Frontiers in Stroke,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Introduction
Stroke
is
a
leading
cause
of
death
and
disability
worldwide.
Recurrent
strokes
are
seven
times
more
lethal
than
initial
ones,
with
54%
to
long-term
disability.
Substantial
recurrent
stroke
risk
disparities
exist
among
ancestral
groups.
Notably,
Africans
face
double
the
higher
fatality
rates
compared
Europeans.
Although
genetic
studies,
particularly
GWAS,
hold
promise
for
uncovering
biological
insights
into
stroke,
they
remain
underexplored.
Our
study
addresses
this
gap
through
meta-analyses
considering
specific
groups
combined
approach.
Methods
We
utilized
four
independent
cohorts
African,
European,
Combined
ancestry
GWAS
genotyping,
imputation,
strict
quality
control.
harmonized
phenotype
effect
allele
estimates
across
cohorts.
The
logistic
regression
model
was
adjusted
age,
sex,
principal
components.
assessed
how
well
informs
using
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis
GIGASTROKE
Consortium's
polygenic
scores
(PRS).
Results
Harmonization
included
4,420
participants
(818
African
3,602
European
ancestry)
rate
16.8%
[median
age
66.9
(59.1,
73.6)
years;
56.2%
male].
failed
find
genome-wide
significant
variants
(
p
<
5e−8).
However,
we
found
18
distinct
suggestive
5e−6)
loci
high
relevance
consistent
ancestries,
including
PPARGC1B,
CCDC3,
OPRL1,
MYH11
genes.
These
genes
affect
vascular
stenosis
constriction
dilation.
also
observed
an
association
SDK1
gene,
which
has
been
previous
linked
hypertension
in
Nigerian
Japanese
populations).
ROC
showed
poor
performance
ischemic
PRS
discriminating
status
(area
under
=
0.48).
Discussion
revealed
associations
not
previously
associated
incident
stroke.
hypertension.
determined
that
knowing
does
currently
inform
risk.
urgently
need
studies
understand
better
overlap
or
lack
thereof
between
biology.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1283 - 1283
Published: June 16, 2022
The
history
of
brain
drug
delivery
is
reviewed
beginning
with
the
first
demonstration,
in
1914,
that
a
for
syphilis,
salvarsan,
did
not
enter
brain,
due
to
presence
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB).
Owing
restricted
transport
across
BBB,
FDA-approved
drugs
CNS
have
been
generally
limited
lipid-soluble
small
molecules.
Drugs
do
cross
BBB
can
be
re-engineered
on
endogenous
carrier-mediated
and
receptor-mediated
systems,
which
were
identified
during
1970s–1980s.
By
1990s,
multitude
technologies
emerged,
including
trans-cranial
delivery,
CSF
disruption,
lipid
carriers,
prodrugs,
stem
cells,
exosomes,
nanoparticles,
gene
therapy,
biologics.
advantages
limitations
each
these
are
critically
reviewed.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(3), P. 1075 - 1075
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
The
success
of
a
prosthetic
treatment
is
closely
related
to
the
periodontal
health
individual.
aim
this
article
was
review
and
present
importance
restorative
materials
on
condition
periodontium,
changes
that
occur
in
composition
subgingival
microbiota
levels
inflammatory
markers
gingival
crevicular
fluid.
Articles
influence
different
proinflammatory
cytokines
were
searched
for
using
keywords
"prosthetic
biomaterials",
"fixed
prosthesis",
"periodontal
health",
"subgingival
microbiota",
biomarkers"
"gingival
fluid"
PubMed/Medline,
Science
Direct,
Scopus
Google
Scholar.
type
material
used
prosthesis
fabrication
together
with
poor
marginal
internal
fit
can
result
microbiota,
as
well
increased
accumulation
retention
dentobacterial
plaque,
thus
favoring
development
disease
failure.
Biological
have
helped
understand
response
tissues
main
purpose
improving
their
clinical
application
patients
who
need
them.
Metal-free
ceramic
prostheses
induce
lower
regardless
method;
however,
use
CAD/CAM
systems
recommended
fabrication.
In
addition,
it
presumed
metal-ceramic
cause
producing
more
dysbiotic
biofilm
higher
prevalence
periodontopathogenic
bacteria,
which
may
further
favor
deterioration.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 2, 2024
Ischemic
stroke,
a
significant
threat
to
human
life
and
health,
refers
class
of
conditions
where
brain
tissue
damage
is
induced
following
decreased
cerebral
blood
flow.
