Some studies have confirmed the neuroprotective effect of remote ischemic conditioning against stroke. Although numerous animal researches have shown that the neuroprotective effect of remote ischemic conditioning may be related to neuroinflammation, cellular immunity, apoptosis, and autophagy, the exact underlying molecular mechanisms are unclear. This review summarizes the current status of different types of remote ischemic conditioning methods in animal and clinical studies and analyzes their commonalities and differences in neuroprotective mechanisms and signaling pathways. Remote ischemic conditioning has emerged as a potential therapeutic approach for improving stroke-induced brain injury owing to its simplicity, non-invasiveness, safety, and patient tolerability. Different forms of remote ischemic conditioning exhibit distinct intervention patterns, timing, and application range. Mechanistically, remote ischemic conditioning can exert neuroprotective effects by activating the Notch1/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt signaling pathway, improving cerebral perfusion, suppressing neuroinflammation, inhibiting cell apoptosis, activating autophagy, and promoting neural regeneration. While remote ischemic conditioning has shown potential in improving stroke outcomes, its full clinical translation has not yet been achieved.
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- Yajun Zhu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Huang SF, Xu JL, Ren CH, Sim N, Han C, Han YQ, Zhao WB, Ding YC, Ji XM, Li SJ. Remote ischemic conditioning prevents ischemic cerebrovascular events in children with moyamoya disease: a randomized controlled trial. World J Pediatr 2024:10.1007/s12519-024-00824-z. [PMID: 38951456 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-024-00824-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a significant cause of childhood stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in children with MMD. METHODS In a single-center pilot study, 46 MMD patients aged 4 to 14 years, with no history of reconstructive surgery, were randomly assigned to receive either RIC or sham RIC treatment twice daily for a year. The primary outcome measured was the cumulative incidence of major adverse cerebrovascular events (MACEs). Secondary outcomes included ischemic stroke, recurrent TIA, hemorrhagic stroke, revascularization rates, and clinical improvement assessed using the patient global impression of change (PGIC) scale during follow-up. RIC-related adverse events were also recorded, and cerebral hemodynamics were evaluated using transcranial Doppler. RESULTS All 46 patients completed the final follow-up (23 each in the RIC and sham RIC groups). No severe adverse events associated with RIC were observed. Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated a significant reduction in MACEs frequency after RIC treatment [log-rank test (Mantel-Cox), P = 0.021]. At 3-year follow-up, two (4.35%) patients had an ischemic stroke, four (8.70%) experienced TIAs, and two (4.35%) underwent revascularization as the qualifying MACEs. The clinical improvement rate in the RIC group was higher than the sham RIC group on the PGIC scale (65.2% vs. 26.1%, P < 0.01). No statistical difference in cerebral hemodynamics post-treatment was observed. CONCLUSIONS RIC is a safe and effective adjunct therapy for asymptomatic children with MMD. This was largely due to the reduced incidence of ischemic cerebrovascular events.
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- Shuang-Feng Huang
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No 45, Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No 45, Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You'anmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100053, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxic Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No 45, Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You'anmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100053, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxic Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No 45, Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
- Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You'anmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100053, China.
- Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Gaeta AM, Quijada-López M, Barbé F, Vaca R, Pujol M, Minguez O, Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, Muñoz-Barrutia A, Piñol-Ripoll G. Predicting Alzheimer's disease CSF core biomarkers: a multimodal Machine Learning approach. Front Aging Neurosci 2024; 16:1369545. [PMID: 38988328 PMCID: PMC11233742 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1369545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Current core cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) AD biomarkers, widely employed for diagnosis, require a lumbar puncture to be performed, making them impractical as screening tools. Considering the role of sleep disturbances in AD, recent research suggests quantitative sleep electroencephalography features as potential non-invasive biomarkers of AD pathology. However, quantitative analysis of comprehensive polysomnography (PSG) signals remains relatively understudied. PSG is a non-invasive test enabling qualitative and quantitative analysis of a wide range of parameters, offering additional insights alongside other biomarkers. Machine Learning (ML) gained interest for its ability to discern intricate patterns within complex datasets, offering promise in AD neuropathology detection. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal ML approach in predicting core AD CSF biomarkers. Methods Mild-moderate AD patients were prospectively recruited for PSG, followed by testing of CSF and blood samples for biomarkers. PSG signals underwent preprocessing to extract non-linear, time domain and frequency domain statistics quantitative features. Multiple ML algorithms were trained using four subsets of input features: clinical variables (CLINVAR), conventional PSG parameters (SLEEPVAR), quantitative PSG signal features (PSGVAR) and a combination of all subsets (ALL). Cross-validation techniques were employed to evaluate model performance and ensure generalizability. Regression models were developed to determine the most effective variable combinations for explaining variance in the biomarkers. Results On 49 subjects, Gradient Boosting Regressors achieved the best results in estimating biomarkers levels, using different loss functions for each biomarker: least absolute deviation (LAD) for the Aβ42, least squares (LS) for p-tau and Huber for t-tau. The ALL subset demonstrated the lowest training errors for all three biomarkers, albeit with varying test performance. Specifically, the SLEEPVAR subset yielded the best test performance in predicting Aβ42, while the ALL subset most accurately predicted p-tau and t-tau due to the lowest test errors. Conclusions Multimodal ML can help predict the outcome of CSF biomarkers in early AD by utilizing non-invasive and economically feasible variables. The integration of computational models into medical practice offers a promising tool for the screening of patients at risk of AD, potentially guiding clinical decisions.
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- Anna Michela Gaeta
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioingeniería, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Institut de Recerca Biomedica de Lleida (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Institut de Recerca Biomedica de Lleida (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Unitat Trastorns Cognitius, Clinical Neuroscience Research, Institut de Recerca Biomedica de Lleida (IRBLleida), Hospital Universitari Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Institut de Recerca Biomedica de Lleida (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
- Group of Precision Medicine in Chronic Diseases, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, IDISCAM, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioingeniería, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain
- Departamento de Bioingegneria, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Unitat Trastorns Cognitius, Clinical Neuroscience Research, Institut de Recerca Biomedica de Lleida (IRBLleida), Hospital Universitari Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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Yang G, Guo L, Zhang Y, Li S. Network meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions for cognitive impairment after an ischemic stroke. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1327065. [PMID: 38895695 PMCID: PMC11185141 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1327065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in improving cognitive function in patients with ischemic stroke through network meta-analysis. Methods We searched databases including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EmBase, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on non-pharmacological treatments to improve cognitive impairment following ischemic stroke. The publication date was up to 15 March 2023. Due to the insufficiency of included studies, supplementary searches for high-quality Chinese literature were performed in databases such as CNKI, WanFang Data, and VIP Chinese Science Journals Database. Two reviewers independently went through the literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias in the included studies using the risk of bias assessment tool recommended by the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 5.1.0. By utilizing R 4.2.3 RStudio software and the GeMTC package, a Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted to assess the improvement in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores under a variety of non-pharmacological interventions. Results A total of 22 RCTs involving 2,111 patients and 14 different non-pharmacological treatments were included. These interventions were transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), reminiscence therapy (RT), remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), physical fitness training (PFT), intensive patient care program (IPCP), moderate-intensity continuous training + high-intensity interval training (MICT + HIIT), medium intensity continuous training (MICT), grip training (GT), acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive rehabilitation training (CRT), high pressure oxygen (HPO), moxibustion, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The results of the network meta-analysis indicated that rTMS had the highest likelihood of being the most effective intervention for improving MMSE and MoCA scores. Conclusion The evidence from this study suggests that rTMS holds promise for improving MMSE and MoCA scores in patients with cognitive impairment following ischemic stroke. However, further high-quality research is needed to confirm and validate this finding.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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Chen CH, Ganesh A. Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Stroke Recovery. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2024; 35:319-338. [PMID: 38514221 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.06.006] [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] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a therapeutic strategy to protect a vital organ like the brain from ischemic injury through brief and repeat cycles of ischemia and reperfusion in remote body parts such as arm or leg. RIC has been applied in different aspects of the stroke field and has shown promise. This narrative review will provide an overview of how to implement RIC in stroke patients, summarize the clinical evidence of RIC on stroke recovery, and discuss unresolved questions and future study directions.
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- Chih-Hao Chen
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, HMRB Room 103, 3280 Hospital Drive, NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4Z6; Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Changde Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100229, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, HMRB Room 103, 3280 Hospital Drive, NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4Z6.
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Cui Y, Chen Y, Nguyen TN, Chen H. Duration of Remote Ischemic Conditioning and Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033609. [PMID: 38533936 PMCID: PMC11179777 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Remote ischemic conditioning has been found to be effective in improving functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke. We conducted a post hoc analysis of the RICAMIS (Remote Ischemic Conditioning for Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke) trial to determine whether long-term remote ischemic conditioning duration after stroke onset is associated with better clinical outcomes in ischemic stroke. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients from the full analysis set were included in this secondary analysis. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with an excellent functional outcome at 90 days, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 1. Among the 1776 patients, there were 55 patients in the 1 to 7 days remote ischemic conditioning group, 345 in the 8 to 10 days group, 412 in the 11 to 13 days group, 51 in the 14 to 16 days group, and 913 in the control group. Compared with the control group, a significantly higher proportion of excellent functional outcomes at 90 days was found in the 11 to 13 days remote ischemic conditioning group (adjusted absolute difference, 9.1% [95% CI, 3.7%-14.5%]; P =0.001), which was attenuated in the other groups (adjusted absolute difference in the 8-10 days group, 2.0% [95% CI, -4.0% to 8.0%]; P=0.51; adjusted absolute difference in the 14-16 days group, 7.4% [95% CI, -5.8% to 20.5%]; P=0.27), but compared to the control group, there was lower proportion of excellent functional outcomes in the 1 to 7 days group (adjusted absolute difference, -14.4% [95% CI, -27.8% to 0.0%]; P=0.05). CONCLUSIONS Among patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke, a higher likelihood of excellent clinical outcome was found in patients with longer duration of remote ischemic conditioning.
