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Li T, Qian C, Chen Z, Wang T, Chi Q, Zhu L. Short-term glycemic variability and intracranial atherosclerotic plaque stability assessed by high-resolution MR vessel wall imaging in type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024; 33:107769. [PMID: 38750835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between short-term glycemic variability in patients with T2DM and the vulnerability of intracranial atherosclerotic plaques using HR-MR-VWI. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 203 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS)/transient ischemia (TIA) combined with T2DM were enrolled. All of them underwent HR-MR-VWI during the period between July 2020 and July 2023. 203 patients were divided into groups with higher (1,5-AG≤ 30.7 μmol/L) and lower (1,5-AG> 30.7 μmol/L) short-term glycemic variability. Patients were also divided into the T1WI and non-T1WI hyperintensity groups. Associated factors(FBG, HbA1c, and 1,5-AG)for the T1WI hyperintensity were analyzed by binary logistic regression. We used the area under the curve (AUC), while the sensitivity and specificity were calculated at the optimal threshold. The Delong test was employed to compare the quality of the AUC of the predictors. RESULTS The group with higher short-term glycemic variability had a higher incidence of the hyperintensity on T1WI, higher degree of enhancement, higher degree of stenosis and smaller lumen area (P < 0.05). The T1WI hyperintensity group had higher HbA1c levels, higher hemoglobin levels and lower 1,5-AG levels(P < 0.05). 1,5-AG (OR = 0.971, 95 % CI: 0.954∼0.988, P = 0.001), HbA1c (OR=1.305, 95 % CI: 1.065∼1.598, P = 0.01) and male sex (OR = 2.048, 95 % CI: 1.016∼4.128, P = 0.045)/(OR=2.102, 95 % CI: 1.058∼4.177, P = 0.034) were independent risk factors for the hyperintensity on T1WI. 1,5-AG demonstrated enhanced performance and yielded the highest AUC of the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC = 0.726), with sensitivity and specificity values of 0.727 and 0.635 respectively. CONCLUSION 1,5-AG, HbA1c and male sex are independent predictors of intracranial plaques with T1WI hyperintensity, the greater short-term glycemic variability, the higher incidence of vulnerable plaques.
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- Tiantian Li
- From the Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- From the Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- From the Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- From the Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- From the Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- From the Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226001, PR China.
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Wang L, Guo T, Wang L, Yang W, Wang J, Nie J, Cui J, Jiang P, Li J, Zhang H. Improving radiomic modeling for the identification of symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaques using deep learning-based 3D super-resolution CT angiography. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29331. [PMID: 38644848 PMCID: PMC11033096 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29331] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Rationale and objectives Radiomic models based on normal-resolution (NR) computed tomography angiography (CTA) images can fail to distinguish between symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaques. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a deep learning-based three-dimensional super-resolution (SR) CTA radiomic model for improved identification of symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaques. Materials and methods A total of 193 patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques were retrospectively enrolled and allocated into either a symptomatic (n = 123) or an asymptomatic (n = 70) groups. SR CTA images were derived from NR CTA images using deep learning-based three-dimensional SR technology. Handcrafted radiomic features were extracted from both the SR and NR CTA images and three risk models were developed based on manually measured quantitative CTA characteristics and NR and SR radiomic features. Model performances were assessed via receiver operating characteristic, calibration, and decision curve analyses. Results The SR model exhibited the optimal performance (area under the curve [AUC] 0.820, accuracy 0.802, sensitivity 0.854, F1 score 0.847) in the testing cohort, outperforming the other two models. The calibration curve analyses and Hosmer-Lemeshow test demonstrated that the SR model exhibited the best goodness of fit, and decision curve analysis revealed that SR model had the highest clinical value and potential patient benefits. Conclusions Deep learning-based three-dimensional SR technology could improve the CTA-based radiomic models in identifying symptomatic carotid plaques, potentially providing more accurate and valuable information to guide clinical decision-making to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke.