The
incidence
ischemic
stroke
has
been
steadily
increasing
globally,
its
disease
mechanisms
are
highly
complex
involve
multitude
biological
at
various
scales
from
genes
all
the
way
body
system
that
can
affect
onset,
progression,
treatment,
prognosis.
To
complement
conventional
experimental
research
methods,
computational
systems
biology
modeling
integrate
describe
pathogenic
across
multiple
help
identify
emergent
modulatory
principles
drive
progression
recovery.
In
addition,
by
running
virtual
experiments
trials
in
computers,
these
models
efficiently
predict
evaluate
outcomes
different
treatment
methods
thereby
assist
clinical
decision-making.
this
review,
we
summarize
current
application
systems-level
field
multiscale
mechanism-based,
physics-based
omics-based
perspectives
discuss
how
modeling-driven
frameworks
deliver
insights
for
future
drug
development.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(7), P. 963 - 963
Published: July 20, 2022
Background
and
Objectives:
Sudden
Sensorineural
Hearing
Loss
(SSNHL)
is
a
quite
common
clinical
finding
in
otolaryngology.
Most
cases
are
classified
as
idiopathic
there
dearth
of
information
on
factors
able
to
predict
the
response
treatment
hearing
recovery.
The
main
aim
this
systematic
review
meta-analysis
was
assess
critically
discuss
role
circulating
inflammatory
biomarkers
SSNHL.
Materials
Methods:
A
search
conducted
English
literature
published
between
1
January
2009
7
July
2022
Pubmed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
ScienceDirect,
Cochrane
following
PRISMA
guidelines.
Results:
total
256
titles
were
retrieved
from
search.
After
full-text
screening
application
inclusion/exclusion
criteria,
13
articles
included.
Twelve
out
thirteen
studies
reported
significant
differences
values
SSNHL
patients,
which
Tumor
Necrosis
Factor
alpha
(TNF-α)
C-reactive
Protein
(CRP)
most
analyzed.
Our
for
CRP’s
mean
groups
vs.
controls
showed
significantly
higher
CRP
levels
with
pooled
overall
difference
1.07;
confidence
interval
(CI)
at
95%:
0.03;
2.11.
For
TNF-α,
discordant
results
found:
three
patients
controls,
whereas
other
investigations
lower
(overall
1.97;
95%
CI:
−0.90;
4.84).
high
between-study
heterogeneity
found.
Conclusions:
This
pointed
that,
although
exists
growing
field
circulatory
identification
SSNHL,
low
quality
evidence.
resulted
be
than
while
TNF-α
more
heterogeneous
behavior.
data
herein
needs
confirmed
well-designed
prospective
multicenter
randomized
studies,
objective
improving
outcome
thereby
reducing
social
burden
loss.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(18), P. 10614 - 10614
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
During
a
stroke,
series
of
biochemical
and
metabolic
changes
occur
which
eventually
lead
to
the
death
cells
by
necrosis
or
apoptosis.
This
is
multi-stage
process
involving
oxidative
stress
an
inflammatory
response
from
first
signs
occlusion
blood
vessel
until
late
stages
regeneration
healing
ischemic
tissues.
The
purpose
research
was
assess
concentration
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
IL-6
TNF-α
in
serum
patients
with
stroke
(AIS)
investigate
their
role
as
new
markers
predicting
functional
prognosis
after
thrombolytic
therapy.
researches
have
shown
that
concentrations
measured
biomarkers
were
higher
compared
control
group.
Serum
levels
THF-α
before
initiation
intravenous
thrombolysis
lower
subgroup
favourable
result
(mRS:
0−2
pts)
group
unfavourable
3−6
pts).
A
positive
correlation
found
between
AIS
during
<4.5
h
on
one
day
onset
means
increases
increase
concentration.
It
has
also
been
acute
phase
seventh
days,
onset,
associated
poorer
early
treated
thrombolysis.
relationship
level
subacute
severity
neurological
deficit.
investigated
may
be
prognostic
factor
treatment
AIS.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Background
Observational
studies
suggest
that
inflammatory
markers
may
increase
the
risk
of
idiopathic
sudden
sensorineural
hearing
loss
(ISSHL).
However,
causal
relationship
between
two
has
not
been
established.
