基于NOX5-ERK1/2信号通路探讨健脾祛痰化瘀方对动脉粥样硬化小型猪炎症反应的影响

目的 观察健脾祛痰化瘀方对动脉粥样硬化(AS)小型猪氧化应激和炎症反应的影响,基于NOX5-ERK1/2信号通路探讨其作用机制。方法 将12只巴马小型猪随机分为对照组、模型组和健脾祛痰化瘀方低、高剂量组,每组3只。采用高脂饮食饲养24周构建动脉粥样硬化模型,给药组同时在饲料中添加健脾祛痰化瘀方。分别于给药0、16、24周检测小型猪一般体征(体长、腹围、体质量、食物摄入量和粪便含水量),HE染色观察主动脉形态,油红O染色观察主动脉和心肌组织脂质沉积,透射电镜观察胸主动脉组织超微结构,全自动生化分析仪检测血清总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)含量,ELISA检测血清活性氧(ROS)、白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-10、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α、超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、血管细胞黏附分子-1(VCAM-1)、细胞间黏附分子-1(ICAM-1)含量,Western blot检测主动脉组织NADPH氧化酶5(NOX5)、细胞外信号调节激酶1/2(ERK1/2)、p-ERK1/2、VCAM-1、增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)蛋白表达。结果 与正常组比较,模型组小型猪16、24周腹围、体质量、食物摄入量增加(P<0.01),主动脉内膜明显增厚,内皮细胞破坏,脂质沉积,平滑肌细胞水肿,线粒体肿胀明显,血清TC、LDL-C含量及ROS、IL-6、IL-10、TNF-α、hs-CRP、VCAM-1、ICAM-1含量升高,HDL-C含量降低(P<0.01);主动脉组织NOX5、p-ERK1/2、VCAM-1、PCNA蛋白表达升高(P<0.01)。与模型组比较,健脾祛痰化瘀方低、高剂量组16、24周腹围、体质量、食物摄入量减少(P<0.05,P<0.01),斑块面积和脂质沉积减少,内皮细胞破坏减轻,血清TC、LDL-C含量及ROS、IL-6、IL-10、TNF-α、hs-CRP、VCAM-1、ICAM-1含量降低,HDL-C含量升高(P<0.01,P<0.05);主动脉组织NOX5、p-ERK1/2、VCAM-1、PCNA蛋白表达降低(P<0.01,P<0.05)。结论 健脾祛痰化瘀方可减轻小型猪AS,其机制可能与抑制NOX5-ERK1/2信号通路激活、减轻氧化应激诱导的炎症反应有关。

Role of N-formyl peptide receptor 2 in germinal matrix hemorrhage:an intrinsic review of a hematoma resolving pathway

Germinal matrix hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of morbidity,mortality,and acquired infantile hydrocephalus in preterm infants in the United States,with little progress made in its clinical management.Blood clots have been shown to elicit secondary brain injury after germinal matrix hemorrhage,by disrupting normal cerebrospinal fluid circulation and absorption after germinal matrix hemorrhage causing post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus development.Current evidence suggests that rapid hematoma resolution is necessary to improve neurological outcomes after hemorrhagic stroke.Various articles have demonstrated the beneficial effects of stimulating the polarization of microglia cells into the M2 phenotype,as it has been suggested that they play an essential role in the rapid phagocytosis of the blood clot after hemorrhagic models of stroke.N-formyl peptide receptor 2(FPR2),a G-protein-coupled receptor,has been shown to be neuroprotective after stroke.FPR2 activation has been associated with the upregulation of phagocytic macrophage clearance,yet its mechanism has not been fully explored.Recent literature suggests that FPR2 may play a role in the stimulation of scavenger receptor CD36.Scavenger receptor CD36 plays a vital role in microglia phagocytic blood clot clearance after germinal matrix hemorrhage.FPR2 has been shown to phosphorylate extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 1/2(ERK1/2),which then promotes the transcription of the dual-specificity protein phosphatase 1(DUSP1)gene.In this review,we present an intrinsic outline of the main components involved in FPR2 stimulation and hematoma resolution after germinal matrix hemorrhage.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Stroke in Inpatients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China