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- Lingjie Wang
- Department of Medical Imaging, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- Basic Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- Department of Endemic Disease Prevention and Control, Shanxi Province Disease Prevention and Control Center, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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- Shanghai United Imaging Intelligence, Co., Ltd., Shanghai City, 200030, China
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- Shanghai United Imaging Intelligence, Co., Ltd., Shanghai City, 200030, China
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- Shanghai United Imaging Intelligence, Co., Ltd., Shanghai City, 200030, China
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- Department of Imaging Medicine, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Hohhot, 010017, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, China
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Zheng D, Li X, Fu Y. Risk factors of acute cerebral infarction in patients with primary hypertension. Ir J Med Sci 2023; 192:2441-2445. [PMID: 36401085 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-022-03206-4] [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: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors of acute cerebral infarction (ACI) in patients with primary hypertension. METHODS Patients diagnosed with primary hypertension and ACI and confirmed by MRI, who were admitted to Honghuagang District people's Hospital, Zunyi City, from January 2020 to December 2020, were selected. Concurrent patients with primary hypertension were selected as the control group. The risk factor including sex, age, smoking, drinking, laboratory examination, and other complications was analyzed. RESULTS Three hundred patients with hypertensive ACI and 117 cases with hypertension were included. The laboratory examination comparison between the two groups showed that patients in the ACI group had higher glycosylated hemoglobin, D-dimer and FDPs then patients of the control group (P < 0.05). There was significant association between diabetes mellitus and acute cerebral infarction in patients with primary hypertension (OR = 1.452, P = 0.004). CONCLUSION Poor control of blood glucose in pre-morbid diabetes mellitus may be related to the occurrence of ACI. Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor in ACI patients with primary hypertension.
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- Deliang Zheng
- Department of Laboratory, People's Hospital of Honghuagang District, 134 Linjiapo Road, Zunyi City, 563000, Guizhou Province, China.
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- Department of Laboratory, People's Hospital of Honghuagang District, 134 Linjiapo Road, Zunyi City, 563000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory, People's Hospital of Honghuagang District, 134 Linjiapo Road, Zunyi City, 563000, Guizhou Province, China
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Eun Jun J, Hwang YC, Jeong Ahn K, Yeon Chung H, Jahng GH, Park S, Jeong IK, Ryu CW. Association between carotid atherosclerosis and presence of intracranial atherosclerosis using three-dimensional high-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 191:110067. [PMID: 36067918 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.110067] [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: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS Carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to investigate whether CAS is associated with the presence of intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS). METHODS A total of 69 asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes (36 with CAS and 33 without CAS) who were free of cerebrovascular disease were enrolled in this case-control study. CAS was defined as a mean carotid intima-media thickness ≥ 1.0 mm or carotid plaque. The presence of ICAS was identified using three-dimensional high-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS There was no difference between the case and control groups in baseline characteristics, such as age, the proportion of men, duration of diabetes, and other cardiometabolic risk factors. The prevalence of ICAS was significantly higher in patients with CAS than those without CAS (72.2 % vs 48.5 %, P = 0.044). CAS was significantly associated with the presence of ICAS, even after adjusting other covariates (odds ratio [OR], 3.19; 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.09-9.33, P = 0.034). In addition, CAS was significantly associated with the presence of multiple ICAS lesions (OR, 5.57; 95 % CI 1.75-17.78, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS CAS is significantly and independently associated with the presence and extent of ICAS in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Ji Eun Jun
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Lu M, Zhang L, Yuan F, Peng P, Zhang H, Liu S, He Y, Cai J, Zhao X. Comparison of carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics between symptomatic patients with transient ischemic attack and stroke using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:190. [PMID: 35448952 PMCID: PMC9026690 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02624-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to compare the characteristics of carotid plaques between patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Methods Patients with a recent ischemic stroke or TIA who exhibited atherosclerotic plaques of carotid arteries in the symptomatic sides determined by MR vessel wall imaging were recruited. The plaque morphology and compositions including intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), lipid-rich necrotic-core (LRNC) and calcification were compared between TIA and stroke patients. Logistic regression was performed to relate the plaque characteristics to the types of ischemic events. Results A total of 270 patients with TIA or ischemic stroke were recruited. Stroke patients had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes (42.2% vs. 28.2%, p = 0.021), greater mean wall area (35.1 ± 10.1 mm2 vs. 32.0 ± 7.7 mm2, p = 0.004), mean wall thickness (1.3 ± 0.2 mm vs. 1.2 ± 0.2 mm, p = 0.001), maximum normalized wall index (NWI)(63.9% ± 6.0% vs. 62.2% ± 5.9%, p = 0.023) and %volume of LRNC (9.7% ± 8.2% vs. 7.4% ± 7.9%, p = 0.025) in the carotid arteries compared to those with TIA. After adjustment for clinical factors, above characteristics of carotid arteries were significantly associated with the type of ischemic events. After further adjustment for maximum NWI, this association remained statistically significant (OR, 1.41; CI, 1.01–1.96; p = 0.041). Conclusions Ischemic stroke patients had larger plaque burden and greater proportion of LRNC in carotid plaques compared to those with TIA. This study suggests that ischemic stroke patients had more vulnerable plaques compared to those with TIA.
