Peripheral Vascular Disease

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Role of protein kinase D1 in vasoconstriction and haemodynamics in rats

Yoh Sugawara, Yusuke Mizuno, Shinya Oku, Yuri Sawada, Takahisa Goto

Summary: This study investigated the role of Protein kinase D (PKD) in aortic contraction and hemodynamics, finding that PKD1 plays a crucial role in these processes through phosphorylation of MYPT1 and actin polymerization in a calcium-independent manner.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Role of mammalian target of rapamycin in the formation and progression of retinopathy of prematurity-like vascular abnormalities in neonatal rats

Ayuki Nakano, Akane Morita, Shiho Arima, Tohru Nagamitsu, Tsutomu Nakahara

Summary: This study examines the preventative and therapeutic effects of inhibiting mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) on abnormal retinal blood vessels in a rat model of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The results suggest that mTORC1 activation in proliferating endothelial cells contributes to the appearance and progression of ROP-like retinal blood vessels. Inhibition of mTORC1 may be a promising approach for selectively targeting abnormal retinal blood vessels in ROP.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Quantitative evaluation of choroidal and retinal microvasculature post-alcohol consumption: A pilot study

Xuenan Zhuang, Guiqin He, Yunkao Zeng, Miaoling Li, Yongyue Su, Xuelin Chen, Yining Zhang, Yuhong Gan, Feng Wen, Xiongze Zhang

Summary: This study assessed the impact of acute, heavy alcohol consumption on the ocular microvasculature. The findings suggest that excessive alcohol consumption leads to vasoconstriction in ocular arterioles and vasodilation in capillaries, particularly evident 1-hour post-consumption.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Surgery

Diabetes, Hypertension, and Smoking Do Not Affect Outcomes of Iliofemoral Vein Stenting for Chronic Proximal Venous Outflow Obstruction

Yeju Kang, Halbert Bai, Jason B. Storch, Jenny Chen, Pavel Kibrik, Windsor Ting

Summary: Diabetes, hypertension, and smoking were common among CVI patients, but unlike in PAD patients, they had little to no impact on long-term outcomes or reinterventions after IVS.

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Evidence of serial connection between the plasma volume and two interstitial fluid compartments

Robert G. Hahn

Summary: The fast-exchange interstitial fluid compartment is directly connected to the circulating blood, while the slow-exchange compartment is not.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Handheld vital microscopy for the identification of microcirculatory alterations in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer

Y. P. Latul, C. Ince, N. E. van Trommel, A. van den Brandhof-van den Berg, J. P. W. R. Roovers, A. W. Kastelein

Summary: This study evaluated the real-time detection capability of handheld vital microscopy (HVM) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer (CC). The results showed that HVM enables easy, real-time, and non-invasive assessment of cervical lesions through the detection of microvascular alterations. This method has the potential to be used for point-of-care screening, reducing unnecessary surgical interventions.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

PDGFRA exhibits potential as an indicator of angiogenesis within the tumor microenvironment and is up-regulated in BLCA

Yuyang Hou, Wenjing Du, Qiong Wu, Xinyu Chai, Yinan Wang, Yingqian Mi, Yuan Tian, Mengyan Tang, Jun Li, Dongmei Yan

Summary: This study identified a prognostic signature consisting of four genes in bladder cancer patients and utilized angiogenesis-related genes and molecular subtypes to construct this signature, which could help predict survival outcomes. The study also evaluated immune cell infiltration and predicted chemotherapeutic responses, confirming the effectiveness of this prognostic signature.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Safety and efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy for primary and secondary MeVO

Angelo Cascio Rizzo, Ghil Schwarz, Amedeo Cervo, Giuditta Giussani, Chiara Ceresa, Antonella Gatti, Fausto De Angeli, Cristina Motto, Angelo Guccione, Rachele Tortorella, Giuseppe Granata, Claudia Rollo, Antonio Macera, Mariangela Piano, Guglielmo Pero, Elio Clemente Agostoni

Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment (EVT) in primary and EVT-induced secondary medium-vessel occlusions (MeVO). The results showed that primary MeVO had poorer outcomes in terms of complications, EVT efficacy, and the proportion of patients with a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of 0-2 at 3 months compared to exclusive large-vessel occlusion (LVO). However, EVT-induced secondary MeVO showed similar safety and efficacy outcomes as exclusive LVO and had better outcomes in terms of mRS 0-2 compared to primary MeVO.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Ischemic Stroke with Positive Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Bloom Syndrome: A Case Report

Jing Zhang, Chenming Wei, Jian Wu

Summary: This case report describes a patient with Bloom syndrome who developed acute cerebral infarction along with elevated antiphospholipid antibodies, suggesting a possible association between immune and coagulation abnormalities caused by Bloom syndrome and the development of acute cerebral infarction.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Joblessness, decreased income, and disability in intensive care unit survivors of nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage in South Korea

Tak Kyu Oh, Saeyeon Kim, In-Ae Song

Summary: The study found that many survivors of nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage in South Korea experience unemployment, decreased household income, and newly acquired disability after intensive care unit admission. However, these changes are not associated with 2-year all-cause mortality.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Pulmonary abscess combined with pulmonary vein thrombosis and stroke: A case report

