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Nielsen TGNDS, Dancause N, Janjua TAM, Andreis FR, Kjærgaard B, Jensen W. Porcine Model of Cerebral Ischemic Stroke Utilizing Intracortical Recordings for the Continuous Monitoring of the Ischemic Area. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2967. [PMID: 38793822 PMCID: PMC11124877 DOI: 10.3390/s24102967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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PURPOSE Our aim was to use intracortical recording to enable the tracking of ischemic infarct development over the first few critical hours of ischemia with a high time resolution in pigs. We employed electrophysiological measurements to obtain quick feedback on neural function, which might be useful for screening, e.g., for the optimal dosage and timing of agents prior to further pre-clinical evaluation. METHODS Micro-electrode arrays containing 16 (animal 1) or 32 electrodes (animal 2-7) were implanted in the primary somatosensory cortex of seven female pigs, and continuous electrical stimulation was applied at 0.2 Hz to a cuff electrode implanted on the ulnar nerve. Ischemic stroke was induced after 30 min of baseline recording by injection of endothelin-1 onto the cortex adjacent to the micro-electrode array. Evoked responses were extracted over a moving window of 180 s and averaged across channels as a measure of cortical excitability. RESULTS Across the animals, the cortical excitability was significantly reduced in all seven 30 min segments following endothelin-1 injection, as compared to the 30 min preceding this intervention. This difference was not explained by changes in the anesthesia, ventilation, end-tidal CO2, mean blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygenation, or core temperature, which all remained stable throughout the experiment. CONCLUSIONS The animal model may assist in maturing neuroprotective approaches by testing them in an accessible model of resemblance to human neural and cardiovascular physiology and body size. This would constitute an intermediate step for translating positive results from rodent studies into human application, by more efficiently enabling effective optimization prior to chronic pre-clinical studies in large animals.
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- Département de Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128 Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Bevica Center, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Denmark
- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Denmark
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Qi Y, Lin Z, Lu H, Mao J, Zhang H, Zhao P, Hou Y. Cerebral Hemodynamic and Metabolic Abnormalities in Neonatal Hypocalcemia: Findings from Advanced MRI. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:1224-1230. [PMID: 37709354 PMCID: PMC10549950 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Neonatal hypocalcemia is the most common metabolic disorder, and whether asymptomatic disease should be treated with calcium supplements remains controversial. We aimed to quantify neonatal hypocalcemia's global CBF and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2) using physiologic MR imaging and elucidate the pathophysiologic vulnerabilities of neonatal hypocalcemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 37 consecutive patients with neonatal hypocalcemia were enrolled. They were further divided into subgroups with and without structural MR imaging abnormalities, denoted as neonatal hypocalcemia-a (n = 24) and neonatal hypocalcemia-n (n = 13). Nineteen healthy neonates were enrolled as a control group. Brain physiologic parameters determined using phase-contrast MR imaging, T2-relaxation-under-spin-tagging MR imaging, and brain volume were compared between patients with neonatal hypocalcemia (their subgroups) and controls. Predictors for neonatal hypocalcemia-related brain injuries were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis and expressed as ORs with 95% CIs. RESULTS Patients with neonatal hypocalcemia showed significantly lower CBF and CMRO2 compared with controls. Furthermore, the neonatal hypocalcemia-a subset (versus controls or neonatal hypocalcemia-n) had significantly lower CBF and CMRO2. There was no obvious difference in CBF and CMRO2 between the neonatal hypocalcemia-n subset and controls. CBF and CMRO2 were independently associated with neonatal hypocalcemia. The ORs were 0.80 (95% CI, 0.65-0.99) and 0.97 (95% CI, 0.89-1.05) for CBF and CMRO2, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Neonatal hypocalcemia with structural damage may exhibit lower hemodynamics and cerebral metabolism. CBF may be useful in assessing the need for calcium supplementation in asymptomatic neonatal hypocalcemia to prevent brain injury.