Objective The prevalence and the cluster characteristics of risk factors of stroke were assessed in a Chinese diabetic population.Methods Clinical data of 30693 inpatients who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and admitted between 2013 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.The age-standardized prevalence of stroke was estimated using the 2010 Chinese population census data,and risk factors were analyzed by multiple imputation and regression.Results The crude and standardized prevalence rates of stroke in patients with T2DM were 34.4%and 21.5%,respectively,and 85.2%of the stroke patients had ischemic stroke.Nearly half of the patients who experienced stroke had clusters of more than 4 risk factors.Compared with no-risk-factor clustering,the risk of stroke significantly increased 3-4 times in the presence of more than 4 risk-factor clusters(P<0.001).Hypertension was the most common major risk factor for ischemic stroke[odds ratio(OR),2.34;95%confidence interval(CI),2.18-2.50]and hemorrhagic stroke(OR,3.68;95%CI 2.95-4.59;P<0.001).Moreover,a 1-standard-deviation increase in fasting blood glucose(FBG)was significantly negatively correlated with ischemic stroke risk,and the same change in FBG was significantly associated with an 8%increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.Conclusion The prevalence of stroke in patients with T2DM is rather high,and the clustering of risk factors is associated with the development of stroke in T2DM patients.Risk factors differ in different stroke subtypes.Identifying risk factors for a specific high-risk group is necessary.

Perilipin-2 mediates ferroptosis in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells and myelin injury after ischemic stroke

Differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells into mature myelin-forming oligodendrocytes contributes to remyelination.Failure of remyelination due to oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death can result in severe nerve damage.Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death caused by membrane rupture induced by lipid peroxidation,and plays an important role in the pathological process of ischemic stroke.However,there are few studies on oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis.We analyzed transcriptome sequencing data from GEO databases and identified a role of ferroptosis in oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and myelin injury after cerebral ischemia.Bioinformatics analysis suggested that perilipin-2(PLIN2)was involved in oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis.PLIN2 is a lipid storage protein and a marker of hypoxia-sensitive lipid droplet accumulation.For further investigation,we established a mouse model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.We found significant myelin damage after cerebral ischemia,as well as oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and increased lipid peroxidation levels around the infarct area.The ferroptosis inhibitor,ferrostatin-1,rescued oligodendrocyte progenitor cell death and subsequent myelin injury.We also found increased PLIN2 levels in the peri-infarct area that co-localized with oligodendrocyte progenitor cells.Plin2 knockdown rescued demyelination and improved neurological deficits.Our findings suggest that targeting PLIN2 to regulate oligodendrocyte progenitor cell ferroptosis may be a potential therapeutic strategy for rescuing myelin damage after cerebral ischemia.

Impact of depression on in-hospital outcomes for adults with type 2 myocardial infarction:A United States population-based analysis