Pingping Zheng, Ning Zhang, Zixi Chen

Summary: This case presents a rare infectious cause of stroke and air embolism involving a pulmonary abscess and pulmonary vein thrombosis. Early detection, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment of infected systemic embolism in young patients are crucial to prevent serious complications.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Long-term prognostic value of [15O]H2O PET imaging in patients suspected for cerebral hemodynamic insufficiency

Mathias Jacobsen Bach, Audrone Jakubauskaite, Ian Law, Otto Molby Henriksen, Inger Havsteen, Alexander Cuculiza Henriksen, Sverre Rosenbaum, Lisbeth Marner

Summary: This study found that the rCBFacz value after ACZ challenge can serve as an important indicator for predicting future cerebrovascular events, with high accuracy and prognostic value.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Hematology

Exploration of rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) to characterize the coagulation profiles of newly diagnosed pediatric leukemia patients

Marium Malik, Maha Al-Ghafry, Abraham Haimed, Julia Su, Maribel Lema, Linda Shore-Lessersson, Suchitra S. Acharya

Summary: This study analyzed and evaluated leukemia-associated coagulopathy in newly diagnosed pediatric leukemia patients using CCTs and ROTEM. The results showed that fibrinogen and platelets played a significant role in causing coagulopathies in this population. This suggests the utility of using CCTs and ROTEM in the pediatric population to evaluate hemostatic function and guide blood product replacement.

THROMBOSIS RESEARCH (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Role of serum alkaline phosphatase as a potential biomarker of severity and prognosis in intracerebral hemorrhage

Guangying Wu, Shuhua Li, Min Luo, Xiaotian Li, Xinghua Zhu, Junhuai Zhang, Qian He, Qian Yang, Guojiang Zhao, Shasha Luo, Zhijie Yang

Summary: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and the severity and prognosis of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The results showed that serum ALP levels in ICH patients were significantly elevated and correlated with hematoma volume and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score. High serum ALP levels may serve as a potential predictor for the severity and unfavorable prognosis of ICH.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Effects of high-intensity interval training on retinal vessel diameters and oxygen saturation in patients with hypertension: A cross-sectional and randomized controlled trial

Cedric Mueller, Christoph Hauser, Justin Carrard, Konstantin Gugleta, Timo Hinrichs, Arno Schmidt-Trucksass, Henner Hanssen, Lukas Streese

Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the differences in microvascular health between normotensive individuals and patients with arterial hypertension and to assess the effects of short-term high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on microvascular health in patients with arterial hypertension. The study found that short-term HIIT can ameliorate hypertension-induced retinal microvascular abnormalities in patients with arterial hypertension.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Predicting self-perceived manual ability at three and six months after stroke: A prospective longitudinal study

Edvania Andrade de Moura Silva, Ludmilla Ribeiro Batista, Marcela Aline Fernandes Braga, Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria, Iza Faria-Fortini

Summary: The study found that stroke severity is the best predictor of self-perceived manual ability at both three and six months after stroke. Age, although significant, contributes little to the prediction of manual ability.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Predictors of recurrent cerebral ischemia after patent foramen ovale closure: A single center observational study

Filippo Luca Gurgoglione, Luigi Vignali, Maria Alberta Cattabiani, Emilia Solinas, Giorgio Benatti, Iacopo Tadonio, Federico Barocelli, Chiara Dizdari, Domenico Tuttolomondo, Diego Ardissino, Francesco Nicolini, Giampaolo Niccoli

Summary: The incidence of recurrent ischemic neurological events after transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure is relatively low. Obesity, Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score < 7, and migraine are independent positive predictors of recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Article Neurosciences

Evaluating artificial intelligence software for delineating hemorrhage extent on CT brain imaging in stroke AI delineation of ICH on CT

Adam Vacek, Grant Mair, Philip White, Philip M. Bath, Keith W. Muir, Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Chloe Martin, David Dye, Francesca M. Chappell, Ruediger von Kummer, Malcolm Macleod, Nikola Sprigg, Joanna M. Wardlaw

Summary: This study evaluated the performance of e-ASPECTS software in delineating the extent of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) on brain CT scans. The results showed that the software achieved excellent or good delineation of ICH extent in 71% of cases. However, it was more likely to over- or under-estimate the extent when ICH was more extensive, intraventricular, or extra-axial.

JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (2024)

Review Peripheral Vascular Disease

Gut microbiota dysbiosis-associated obesity and its involvement in cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. A systematic review

Nadia Hamjane, Mohcine Bennani Mechita, Naima Ghailani Nourouti, Amina Barakat

Summary: Gut microbiota dysbiosis plays a crucial role in the development of obesity-related metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Inflammation is a major mechanism linking gut microbiota dysbiosis to obesity-associated metabolic complications.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Vascularization of the adult mouse lung grafted onto the chick chorioallantoic membrane

Kenji Chamoto, Barry C. Gibney, Willi L. Wagner, Maximilian Ackermann, Hassan A. Khalil, Steven J. Mentzer

Summary: In the study, the process of angiogenesis in adult regenerating tissue was investigated by grafting portions of the regenerating lung onto the chick chorioallantoic membrane. The results showed peri-graft angiogenesis, particularly in the cardiac lobe. Functional vascular connections were observed between the cardiac lobe and the chick chorioallantoic membrane vascular network. Elevated gene expression levels were found in the cardiac lobe compared to other lobes.

MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH (2024)