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- Mingming Lu
- Institute of Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.,Department of Radiology, Pingjin Hospital, Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Radiology, Pingjin Hospital, Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Radiology, Pingjin Hospital, Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University School of Medicine, Beijing, China
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Jia Y, Liu X, Zhang L, Kong X, Chen S, Zhang L, Wang J, Shu S, Liu J, Fu X, Liu D, Wang J, Shi H. Integrated head and neck imaging of symptomatic patients with stroke using simultaneous non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography and intraplaque hemorrhage imaging as compared with digital subtraction angiography. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2022; 24:19. [PMID: 35307027 PMCID: PMC8935695 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-022-00849-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Both stenosis rate and intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) are important predictors of stroke risk. Simultaneous non-contrast angiography and intraplaque hemorrhage (SNAP) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging can detect both stenosis rate and IPH. We aimed to evaluate consistency between SNAP and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) to assess symptomatic patients with stroke and explore the performance of SNAP to identify IPH and the clinical factors associated with IPH. METHODS Eighty-one symptomatic patients with stroke, admitted to Wuhan Union Hospital who underwent CMR high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) and SNAP, were retrospectively identified. For patients who received interventional therapy, the imaging functions of SNAP and HR-VWI were compared with DSA. The diameters of the intracranial and carotid vessels were measured, and stenotic vessels were identified. The consistency of SNAP and HR-VWI in identifying IPH was also examined, and the correlations between IPH and clinical factors were analyzed. RESULTS SNAP was more consistent with DSA than HR-VWI in measuring vascular stenosis (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]SNAP-DSA = 0.917, ICC HR-VWI-DSA = 0.878). Regarding the diameter measurements of each intracranial and carotid vessel segment, SNAP was superior or similar to HR-VWI, and both were consistent with DSA in the measurement of major intracranial vascular segments. HR-VWI and SNAP exhibited acceptable agreement in identifying IPH (Kappa = 0.839, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.704-0.974). Patients who underwent interventional therapy had a higher plaque burden (P < 0.001). Patients with IPH had lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (P = 0.038) and higher levels of blood glucose (P = 0.007) and cystatin C (P = 0.040). CONCLUSIONS CMR SNAP is consistent with DSA in measuring vessel diameters and identifying atherosclerosis stenosis in each intracranial and carotid vessel segment. SNAP is also a potential alternative to HR-VWI in identifying stenosis and IPH.