BACKGROUND Type 2 myocardial infarction(T2MI)is an ischemic myocardial injury in the context of oxygen supply/demand mismatch in the absence of a primary coronary event.However,though there is a rising prevalence of depression and its potential association with type 1 myocardial infarction(T1MI),data remains nonexistent to evaluate the asso-ciation with T2MI.AIM To identify the prevalence and risk of T2MI in adults with depression and its impact on the in-hospital outcomes.METHODS We queried the National Inpatient Sample(2019)to identify T2MI hospitalizations using Internal Classification of Diseases-10 codes in hospitalized adults(≥18 years).In addition,we compared sociodemographic and comorbidities in the T2MI cohort with vs without comorbid depression.Finally,we used multivariate regression analysis to study the odds of T2MI hospitalizations with vs without depression and in-hospital outcomes(all-cause mortality,cardiogenic shock,cardiac arrest,and stroke),adjusting for confounders.Statistical significance was RESULTS There were 331145 adult T2MI hospitalizations after excluding T1MI(median age:73 years,52.8%male,69.9%white);41405(12.5%)had depression,the remainder;289740 did not have depression.Multivariate analysis revealed lower odds of T2MI in patients with depression vs without[adjusted odds ratio(aOR)=0.88,95%confidence interval(CI):0.86-0.90,P=0.001].There was the equal prevalence of prior MI with any revascularization and a similar prevalence of peripheral vascular disease in the cohorts with depression vs without depression.There is a greater prevalence of stroke in patients with depression(10.1%)vs those without(8.6%).There was a slightly higher prevalence of hyperlipidemia in patients with depression vs without depression(56.5%vs 48.9%),as well as obesity(21.3%vs 17.9%).There was generally equal prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in both cohorts.There was no significant difference in elective and non-elective admissions frequency between cohorts.Patients with depression vs without depression also showed a lower risk of all-cause mortality(aOR=0.75,95%CI:0.67-0.83,P=0.001),cardiogenic shock(aOR=0.65,95%CI:0.56-0.76,P=0.001),cardiac arrest(aOR=0.77,95%CI:0.67-0.89,P=0.001)as well as stroke(aOR=0.79,95%CI:0.70-0.89,P=0.001).CONCLUSION This study revealed a significantly lower risk of T2MI in patients with depression compared to patients without depression by decreasing adverse in-hospital outcomes such as all-cause mortality,cardiogenic shock,cardiac arrest,and stroke in patients with depression.

Recurrent stroke admissions with vs without COVID-19 and associated in-hospital mortality: A United States nationwide analysis, 2020

BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has been shown to increase the risk of stroke.However,the prevalence and risk of recurrent stroke in COVID-19 patients with prior stroke/transient ischemic attack(TIA),as well as its impact on mor-tality,are not established.AIM To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on in-hospital mortality,length of stay,and healthcare costs in patients with recurrent strokes.METHODS We identified admissions of recurrent stroke(current acute ischemic stroke admissions with at least one prior TIA or stroke)in patients with and without COVID-19 using ICD-10-CM codes using the National Inpatient Sample(2020).We analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on mortality following recurrent stroke admissions by subgroups.RESULTS Of 97455 admissions with recurrent stroke,2140(2.2%)belonged to the COVID-19-positive group.The COVID-19-positive group had a higher prevalence of diabetes and chronic kidney disease vs the COVID-19 negative group(P<0.001).Among the subgroups,patients aged>65 years,patients aged 45–64 years,Asians,Hispanics,whites,and blacks in the COVID-19 positive group had higher rates of all-cause mortality than the COVID-19 negative group(P<0.01).Higher odds of in-hospital mortality were seen in the group aged 45-64(OR:8.40,95%CI:4.18-16.91)vs the group aged>65(OR:7.04,95%CI:5.24-9.44),males(OR:7.82,95%CI:5.38-11.35)compared to females(OR:6.15,95%CI:4.12-9.18),and in Hispanics(OR:15.47,95%CI:7.61-31.44)and Asians/Pacific Islanders(OR:14.93,95%CI:7.22-30.87)compared to blacks(OR:5.73,95%CI:3.08-10.68),and whites(OR:5.54,95%CI:3.79-8.09).CONCLUSION The study highlights the increased risk of all-cause in-hospital mortality in recurrent stroke patients with COVID-19,with a more pronounced increase in middle-aged patients,males,Hispanics,or Asians.

Selective modulation of M2 microglia phenotype for stroke treatment

Aim Following cerebral isehemia, microglia respond to the injury acting as the first defense of central nervous system. Activated microglia play a dual role in the ischemie injury depending on the phenotype of micro- gila, including deleterious M1 phenotype and neuroprotective M2 phenotype. However, microglia show transient M2 phenotype followed by a transition to M1 phenotype aggravating the ischemic injury. Many signal pathways par- ticipate in the modulation of microglial polarization , presenting potential therapeutic targets for selectively inducing the polarization of M2 microglia. In this review, we discuss M2 microglia phenotype mediated neuroprotective role and the signaling cascades controlling microglial phenotype after ischemic stroke.