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- Ying Qi
- From the Department of Radiology (Y.Q., H.Z., Y.H.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education (Z.L.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering & Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology (H.L.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pediatrics (J.M.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- From the Department of Radiology (Y.Q., H.Z., Y.H.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (P.Z.), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- From the Department of Radiology (Y.Q., H.Z., Y.H.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Ma YC, Chen AQ, Guo F, Yu J, Xu M, Shan DD, Zhang SH. The value of whole-brain CT perfusion imaging combined with dynamic CT angiography in the evaluation of pial collateral circulation with middle cerebral artery occlusion. Technol Health Care 2022; 30:967-979. [PMID: 35275581 DOI: 10.3233/thc-213118] [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: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion is extremely common, especially unilateral artery, which can result in a significant incidence of cerebral infarction. OBJECTIVE To assess the value of whole-brain computed tomography perfusion (CTP) imaging combined with dynamic CT angiography (dCTA) in the evaluation of pial collateral circulation in patients with MCA occlusion. METHODS Whole-brain CTP and dCTA images were acquired in 58 patients with unilateral MCA occlusion. All patients were divided into three groups according to the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology/Society of Interventional Radiology (ASITN/SIR) collateral score (by CTA). The CTP parameters were analysed, including relative cerebral blood flow (rCBF), relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), relative mean transit time (rMTT), and relative time to peak (rTTP). Patients were followed up with the modified Rankin scale (mRS). All cases in this study were confirmed by DSA. RESULTS The CTP parameters of the MCA blood supply area on the affected side of patients with different degrees of stenosis were significantly different from those on the unaffected side. There are significant differences in the CTP parameters and openings of the Willis circle in patients with different degrees of stenosis. Significant differences were found in the number of patients with good prognosis. CONCLUSIONS Whole-brain CT perfusion combined with dynamic CTA can structurally and functionally evaluate the establishment of pial collateral circulation and its effect on cerebral hemodynamic changes.
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- Yi-Chuan Ma
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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Qiao X, Duan J, Zhang N, Duan Y, Wang X, Pei Y, Xu Z, Yang B, Qi M, Li J. Risk Factors of Impaired Perfusion in Patients With Symptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Steno-Occlusive Disease. Front Neurol 2022; 13:801413. [PMID: 35493842 PMCID: PMC9046650 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.801413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To quantitatively evaluate the impaired perfusion status of patients with symptomatic internal carotid artery (ICA) steno-occlusive disease and to explore the risk factors of impaired perfusion with computed tomography perfusion (CTP). Methods The clinical and imaging data of 187 patients with ICA steno-occlusive disease were retrospectively analyzed. The ICA stenosis rate was divided into Grades I–IV (70–79%; 80–89%; 90–99%; 100%), and the circle of Willis was classified as four types (types I–IV). According to the literature, the value of cerebral blood flow/cerebral blood volume (CBF/CBV) of 7.55/min was used as cut-off to predict symptomatic patients. All patients were categorized into two groups: those with impaired perfusion [n = 99 (52.9%)] and those without impaired perfusion [n = 88 (47.1%)]. Symmetrical bilateral internal watershed areas were selected as the regions of interest (ROIs). Statistical analysis was made on the status of impaired perfusion and the risk factors of impaired perfusion. Results Univariate analysis revealed that systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), types of the circle of Willis, and clinical features at admission differed between the two groups (patients with or without impaired perfusion) (p < 0.05). Multiple logistic stepwise regression analysis showed that MAP [odds ratio (OR) = 0.946, 95% confidential interval (CI) = 0.917–0.974, p < 0.001] and type IV (type I vs. IV: OR = 4.987, 95% CI = 1.955–12.723, p = 0.001) at admission were independently associated with impaired perfusion in the internal watershed areas. Conclusion MAP and the type of circle of Willis at admission are independent risk factors associated with the impaired perfusion in patients with ICA steno-occlusive disease.