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- Yuxi Jia
- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Tsinghua University School of Medicine, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Clinical & Technical Solutions, Philips Healthcare, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Yu T, Xu B, Bao M, Gao Y, Zhang Q, Zhang X, Liu R. Identification of potential biomarkers and pathways associated with carotid atherosclerotic plaques in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A transcriptomics study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:981100. [PMID: 36187128 PMCID: PMC9523108 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.981100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects the formation of carotid atherosclerotic plaques (CAPs) and patients are prone to plaque instability. It is crucial to clarify transcriptomics profiles and identify biomarkers related to the progression of T2DM complicated by CAPs. Ten human CAP samples were obtained, and whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed. Samples were divided into two groups: diabetes mellitus (DM) versus non-DM groups and unstable versus stable groups. The Limma package in R was used to identify lncRNAs, circRNAs, and mRNAs. Gene Ontology (GO) annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network creation, and module generation were performed for differentially expressed mRNAs. Cytoscape was used to create a transcription factor (TF)-mRNA regulatory network, lncRNA/circRNA-mRNA co-expression network, and a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network. The GSE118481 dataset and RT-qPCR were used to verify potential mRNAs.The regulatory network was constructed based on the verified core genes and the relationships were extracted from the above network. In total, 180 differentially expressed lncRNAs, 343 circRNAs, and 1092 mRNAs were identified in the DM versus non-DM group; 240 differentially expressed lncRNAs, 390 circRNAs, and 677 mRNAs were identified in the unstable versus stable group. Five circRNAs, 14 lncRNAs, and 171 mRNAs that were common among all four groups changed in the same direction. GO/KEGG functional enrichment analysis showed that 171 mRNAs were mainly related to biological processes, such as immune responses, inflammatory responses, and cell adhesion. Five circRNAs, 14 lncRNAs, 46 miRNAs, and 54 mRNAs in the ceRNA network formed a regulatory relationship. C22orf34-hsa-miR-6785-5p-RAB37, hsacirc_013887-hsa-miR-6785-5p/hsa-miR-4763-5p/hsa-miR-30b-3p-RAB37, MIR4435-1HG-hsa-miR-30b-3p-RAB37, and GAS5-hsa-miR-30b-3p-RAB37 may be potential RNA regulatory pathways. Seven upregulated mRNAs were verified using the GSE118481 dataset and RT-qPCR. The regulatory network included seven mRNAs, five circRNAs, six lncRNAs, and 14 TFs. We propose five circRNAs (hsacirc_028744, hsacirc_037219, hsacirc_006308, hsacirc_013887, and hsacirc_045622), six lncRNAs (EPB41L4A-AS1, LINC00969, GAS5, MIR4435-1HG, MIR503HG, and SNHG16), and seven mRNAs (RAB37, CCR7, CD3D, TRAT1, VWF, ICAM2, and TMEM244) as potential biomarkers related to the progression of T2DM complicated with CAP. The constructed ceRNA network has important implications for potential RNA regulatory pathways.
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- Tian Yu
- Department of Very Important People (VIP) Unit, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Stroke Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- School of Stomatology, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- School of Stomatology, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Very Important People (VIP) Unit, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Very Important People (VIP) Unit, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Very Important People (VIP) Unit, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- School of Stomatology, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Rui Liu,
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A comparison of carotid atherosclerosis in symptomatic patients between 2002-2005 and 2012-2015 cohorts using multi-contrast magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging. JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY : JGC 2021; 18:623-630. [PMID: 34527028 PMCID: PMC8390937 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the morphological and compositional characteristics of carotid plaques in two cohorts (2002−2005 and 2012−2015) of Chinese patients using magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging. METHODS Symptomatic patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques who underwent carotid vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging between 2002−2005 and 2012−2015 were retrospectively recruited. Plaque morphology [including mean wall area, wall thickness, and maximum normalized wall index (NWI)] and composition [including calcification, intraplaque hemorrhage, and lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC)] in symptomatic carotid arteries were evaluated and compared between patients in these two time periods. RESULTS A total of 258 patients, including 129 patients in the 2002−2005 cohort and 129 patients in the 2012−2015 cohort, were recruited. Statin use (49.6%vs. 32.6%, P = 0.004) and hypertension (76.0% vs. 62.8%, P = 0.015) were significantly more common in the 2012–2015 cohort than in the 2002−2005 cohort. Patients in the 2012−2015 cohort also exhibited significantly low plaque burden parameters (allP < 0.05), as well as a lower prevalence (68.2% vs. 89.9%, P < 0.001) and volume percentages of LRNC (11.2% ± 14.2% vs. 25.7% ± 17.7%, P < 0.001). These differences remained significant after adjustment for clinical factors. The differences in the volume percentages of LRNC also remained significant after an additional adjustment for maximum NWI ( P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS Patients in the 2012−2015 cohort had a lower plaque burden and volume percentages of LRNC in symptomatic carotid arteries than those in the 2002−2005 cohort. These findings indicate that carotid plaques in the recent cohort had a lower severity and vulnerability.