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- Yu Cui
- Department of NeurologyGeneral Hospital of Northern Theater CommandShenyangChina
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- Department of OncologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyangChina
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- Department of NeurologyRadiology, Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
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- Department of NeurologyGeneral Hospital of Northern Theater CommandShenyangChina
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Blauenfeldt RA, Mortensen JK, Hjort N, Valentin JB, Homburg AM, Modrau B, Sandal BF, Gude MF, Berhndtz AB, Johnsen SP, Hess DC, Simonsen CZ, Andersen G. Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Ischemic Stroke Subtypes: A Post Hoc Subgroup Analysis From the RESIST Trial. Stroke 2024; 55:874-879. [PMID: 38299363 PMCID: PMC10962424 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.046144] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a simple and noninvasive procedure that has proved to be safe and feasible in numerous smaller clinical trials. Mixed results have been found in recent large randomized controlled trials. This is a post hoc subgroup analysis of the RESIST trial (Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Patients With Acute Stroke), investigating the effect of RIC in different acute ischemic stroke etiologies, and whether an effect was modified by treatment adherence. METHODS Eligible patients were adults (aged ≥18 years), independent in activities of daily living, who had prehospital stroke symptoms with a duration of less than 4 hours. They were randomized to RIC or sham. The RIC treatment protocol consisted of 5 cycles with 5 minutes of cuff inflation alternating with 5 minutes with a deflated cuff. Acceptable treatment adherence was defined as when at least 80% of planned RIC cycles were received. The analysis was performed using the entire range (shift analysis) of the modified Rankin Scale (ordinal logistic regression). RESULTS A total of 698 had acute ischemic stroke, 253 (36%) were women, and the median (interquartile range) age was 73 (63-80) years. Median (interquartile range) overall adherence to RIC/sham was 91% (68%-100%). In patients with a stroke due to cerebral small vessel disease, who were adherent to treatment, RIC was associated with improved functional outcome, and the odds ratio for a shift to a lower score on the modified Rankin Scale was 2.54 (1.03-6.25); P=0.042. The association remained significant after adjusting for potential confounders. No significant associations were found with other stroke etiologies, and the overall test for interaction was not statistically significant (χ2, 4.33, P=0.23). CONCLUSIONS In patients with acute ischemic stroke due to cerebral small vessel disease, who maintained good treatment adherence, RIC was associated with improved functional outcomes at 90 days. These results should only serve as a hypothesis-generating for future trials. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03481777.
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- Rolf Ankerlund Blauenfeldt
- Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., C.Z.S., G.A.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., M.F.G., C.Z.S., G.A.)
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- Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., C.Z.S., G.A.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., M.F.G., C.Z.S., G.A.)
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- Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., C.Z.S., G.A.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., M.F.G., C.Z.S., G.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Danish Center for Health Services Research, Aalborg University, Denmark (J.B.V., S.P.J.)
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- Department of Neurology, Research Unit for Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark (A.-M.H.)
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- Department of Neurology, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark (B.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., M.F.G., C.Z.S., G.A.)
- Department of Research and Development, Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark (M.F.G.)
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- Department of Neurology, Regional Hospital Gødstrup, Denmark (B.F.S., A.B.B.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Danish Center for Health Services Research, Aalborg University, Denmark (J.B.V., S.P.J.)
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, GA (D.C.H.)
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- Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., C.Z.S., G.A.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., M.F.G., C.Z.S., G.A.)
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- Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., C.Z.S., G.A.)
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark (R.A.B., J.K.M., N.H., M.F.G., C.Z.S., G.A.)
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Jiang B, Wang X, Ma J, Fayyaz A, Wang L, Qin P, Ding Y, Ji X, Li S. Remote ischemic conditioning after stroke: Research progress in clinical study. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14507. [PMID: 37927203 PMCID: PMC11017418 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14507] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Stroke is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, indicating the necessity and urgency of effective prevention and treatment. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a convenient, simple, non-intrusive, and effective method that can be easily added to the treatment regime of stroke patients. Animal experiments and clinical trials have proved the neuroprotective effects of RIC on brain injury including (examples of neuroprotective effects). This neuroprotection is achieved by raising brain tolerance to ischemia, increasing local cerebral blood perfusion, promoting collateral circulations, neural regeneration, and reducing the incidence of hematomas in brain tissue. This current paper will summarize the studies within the last 2 years for the comprehensive understanding of the use of RIC in the treatment of stroke. METHODS This paper summarizes the clinical research progress of RIC on stroke (ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke (HS)). This paper is a systematic review of research published on registered clinical trials using RIC in stroke from inception through November 2022. Four major databases (PUBMED, WEB OF SCIENCE, EMBASE, and ClinicalTrials.gov) were searched. RESULTS Forty-eight studies were identified meeting our criteria. Of these studies, 14 were in patients with acute ischemic stroke with onset times ranging from 6 h to 14 days, seven were in patients with intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular thrombectomy, 10 were in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis, six on patients with vascular cognitive impairment, three on patients with moyamoya disease, and eight on patients with HS. Of the 48 studies, 42 were completed and six are ongoing. CONCLUSIONS RIC is safe, feasible, and effective in the treatment of stroke. Large-scale research is still required to explore the optimal treatment options and mechanisms of RIC in the future to develop a breakthrough in stroke prevention and treatment.
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- Bin Jiang
- Department of NeurologyShenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of NeurologyShenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of NeurologyShenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryWayne State University School of MedicineDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyShenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of NeurologyShenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryWayne State University School of MedicineDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain DisordersCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Emergency, Xuanwu HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxic Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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Ganesh A, Testai FD. Remote Ischemic Conditioning for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Does Stroke Etiology Matter? Stroke 2024; 55:880-882. [PMID: 38527151 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.046615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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- Aravind Ganesh
- Calgary Stroke Program, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Community Health Sciences, the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, the Matheson Centre for Mental Health Research and Education, and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Alberta, Canada (A.G.)
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, University of Illinois Chicago (F.D.T.)
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Xiao Y, Zhang S, Ren Q. The New Orientation of Postoperative Analgesia: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning. J Pain Res 2024; 17:1145-1152. [PMID: 38524690 PMCID: PMC10959302 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s455127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Purpose of Review Postoperative analgesia is currently a significant topic in anesthesiology. Currently, the predominant approach for achieving multimodal analgesia involves the utilization of pharmacotherapy and regional anesthesia procedures. The primary objectives of this approach are to mitigate postoperative pain, enhance patient satisfaction, and diminish overall opioid usage. Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of research on the use of remote ischemia preconditioning aimed at mitigating postoperative pain. Recent Findings Transient stoppage of blood flow to an organ has been found to elicit remote ischemia preconditioning (RIPC), which serves as a potent intrinsic mechanism for protecting numerous organs. In addition to its established role in protecting against reperfusion injury, RIPC has recently been identified as having potential benefits in the context of postoperative analgesia. Summary In addition to traditional perioperative analgesia, RIPC provides perioperative analgesia and organ protection.
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- Yunyu Xiao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311225, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311225, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311225, People’s Republic of China
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Keevil H, Phillips BE, England TJ. Remote ischemic conditioning for stroke: A critical systematic review. Int J Stroke 2024; 19:271-279. [PMID: 37466245 PMCID: PMC10903142 DOI: 10.1177/17474930231191082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is the application of brief periods of ischemia to an organ or tissue with the aim of inducing protection from ischemia in a distant organ. It was first developed as a cardioprotective strategy but has been increasingly investigated as a neuroprotective intervention. The mechanisms by which RIC achieves neuroprotection are incompletely understood. Preclinical studies focus on the hypothesis that RIC can protect the brain from ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury following the restoration of blood flow after occlusion of a large cerebral artery. However, increasingly, a role of chronic RIC (CRIC) is being investigated as a means of promoting recovery following an ischemic insult to the brain. The recent publication of two large, randomized control trials has provided promise that RIC could improve functional outcomes after acute ischemic stroke, and that there may be a role for CRIC in the prevention of recurrent stroke. Although less developed, there is also proof-of-concept to suggest that RIC may be used to reduce vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage or improve cognitive outcomes in vascular dementia. As a cheap, well-tolerated and almost universally applicable intervention, the motivation for investigating possible benefit of RIC in patients with cerebrovascular disease is great. In this review, we shall review the current evidence for RIC as applied to cerebrovascular disease.
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- Harry Keevil
- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Mental Health and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, and NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Division of Injury, Recovery & Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, and NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Division of Injury, Recovery & Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Mental Health and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Stroke, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK
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Smith EE. Advances in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: Sandra E. Black Lecture to the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation. Can J Neurol Sci 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38410042 DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2024.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Cerebral small vessel diseases (CSVDs) are among the most common age-related pathologies of the brain. Arteriolosclerosis and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) are the most common CSVDs. In addition to causing stroke and dementia, CSVDs can have diverse covert radiological manifestations on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging including lacunes, T2-weighted white matter hyperintensities, increased density of visible perivascular spaces, microbleeds and cortical superficial siderosis. Because they cannot be visualized directly, research on the pathophysiology of CSVD has been difficult. However, advances in quantitative imaging methods, including physiological imaging such as measurement of cerebrovascular reactivity and increased vascular permeability, are beginning to allow investigation of the early effects of CSVD in living people. Furthermore, genomics, metabolomics and proteomics have the potential to illuminate previously unrecognized pathways to CSVD that could be important targets for new clinical trials.
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- Eric E Smith
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Radiology and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Dunn L, Wang Y, Kass-Hout T, Chiu D. Randomized Secondary Prevention Trials in Participants With Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis. Stroke 2024; 55:324-334. [PMID: 38252760 PMCID: PMC11008430 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.043632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is a prevalent cause of ischemic stroke worldwide. Its association with silent cerebral infarcts and its contribution to cognitive impairment and dementia emphasize the critical need for disease prevention and effective management strategies. Despite extensive research on secondary stroke prevention treatment over the past several decades, intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis continues to exhibit a notably higher recurrent stroke rate compared with other causes. This review focuses on randomized secondary prevention trials involving antithrombotic therapy, endovascular treatment, open surgical therapy, and remote ischemic conditioning. It aims to provide an insightful overview of the major findings from each trial and their implications for future research efforts.
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- Lauren Dunn
- Department of Neurology, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
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Cui Y, Yuan ZM, Liu QY, Wang YJ, Chen HS. Remote Ischemic Conditioning and Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke With Versus Without Large Artery Atherosclerosis. Stroke 2023; 54:3165-3168. [PMID: 37850359 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.045040] [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: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND RICAMIS trial (The Remote Ischemic Conditioning for Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke) has demonstrated efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in acute ischemic stroke. We conducted a post hoc analysis of RICAMIS to investigate whether large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) subtype contributed to the outcomes. METHODS This is a post hoc analysis of the RICAMIS trial. Patients randomized to RIC group and Control group in full analysis set of RICAMIS were classified into LAA and non-LAA subtypes. The primary outcome was excellent functional outcome at 90 days, defined as modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 1. Compared with patients receiving usual care, we investigated the association of RIC effect with outcomes in stroke subtypes and the interaction between RIC effect and stroke subtypes. The primary analysis was adjusted analysis. RESULTS Among 1773 patients, 516 were assigned to LAA subtype (229 in the RIC group and 287 in the control group) and 1257 to non-LAA subtype (633 in the RIC group and 624 in the control group). Median age was 65 years, and 34.2% were women. A higher proportion of primary outcome was found to be associated with RIC treatment in LAA subtype (adjusted risk difference, 11.4% [95% CI, 3.6%-19.2%]; P=0.004), but not in non-LAA subtype (adjusted risk difference, 4.1% [95% CI, -1.1% to 9.3%]; P=0.12). There was no significant interaction between RIC effect and stroke subtypes (P=0.12). CONCLUSIONS Patients with LAA subtype may benefit from RIC after stroke with respect to excellent functional outcome at 90 days. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03740971.