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- Xinxin Qiao
- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
- Jinzhou Medical University General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command Postgraduate Training Base, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
- Department of Radiology, TongDe Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhihua Xu
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
- Benqiang Yang
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- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, China
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- Jinzhou Medical University General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command Postgraduate Training Base, Shenyang, China
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Abbona P, Zhao Y, Hubbard L, Malkasian S, Flynn B, Molloi S. Absolute cerebral blood flow: Assessment with a novel low-radiation-dose dynamic CT perfusion technique in a swine model. J Neuroradiol 2021; 49:173-179. [PMID: 34634295 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2021.09.003] [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: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To validate the accuracy of a novel low-dose dynamic CT perfusion technique in a swine model using fluorescent microsphere measurement as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS Contrast-enhanced dynamic CT perfusion was performed in five swine at baseline and following brain embolization. Reference microspheres and intravenous contrast (370 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml/kg) were injected (5 ml/s), followed by dynamic CT perfusion. Scan parameters were 320×0.5 mm, 100 kVp and 200 mA. On average, 47 contrast-enhanced volume scans were acquired per acquisition to capture the time attenuation curve. For each acquisition, only two systematically selected volume scans were used to quantify brain perfusion with first-pass analysis technique. The first volume scan was selected at the base, simulating bolus tracking, while the second volume at the peak of the time attenuation curve similar to a CT angiogram. Regional low-dose CT perfusion measurements were compared to the microsphere perfusion measurements with t-test, linear regression and Bland-Altman analysis. The radiation dose of the two-volume CT perfusion technique was determined. RESULTS Low-dose CT perfusion measurements (PCT) showed excellent correlation with reference microsphere perfusion measurements (PMICRO) by PCT = 1.15 PMICRO - 0.01 (r = 0.93, p ≤ 0.01). The CT dose index and dose-length product for the two-volume CT perfusion technique were 25.6 mGy and 409.6 mGy, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The accuracy and repeatability of a low-dose dynamic CT perfusion technique was validated in a swine model. This technique has the potential for accurate diagnosis and follow up of stroke and vasospasm.
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- Pablo Abbona
- Department of Radiological Sciences(a), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States of America
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- Department of Radiological Sciences(a), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States of America
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- Department of Radiological Sciences(a), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States of America
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- Department of Radiological Sciences(a), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States of America
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- Department of Radiological Sciences(a), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States of America
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- Department of Radiological Sciences(a), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States of America.
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Qi Y, Wang X, Mao J. Quantitative assessment of cerebral metabolism and hemodynamics in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2021; 11:2321-2332. [PMID: 34079704 DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-1040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns represent approximately 10% of births worldwide and 45% of births in some countries. It has been suggested that SGA might cause learning difficulties and behavioral abnormalities in childhood, yet the neurobiological basis for this is poorly understood. In this study, we employed several advanced imaging techniques-including T2-relaxation-under-spin-tagging (TRUST) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and phase-contrast (PC) MRI-to quantify oxygen extraction fraction (OEF), global cerebral blood flow (CBF), and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2) to elucidate pathophysiological vulnerabilities of SGA neonates. Methods A total of 41 newborns were enrolled in this study, consisting of 29 SGA and 12 appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) neonates. The SGA group was further divided into subgroups with and without abnormalities on structural MRI, denoted as SGA-a (N=17) and SGA-n (N=12). TRUST and PC MRI were performed to determine OEF, CBF, and CMRO2. Linear regression analyses were performed to examine physiological parameters' dependence on scan age, gender, and group. Similar analyses were conducted for birth weight and brain volume. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to test physiological parameters' ability to different diagnostic groups. Results Regression analysis revealed that CMRO2 was significantly lower (P=0.04) in the SGA group relative to the AGA group. When further stratifying the SGA participants into SGA-a and SGA-n subgroups, the SGA-a subgroup was found to have the most pronounced physiological deficits, with a lower CMRO2 (P=0.004) and lower CBF (P=0.007) than those in the AGA group. Conversely, CMRO2 (P=0.40) and CBF (P=0.90) in the SGA-n subgroup were not different from those of the AGA group. Accordingly, CBF in the SGA-a group was significantly lower (P=0.01) than that of the SGA-n group and CMRO2 also showed a difference (P=0.09). Additionally, CMRO2 (P=0.002) and CBF (P=0.04) showed an age-related increase during this early developmental period. In analyzing the SGA-a subgroup relative to the remaining neonates, the area under curve (AUC) values were 0.6, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, and 0.5 for birth weight, OEF, CMRO2, CBF, and brain volume, respectively. In analyzing the SGA-a subgroup relative to the SGA-n subgroup, AUC values were 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, and 0.5 for birth weight, OEF, CMRO2, CBF, and brain volume. Conclusions Structural damage in SGA-a neonates is associated with cerebral hemodynamic and metabolic deficits. SGA neonates with normal CBF and CMRO2reveal minimal structural abnormalities. Physiological imaging may help identify SGA patients at high risk of developing irreversible brain damage.