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Wang Y, Xing J, Li Y, Zhang R. Effect and safety of acupuncture on cerebrovascular reserve in patients with acute cerebral infarction: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26636. [PMID: 34260557 PMCID: PMC8284725 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As far as we know, no evidence has been established to assess the effects of acupuncture for acute cerebral infarction patients. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on cerebrovascular reserve in patients with acute cerebral infarction. METHODS On June 20, 2021, the authors will perform a preliminary search in the PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases using the following keywords: "acupuncture," "acute cerebral infarction." We will also examine the Clinical Trials Registry for other ongoing and unpublished studies. The inclusion criteria included (1) patients with acute cerebral infarction, (2) patients who received acupuncture, and (3) studies assessed cerebrovascular reserve, breath-holding index, Barthel index, and adverse events. All English language randomized controlled trials published within the last 20 years were eligible for inclusion. Primary outcome measures in our study are cerebrovascular reserve, and secondary outcome measures include the breath-holding index, Barthel index, and adverse events. All outcomes are pooled on a random-effect model. RESULTS The results of this research will be delivered in a peer-reviewed journal. OSF REGISTRATION NUMBER 10.17605/OSF.IO/7M4BK.
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- Yuliang Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hotan District People's Hospital, Xinjiang, China
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Li X, Sun B, Wang L, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Wu H, Liu X, Zhou Y, Mossa-Basha M, Tirschwell DL, Xu J, Zhao H, Zhu C. Association of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic Control With Intracranial Plaque Characteristics in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Magn Reson Imaging 2021; 54:655-666. [PMID: 33786939 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.27614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has shown to be associated with carotid plaque vulnerability. However, the impact of T2DM on intracranial artery atherosclerosis is not well-understood. PURPOSE To evaluate the association of diabetes and glycemic control with intracranial atherosclerotic plaque characteristics identified by three-dimensional contrast enhanced MR vessel wall imaging in patients after acute ischemic stroke. STUDY TYPE Prospective. POPULATION Two hundred and eighty-eight symptomatic patients with acute ischemic stroke due to intracranial atherosclerotic plaque. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE T1 WI volume isotropic turbo spin-echo acquisition sequence at 3.0 T. ASSESSMENT Clinical profiles, blood biomarkers, the number of intracranial plaques, plaque enhanced score, and the features (location, luminal stenotic rate, intraplaque hemorrhage, length, burden, enhancement grade, and ratio) of culprit plaque (defined as the most stenotic lesion ipsilateral to the ischemic event) and nonculprit plaque were analyzed by three radiologists. STATISTICAL TESTS Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Shapiro-Wilk normality test, Levene's test, ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc test, Kruskal Wallis H test with subsequent pairwise comparisons, chi-square with Bonferroni post-hoc test, generalized linear regression, Pearson correlation test, Kendall's W and intra-class correlation coefficient. RESULTS Two hundred and twenty-five participants (age 60 ± 10 years, 58.7% male) with 958 intracranial plaques were included. More intracranial plaques were found in the T2DM group than the non-T2DM group (4.80 ± 2.22 vs. 3.60 ± 1.78, P < 0.05). Patients with poorly-controlled T2DM exhibited higher culprit plaque enhancement ratio than patients with well-controlled T2DM and non-T2DM (2.32 ± 0.61 vs. 1.60 ± 0.62 and 1.39 ± 0.39; respectively, P < 0.05). After adjusting for other clinical variables, T2DM was independently associated with increased intracranial plaque number (β = 0.269, P < 0.05), and HbA1c level was independently associated with culprit plaque enhancement ratio (β = 0.641, P < 0.05) in multivariate analysis. DATA CONCLUSION T2DM is associated with an increased intracranial plaque number. Higher HbA1c is associated with stronger plaque enhancement. 3D contrast enhanced MR vessel wall imaging may help better understand the association of T2DM and glycemic control with intracranial plaque. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY STAGE: 3.