We
sought
to
assess
possible
effect
several
genetically
predicted
and
ISSHL
by
Mendelian
random
(MR)
analysis.
Methods
extracted
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
associated
with
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
Tumor
necrosis
factor-α
(TNF-α),
fibrinogen
from
abstract
data
European
Individual
Large
genome-wide
association
(GWAS).
Genetic
for
were
obtained
FinnGen
study
(
n
=
196,592).
Effect
estimates
assessed
using
inverse
variance
weighting
(IVW)
as
primary
method.
Sensitivity
analyses
performed
weighted
median,
MR-Egger,
MR-PRESSO
evaluate
heterogeneity
pleiotropy.
Results
In
random-effects
IVW
approach,
there
was
a
significant
genetic
susceptibility
CRP
levels
(OR
1.23,
95%
CI
1.02–1.49,
P
0.03).
contrast,
TNF-α
risked
factors
1.14,
0.88–1.49,
0.30;
OR
0.74,
0.07–7.96,
1.05,
0.88–1.25,
0.59).
All
above
results
consistent
after
validation
different
randomization
methods
sensitivity
analyses.
Conclusion
This
provides
evidence
is
factor
ISSHL,
while
do
Introduction.
APL Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(2)
Published: April 3, 2025
Current
risk
assessment
models
for
predicting
ischemic
stroke
(IS)
in
patients
with
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
often
fail
to
account
the
effects
of
medications
and
complex
interactions
between
drugs,
proteins,
diseases.
We
developed
an
interpretable
deep
learning
model,
AF-Biological-IS-Path
(ABioSPath),
predict
one-year
IS
AF
by
integrating
drug–protein–disease
pathways
real-world
clinical
data.
Using
a
heterogeneous
multilayer
network,
ABioSPath
identifies
mechanisms
drug
actions
propagation
comorbid
By
combining
mechanistic
patient-specific
characteristics,
model
provides
individualized
assessments
potential
molecular
involved.
utilized
electronic
health
record
data
from
7859
patients,
collected
January
2008
December
2009
across
43
hospitals
Hong
Kong.
outperformed
baseline
all
evaluation
metrics,
achieving
AUROC
0.7815
(95%
CI:
0.7346–0.8283),
positive
predictive
value
0.430,
negative
0.870,
sensitivity
0.500,
specificity
0.885,
average
precision
0.409,
Brier
score
0.195.
Cohort-level
analysis
identified
key
such
as
CRP,
REN,
PTGS2,
within
most
common
pathways.
Individual-level
further
highlighted
importance
PIK3/Akt
cytokine
chemokine
signaling
risks
associated
less-studied
drugs
like
prochlorperazine
maleate.
offers
robust,
data-driven
approach
prediction,
requiring
only
routinely
without
need
costly
biomarkers.
Beyond
IS,
has
applications
screening
other
diseases,
enhancing
patient
care,
providing
insights
development.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 1162 - 1162
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
Tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)-α-stimulated
gene
6
(TSG-6),
the
first
soluble
chemokine-binding
protein
to
be
identified
in
mammals,
inhibits
chemotaxis
and
transendothelial
migration
of
neutrophils
attenuates
inflammatory
response
dendritic
cells,
macrophages,
monocytes,
T
cells.
This
immunoregulatory
is
a
pivotal
mediator
therapeutic
efficacy
mesenchymal
stem/stromal
cells
(MSC)
diverse
pathological
conditions,
including
neuroinflammation.
However,
TSG-6
also
constitutively
expressed
some
tissues,
such
as
brain
spinal
cord,
generally
upregulated
inflammation
monocytes/macrophages,
astrocytes,
vascular
smooth
muscle
fibroblasts.
Due
its
ability
modulate
sterile
inflammation,
exerts
protective
effects
degenerative
diseases,
disorders.
Emerging
evidence
provides
insights
into
potential
use
peripheral
diagnostic
and/or
prognostic
biomarker,
especially
context
ischemic
stroke,
whereby
pathobiological
relevance
this
has
been
demonstrated
patients.
Thus,
review,
we
will
discuss
most
recent
data
on
involvement
neurodegenerative
particularly
focusing
relevant
anti-inflammatory
immunomodulatory
functions.
Furthermore,
examine
suggesting
novel
opportunities
that
can
afforded
by
modulating
TSG-6-related
pathways
neuropathological
contexts
and,
notably,
stroke.