丹藤通脉方治疗2型糖尿病周围神经病变患者的临床疗效观察

目的:探讨丹藤通脉方用于治疗2型糖尿病周围神经病变的临床疗效。方法:选择2019年1月-2021年12月在南京中医药大学附属徐州市中医院内分泌科住院治疗的2型糖尿病周围神经病变患者60例;采用随机法将上述患者分为观察组和对照组(每组30例);对照组给予基础治疗联合甲钴胺治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上给予联合丹藤通脉方治疗。治疗周期共12周,对比两组疗效。结果:治疗后组间效果比较,观察组患者的总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。多伦多临床评分系统(Troronto Clinical Scoring System,TCSS)评分低于对照组(P<0.05);空腹血糖(Glucose,GLU)、餐后2小时血糖(2-hour Postprandial Blood Glucose,2 h PG)、糖化血红蛋白(Hemoglobin A1c,HbA1c)水平低于对照组(P<0.05);总胆固醇(Total Cholesterol,TC)、三酰甘油(Triglycerides,TG)、低密度脂蛋白(Low Density Lipoprotein,LDL)水平低于对照组(P<0.05);右腓神经及正中神经的运动神经传导速度(Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity,SNCV)和感觉神经传导速度(Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity,MNCV)高于对照组(P<0.05)。与治疗前比较,观察组和对照组治疗后的TCSS、GLU、2 h PG、HbA1c水平及TC、TG、LDL水平均降低(P<0.05),右腓神经及正中神经的MNCV和SNCV均升高(P<0.05)。结论:丹藤通脉方治疗糖尿病周围神经病变患者疗效确切,安全性良好,值得进一步推广。

急性缺血性脑卒中患者血清解偶联蛋白2水平与病情严重程度及预后的相关性

目的 探讨解偶联蛋白2(UCP2)与急性缺血性脑卒中(AIS)患者病情严重程度和预后的相关性。方法 选取2020年1月—2022年1月成都市第六人民医院收治的180例AIS患者,根据患者神经功能缺损评估情况,将其分为轻度组57例、中度组89例、重度组34例,所有患者治疗90 d后,根据Rankin量表(mRS)评分将患者评为预后良好组115例和预后不良组65例。酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)测定所有患者血清中UCP2的含量,并使用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线预测血清UCP2的水平对AIS患者预后不良的价值;AIS患者预后的影响因素采用Logistic回归分析。结果 轻、中、重度组患者血清UCP2水平依次升高,差异具有统计学意义(P <0.05)。不明原因及其他原因脑卒中、大动脉粥样硬化型脑卒中、心源性脑卒中和小动脉闭塞型脑卒中UCP2水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。AIS患者梗死面积评分为(3.76±0.75)cm^(2),梗死面积≥4 cm^(2)患者血清UCP2水平高于梗死面积<4 cm^(2)患者,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。预后不良组患者血清UCP2水平高于预后良好组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。UCP2、入院时NIHSS评分、发病到住院时间均是患者发生预后不良的影响因素(P<0.05)。UCP2水平预测AIS患者预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.847,截断值为5.398 mg/mL,特异性、敏感度分别为79.1%、81.5%,约登指数为0.606。结论 AIS患者血清UCP2水平显著升高,与疾病严重程度密切相关,且对患者预后具有良好的预测价值。