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- Xiao Li
- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Zhao J, Sun Y, Fang Y, Liu X, Ji F, Liu H. Alteplase improves acute cerebral infarction by improving neurological function and cerebral hemodynamics. ALL LIFE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2021.1898052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- Jibo Zhao
- Department of Neurology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Heilongjiang Province Land Reclamation Bureau, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Chifeng Municipal Hospital, Chifeng, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China
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Kanter JE, Hsu CC, Bornfeldt KE. Monocytes and Macrophages as Protagonists in Vascular Complications of Diabetes. Front Cardiovasc Med 2020; 7:10. [PMID: 32118048 PMCID: PMC7033616 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
With the increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide, vascular complications of diabetes are also on the rise. Diabetes results in an increased risk of macrovascular complications, with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the leading cause of death in adults with diabetes. The exact mechanisms for how diabetes promotes CVD risk are still unclear, although it is evident that monocytes and macrophages are key players in all stages of atherosclerosis both in the absence and presence of diabetes, and that phenotypes of these cells are altered by the diabetic environment. Evidence suggests that at least five pro-atherogenic mechanisms involving monocytes and macrophages contribute to the accelerated atherosclerotic lesion progression and hampered lesion regression associated with diabetes. These changes include (1) increased monocyte recruitment to lesions; (2) increased inflammatory activation; (3) altered macrophage lipid accumulation and metabolism; (4) increased macrophage cell death; and (5) reduced efferocytosis. Monocyte and macrophage phenotypes and mechanisms have been revealed mostly by different animal models of diabetes. The roles of specific changes in monocytes and macrophages in humans with diabetes remain largely unknown. There is an ongoing debate on whether the changes in monocytes and macrophages are caused by altered glucose levels, insulin deficiency or insulin resistance, lipid abnormalities, or combinations of these factors. Current research in humans and mouse models suggests that reduced clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and their remnants is one important mechanism whereby diabetes adversely affects macrophages and promotes atherosclerosis and CVD risk. Although monocytes and macrophages readily respond to the diabetic environment and can be seen as protagonists in diabetes-accelerated atherosclerosis, they are likely not instigators of the increased CVD risk.
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- Jenny E Kanter
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Department of Pathology, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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Gao X, Song J, Watase H, Hippe DS, Zhao X, Canton G, Tian F, Du R, Ji S, Yuan C. Differences in Carotid Plaques Between Symptomatic Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020; 39:1234-1239. [PMID: 31070472 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.312092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Objective- Diabetes mellitus is associated with high-risk atherosclerotic plaques. This study aimed to compare characteristics of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in symptomatic Chinese diabetic and nondiabetic patients using vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging. Approach and Results- Patients with cerebral ischemic symptoms in the anterior circulation and carotid atherosclerotic plaque determined by ultrasound were recruited from a cross-sectional, observational, multicenter study of CARE-II (Chinese Atherosclerosis Risk Evaluation). All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging for carotid arteries. The morphological and compositional characteristics of carotid plaques were compared between diabetic and nondiabetic patients using linear (continuous variables) and logistic regression (binary variables). In a total of 584 recruited patients, 182 (31.2%) had diabetes mellitus. From the univariate analysis, diabetic patients had significantly greater mean wall area (33.7 versus 31.1 mm2; P=0.002), maximum wall thickness (3.2 versus 2.8 mm; P<0.001), and mean normalized wall index (43.8% versus 41.0%; P<0.001) and had significantly higher prevalence of calcification (51.6% versus 36.6%; P=0.001), lipid-rich necrotic core (77.5% versus 58.5%; P<0.001), and high-risk plaque (29.7% versus 19.9%; P=0.011) than nondiabetic patients. After adjusting for clinical characteristics, the differences in presence of calcification ( P=0.018) and lipid-rich necrotic core ( P=0.001) remained statistically significant. Conclusions- Symptomatic Chinese diabetic patients are more likely to have carotid plaques with calcification and lipid-rich necrotic core than nondiabetic patients, suggesting that diabetic patients may develop more severe atherosclerotic disease that should be accounted for in their clinical management.
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- Xiao Gao
- From the Department of Radiology (X.G., J.S., R.D., S.J.), Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, China
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- From the Department of Radiology (X.G., J.S., R.D., S.J.), Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Surgery (H.W.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Radiology (D.S.H., G.C., C.Y.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (X.Z., C.Y.)