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- Yu Cui
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China (Y.C., Q.-Y.L., Y.-J.W., H.-S.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, Tonghua Vascular Disease Hospital (Dongchang District People's Hospital), Tonghua, China (Z.-M.Y.)
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China (Y.C., Q.-Y.L., Y.-J.W., H.-S.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China (Y.C., Q.-Y.L., Y.-J.W., H.-S.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China (Y.C., Q.-Y.L., Y.-J.W., H.-S.C.)
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Li N, Ren C, Li S, Yu W, Jin K, Ji X. Remote ischemic conditioning alleviates chronic cerebral hypoperfusion-induced cognitive decline and synaptic dysfunction via the miR-218a-5p/SHANK2 pathway. Prog Neurobiol 2023; 230:102514. [PMID: 37574039 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2023.102514] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) due to chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH), is the second leading cause of dementia. Although synaptic impairment plays a critical role in VCI, its exact mechanism remains unknown. Our previous research revealed that remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) could alleviate cognitive decline resulting from CCH, however, its effects on synaptic impairment remain unclear. In this study, we confirmed that RIC alleviated both cognitive decline and its associated synaptic dysfunction caused by CCH. RNA sequencing revealed that CCH increased in miR-218a-5p expression, which was decreased by RIC. Elevated miR-218a-5p levels limited the benefits of RIC, however, inhibiting miR-218a-5p in hippocampal CA1 neurons rescued synaptic dysfunction. Additionally, we found that SHANK2 is a downstream target of miR-218a-5p, and inhibiting SHANK2 expression reduced the alleviation caused by hypoxic conditioning in synaptic impairment in vitro. In conclusion, our results suggested that RIC alleviated synaptic impairment via the miR-218a-5p/SHANK2 pathway, which could be a potential biomarker or therapeutic target for cognitive impairment caused by CCH.
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- Ning Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China; Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
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Zeng Q, Huang P, Wang Z, Wei L, Lin K. Remote ischemic conditioning in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction: A case control study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18181. [PMID: 37496897 PMCID: PMC10367274 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18181] [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: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Objective This paired case-control study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in patients with acute cerebral infarction (CI) and explore potential serological markers of RIC. Methods Patients with acute CI (<72 h) were matched 1:1 according to age, sex, and CI conditions and were divided into the RIC group and the control group. The RIC group received RIC intervention for 7 days on top of routine treatment, while the control group received a sham RIC. The curative effects and adverse reactions were observed. Result A total of 66 patients (mean age 60.00 ± 11.37 years; mean time of acute CI onset 32.91 ± 17.94 h) completed the study. The National Institute of Health stroke scale score on day 7, modified Rankin Scale scores on day 7 and day 90 were significantly lower than the baseline in the RIC group (P < 0.001, P = 0.003, P = 0.004, respectively) but not in the control group (P = 0.056, P = 0.169, P = 0.058, respectively). RIC was well-tolerated, and no adverse events were reported. Both plasma hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor increased in the RIC group from day 0 to day 7, while they decreased in the control group. The changes in plasma HIF-1α in the RIC group were statistically different from those in the control group (P = 0.006). Conclusion Early and short-term RIC treatment was well-tolerated and effective in improving the prognosis in acute CI. HIF-1α can be recognized as a biomarker for evaluating the efficacy of RIC treatment.
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- Qiong Zeng
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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Song S, Wu H, Liu Y, Lan D, Jiao B, Wan S, Guo Y, Zhou D, Ding Y, Ji X, Meng R. Remote ischemic conditioning-induced hyperacute and acute responses of plasma proteome in healthy young male adults: a quantitative proteomic analysis. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:150-158. [PMID: 36848171 PMCID: PMC10106146 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002572] [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: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Long-term remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) has been proven to be beneficial in multiple diseases, such as cerebral and cardiovascular diseases. However, the hyperacute and acute effects of a single RIC stimulus are still not clear. Quantitative proteomic analyses of plasma proteins following RIC application have been conducted in preclinical and clinical studies but exhibit high heterogeneity in results due to wide variations in experimental setups and sampling procedures. Hence, this study aimed to explore the immediate effects of RIC on plasma proteome in healthy young adults to exclude confounding factors of disease entity, such as medications and gender. METHODS Young healthy male participants were enrolled after a systematic physical examination and 6-month lifestyle observation. Individual RIC sessions included five cycles of alternative ischemia and reperfusion, each lasting for 5 min in bilateral forearms. Blood samples were collected at baseline, 5 min after RIC, and 2 h after RIC, and then samples were processed for proteomic analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method. RESULTS Proteins related to lipid metabolism (e.g., Apolipoprotein F), coagulation factors (hepatocyte growth factor activator preproprotein), members of complement cascades (mannan-binding lectin serine protease 1 isoform 2 precursor), and inflammatory responses (carboxypeptidase N catalytic chain precursor) were differentially altered at their serum levels following the RIC intervention. The most enriched pathways were protein glycosylation and complement/coagulation cascades. CONCLUSIONS One-time RIC stimulus may induce instant cellular responses like anti-inflammation, coagulation, and fibrinolysis balancing, and lipid metabolism regulation which are protective in different perspectives. Protective effects of single RIC in hyperacute and acute phases may be exploited in clinical emergency settings due to apparently beneficial alterations in plasma proteome profile. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of long-term (repeated) RIC interventions in preventing chronic cardiovascular diseases among general populations can also be expected based on our study findings.
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- Siying Song
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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Nair R, Sarmiento R, Sheriff A, Shuaib A, Buck B, Gauthier M, Mushahwar V, Ferguson-Pell M, Kate M. Assessment of remote ischemic conditioning delivery with optical sensor in acute ischemic stroke: Randomised clinical trial protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284879. [PMID: 37141237 PMCID: PMC10159200 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is delivered by a blood pressure cuff over the limb, raising pressure 50 mmHg above the systolic blood pressure, to a maximum of 200 mmHg. The cuff is inflated for five minutes and then deflated for five minutes in a sequential ischemia-reperfusion cycle 4-5 times per session. Elevated pressure in the limb may be associated with discomfort and consequently reduced compliance. Continuous assessment of relative blood concentration and oxygenation with a tissue reflectance spectroscopy (a type of optical sensor device) placed over the forearm during the RIC sessions of the arm will allow us to observe the effect of inflation and deflation of the pressure cuff. We hypothesize, in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and small vessel disease, RIC delivered together with a tissue reflectance sensor will be feasible. METHODS The study is a prospective, single-center, randomized control trial testing the feasibility of the device. Patients with AIS within 7 days from symptoms onset; who also have small vessel disease will be randomized 2:1 to intervention or sham control arms. All patients randomized to the intervention arm will receive 5 cycles of ischemia/reperfusion in the non-paralyzed upper limb with a tissue reflectance sensor and patients in the sham control arm will receive pressure by keeping the cuff pressure at 30 mmHg for 5 minutes. A total of 51 patients will be randomized, 17 in the sham control arm and 34 in the intervention arm. The primary outcome measure will be the feasibility of RIC delivered for 7 days or at the time of discharge. The secondary device-related outcome measures are fidelity of RIC delivery and the completion rate of intervention. The secondary clinical outcome includes a modified Rankin scale, recurrent stroke and cognitive assessment at 90 days. DISCUSSION RIC delivery together with a tissue reflectance sensor will allow insight into the blood concentration and blood oxygenation changes in the skin. This will allow individualized delivery of the RIC and improve compliance. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05408130, June 7, 2022.
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- Radhika Nair
- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Song SY, Jiao BL, Lan D, Liu YH, Wan SL, Guo YB, Ding YC, Ji XM, Meng R. Potential Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Coagulation Effects of One-Time Application of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Patients With Subacute/Chronic Cerebral Arteriostenosis and Venostenosis. Neurologist 2022; 27:324-332. [PMID: 35680386 PMCID: PMC9631780 DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is an extremely simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective method with a neuroprotective effect. This study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of one-time application of RIC on inflammation and coagulation in patients with chronic cerebral vascular stenosis, and compare the different effects of RIC on cerebral arteriostenosis and cerebral venostenosis. METHOD A total of 47 patients with defined cerebral arteriostenosis (n=21) or venostenosis (n=26) were prospectively enrolled. RIC intervention was given once with 5 cycles of inflating and deflating for 5 minutes alternately. Blood was sampled 5 minutes before and after RIC for inflammatory and thrombophilia biomarkers. Differences in inflammatory and thrombotic variables at differing time points in the group were assessed using paired t tests or Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test. RESULTS Patients with cerebral arteriostenosis had a higher level of pre-RIC neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio ( P =0.034), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ( P =0.037), and fibrinogen ( P =0.002) than that with cerebral venostenosis. In the arterial group, levels of fibrinogen ( P =0.023) decreased, and interleukin-6 levels were elevated ( P =0.019) after a single RIC. Age was negatively related to interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, and fibrinogen. CONCLUSION One-time RIC interventions may show seemingly coexisted proinflammatory and anti-coagulation effects of a single bout on patients with cerebral arteriostenosis. Older age was a negative predictor for multiple biomarkers in the cerebral arteriostensosis group. The protective effect of RIC on cerebral venostenosis patients needs to be further studied in a larger sample size.