急性缺血性脑卒中患者血清长链非编码RNA母系表达基因3和Zeste同源物增强子-2表达与神经功能损伤的相关性分析

目的探讨长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)母系表达基因3(MEG3)与Zeste同源物增强子-2(EZH2)在急性缺血性脑卒中(AIS)患者血清中的表达水平及其与神经功能损伤之间的关系。方法选取延安市人民医院2021年1月至2022年11月收治的92例AIS患者为脑卒中组,92例健康体检者为对照组,根据NIHSS评分将脑卒中组患者分为致残性损伤组19例,非致残性损伤组73例。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应、酶联免疫吸附法分别检测血清lncRNAMEG3、EZH2水平。采用Spearman相关分析法进行AIS患者血清lncRNAMEG3、EZH2表达水平与美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分之间的相关性分析;采用多因素Logistic回归分析AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的影响因素,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2水平对AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的诊断价值。结果脑卒中组患者血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2表达水平均高于对照组(t=11.817、11.542,P<0.05)。Spearman相关分析显示,AIS患者血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2水平与NIHSS评分均呈正相关(r=0.540、0.603,P<0.01)。致残性损伤组体质量指数、吸烟史占比、甘油三酯、总胆固醇、同型半胱氨酸、发病-到院时间(ODT)、lncRNAMEG3、EZH2水平均高于非致残性损伤组(t/χ2=2.103、5.050、9.121、5.585、2.276、5.448、4.638、4.682,P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析显示,甘油三酯、总胆固醇、lncRNA MEG3、EZH2以及ODT均是AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的影响因素(OR=4.853、4.277、2.674、3.052、3.901,P<0.05)。lncRNA MEG3、EZH2联合诊断AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的曲线下面积(AUC)大于lncRNAMEG3以及EZH2单独诊断的AUC(Z=2.626、2.954,P<0.01),敏感度、特异度分别为94.74%、82.15%。结论AIS患者血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2水平均上升,与AIS患者神经功能损伤程度均正相关,可用作AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的诊断指标,且联合诊断效果更好。

Exosomes from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells are a potential treatment for ischemic stroke

Exosomes derived from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSC-Exo)are characterized by easy expansion and storage,low risk of tumor formation,low immunogenicity,and anti-inflammatory effects.The therapeutic effects of MSC-Exo on ischemic stroke have been widely explored.However,the underlying mechanism remains unclear.In this study,we established a mouse model of ischemic brain injury induced by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery using the thread bolt method and injected MSC-Exo into the tail vein.We found that administration of MSC-Exo reduced the volume of cerebral infarction in the ischemic brain injury mouse model,increased the levels of interleukin-33(IL-33)and suppression of tumorigenicity 2 receptor(ST2)in the penumbra of cerebral infarction,and improved neurological function.In vitro results showed that astrocyte-conditioned medium of cells deprived of both oxygen and glucose,to simulate ischemia conditions,combined with MSC-Exo increased the survival rate of primary cortical neurons.However,after transfection by IL-33 siRNA or ST2 siRNA,the survival rate of primary cortical neurons was markedly decreased.These results indicated that MSC-Exo inhibited neuronal death induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation through the IL-33/ST2 signaling pathway in astrocytes.These findings suggest that MSC-Exo may reduce ischemia-induced brain injury through regulating the IL-33/ST2 signaling pathway.Therefore,MSC-Exo may be a potential therapeutic method for ischemic stroke.

β2-Microglobulin exacerbates neuroinflammation,brain damage,and cognitive impairment after stroke in rats

β2-Microglobulin(β2M),a component of the major histocompatibility complex class I molecule,is associated with aging-related cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.Although upregulation ofβ2M is considered to be highly related to ischemic stroke,the specific role and underlying mechanistic action ofβ2M are poorly understood.In this study,we established a rat model of focal cerebral ischemia by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery.We found thatβ2M levels in the cerebral spinal fluid,serum,and brain tissue were significantly increased in the acute period but gradually decreased during the recovery period.RNA interference was used to inhibitβ2M expression in the acute period of cerebral stroke.Tissue staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride and evaluation of cognitive function using the Morris water maze test demonstrated that decreasedβ2M expression in the ischemic penumbra reduced infarct volume and alleviated cognitive deficits,respectively.Notably,glial cell,caspase-1(p20),and Nod-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3(NLRP3)inflammasome activation as well as production of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β,interleukin-6,and tumor necrosis factor-αwere also effectively inhibited byβ2M silencing.These findings suggest thatβ2M participates in brain injury and cognitive impairment in a rat model of ischemic stroke through activation of neuroinflammation associated with the NLRP3 inflammasome.