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- Department of Radiology (D.S.H., G.C., C.Y.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Cardiology (F.T.), Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, China
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- From the Department of Radiology (X.G., J.S., R.D., S.J.), Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, China
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- From the Department of Radiology (X.G., J.S., R.D., S.J.), Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Radiology (D.S.H., G.C., C.Y.), University of Washington, Seattle.,Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (X.Z., C.Y.)
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Seyedsaadat SM, Rizvi A, Alzuabi M, Dugani SB, Murad MH, Huston J, Saba L, Brinjikji W. Correlation of MRI-detected vulnerable carotid plaques with clinical presentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Sci 2019; 64:263-271. [PMID: 31738030 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.19.04820-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To determine the association between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-detected vulnerable Carotid Plaques and clinical presentation related to ipsilateral carotid artery territory. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We searched three databases including Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Scopus from 2000 to 2018 for studies that evaluated vulnerable carotid plaques by MRI defined as intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC), or thinning/rupture of the fibrous cap (TRFC). Data on study characteristics, clinical presentation, and MRI findings were extracted. Publication bias, methodologic quality, and study heterogeneity were assessed. Random-effects meta-analysis model was used to estimate incidence rate ratio (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of MRI-detected vulnerable carotid plaque between symptomatic and asymptomatic arteries. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Of 2855 studies, 33 studies containing 6210 participants with 8401 assessed arteries were included. Overall, the risk of bias was moderate in 13, and low in 20 studies. The prevalence of MRI-positive IPH, TRFC, and LRNC were higher in symptomatic groups compared with the asymptomatic groups. In 11 studies that compared vulnerable carotid plaques between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups, symptomatic presentation was correlated with increased risk of IPH (IRR=1.57; 95% CI: 1.24-1.99), TRFC (IRR=2.26; 95% CI: 1.83 to 3.76), and LRNC (IRR=1.95; 95% CI: 1.28 to 2.97), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The presence of MRI-positive vulnerable carotid plaques including IPH, LRNC, and TRFC is positively associated with symptomatic clinical presentation. Therefore, carotid plaque MRI might be a useful risk stratification tool in determining the risk of ischemic stroke.
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Evidence-based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Evidence-based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA - .,Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Ye ZM, Yang S, Xia YP, Hu RT, Chen S, Li BW, Chen SL, Luo XY, Mao L, Li Y, Jin H, Qin C, Hu B. LncRNA MIAT sponges miR-149-5p to inhibit efferocytosis in advanced atherosclerosis through CD47 upregulation. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:138. [PMID: 30755588 PMCID: PMC6372637 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1409-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Atherosclerotic cardio-cerebrovascular disease and death remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Defective efferocytosis, the clearance of apoptotic cells by macrophages, is thought to lead to increased inflammation and necrotic core formation in atherosclerotic lesions. However, very little is known about the role of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) during this process. Here we show that lncRNA myocardial infarction associated transcript (MIAT) was markedly elevated in the serum of patients with symptoms of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and the macrophages of necrotic cores in an advanced atherosclerosis mouse model. MIAT knockdown attenuated atherosclerosis progression, reduced necrotic core size, and increased plaque stability in vivo. Furthermore, MIAT knockdown promoted clearance of apoptotic cells by macrophages in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistic studies revealed that MIAT acted as a micro RNA (miRNA) sponge to positively modulate the expression of anti-phagocytic molecule CD47 through sponging miR-149-5p. Together, these findings identified a macrophage MIAT/miR-149-5p /CD47 pathway as a key factor in the development of necrotic atherosclerotic plaques.
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- Zi-Ming Ye
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, China.