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- Si-ying Song
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- HuaDong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders
- Department of China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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Amorim S, Felício AC, Aagaard P, Suetta C, Blauenfeldt RA, Andersen G. Effects of remote ischemic conditioning on cognitive performance: A systematic review. Physiol Behav 2022; 254:113893. [PMID: 35780946 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2022.113893] [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: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The aging process leads to subtle decline in cognitive function, and in some overt dementia. Like physical activity Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) may ameliorate these changes on cognitive impairment in humans. The purpose of this study was to compared the effects of single, repeated short-term and long-term treatment RIC, and analyze its effect registered as immediate vs. long-term on cognitive performance in humans. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and was registered with PROSPERO, number (CRD42021285668). A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant studies through six healthcare science databases (Cochrane, PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCO, Scopus, and Web of Science) up to December 2021. Eligibility criteria included (1) a study sample of participants aged ≥18 years, (2) post-intervention changes on cognitive performance in humans, and (3) this systematic review included only randomized controlled trials of RIC in humans. The quality of the included studies was assessed by GRADEpro tool. A total of 118 articles were initially identified, 35 of which met the inclusion criteria. Based on title/abstract, age and RIC protocol, 14 articles were included in this review: 5 studies investigated the immediate and long-term effect of a single RIC (n = 370 patients), 4 studies examined intermittent short-term RIC (n = 174 patients) and 5 studies evaluated repeated long-term RIC (n = 228 patients). A single pre-operative RIC treatment had an immediate effect that disappeared at one week. Short-term RIC showed either a positive or no effects on cognitive function. The majority of studies examining long-term RIC treatment showed improvements in cognitive performance, particularly in very old adults and older patients with cognitive impairments. Single RIC treatment did not show any persisting effect on cognition. However, repeated short term RIC showed some improvement and long-term RIC may improve cognitive performance after stroke or enhance neuropsychological tests in patients diagnosed with vascular dementia. The mixed results might be explained by different RIC treatment protocols and populations investigated.
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- Samuel Amorim
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
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- Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen University - Department of Geriatrics
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- Danish Stroke Center, Aarhus University Hospital and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Danish Stroke Center, Aarhus University Hospital and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Belmonte KCD, Holmgren EB, Wills TA, Gidday JM. Epigenetic conditioning induces intergenerational resilience to dementia in a mouse model of vascular cognitive impairment. Alzheimers Dement 2022; 18:1711-1720. [PMID: 35170835 PMCID: PMC9790554 DOI: 10.1002/alz.12616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Epigenetic stimuli induce beneficial or detrimental changes in gene expression, and consequently, phenotype. Some of these phenotypes can manifest across the lifespan-and even in subsequent generations. Here, we used a mouse model of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) to determine whether epigenetically induced resilience to specific dementia-related phenotypes is heritable by first-generation progeny. METHODS Our systemic epigenetic therapy consisted of 2 months of repetitive hypoxic "conditioning" (RHC) prior to chronic cerebral hypoperfusion in adult C57BL/6J mice. Resultant changes in object recognition memory and hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) were assessed 3 and 4 months later, respectively. RESULTS Hypoperfusion-induced memory/plasticity deficits were abrogated by RHC. Moreover, similarly robust dementia resilience was documented in untreated cerebral hypoperfused animals derived from RHC-treated parents. CONCLUSIONS Our results in experimental VCID underscore the efficacy of epigenetics-based treatments to prevent memory loss, and demonstrate for the first time the heritability of an induced resilience to dementia.
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- Krystal Courtney D. Belmonte
- Department of OphthalmologyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA,Department of PhysiologyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA
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- Department of Cell Biology and AnatomyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA
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- Department of Cell Biology and AnatomyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA,Neuroscience Center of ExcellenceLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA
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- Department of OphthalmologyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA,Department of PhysiologyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA,Neuroscience Center of ExcellenceLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyLouisiana State University School of MedicineLSUHSCNew OrleansLouisianaUSA
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Chronic remote ischaemic conditioning in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (the RICA trial): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind sham-controlled trial in China. Lancet Neurol 2022; 21:1089-1098. [DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(22)00335-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zhu S, Zheng Z, Lv W, Ouyang P, Han J, Zhang J, Dong H, Lei C. Neuroprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:952033. [PMID: 36148077 PMCID: PMC9485807 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.952033] [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: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The neuroprotective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in patients undergoing elective cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-assisted coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or valvular cardiac surgery remains unclear. Methods A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled superior clinical trial was conducted in patients undergoing elective on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery or valve surgery. Before anesthesia induction, patients were randomly assigned to RIPC (three 5-min cycles of inflation and deflation of blood pressure cuff on the upper limb) or the control group. The primary endpoint was the changes in S-100 calcium-binding protein β (S100-β) levels at 6 h postoperatively. Secondary endpoints included changes in Neuron-specific enolase (NSE), Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) levels. Results A total of 120 patients [mean age, 48.7 years; 36 women (34.3%)] were randomized at three cardiac surgery centers in China. One hundred and five patients were included in the modified intent-to-treat analysis (52 in the RIPC group and 53 in the control group). The primary result demonstrated that at 6 h after surgery, S100-β levels were lower in the RIPC group than in the control group (50.75; 95% confidence interval, 67.08 to 64.40 pg/ml vs. 70.48; 95% CI, 56.84 to 84.10 pg/ml, P = 0.036). Compared to the control group, the concentrations of S100-β at 24 h and 72 h and the concentration of NSE at 6 h, 24 h, and 72 h postoperatively were significantly lower in the RIPC group. However, neither the MMSE nor the MoCA revealed significant between-group differences in postoperative cognitive performance at 7 days, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. Conclusion In patients undergoing CPB-assisted cardiac surgery, RIPC attenuated brain damage as indicated with the decreased release of brain damage biomarker S100-β and NSE. Clinical trial registration [ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [NCT01231789].
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- Shouqiang Zhu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Hailong Dong,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Chong Lei,
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Chen HS, Cui Y, Li XQ, Wang XH, Ma YT, Zhao Y, Han J, Deng CQ, Hong M, Bao Y, Zhao LH, Yan TG, Zou RL, Wang H, Li Z, Wan LS, Zhang L, Wang LQ, Guo LY, Li MN, Wang DQ, Zhang Q, Chang DW, Zhang HL, Sun J, Meng C, Zhang ZH, Shen LY, Ma L, Wang GC, Li RH, Zhang L, Bi C, Wang LY, Wang DL. Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning vs Usual Care on Neurologic Function in Patients With Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke: The RICAMIS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022; 328:627-636. [PMID: 35972485 PMCID: PMC9382441 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.13123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Preclinical and clinical studies have suggested a neuroprotective effect of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), which involves repeated occlusion/release cycles on bilateral upper limb arteries; however, robust evidence in patients with ischemic stroke is lacking. OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of RIC for acute moderate ischemic stroke. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This multicenter, open-label, blinded-end point, randomized clinical trial including 1893 patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke was conducted at 55 hospitals in China from December 26, 2018, through January 19, 2021, and the date of final follow-up was April 19, 2021. INTERVENTIONS Eligible patients were randomly assigned within 48 hours after symptom onset to receive treatment with RIC (using a pneumatic electronic device and consisting of 5 cycles of cuff inflation for 5 minutes and deflation for 5 minutes to the bilateral upper limbs to 200 mm Hg) for 10 to 14 days as an adjunct to guideline-based treatment (n = 922) or guideline-based treatment alone (n = 971). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary end point was excellent functional outcome at 90 days, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 1. All end points had blinded assessment and were analyzed on a full analysis set. RESULTS Among 1893 eligible patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke who were randomized (mean [SD] age, 65 [10.3] years; 606 women [34.1%]), 1776 (93.8%) completed the trial. The number with excellent functional outcome at 90 days was 582 (67.4%) in the RIC group and 566 (62.0%) in the control group (risk difference, 5.4% [95% CI, 1.0%-9.9%]; odds ratio, 1.27 [95% CI, 1.05-1.54]; P = .02). The proportion of patients with any adverse events was 6.8% (59/863) in the RIC group and 5.6% (51/913) in the control group. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among adults with acute moderate ischemic stroke, treatment with remote ischemic conditioning compared with usual care significantly increased the likelihood of excellent neurologic function at 90 days. However, these findings require replication in another trial before concluding efficacy for this intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03740971.
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- Hui-Sheng Chen
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beipiao Central Hospital, Beipiao, China
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- Department of Neurology, Haicheng Chinese Medicine Hospital, Haicheng, China
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- Department of Neurology, Panjin Central Hospital, Panjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dandong Central Hospital, Dandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, China Railway 19th Bureau Group Central Hospital, Liaoyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fuxin Second People’s Hospital, Fuxin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dandong People’s Hospital, Dandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chaoyang Central Hospital, Chaoyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wafangdian Third Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese People’s Liberation Army 230 Hospital, Dandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Panjin Central Hospital, Panjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dandong First Hospital, Dandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Suizhong County Hospital, Huludao, China
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- Department of Neurology, Liaoyang County Stroke Hospital, Liaoyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fushun Second Hospital, Fushun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huanren Manchu Autonomous County People’s Hospital, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Panjin People’s Hospital, Panjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Sujiatun Stroke Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taian County Chinese Medicine Hospital, Anshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Anshan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Anshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Liaoyang County Central Hospital, Liaoyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiuyan County Central Hospital, Anshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tieling County Central Hospital, Tieling, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Changtu County Central Hospital, Tieling, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dengta Central Hospital, Dengta, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dandong Central Hospital, Dandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Liaoyang Petrochemical General Hospital, Liaoyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Li Y, Huang P, Huang J, Zhong Z, Zhou S, Dong H, Xie J, Wu Y, Li P. Remote ischemic preconditioning improves cognitive control in healthy adults: Evidence from an event-related potential study. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:936975. [PMID: 36017186 PMCID: PMC9395971 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.936975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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It is suggested that remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) may be a promising treatment for improving healthy adults’ cognitive control. However, direct empirical evidence was absent. Therefore, this study aims to provide evidence for the impact of RIPC on cognitive control. Sixty healthy young male volunteers were recruited, and 30 of them received 1-week RIPC treatment (RIPC group), while the rest did not receive RIPC (control group). Their cognitive control before and after RIPC treatment was evaluated using the classic Stroop task, and the scalp electricity activity was recorded by event-related potentials (ERPs). The behavioral results showed a conventional Stroop interference effect of both reaction times (RTs) and the accuracy rate (ACC), but the Stroop interference effect of RTs significantly decreased in the posttest compared to the pretest. Furthermore, at the electrophysiological level, ERP data showed that N450 and SP for incongruent trials were larger than that for congruent trials. Importantly, the SP differential amplitude increased after RIPC treatment, whereas there was no significant change in the control group. These results implied that RIPC treatment could improve cognitive control, especially conflict resolving in the Stroop task.