Effects of Chinese Fructus Mume Formula and Its Separated Prescription Extract on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetic Rats

The effect of Fructus Mume formula and its separated prescription extract on insulin resis- tance in type 2 diabetic rats was investigated. The rat model of type 2 diabetes was established by feed- ing on a high-fat diet for 8 weeks and by subsequently intravenous injection of small doses of strepto- zotocin. Rats in treatment groups, including the Fructus Mume formula treatment group （FM）, the cold property herbs of Fructus Mume formula treatment group （CFM）, the warm property herbs of Fructus Mume formula treatment group （WFM）, were administrated with Fructus Mume formula and its sepa- rated prescription extract by gavage, while the rats in diabetic model group （DM） and metformin group （MET） were given by gavage with normal saline and metformin correspondingly. The body weight be- fore and after treatment was measured, and the oral glucose tolerance test （OGTT） and the insulin re- lease test （IRT） were performed. The homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index （HOMA-IR） was calculated. The protein and mRNA expression levels of Insr, β-arrestin-2, Its-1 and Glut-4 in the liver, skeletal muscle and fat tissues were detected by using Western blotting and RT-PCR respectively. The results demonstrated that, as compared with DM group, OGTT, IRT （0 h, 1 h） levels and HOMR-IR in treatment groups were all reduced, meanwhile their protein and mRNA expression levels of Insr, Irs-1 and Glut-4 in the liver, skeletal muscle and fat tissues were obviously increased, and their protein and mRNA expression levels of β-arrestin-2 in the liver and skeletal muscle tissues were also markedly increased. It was suggested that the Fructus Mume formula and its separated prescription extracts could effectively improve insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic rats, which might be related to the up-regulated expression of Insr, Irs-1 and Glut-4 in the liver, skeletal muscle and fat tissues, and β-arrestin-2 in the liver and skeletal muscle tissues.

Ankle-brachial index and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity are risk factors for ischemic stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes

The incidence of ischemic stroke in patients with diabetes is increasing. While brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity （BaPWV） and ankle-bra- chial index （ABI） are known to be associated with ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, whether these measures predict the risk of ischemic cerebrovascular disease in diabetic patients remains unclear. 117 patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this study. According to the results of head magnetic resonance imaging, the patients were divided into a diabetes-only group （n = 55） and a diabetes and ischemic stroke group （n = 62）. We then performed ABI and BaPWV examinations for all patients. Compared with the diabe- tes-only group, we found decreased ABI and increased BaPWV in the diabetes and ischemic stroke group. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that BaPWV and ABI were risk factors for ischemic stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes. Our findings indicate that decreased ABI and increased BaPWV are objective indicators of increased risk of ischemic stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Exercise-with-melatonin therapy improves sleep disorder and motor dysfunction in a rat model of ischemic stroke

Exercise-with-melatonin therapy has complementary and synergistic effects on spinal cord injury and Alzheimer's disease,but its effect on stroke is still poorly understood.In this study,we established a rat model of ischemic stroke by occluding the middle cerebral artery for 60 minutes.We treated the rats with exercise and melatonin therapy for 7 consecutive days.Results showed that exercise-with-melatonin therapy significantly prolonged sleep duration in the model rats,increased delta power values,and regularized delta power rhythm.Additionally,exercise-with-melatonin therapy improved coordination,endurance,and grip strength,as well as learning and memory abilities.At the same time,it led to higher hippocampal CA1 neuron activity and postsynaptic density thickness and lower expression of glutamate receptor 2 than did exercise or melatonin therapy alone.These findings suggest that exercise-withmelatonin therapy can alleviate sleep disorder and motor dysfunction by increasing glutamate receptor 2 protein expression and regulating hippocampal CA1 synaptic plasticity.