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- Ying Qi
- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Qi Y, He J. Neurophysiologic Profiling of At-Risk Low and Very Low Birth-Weight Infants Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Front Physiol 2021; 12:638868. [PMID: 33833688 PMCID: PMC8021729 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.638868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Low birth-weight (LBW) and very low birth-weight (VLBW) newborns have increased risks of brain injuries, growth failure, motor difficulties, developmental coordination disorders or delay, and adult-onset vascular diseases. However, relatively little is known of the neurobiologic underpinnings. To clarify the pathophysiologic vulnerabilities of such neonates, we applied several advanced techniques for assessing brain physiology, namely T2-relaxation-under-spin-tagging (TRUST) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and phase-contrast (PC) MRI. This enabled quantification of oxygen extraction fraction (OEF), global cerebral blood flow (CBF), and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2). A total of 50 neonates (LBW-VLBW, 41; term controls, 9) participated in this study. LBW-VLBW neonates were further stratified as those with (LBW-VLBW-a, 24) and without (LBW-VLBW-n, 17) structural MRI (sMRI) abnormalities. TRUST and PC MRI studies were undertaken to determine OEF, CBF, and CMRO2. Ultimately, CMRO2 proved significantly lower (p = 0.01) in LBW-VLBW (vs term) neonates, both LBW-VLBW-a and LBW-VLBW-n subsets showing significantly greater physiologic deficits than term controls (p = 0.03 and p = 0.04, respectively). CMRO2 and CBF in LBW-VLBW-a and LBW-VLBW-n subsets did not differ significantly (p > 0.05), although OEF showed a tendency to diverge (p = 0.15). However, OEF values in the LBW-VLBW-n subset differed significantly from those of term controls (p = 0.02). Compared with brain volume or body weight, these physiologic parameters yield higher area-under-the-curve (AUC) values for distinguishing neonates of the LBW-VLBW-a subset. The latter displayed distinct cerebral metabolic and hemodynamic, whereas changes were marginal in the LBW-VLBW-n subset (i.e., higher OEF and lower CBF and CMRO2) by comparison. Physiologic imaging may therefore be useful in identifying LBW-VLBW newborns at high risk of irreversible brain damage.
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- Ying Qi
- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Zhong H, Chen H, Gu C. Sevoflurane Post-treatment Upregulated miR-203 Expression to Attenuate Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Neuroinflammation by Targeting MyD88. Inflammation 2021; 43:651-663. [PMID: 31897915 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-019-01147-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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To investigate the expression of miR-203 by sevoflurane treatment and its effect on neuroinflammation induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. Rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (C), cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (I/R), and sevoflurane treatment group (S). The neurological function score was evaluated. The area of cerebral infarction was evaluated by TTC staining. The expression of inflammatory factor in brain tissue was detected by ELISA. The apoptosis of neurons was detected by TUNEL. A miR-203 agonist and inhibitor treated the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model. The luciferase assay verified whether miR-203 targeted MyD88. To further verify the relationship between miR-203 and MyD88, the I/R group was treated with MyD88 activator and inhibitor, and the mRNA expressions of miR-203 and MyD88 in brain tissue were detected by RT-PCR. Western blot was used to detect the expression of MyD88 protein in brain tissue, and the above experiment was repeated. Compared with the I/R group, miR-203 mRNA was significantly increased in brain tissue and the neurological function score, the area of cerebral infarction, the expression of inflammatory factor, and MyD88 mRNA were decreased in the S group (P < 0.05). After treatment of miR-203 agonist and inhibitor in the I/R group, overexpression of miR-203 could alleviate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and miR-203 inhibitor could aggravate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. The miR-203 agonist could enhance the action of sevoflurane, and the miR-203 inhibitor could reverse the action of sevoflurane. miR-203 agonist treatment could inhibit the expression of MyD88 gene and protein and reduce the neuroinflammation induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. The treatment of sevoflurane upregulated miR-203 expression, which targeted MyD88 and attenuate neuroinflammation induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.