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- Yaling Li
- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Psychological Diagnosis and Education Technology for Children With Special Needs, College of Education Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Wu,
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- Department of High Altitude Operational Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Peng Li,
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Lang JA, Kim J. Remote ischaemic preconditioning - translating cardiovascular benefits to humans. J Physiol 2022; 600:3053-3067. [PMID: 35596644 PMCID: PMC9327506 DOI: 10.1113/jp282568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC), induced by intermittent periods of limb ischaemia and reperfusion, confers cardiac and vascular protection from subsequent ischaemia–reperfusion (IR) injury. Early animal studies reliably demonstrate that RIPC attenuated infarct size and preserved cardiac tissue. However, translating these adaptations to clinical practice in humans has been challenging. Large clinical studies have found inconsistent results with respect to RIPC eliciting IR injury protection or improving clinical outcomes. Follow‐up studies have implicated several factors that potentially affect the efficacy of RIPC in humans such as age, fitness, frequency, disease state and interactions with medications. Thus, realizing the clinical potential for RIPC may require a human experimental model where confounding factors are more effectively controlled and underlying mechanisms can be further elucidated. In this review, we highlight recent experimental findings in the peripheral circulation that have added valuable insight on the mechanisms and clinical benefit of RIPC in humans. Central to this discussion is the critical role of timing (i.e. immediate vs. delayed effects following a single bout of RIPC) and the frequency of RIPC. Limited evidence in humans has demonstrated that repeated bouts of RIPC over several days uniquely improves vascular function beyond that observed with a single bout alone. Since changes in resistance vessel and microvascular function often precede symptoms and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, repeated bouts of RIPC may be promising as a preclinical intervention to prevent or delay cardiovascular disease progression.
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- James A Lang
- Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA, USA
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Jarrahi A, Shah M, Ahluwalia M, Khodadadi H, Vaibhav K, Bruno A, Baban B, Hess DC, Dhandapani KM, Vender JR. Pilot Study of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:791035. [PMID: 35645722 PMCID: PMC9133418 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.791035] [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: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Spontaneous Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating injury that accounts for 10–15% of all strokes. The rupture of cerebral blood vessels damaged by hypertension or cerebral amyloid angiopathy creates a space-occupying hematoma that contributes toward neurological deterioration and high patient morbidity and mortality. Numerous protocols have explored a role for surgical decompression of ICH via craniotomy, stereotactic guided endoscopy, and minimally invasive catheter/tube evacuation. Studies including, but not limited to, STICH, STICH-II, MISTIE, MISTIE-II, MISTIE-III, ENRICH, and ICES have all shown that, in certain limited patient populations, evacuation can be done safely and mortality can be decreased, but functional outcomes remain statistically no different compared to medical management alone. Only 10–15% of patients with ICH are surgical candidates based on clot location, medical comorbidities, and limitations regarding early surgical intervention. To date, no clearly effective treatment options are available to improve ICH outcomes, leaving medical and supportive management as the standard of care. We recently identified that remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), the non-invasive, repetitive inflation-deflation of a blood pressure cuff on a limb, non-invasively enhanced hematoma resolution and improved neurological outcomes via anti-inflammatory macrophage polarization in pre-clinical ICH models. Herein, we propose a pilot, placebo-controlled, open-label, randomized trial to test the hypothesis that RIC accelerates hematoma resorption and improves outcomes in ICH patients. Twenty ICH patients will be randomized to receive either mock conditioning or unilateral arm RIC (4 cycles × 5 min inflation/5 min deflation per cycle) beginning within 48 h of stroke onset and continuing twice daily for one week. All patients will receive standard medical care according to latest guidelines. The primary outcome will be the safety evaluation of unilateral RIC in ICH patients. Secondary outcomes will include hematoma volume/clot resorption rate and functional outcomes, as assessed by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 1- and 3-months post-ICH. Additionally, blood will be collected for exploratory genomic analysis. This study will establish the feasibility and safety of RIC in acute ICH patients, providing a foundation for a larger, multi-center clinical trial.
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- Abbas Jarrahi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- *Correspondence: John R. Vender,
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Webb AJ, Lawson A, Wartolowska K, Mazzucco S, Rothwell PM. Aortic Stiffness, Pulse Pressure, and Cerebral Pulsatility Progress Despite Best Medical Management: The OXVASC Cohort. Stroke 2022; 53:1310-1317. [PMID: 34852644 PMCID: PMC7612543 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.035560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increased cerebral arterial pulsatility is associated with cerebral small vessel disease, recurrent stroke, and dementia despite the best medical treatment. However, no study has identified the rates and determinants of progression of arterial stiffness and pulsatility. METHODS In consecutive patients within 6 weeks of transient ischemic attack or nondisabling stroke (OXVASC [Oxford Vascular Study]), arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity [PWV]) and aortic systolic, aortic diastolic, and aortic pulse pressures (aoPP) were measured by applanation tonometry (Sphygmocor), while middle cerebral artery (MCA) peak (MCA-PSV) and trough (MCA-EDV) flow velocity and Gosling pulsatility index (PI; MCA-PI) were measured by transcranial ultrasound (transcranial Doppler, DWL Doppler Box). Repeat assessments were performed at the 5-year follow-up visit after intensive medical treatment and agreement determined by intraclass correlation coefficients. Rates of progression and their determinants, stratified by age and sex, were determined by mixed-effects linear models, adjusted for age, sex, and cardiovascular risk factors. RESULTS In 188 surviving, eligible patients with repeat assessments after a median of 5.8 years. PWV, aoPP, and MCA-PI were highly reproducible (intraclass correlation coefficients, 0.71, 0.59, and 0.65, respectively), with progression of PWV (2.4%; P<0.0001) and aoPP (3.5%; P<0.0001) but not significantly for MCA-PI overall (0.93; P=0.22). However, PWV increased at a faster rate with increasing age (0.009 m/s per y/y; P<0.0001), while aoPP and MCA-PI increased significantly above the age of 55 years (aoPP, P<0.0001; MCA-PI, P=0.009). Higher aortic systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure predicted a greater rate of progression of PWV and aoPP, but not MCA-PI, although current MCA-PI was particularly strongly associated with concurrent aoPP (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Arterial pulsatility and aortic stiffness progressed significantly after 55 years of age despite the best medical treatment. Progression of stiffness and aoPP was determined by high blood pressure, but MCA-PI predominantly reflected current aoPP. Treatments targetting cerebral pulsatility may need to principally target aortic stiffness and pulse pressure to have the potential to prevent cerebral small vessel disease.
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- Alastair J.S. Webb
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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Xu J, Zhang Q, Rajah GB, Zhao W, Wu F, Ding Y, Zhang B, Guo W, Yang Q, Xing X, Li S, Ji X. Daily Remote Ischemic Conditioning Can Improve Cerebral Perfusion and Slow Arterial Progression of Adult Moyamoya Disease—A Randomized Controlled Study. Front Neurol 2022; 12:811854. [PMID: 35185755 PMCID: PMC8850829 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.811854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and PurposeMoyamoya disease (MMD) is a complicated cerebrovascular disease with recurrent ischemic or hemorrhagic events. This study aimed to prove the safety and efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) on MMD.MethodsIn total, 34 patients with MMD participated in this pilot, prospective randomized controlled study for 1 year. 18 patients were allocated into the RIC group, and 16 patients accepted routine medical treatment only. RIC-related adverse events were recorded. The primary outcome was the improvement ratio of mean cerebral blood flow (mCBF) in middle cerebral artery territory measured by multidelay pseudocontinuous arterial spin labeling, and the secondary outcomes were the cumulative incidence of major adverse cerebrovascular events (MACEs), the prevalence of stenotic-occlusive progression, and periventricular anastomosis at 1-year follow-up.ResultsIn total, 30 of the 34 patients with MMD completed the final follow-up (17 in the RIC group and 13 in the control group). No adverse events of RIC were observed. The mCBF improvement ratio of the RIC group was distinctively higher compared with the control group (mCBF−whole-brain: 0.16 ± 0.15 vs. −0.03 ± 0.13, p = 0.001). Stenotic-occlusive progression occurred in 11.8% hemispheres in the RIC group and 38.5% in the control group (p = 0.021). The incidence of MACE was 5.9% in the RIC group and 30.8% in the control group (hazard ratio with RIC, 0.174; 95% CI, 0.019–1.557; p = 0.118). No statistical difference was documented in the periventricular anastomosis between the two groups after treatment.ConclusionsRemote ischemic conditioning has the potential to be a safe and effective adjunctive therapy for patients with MMD largely due to improving cerebral blood flow and slowing the arterial progression of the stenotic-occlusive lesions. These findings warrant future studies in larger trials.
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- Jiali Xu
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxic Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxic Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Sijie Li
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- Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxic Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Xunming Ji
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Fu B, Cheng Y, Shang C, Li J, Wang G, Zhang C, Sun J, Ma J, Ji X, He B. Optical ultrasound sensors for photoacoustic imaging: a narrative review. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2022; 12:1608-1631. [PMID: 35111652 DOI: 10.21037/qims-21-605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Optical ultrasound sensors have been increasingly employed in biomedical diagnosis and photoacoustic imaging (PAI) due to high sensitivity and resolution. PAI could visualize the distribution of ultrasound excited by laser pulses in biological tissues. The information of tissues is detected by ultrasound sensors in order to reconstruct structural images. However, traditional ultrasound transducers are made of piezoelectric films that lose sensitivity quadratically with the size reduction. In addition, the influence of electromagnetic interference limits further applications of traditional ultrasound transducers. Therefore, optical ultrasound sensors are developed to overcome these shortcomings. In this review, optical ultrasound sensors are classified into resonant and non-resonant ones in view of physical principles. The principles and basic parameters of sensors are introduced in detail. Moreover, the state of the art of optical ultrasound sensors and applications in PAI are also presented. Furthermore, the merits and drawbacks of sensors based on resonance and non-resonance are discussed in perspectives. We believe this review could provide researchers with a better understanding of the current status of optical ultrasound sensors and biomedical applications.
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- Bo Fu
- BUAA-CCMU Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Innovation Institute of Medicine and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- BUAA-CCMU Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- BUAA-CCMU Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- BUAA-CCMU Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Innovation Institute of Medicine and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- BUAA-CCMU Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Ghozy S, Kacimi SEO, Elfil M, Sobeeh MG, Reda A, Kallmes KM, Rabinstein AA, Holmes DR, Brinjikji W, Kadirvel R, Kallmes DF. Transient Ischemic Attacks Preceding Ischemic Stroke and the Possible Preconditioning of the Human Brain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Neurol 2021; 12:755167. [PMID: 34899573 PMCID: PMC8652229 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.755167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is defined as transient brain ischemia with temporary neurological deficits. In animal models, prior TIA seems to enhance brain ischemic tolerance to withstand further ischemic events, which might be explained by brain preconditioning. Thus, this review aims to formulate evidence of whether TIAs can induce positive preconditioning and enhance the functional outcomes in patients suffering from subsequent ischemic strokes. Five databases were searched (PubMed, Embase, SAGE, Web of Science, and Scopus), and twelve studies were included in the quantitative analysis. Studies were eligible when comparing patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and previous TIA with those with AIS without TIA. Comparisons included the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score at admission and 7 days from the stroke event, modified Rankin score (mRS), and Trial of ORG 10,172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification. Odds ratio (OR), mean difference (MD), and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to describe our results using the random effect model. Our results revealed that patients with stroke and prior TIAs had lower NIHSS scores at admission than those without prior TIAs. However, the NIHSS score was not significantly different between the two groups at 7 days. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference between both groups in terms of mortality. Despite the differences in the admission mRS score groups, patients with prior TIAs had lower mRS scores at discharge.