Association of DNA methylation/demethylation with the functional outcome of stroke in a hyperinflammatory state

Inflammation is closely related to stroke prognosis, and high inflammation status leads to poor functional outcome in stroke. DNA methylation is involved in the pathogenesis and prognosis of stroke. However, the effect of DNA methylation on stroke at high levels of inflammation is unclear. In this study, we constructed a hyperinflammatory cerebral ischemia mouse model and investigated the effect of hypomethylation and hypermethylation on the functional outcome. We constructed a mouse model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion and treated the mice with lipopolysaccharide to induce a hyperinflammatory state. To investigate the effect of DNA methylation on stroke, we used small molecule inhibitors to restrain the function of key DNA methylation and demethylation enzymes. 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining, neurological function scores, neurobehavioral tests, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, quantitative reverse transcription PCR and western blot assay were used to evaluate the effects after stroke in mice. We assessed changes in the global methylation status by measuring DNA 5-mc and DNA 5-hmc levels in peripheral blood after the use of the inhibitor. In the group treated with the DNA methylation inhibitor, brain tissue 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining showed an increase in infarct volume, which was accompanied by a decrease in neurological scores and worsening of neurobehavioral performance. The levels of inflammatory factors interleukin 6 and interleukin-1 beta in ischemic brain tissue and plasma were elevated, indicating increased inflammation. Related inflammatory pathway exploration showed significant overactivation of nuclear factor kappa B. These results suggested that inhibiting DNA methylation led to poor functional outcome in mice with high inflammation following stroke. Further, the effects were reversed by inhibition of DNA demethylation. Our findings suggest that DNA methylation regulates the inflammatory response in stroke and has an important role in the functional outcome of hyperinflammatory stroke.

Interferon regulatory factor 2 binding protein 2:a new player of the innate immune response for stroke recovery

Ischemic brain injury triggers an inflammatory response. tissue but can also exacerbate brain injury. Microglia are This response is necessary to clear damaged brain the innate immune cells of the brain that execute this critical function. In healthy brain, microglia perform a housekeeping function, pruning unused syn- apses between neurons. However, microglia become activated to an inflammatory phenotype upon brain injury. Interferon regulatory factors modulate microglial activation and their production of inflammatory cytokines. This review briefly discusses recent findings pertaining to these regulatory mechanisms in the context of stroke recovery.

High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation promotes neural stem cell proliferation after ischemic stroke

Prolife ration of neural stem cells is crucial for promoting neuronal regeneration and repairing cerebral infarction damage.Transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)has recently emerged as a tool for inducing endogenous neural stem cell regeneration,but its underlying mechanisms remain unclea r In this study,we found that repetitive TMS effectively promotes the proliferation of oxygen-glucose deprived neural stem cells.Additionally,repetitive TMS reduced the volume of cerebral infa rction in a rat model of ischemic stro ke caused by middle cerebral artery occlusion,im p roved rat cognitive function,and promoted the proliferation of neural stem cells in the ischemic penumbra.RNA-sequencing found that repetitive TMS activated the Wnt signaling pathway in the ischemic penumbra of rats with cerebral ischemia.Furthermore,PCR analysis revealed that repetitive TMS promoted AKT phosphorylation,leading to an increase in mRNA levels of cell cycle-related proteins such as Cdk2 and Cdk4.This effect was also associated with activation of the glycogen synthase kinase 3β/β-catenin signaling pathway,which ultimately promotes the prolife ration of neural stem cells.Subsequently,we validated the effect of repetitive TMS on AKT phosphorylation.We found that repetitive TMS promoted Ca2+influx into neural stem cells by activating the P2 calcium channel/calmodulin pathway,thereby promoting AKT phosphorylation and activating the glycogen synthase kinase 3β/β-catenin pathway.These findings indicate that repetitive TMS can promote the proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells through a Ca2+influx-dependent phosphorylated AKT/glycogen synthase kinase 3β/β-catenin signaling pathway.This study has produced pioneering res ults on the intrinsic mechanism of repetitive TMS to promote neural function recove ry after ischemic stro ke.These results provide a stro ng scientific foundation for the clinical application of repetitive TMS.Moreover,repetitive TMS treatment may not only be an efficient and potential approach to support neurogenesis for further therapeutic applications,but also provide an effective platform for the expansion of neural stem cells.