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- Huagen Zhong
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affilicated Jinan Third Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jinan City, 250132, Shandong Province, China
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- Emergency Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an City, 710004, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Hughes JL, Beech JS, Jones PS, Wang D, Menon DK, Aigbirhio FI, Fryer TD, Baron JC. Early-stage 11C-Flumazenil PET predicts day-14 selective neuronal loss in a rodent model of transient focal cerebral ischemia. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2020; 40:1997-2009. [PMID: 31637947 PMCID: PMC7786851 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x19883040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Predicting tissue outcome early after stroke is an important goal. MRI >3 h accurately predicts infarction but is insensitive to selective neuronal loss (SNL). Previous studies suggest that chronic-stage 11C-flumazenil PET (FMZ-PET) is a validated marker of SNL in rats, while early-stage FMZ-PET may predict infarction. Whether early FMZ-PET also predicts SNL is unknown. Following 45-min distal MCA occlusion, adult rats underwent FMZ-PET at 1 h and 48 h post-reperfusion to map distribution volume (VT), which reflects GABA-A receptor binding. NeuN immunohistochemistry was performed at Day 14. In each rat, VT and %NeuN loss were determined in 44 ROIs spanning the hemisphere. NeuN revealed isolated SNL and cortical infarction in five and one rats, respectively. In the SNL subgroup, VT-1 h was mildly reduced and only weakly predicted SNL, while VT-48 h was significantly increased and predicted SNL both individually (p < 0.01, Kendall) and across the group (p < 0.001), i.e. the higher the VT, the stronger the SNL. Similar correlations were found in the rat with infarction. Our findings suggest GABA-A receptors are still present on injured neurons at the 48 h timepoint, and the increased 48 h VT observed here is consistent with earlier rat studies showing early GABA-A receptor upregulation. That FMZ binding at 48 h was predictive of SNL may have clinical implications.
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- Jessica L Hughes
- Stroke Research Group, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Anaesthesia, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Stroke Research Group, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Anaesthesia, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Stroke Research Group, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Inserm U1266, Paris Descartes University, Sainte-Anne Hospital, Paris, France
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Melià-Sorolla M, Castaño C, DeGregorio-Rocasolano N, Rodríguez-Esparragoza L, Dávalos A, Martí-Sistac O, Gasull T. Relevance of Porcine Stroke Models to Bridge the Gap from Pre-Clinical Findings to Clinical Implementation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186568. [PMID: 32911769 PMCID: PMC7555414 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In the search of animal stroke models providing translational advantages for biomedical research, pigs are large mammals with interesting brain characteristics and wide social acceptance. Compared to rodents, pigs have human-like highly gyrencephalic brains. In addition, increasingly through phylogeny, animals have more sophisticated white matter connectivity; thus, ratios of white-to-gray matter in humans and pigs are higher than in rodents. Swine models provide the opportunity to study the effect of stroke with emphasis on white matter damage and neuroanatomical changes in connectivity, and their pathophysiological correlate. In addition, the subarachnoid space surrounding the swine brain resembles that of humans. This allows the accumulation of blood and clots in subarachnoid hemorrhage models mimicking the clinical condition. The clot accumulation has been reported to mediate pathological mechanisms known to contribute to infarct progression and final damage in stroke patients. Importantly, swine allows trustworthy tracking of brain damage evolution using the same non-invasive multimodal imaging sequences used in the clinical practice. Moreover, several models of comorbidities and pathologies usually found in stroke patients have recently been established in swine. We review here ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke models reported so far in pigs. The advantages and limitations of each model are also discussed.