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- Sherief Ghozy
- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Faculty of Physical Therapy, Sinai University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nested Knowledge, St. Paul, MN, United States.,Superior Medical Experts, St. Paul, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Neurocritical Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Jing Y, Gao B, Li X. Influences of remote ischemic preconditioning on postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction in adults after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Perioper Med (Lond) 2021; 10:50. [PMID: 34886892 PMCID: PMC8662864 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-021-00216-1] [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: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been suggested to confer neuroprotective effect. However, influences of RIPC on postoperative delirium (POD) and cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in adults after cardiac surgery are less known. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effects of RIPC on POD and POCD. Methods Relevant studies were obtained by search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane’s Library databases. A random-effect model was used to pool the results. Results Ten RCTs including 2303 adults who received cardiac surgery were included. Pooled results showed that RIPC did not significantly affect the incidence of POD (six RCTs, odds ratio [OR] 1.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.81 to 1.40, P = 0.65) with no significant heterogeneity (I2 = 0%). In addition, combined results showed that RIPC did not significantly reduce the incidence of POCD either (six RCTs, OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.37 to 1.11, P = 0.11) with moderate heterogeneity (I2 = 44%). Sensitivity analysis by excluding one RCT at a time showed consistent results (P values all > 0.05). Conclusions Current evidence from RCTs did not support that RIPC could prevent the incidence of POD or POCD in adults after cardiac surgery. Although these findings may be validated in large-scale RCTs, particularly for the results of POCD, based on these findings, RIPC should not be routinely used as a preventative measure for POD and POCD in adult patients after cardiac surgery.
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- Yuchen Jing
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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Abbasi-Habashi S, Jickling GC, Winship IR. Immune Modulation as a Key Mechanism for the Protective Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning After Stroke. Front Neurol 2021; 12:746486. [PMID: 34956045 PMCID: PMC8695500 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.746486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), which involves a series of short cycles of ischemia in an organ remote to the brain (typically the limbs), has been shown to protect the ischemic penumbra after stroke and reduce ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury. Although the exact mechanism by which this protective signal is transferred from the remote site to the brain remains unclear, preclinical studies suggest that the mechanisms of RIC involve a combination of circulating humoral factors and neuronal signals. An improved understanding of these mechanisms will facilitate translation to more effective treatment strategies in clinical settings. In this review, we will discuss potential protective mechanisms in the brain and cerebral vasculature associated with RIC. We will discuss a putative role of the immune system and circulating mediators of inflammation in these protective processes, including the expression of pro-and anti-inflammatory genes in peripheral immune cells that may influence the outcome. We will also review the potential role of extracellular vesicles (EVs), biological vectors capable of delivering cell-specific cargo such as proteins and miRNAs to cells, in modulating the protective effects of RIC in the brain and vasculature.
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- Sima Abbasi-Habashi
- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Neurochemical Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Mitochondria play a central role in the pathophysiological processes of acute ischemic stroke. Disruption of the cerebral blood flow during acute ischemic stroke interrupts oxygen and glucose delivery, leading to the dysfunction of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and cellular bioenergetic stress. Cells can respond to such stress by activating mitochondrial quality control mechanisms, including the mitochondrial unfolded protein response, mitochondrial fission and fusion, mitophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, and intercellular mitochondrial transfer. Collectively, these adaptive response strategies contribute to retaining the integrity and function of the mitochondrial network, thereby helping to recover the homeostasis of the neurovascular unit. In this review, we focus on mitochondrial quality control mechanisms occurring in acute ischemic stroke. A better understanding of how these regulatory pathways work in maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis will provide a rationale for developing innovative neuroprotectants when these mechanisms fail in acute ischemic stroke.
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- Hong An
- Department of Neurology and China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Interdisciplinary Innovation Institute of Medicine and Engineering Interdisciplinary, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology and China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Interdisciplinary Innovation Institute of Medicine and Engineering Interdisciplinary, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, 71044Xuanwu Hospital, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Mollet I, Marto JP, Mendonça M, Baptista MV, Vieira HLA. Remote but not Distant: a Review on Experimental Models and Clinical Trials in Remote Ischemic Conditioning as Potential Therapy in Ischemic Stroke. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 59:294-325. [PMID: 34686988 PMCID: PMC8533672 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02585-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Stroke is one of the main causes of neurological disability worldwide and the second cause of death in people over 65 years old, resulting in great economic and social burden. Ischemic stroke accounts for 85% of total cases, and the approved therapies are based on re-establishment of blood flow, and do not directly target brain parenchyma. Thus, novel therapies are urgently needed. In this review, limb remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is revised and discussed as a potential therapy against ischemic stroke. The review targets both (i) fundamental research based on experimental models and (ii) clinical research based on clinical trials and human interventional studies with healthy volunteers. Moreover, it also presents two approaches concerning RIC mechanisms in stroke: (i) description of the underlying cerebral cellular and molecular mechanisms triggered by limb RIC that promote neuroprotection against stroke induced damage and (ii) the identification of signaling factors involved in inter-organ communication following RIC procedure. Limb to brain remote signaling can occur via circulating biochemical factors, immune cells, and/or stimulation of autonomic nervous system. In this review, these three hypotheses are explored in both humans and experimental models. Finally, the challenges involved in translating experimentally generated scientific knowledge to a clinical setting are also discussed.
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- Inês Mollet
- UCIBIO, Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-526, Caparica, Portugal.,CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Neurology, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Champalimaud Research, Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Neurology, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, 2829-526, Caparica, Portugal. .,CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas/NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. .,Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal.
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Wills M, Ding Y. Mini-review (Part II): A clinical consideration on exercise and ischemic conditioning in stroke rehabilitation. Brain Circ 2021; 7:225-229. [PMID: 35071837 PMCID: PMC8757501 DOI: 10.4103/bc.bc_56_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Exercise therapy is commonly recommended and is often considered to be the gold standard of rehabilitation in patients with ischemic stroke. However, implementation and standardization of exercise therapy are challenging as patients vary in their abilities, disabilities, and willingness to participate in exercise rehabilitation after a cerebrovascular event. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a more passive and accessible therapy that, although remains in its infancy, has the potential to confer similar neuroprotective effects as exercise. In the previously published Part I of this Mini Review, we examined the biochemical evidence for exercise and RIC and noted that the in vitro results may be misleading outside of the context of clinical application. In the present review, we investigate the various clinical parameters by which exercise and RIC therapy may be most beneficial to ischemic stroke victims. We also extend our discussion to consider the therapeutic combination of RIC and exercise therapy to maximize functional outcomes after stroke.
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- Melissa Wills
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Zhao J, Fan K, Zhao W, Yao H, Ma J, Chang H. Factors That Influence Compliance to Long-Term Remote Ischemic Conditioning Treatment in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. Front Neurol 2021; 12:711665. [PMID: 34526960 PMCID: PMC8435569 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.711665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives: To investigate the treatment compliance of patients with ischemic stroke to remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) and to determine the factors that influence compliance. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of patients with ischemic stroke who were treated with RIC. Treatment compliance was determined and analyzed in patients who had received 1 year of RIC training. Factors that influenced patient compliance were also determined using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Results: Between March 2017 and February 2018, 91 patients were recruited into this study. The mean (±SD) age was 57.98 ± 10.76 years, and 78 (85.7%) patients were male. The baseline Kolcaba comfort scale of patients with good compliance scores were higher than those with poor compliance. The scores of the four dimensions in the scale and the total score are as follows: physiological dimensions, 15.0 (12.0,17.0) vs 17.0 (13.0,19.0); psychological dimensions, 30.0 (25.0,34.0) vs 31.0 (27.0,35.0); sociological dimensions, 20.0 (18.0,24.0) vs 21.0 (18.0,23.0); environmental dimensions, 19.0 (12.0,24.0) vs 20.0 (17.0,22.0); and total points, 82.0 (69.0,94.0) vs 91.0 (78.0,98.0). the differences between the groups were significant (p < 0.05), except for the sociological dimensions. A history of hypertension, number of follow-ups, and the physiological, psychological, and environmental dimensions of the comfort scale were related to patient compliance, out of which the number of follow-ups (Adjusted OR = 2.498, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.257–4.964) and the physiological discomfort (Adjusted OR = 1.128, 95% CI 1.029–1.236) independently influenced compliance (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease who were treated with RIC, the number of follow-up visits and physiological discomfort associated with RIC treatment independently influenced patient compliance. Further studies are needed to investigate the RIC protocols and their corresponding nursing models.
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- Jie Zhao
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Beijing, China
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Xu R, He Q, Wang Y, Yang Y, Guo ZN. Therapeutic Potential of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Vascular Cognitive Impairment. Front Cell Neurosci 2021; 15:706759. [PMID: 34413726 PMCID: PMC8370253 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.706759] [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: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a heterogeneous disease caused by a variety of cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with VCI often present with slower cognitive processing speed and poor executive function, which affects their independence in daily life, thus increasing social burden. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a non-invasive and efficient intervention that triggers endogenous protective mechanisms to generate neuroprotection. Over the past decades, evidence from basic and clinical research has shown that RIC is promising for the treatment of VCI. To further our understanding of RIC and improve the management of VCI, we summarize the evidence on the therapeutic potential of RIC in relation to the risk factors and pathobiologies of VCI, including reducing the risk of recurrent stroke, decreasing high blood pressure, improving cerebral blood flow, restoring white matter integrity, protecting the neurovascular unit, attenuating oxidative stress, and inhibiting the inflammatory response.