甲基莲心碱通过调节CCL2-CCR2信号通路对缺血性脑卒中大鼠血脑屏障的影响

目的:探究甲基莲心碱(NEF)调节CC趋化因子配体2(CCL2)-趋化因子受体2(CCR2)信号通路对缺血性脑卒中(IS)大鼠血脑屏障的影响。方法:将雄性SD大鼠随机分为模型组(Model组)、低剂量NEF组(NEF-L组,25 mg/kg NEF)、高剂量NEF组(NEF-H组,50mg/kgNEF)和高剂量NEF+CCR2拮抗剂组(NEF-H+RS102895组,50mg/kgNEF+10mg/kg RS102895)和假手术组(Sham组),每组15只。比较各组大鼠神经功能评分。伊文思蓝(EB)渗透法评价各组大鼠血脑屏障通透性。采用干湿重法测定各组大鼠脑组织含水量。实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)测定大鼠脑组织CCL2、CCR2 mRNA表达。Western blot检测大鼠脑组织CCL2、CCR2、ZO-1、Claudin-5蛋白表达。结果:与Sham组相比,Model组大鼠神经功能评分、右脑组织EB含量、含水量、脑组织CCL2、CCR2 mRNA和蛋白表达显著增加(P<0.05),ZO-1、Claudin-5水平显著降低(P<0.05)。相较于Model组,NEF-H组神经功能评分、脑含水量、EB含量、CCL2、CCR2 mRNA和蛋白水平显著降低(P<0.05),ZO-1、Claudin-5表达水平显著升高(P<0.05)。RS102895增强了NEF对IS大鼠血脑屏障的保护作用。结论:NEF可能通过抑制CCL2-CCR2信号通路对IS大鼠血脑屏障起保护作用。

温肺降浊方对血管性痴呆模型大鼠ERK1/2信号通路相关蛋白的影响

目的:观察温肺降浊方对血管性痴呆(VaD)模型大鼠细胞外调节蛋白激酶(ERK1/2)信号通路的影响,探讨其治疗VaD可能的相关作用机制。方法:将雄性SD大鼠随机分为假手术组和模型组(等体积0.9%氯化钠溶液灌胃),温肺降浊方低、中、高剂量组(1.5、3、6 ml剂量灌胃)。观察造模后大鼠水迷宫评分和HE病理变化,免疫组化、RT-qPCR和Western blot检测海马组织中ERK1/2、钙蛋白酶(Calpain)、Bcl-2关联死亡启动子重组蛋白(Bad)、B淋巴细胞瘤-xl(Bcl-xl)蛋白和mRNA表达情况。结果:与假手术组相比,模型组和温肺降浊方各剂量组大鼠逃避潜伏期延长、穿越平台次数缩短(P<0.05),海马组织形态稀疏、水肿及核缩小;海马组织ERK1/2、Calpain、Bad蛋白和mRNA表达升高(P<0.05),Bcl-xl蛋白和mRNA表达下降(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,温肺降浊方高剂量组大鼠逃避潜伏期缩短、穿越平台次数增加(P<0.05),海马组织形态逐渐紧密、水肿减少,数量增多;海马组织ERK1/2、Calpain、Bad蛋白和mRNA表达下降(P<0.05),Bcl-xl蛋白和mRNA表达升高(P<0.05)。结论:血管性痴呆可能与大鼠海马中的ERK1/2、Calpain、Bad蛋白升高及Bcl-xl蛋白降低有关,温肺降浊方可以抑制VaD大鼠海马中的ERK1/2通路激活,减少神经细胞凋亡,延缓疾病进展,改善血管性痴呆大鼠的学习记忆能力。