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Yang J, Zhang LJ, Wang F, Hong T, Liu Z. Molecular imaging of diabetes and diabetic complications: Beyond pancreatic β-cell targeting. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 139:32-50. [PMID: 30529307 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease affecting over 400 million people worldwide. Diabetic patients are at a high risk of various complications, such as cardiovascular, renal, and other diseases. The pathogenesis of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2 diabetes) is associated with a functional impairment of pancreatic β-cells. Consequently, most efforts to manage and prevent diabetes have focused on preserving β-cells and their function. Advances in imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, positron emission tomography, and single-photon-emission computed tomography, have enabled noninvasive and quantitative detection and characterization of the population and function of β-cells in vivo. These advantages aid in defining and monitoring the progress of diabetes and determining the efficacy of anti-diabetic therapies. Beyond β-cell targeting, molecular imaging of biomarkers associated with the development of diabetes, e.g., lymphocyte infiltration, insulitis, and metabolic changes, may also be a promising strategy for early detection of diabetes, monitoring its progression, and occurrence of complications, as well as facilitating exploration of new therapeutic interventions. Moreover, molecular imaging of glucose uptake, production and excretion in specified tissues is critical for understanding the pathogenesis of diabetes. In the current review, we summarize and discuss recent advances in noninvasive imaging technologies for imaging of biomarkers beyond β-cells for early diagnosis of diabetes, investigation of glucose metabolism, and precise diagnosis and monitoring of diabetic complications for better management of diabetic patients.
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- Jichun Yang
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science of the Ministry of Education, Center for Non-coding RNA Medicine, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Medical Isotopes Research Center and Department of Radiation Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
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Srivastava RAK. Life-style-induced metabolic derangement and epigenetic changes promote diabetes and oxidative stress leading to NASH and atherosclerosis severity. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2018; 17:381-391. [PMID: 30918873 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-018-0378-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Energy imbalance resulting from high calorie food intake and insufficient metabolic activity leads to increased body mass index (BMI) and sets the stage for metabolic derangement influencing lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and ultimately leading to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes. 70% of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths occur in patients with diabetes. Environment-induced physiological perturbations trigger epigenetic changes through chromatin modification and leads to type 2 diabetes and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and CVD. Thus, in terms of disease progression and pathogenesis, energy homeostasis, metabolic dysregulation, diabetes, fatty liver, and CVD are interlinked. Since advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and low-grade inflammation in type 2 diabetes play definitive roles in the pathogenesis of liver and vascular diseases, a natural checkpoint to prevent diabetes and associated complications appears to be the identification and management of prediabetes together with weight management, since 70% of prediabetic individuals develop diabetes during their life time, and every kg of weight increase is associated with up to 9% increase in diabetes risk. A good proportion of diabetes and obesity population have fatty liver that progresses to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and cirrhosis, and increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Diabetes and NASH both have elevated oxidative stress, impaired cholesterol elimination, and increased inflammation that leads to CVD risk. This review addresses life-style-induced metabolic pathway derangement and how it contributes to epigenetic changes, type 2 diabetes and NASH progression, which collectively lead to increased risk of CVD.
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- Rai Ajit K Srivastava
- Integrated Pharma Solutions, Philadelphia, PA USA.,2Department of Nutrition, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI USA
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Raggi P. Atherosclerosis imaging to refine cardiovascular risk assessment in diabetic patients: Computed tomography and positron emission tomography applications. Atherosclerosis 2018; 271:77-83. [PMID: 29477560 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The lifetime cardiovascular risk of a diabetic patient is approximately 4-5 times higher than that of an age and sex matched individual without diabetes mellitus. Despite the well-publicized cardiovascular risk equivalence of diabetes mellitus, it has become apparent that not all diabetic patients are equally at high-risk and many patients may have a level of risk similar to that of the general population. Cardiovascular imaging has been employed to address the dilemma of a more accurate risk stratification of diabetic patients. Two randomized clinical trials aiming at uncovering the presence of unknown obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) gave disappointing results. In fact, the number of patients with inducible myocardial ischemia and/or severe obstructive disease was lower than expected and the overall outcome was not improved after having brought the existence of CAD to light. Other techniques that may help identify a diabetic patient susceptible to suffer future events have therefore being explored. In this review we discuss two imaging tools that provide anatomical and functional information on pre-clinical coronary atherosclerosis: computed tomography for calcium scoring, and plaque characterization and myocardial ischemia detection and positron emission tomography using tracers to identify functionally unstable plaques. Despite the availability of several imaging techniques there remain numerous questions as to the utility of imaging to define risk in diabetes mellitus and an optimal approach has yet to be found.
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- Paolo Raggi
- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Canada; University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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