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- Rui Xu
- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Plasma after Remote Ischemic Conditioning in a Rhesus Monkey Ischemic Stroke Model. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11081164. [PMID: 34439830 PMCID: PMC8393806 DOI: 10.3390/biom11081164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Animal and clinical studies have shown that remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) has protective effects for cerebral vascular diseases, with induced humoral factor changes in the peripheral blood. However, many findings are heterogeneous, perhaps due to differences in the RIC intervention schemes, enrolled populations, and sample times. This study aimed to examine the RIC-induced changes in the plasma proteome using rhesus monkey models of strokes. Methods: Two adult rhesus monkeys with autologous blood clot-induced middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion underwent RIC interventions twice a week for five consecutive weeks. Each RIC treatment included five cycles of five minutes of ischemia alternating with five minutes of reperfusion of the forearm. The blood samples were taken from the median cubital vein of the monkeys at baseline and immediately after each week’s RIC stimulus. The plasma samples were isolated for a proteomic analysis using mass spectrometry (MS). Results: Several proteins related to lipid metabolism (Apolipoprotein A-II and Apolipoprotein C-II), coagulation (Fibrinogen alpha chain and serpin), immunoinflammatory responses (complement C3 and C1), and endovascular hemostasis (basement membrane-specific heparan sulfate proteoglycan) were significantly modulated after the RIC intervention. Many of these induced changes, such as in the lipid metabolism regulation and anticoagulation responses, starting as early as two weeks following the RIC intervention. The complementary activation and protection of the endovascular cells occurred more than three weeks postintervention. Conclusions: Multiple protective effects were induced by RIC and involved lipid metabolism regulation (anti-atherogenesis), anticoagulation (antithrombosis), complement activation, and endovascular homeostasis (anti-inflammation). In conclusion, this study indicates that RIC results in significant modulations of the plasma proteome. It also provides ideas for future research and screening targets.
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Ren C, Liu Y, Stone C, Li N, Li S, Li H, Cheng Z, Hu J, Li W, Jin K, Ji X, Ding Y. Limb Remote Ischemic Conditioning Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment in Rats with Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion by Regulating Glucose Transport. Aging Dis 2021; 12:1197-1210. [PMID: 34341702 PMCID: PMC8279524 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2020.1125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Cognitive impairment is closely associated with the slowing of glucose metabolism in the brain. Glucose transport, a rate-limiting step of glucose metabolism, plays a key role in this phenomenon. Previous studies have reported that limb remote ischemic conditioning (LRIC) improves cognitive performance in rats with chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH). Here, we determined whether LRIC could ameliorate cognitive impairment in rats with CCH by regulating glucose transport. A total of 170 male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. Animals subjected to permanent double carotid artery occlusion (2VO) were assigned to the control or LRIC treatment group. LRIC was applied beginning 3 days after the 2VO surgery. We found that LRIC can improve learning and memory; decrease the ratio of ADP/ATP; increase glucose content; upregulate the expression of pAMPKα, GLUT1 and GLUT3; and increase the number of GLUT1 and GLUT3 transporters in cerebral cortical neurons. The expression of GLUT1 and GLUT3 in the cortex displayed a strong correlation with learning and memory. Pearson correlation analysis showed that the levels of GLUT1 and GLUT3 are correlated with neurological function scores. All of these beneficial effects of LRIC were ablated by application of the AMPK inhibitor, dorsomorphin. In summary, LRIC ameliorated cognitive impairment in rats with CCH by regulating glucose transport via the AMPK/GLUT signaling pathway. We conclude that AMPK-mediated glucose transport plays a key role in LRIC. These data also suggest that supplemental activation of glucose transport after CCH may provide a clinically applicable intervention for improving cognitive impairment.
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- Changhong Ren
- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,5Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,2Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Huai'an First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,5Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,5Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Affiliated 3201 Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Hanzhong, China
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- 6Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 7Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA
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- 5Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 1Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,4Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Chen Y, Wang X, Guan L, Wang Y. Role of White Matter Hyperintensities and Related Risk Factors in Vascular Cognitive Impairment: A Review. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11081102. [PMID: 34439769 PMCID: PMC8391787 DOI: 10.3390/biom11081102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) of presumed vascular origin are one of the imaging markers of cerebral small-vessel disease, which is prevalent in older individuals and closely associated with the occurrence and development of cognitive impairment. The heterogeneous nature of the imaging manifestations of WMHs creates difficulties for early detection and diagnosis of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) associated with WMHs. Because the underlying pathological processes and biomarkers of WMHs and their development in cognitive impairment remain uncertain, progress in prevention and treatment is lagging. For this reason, this paper reviews the status of research on the features of WMHs related to VCI, as well as mediators associated with both WMHs and VCI, and summarizes potential treatment strategies for the prevention and intervention in WMHs associated with VCI.
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- Yiyi Chen
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (Y.C.); (X.W.)
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing 100070, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (Y.C.); (X.W.)
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing 100070, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing 100070, China
- Department of Neurology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (Y.C.); (X.W.)
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing 100070, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing 100070, China
- Correspondence: (L.G.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (Y.C.); (X.W.)
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing 100070, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing 100070, China
- Correspondence: (L.G.); (Y.W.)
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Nizari S, Basalay M, Chapman P, Korte N, Korsak A, Christie IN, Theparambil SM, Davidson SM, Reimann F, Trapp S, Yellon DM, Gourine AV. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor activation dilates cerebral arterioles, increases cerebral blood flow, and mediates remote (pre)conditioning neuroprotection against ischaemic stroke. Basic Res Cardiol 2021; 116:32. [PMID: 33942194 PMCID: PMC8093159 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-021-00873-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Stroke remains one of the most common causes of death and disability worldwide. Several preclinical studies demonstrated that the brain can be effectively protected against ischaemic stroke by two seemingly distinct treatments: remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC), involving cycles of ischaemia/reperfusion applied to a peripheral organ or tissue, or by systemic administration of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor (GLP-1R) agonists. The mechanisms underlying RIC- and GLP-1-induced neuroprotection are not completely understood. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that GLP-1 mediates neuroprotection induced by RIC and investigated the effect of GLP-1R activation on cerebral blood vessels, as a potential mechanism of GLP-1-induced protection against ischaemic stroke. A rat model of ischaemic stroke (90 min of middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by 24-h reperfusion) was used. RIC was induced by 4 cycles of 5 min left hind limb ischaemia interleaved with 5-min reperfusion periods. RIC markedly (by ~ 80%) reduced the cerebral infarct size and improved the neurological score. The neuroprotection established by RIC was abolished by systemic blockade of GLP-1R with a specific antagonist Exendin(9-39). In the cerebral cortex of GLP-1R reporter mice, ~ 70% of cortical arterioles displayed GLP-1R expression. In acute brain slices of the rat cerebral cortex, activation of GLP-1R with an agonist Exendin-4 had a strong dilatory effect on cortical arterioles and effectively reversed arteriolar constrictions induced by metabolite lactate or oxygen and glucose deprivation, as an ex vivo model of ischaemic stroke. In anaesthetised rats, Exendin-4 induced lasting increases in brain tissue PO2, indicative of increased cerebral blood flow. These results demonstrate that neuroprotection against ischaemic stroke established by remote ischaemic conditioning is mediated by a mechanism involving GLP-1R signalling. Potent dilatory effect of GLP-1R activation on cortical arterioles suggests that the neuroprotection in this model is mediated via modulation of cerebral blood flow and improved brain perfusion.
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- Shereen Nizari
- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- Wellcome Trust/MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Baig S, Moyle B, Nair KPS, Redgrave J, Majid A, Ali A. Remote ischaemic conditioning for stroke: unanswered questions and future directions. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2021; 6:298-309. [PMID: 33903181 PMCID: PMC8258051 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) refers to a process whereby periods of intermittent ischaemia, typically via the cyclical application of a blood pressure cuff to a limb at above systolic pressure, confers systemic protection against ischaemia in spatially distinct vascular territories. The mechanisms underlying this have not been characterised fully but have been shown to involve neural, hormonal and systemic inflammatory signalling cascades. Preclinical and early clinical studies have been promising and suggest beneficial effects of RIC in acute ischaemic stroke, symptomatic intracranial stenosis and vascular cognitive impairment. Through systematic searches of several clinical trials databases we identified 48 active clinical trials of RIC in ischaemic stroke, intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage. We summarise the different RIC protocols and outcome measures studied in ongoing clinical trials and highlight which studies are most likely to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms of RIC and characterise its efficacy in the near future. We discuss the uncertainties of RIC including the optimal frequency and duration of therapy, target patient groups, cost-effectiveness, the confounding impact of medications and the absence of a clinically meaningful biomarker of the conditioning response. With several large clinical trials of RIC expected to report their outcomes within the next 2 years, this review aims to highlight the most important studies and unanswered questions that will need to be addressed before this potentially widely accessible and low-cost intervention can be used in clinical practice.
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- Sheharyar Baig
- Cerebrovascular Medicine, The University of Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, Sheffield, UK
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- Cerebrovascular Medicine, The University of Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, Sheffield, UK
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- Cerebrovascular Medicine, The University of Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, Sheffield, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK .,Sheffield NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Appleton JP, O'Sullivan SE, Hedstrom A, May JA, Donnelly R, Sprigg N, Bath PM, England TJ. Blood markers in remote ischaemic conditioning for acute ischaemic stroke: data from the REmote ischaemic Conditioning After Stroke Trial. Eur J Neurol 2021; 28:1225-1233. [PMID: 33217147 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Remote ischaemic per-conditioning (RIC) is neuroprotective in experimental ischaemic stroke. Several neurohumoral, vascular and inflammatory mediators are implicated. The effect of RIC on plasma biomarkers was assessed using clinical data from the REmote ischaemic Conditioning After Stroke Trial (RECAST-1). METHODS RECAST-1 was a pilot sham-controlled blinded trial in 26 patients with ischaemic stroke, randomized to receive four 5-min cycles of RIC within 24 h of ictus. Plasma taken pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and on day 4 was analysed for nitric oxide (nitrate/nitrite) using chemiluminescence and all other biomarkers by multiplex analysis. Biomarkers were correlated with clinical outcome (day 90 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, modified Rankin Scale, Barthel index). RESULTS Remote ischaemic per-conditioning reduced serum amyloid protein (SAP) and tissue necrosis factor α (TNF-α) levels from pre- to post-intervention (n = 13, two-way ANOVA, p < 0.05). Overall (n = 26), increases in SAP pre- to post-intervention and pre-intervention to day 4 were moderately correlated with worse day 90 clinical outcomes. No consistent significant changes over time, or by treatment, or correlations with outcome were seen for other biomarkers. CONCLUSIONS Remote ischaemic per-conditioning reduced SAP and TNF-α levels from pre- to post-intervention. Increases in plasma levels of SAP were associated with worse clinical outcomes after ischaemic stroke. Larger studies assessing biomarkers and the safety and efficacy of RIC in acute ischaemic stroke are warranted to further understand these relationships.