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- Marc Melià-Sorolla
- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Department of Neurosciences, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain; (M.M.-S.); (N.D.-R.)
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- Neurointerventional Radiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain;
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Department of Neurosciences, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain; (M.M.-S.); (N.D.-R.)
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain; (L.R.-E.); (A.D.)
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain; (L.R.-E.); (A.D.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Department of Neurosciences, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain; (M.M.-S.); (N.D.-R.)
- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08916 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
- Fundació Institut d’Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), Carretera del Canyet, Camí de les Escoles s/n, Edifici Mar, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain
- Correspondence: (O.M.-S.); (T.G.); Tel.: +34-930330531 (O.M.-S.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Department of Neurosciences, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain; (M.M.-S.); (N.D.-R.)
- Fundació Institut d’Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), Carretera del Canyet, Camí de les Escoles s/n, Edifici Mar, 08916 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain
- Correspondence: (O.M.-S.); (T.G.); Tel.: +34-930330531 (O.M.-S.)
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Kentar M, Mann M, Sahm F, Olivares-Rivera A, Sanchez-Porras R, Zerelles R, Sakowitz OW, Unterberg AW, Santos E. Detection of spreading depolarizations in a middle cerebral artery occlusion model in swine. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:581-592. [PMID: 31940093 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-04132-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The main objective of this study was to generate a hemodynamically stable swine model to detect spreading depolarizations (SDs) using electrocorticography (ECoG) and intrinsic optical signal (IOS) imaging and laser speckle flowmetry (LSF) after a 30-h middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion (MCAo) in German Landrace Swine. METHODS A total of 21 swine were used. The study comprised a training group (group 1, n = 7), a group that underwent bilateral craniectomy and MCAo (group 2, n = 10) and a group used for 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium (TTC) staining (group 3, n = 5). RESULTS In group 2, nine animals that underwent MCAo survived for 30 h, and one animal survived for 12 h. We detected MCA variants with 2 to 4 vessels. In all cases, all of the MCAs were occluded. The intensity changes exhibited by IOS and LSF after clipping were closely correlated and indicated a lower blood volume and reduced blood flow in the middle cerebral artery territory. Using IOS, we detected a mean of 2.37 ± (STD) 2.35 SDs/h. Using ECoG, we detected a mean of 0.29 ± (STD) 0.53 SDs/h. Infarctions were diagnosed using histological analysis. TTC staining in group 3 confirmed that the MCA territory was compromised and that the anterior and posterior cerebral arteries were preserved. CONCLUSIONS We confirm the reliability of performing live monitoring of cerebral infarctions using our MCAo protocol to detect SDs.
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Tapeinos C, Battaglini M, Marino A, Ciofani G. Smart diagnostic nano-agents for cerebral ischemia. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:6233-6251. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00260g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A summary of the latest developments on imaging techniques and smart nano-diagnostics used for ischemic stroke.
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- Christos Tapeinos
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Smart Bio-Interfaces
- 56025 Pontedera
- Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Smart Bio-Interfaces
- 56025 Pontedera
- Italy
- Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Smart Bio-Interfaces
- 56025 Pontedera
- Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Smart Bio-Interfaces
- 56025 Pontedera
- Italy
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Qi Y, Liu P, Lin Z, Lu H, Wang X. Hemodynamic and Metabolic Assessment of Neonates With Punctate White Matter Lesions Using Phase-Contrast MRI and T2-Relaxation-Under-Spin-Tagging (TRUST) MRI. Front Physiol 2018; 9:233. [PMID: 29615927 PMCID: PMC5868490 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The brain's hemodynamic and metabolism of punctate white matter lesions (PWML) is poorly understood due to a scarcity of non-invasive imaging techniques. The aim of this study was to apply new MRI techniques to quantify cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2), global cerebral blood flow (CBF), oxygen saturation fractions in venous blood (Yv) and oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) in neonates with PWML, for better understanding of the pathophysiology of PWML. Fifty-one newborns were recruited continuously, including 23 neonatal patients with PWML and 28 normal control neonates. Phase-contrast (PC) MRI and T2-Relaxation-Under-Spin-Tagging (TRUST) MRI were performed for the measurement of CBF and Yv. OEF and CMRO2 were calculated from the CBF and Yv values. The total maturation score (TMS) was assessed for each neonate on standard T1, 2-weighted images to evaluate cerebral maturation. The CMRO2, CBF, Yv, and OEF values were compared between groups, and their associations with age and TMS were evaluated. Significant differences between PWML group and control group were found in CMRO2 (P = 0.020), CBF (P = 0.027), Yv (P = 0.012), OEF (P = 0.018). After age/maturation is accounted for, Yv and OEF showed significant dependence on the groups (P < 0.05). Newborns with PWML had lower OEF and higher Yv. CMRO2, CBF and brain volume were correlated with age (P < 0.001) and TMS (P < 0.05). It is feasible to use non-invasive MRI methods to measure cerebral oxygen supply and consumption in neonates with PWML. Newborns with PWML have lower oxygen consumption. Yv and OEF may be helpful for the diagnosis of PWML. The positive correlation between CBF and TMS, and between CMRO2 and TMS suggested that as myelination progresses, the blood supply and oxygen metabolism in the brain increase to meet the escalating energy demand.