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- Jason P Appleton
- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Stroke, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, Vascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, Vascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, Vascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Stroke, City Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Stroke, City Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, Vascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Remote ischemic conditioning avoids the development of intestinal damage after ischemia reperfusion by reducing intestinal inflammation and increasing intestinal regeneration. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:333-337. [PMID: 33555396 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04831-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Midgut volvulus is a potentially life-threatening condition which is based on intestinal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury. Remote ischemia conditioning (RIC) applied to a limb can protect distant organs such as heart and kidney. The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of RIC on a model of midgut volvulus and to explore its underlying mechanism of action. METHODS Six-weeks old C57BL/6 mice were studied: (a) sham (n = 4): laparotomy alone. (b) Intestinal I/R injury (n = 5): occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) for 45 min followed by reperfusion. (c) Intestinal I/R (as in group above) with RIC immediately after reperfusion (n = 5). RIC consisted of 4 cycles of 5 min hind limb ischemia followed by 5 min reperfusion. 24-h after laparotomy, animals were euthanized, and the small intestine (same distance from cecum) was harvested. The intestine was examined for inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6), epithelial proliferation marker Ki67 and stem cell marker Lgr5 expression. MAIN RESULTS Compared to sham, the small intestine of IR mice had more intestinal damage, increased expression of inflammatory cytokines, decreased intestinal proliferation and stem cell activity. RIC significantly counteracted all these changes. CONCLUSIONS Remote ischemia conditioning avoids intestinal damage due to I/R injury. This beneficial effect is associated with decreased intestinal inflammation and enhanced intestinal regeneration. This study implicates that RIC is a novel non-invasive intervention to reduce the intestinal damage occurring in midgut volvulus.
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Gao Y, Ren C, Li X, Yu W, Li S, Li H, Wang Y, Li D, Ren M, Ji X. Ischemic Conditioning Ameliorated Hypertension and Vascular Remodeling of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat via Inflammatory Regulation. Aging Dis 2021; 12:116-131. [PMID: 33532132 PMCID: PMC7801289 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2020.0320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Vascular remodeling is an initial step in the development of hypertension. Limb remote ischemic conditioning (LRIC) is a physiological treatment that induces endogenous protective effect during acute ischemic injury. However, the impact of long-term LRIC on hypertension, a chronic disease, is unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the LRIC effect on blood pressure and vascular remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) model and patients with prehypertension and early-stage hypertension. LRIC of rats was performed once a day for 6-weeks. Blood pressure, vascular remodeling (cross-sectional area, extracellular deposition, and smooth muscle cell area), inflammation (inflammatory factors, and inflammatory cells) were compared among normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY), WKY RIC group, SHR control group, and SHR RIC. Long-term LRCI treatment (twice a day for 4-weeks) was performed on patients with prehypertension or early-stage hypertension. Blood pressure and pulse wave velocity (PWV) were analyzed before and after LRIC treatment. LRIC treatment decreased blood pressure in SHR (n = 9-10). LRIC ameliorated vascular remodeling by decreasing cross-sectional area, suppressing deposition of the extracellular matrix, and hypertrophy of smooth muscle cell in conduit artery and small resistance artery (n = 7). LRIC decreased proinflammatory factors while increasing the anti-inflammatory factors in the circulation (n = 5). LRIC decreased circulating monocyte and natural killer T-cell levels (n = 5). Furthermore, LRIC treatment decreased blood pressure and improved vascular stiffness in patients (n = 20). In conclusion, long term LRIC could decrease blood pressure and ameliorate vascular remodeling via inflammation regulation. LRIC could be a preventive treatment for people with blood pressure elevation or prehypertension.
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- Yu Gao
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 10053, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing, 10053, China.
- Beijing municipal geriatric medical research center, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing, 10053, China.
- Beijing municipal geriatric medical research center, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing, 10053, China.
- Beijing municipal geriatric medical research center, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Peking University Care Health Management Center, Beijing, 100080, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 10053, China.
- Department of Neurosurgery Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical, Beijing 100053, China.
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Maxwell JD, France M, Finnigan LEM, Carter HH, Thijssen DHJ, Jones H. Can exercise training enhance the repeated remote ischaemic preconditioning stimulus on peripheral and cerebrovascular function in high-risk individuals? Eur J Appl Physiol 2021; 121:1167-1178. [PMID: 33507363 PMCID: PMC7966185 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04580-6] [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: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Repeated exposure to remote ischaemic preconditioning (rIPC; short bouts of non-lethal ischaemia) enhances peripheral vascular function within 1 week; whereas, longer periods of rIPC (~ 1 year) may improve cerebral perfusion. Increasing the 'dose' of rIPC may lead to superior effects. Given the similarities between exercise and rIPC, we examined whether adding exercise to the rIPC stimulus leads to greater adaptation in systemic vascular function. METHODS Nineteen individuals with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) were randomly allocated to either 8 weeks of rIPC (n = 9) or 8 weeks of rIPC + exercise (rIPC + Ex) (n = 10). rIPC was applied three times per week in both conditions, and exercise consisted of 50 min (70% heart rate max) of cycling 3 times per week. Peripheral endothelial function was assessed using flow-mediated dilation (FMD) before and after ischaemia-reperfusion (IR). Cerebrovascular function was assessed by dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA) and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), and cardio-respiratory fitness (VO2peak) using a maximal aerobic capacity test. RESULTS FMD% increased by 1.6% (95% CI, 0.4, 2.8) following rIPC + Ex and by 0.3% (- 1.1, 1.5) in the only rIPC but this did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.65). Neither intervention evoked a change in dCA or in CVR (P > 0.05). VO2peak increased by 2.8 ml/kg/min (1.7, 3.9) following the rIPC + Ex and by 0.1 ml/kg/min (- 1.0, 1.4) following the rIPC only intervention (P = 0.69). CONCLUSION Combining exercise with rIPC across an 8-week intervention does not lead to superior effects in cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular function compared to a repeated rIPC intervention in individuals at risk of CVD.
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- Joseph D Maxwell
- Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK.
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- Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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- Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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- Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK.,Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Integrative Physiology Group, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK.,Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK
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Li C, Wang Y, Yan XL, Guo ZN, Yang Y. Pathological changes in neurovascular units: Lessons from cases of vascular dementia. CNS Neurosci Ther 2021; 27:17-25. [PMID: 33423390 PMCID: PMC7804924 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Vascular dementia (VD) is the second leading cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD). The decrease of cerebral blood flow (CBF) to different degrees is one of the main causes of VD. Neurovascular unit (NVU) is a vessel‐centered concept, emphasizing all the cellular components play an integrated role in maintaining the normal physiological functions of the brain. More and more evidence shows that reduced CBF causes a series of changes in NVU, such as impaired neuronal function, abnormal activation of glial cells, and changes in vascular permeability, all of which collectively play a role in the pathogenesis of VD. In this paper, we review NVU changes as CBF decreases, focusing on each cellular component of NVU. We also highlight remote ischemic preconditioning as a promising approach for VD prevention and treatment from the NVU perspective of view.
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- Chao Li
- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center & Clinical Trial and Research Center for Stroke, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,China National Comprehensive Stroke Center, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease, Changchun, China
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Weir P, Maguire R, O'Sullivan SE, England TJ. A meta-analysis of remote ischaemic conditioning in experimental stroke. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2021; 41:3-13. [PMID: 32538284 PMCID: PMC7747156 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x20924077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) is achieved by repeated transient ischaemia of a distant organ/limb and is neuroprotective in experimental ischaemic stroke. However, the optimal time and methods of administration are unclear. Systematic review identified relevant preclinical studies; two authors independently extracted data on infarct volume, neurological deficit, RIC method (administration time, site, cycle number, length of limb occlusion (dose)), species and quality. Data were analysed using random effects models; results expressed as standardised mean difference (SMD). In 57 publications incorporating 99 experiments (1406 rats, 101 mice, 14 monkeys), RIC reduced lesion volume in transient (SMD -2.0; 95% CI -2.38, -1.61; p < 0.00001) and permanent (SMD -1.54; 95% CI -2.38, -1.61; p < 0.00001) focal models of ischaemia and improved neurological deficit (SMD -1.63; 95% CI -1.97, -1.29, p < 0.00001). In meta-regression, cycle length and number, dose and limb number did not interact with infarct volume, although country and physiological monitoring during anaesthesia did. In all studies, RIC was ineffective if the dose was <10 or ≥50 min. Median study quality was 7 (range 4-9/10); Egger's test suggested publication bias (p < 0.001). RIC is most effective in experimental stroke using a dose between 10 and 45 min. Further studies using repeated dosing in animals with co-morbidities are warranted.
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- Philippa Weir
- Vascular Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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- Vascular Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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- Vascular Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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- Vascular Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK.,University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Remote Ischemic Post-Conditioning may Improve Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Single Center Randomized Controlled Trial. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:105217. [PMID: 33066895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We aimed to demonstrate the tolerability and feasibility and the effect of remote ischemic post-conditioning on cognitive functioning in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment. METHODS This was a single-center, randomized, outcome-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, randomized 1:1 to receive 4 cycles of remote ischemic post-conditioning or a sham procedure for 7 days. The primary outcome measure was tolerability and feasibility of remote ischemic post-conditioning. Secondary outcomes to measure the neurological function with national institute of health stroke scale and the cognitive impairment with Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale and Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive (at baseline, 90 days, 180 days). RESULTS 48 patients (24 RIPC and 24 Control) were recruited. remote ischemic post-conditioning was well tolerated with 90 out of 96 cycles completed in full. 4 patients experienced vascular events in the control group: 3 cerebrovascular and 1 cardiovascular event versus only 2 cerebrovascular events in the RIPC group. We showed the similar result in the neurological function with national institute of health stroke scale score with no statistically significant differences between RIPC and control group at baseline (P = 0.796) and 90 days (P = 0.401) and 180 days (P = 0.695). But compare with baseline, it was significantly difference in the control and RIPC group at 90 days (P < 0.05) and 180 days (P < 0.05). The comparison of Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale between two groups both showed that P > 0.05 at baseline which was no statistical difference, but P < 0.05 at 90 days and 180 days which were significant statistical difference. The comparison of Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive between two groups showed that P > 0.05 at baseline (P = 0.955) and 90 days (P = 0.138) was no statistical difference, but P = 0.005<0.05 at 180 days was significant statistical difference. CONCLUSIONS The remote ischemic post-conditioning for post-stroke cognitive impairment was well tolerated, safe and feasible. The remote ischemic post-conditioning may improve neurological and cognitive outcomes in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment. A larger trial is warranted. (Clinical Trial Registration-URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: ChiCTR1800015231.).
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