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- Ying Qi
- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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An Overview of Multimodal Neuroimaging Using Nanoprobes. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020311. [PMID: 28157157 PMCID: PMC5343847 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials have gained tremendous significance as contrast agents for both anatomical and functional preclinical bio-imaging. Contrary to conventional medical practices, molecular imaging plays an important role in exploring the affected cells, thus providing precision medical solutions. It has been observed that incorporating nanoprobes improves the overall efficacy of the diagnosis and treatment processes. These nano-agents and tracers are therefore often incorporated into preclinical therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Multimodal imaging approaches are well equipped with nanoprobes to explore neurological disorders, as they can display more than one type of characteristic in molecular imaging. Multimodal imaging systems are explored by researchers as they can provide both anatomical and functional details of tumors and affected tissues. In this review, we present the state-of-the-art research concerning multimodal imaging systems and nanoprobes for neuroimaging applications.
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Establishment and characterization of porcine focal cerebral ischemic model induced by endothelin-1. Neurosci Lett 2016; 635:1-7. [PMID: 27773792 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Due to well-developed Circle of Willis in pigs, it is technically challenging to make persistent focal ischemic stroke based on occlusion of cerebral arteries. Endothelin-1 could cause a focal lesion by forcing transient but strong vasoconstriction in the circumscribed injected area. Its use in porcine stroke model has drawn attention lately. However, all the porcine endothelin-1 induced models were euthanized soon after surgery. Whether the brain lesion is persistent, and whether they could cause neurological deficit are not known. This research aims to provide a more detailed characterization of endothelin-1 induced porcine cerebral ischemic model by evaluating the change of neurological function and the brain lesion monitored by MRI of the pigs. METHODS Danish Domestic pigs were randomly divided into two groups: a group receiving endothelin-1 (ET-1 group, n=6) and a sham group (n=6). After the fronto-temporal craniotomy, pigs in the ET-1 group received 200μl endothelin-1 injected within a cortical area of one cm2; pigs in the sham group received only saline injections. Neurological deficit evaluation and MRI scanning were done 24h and 72h after operation. Afterwards, hematoxylin and eosin staining was conducted to detect the morphological characteristics of the damaged brain tissue. RESULTS The average performance score in the pigs of the ET-1 group was 9.67±1.03 and 9.00±1.26 respectively, at 24h and 72h after surgery, which was significantly higher than that of the pigs in sham group. The brain lesion percentage detected by MRI was 12.26±0.60%, and 10.33±0.51% respectively, at 24h and 72h after surgery in the ET-1 group. Microscopy showed extended pyknotic neuronal perikarya in neurons located in the ischemic area. CONCLUSIONS The endothelin-1 induced porcine cerebral ischemic model is technically easier, and able to create cerebral ischemia severe enough to cause a functional neurological deficit as well as observable lesions on MRI. It is a suitable model for long-term cerebral ischemia research.
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