Child s Nervous System,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
40(5), С. 1507 - 1514
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024
Abstract
Objective
The
risk
of
hydrocephalus
following
hemispherectomy
for
drug
resistant
epilepsy
(DRE)
remains
high.
Patients
with
pre-existing
pose
a
postoperative
challenge,
as
maintaining
existing
shunt
patency
is
necessary
but
lacks
clearly
defined
strategy.
This
study
examines
the
incidence
and
predictors
failure
in
pediatric
patients
ventricular
shunts.
Methods
We
performed
retrospective
chart
review
at
our
center
to
identify
diagnosed
DRE
who
were
treated
prior
their
first
surgery.
Demographic
perioperative
data
obtained
including
history,
etiology,
duration,
surgical
technique,
outcomes.
Univariate
analysis
was
using
Fisher’s
exact
test
Pearson
correlation,
Bonferroni
correction
=
0.00625
0.01,
respectively.
Results
Five
nineteen
(26.3%)
identified
ventriculoperitoneal
shunting
experienced
malfunction.
All
5
these
underwent
least
1
revision
hemispherectomy,
significant
association
between
pre-
post-hemispherectomy
revisions.
There
no
valve
type,
intraoperative
alteration,
external
drain
placement,
revision,
lateralization
relative
resection,
complications,
or
aseptic
meningitis.
correlation
number
revisions
age
duration
hemispherectomy.
Conclusions
Earlier
surgery
may
portend
subsequent
need
These
findings
guide
neurosurgeons
counseling
shunts
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2023
Ischemic
stroke
(IS)
is
one
of
the
most
fatal
diseases.
Neuroimmunity,
inflammation,
and
oxidative
stress
play
important
roles
in
various
complex
mechanisms
IS.
In
particular,
early
proinflammatory
response
resulting
from
overactivation
resident
microglia
infiltration
circulating
monocytes
macrophages
brain
after
cerebral
ischemia
leads
to
secondary
injury.
Microglia
are
innate
immune
cells
that
constantly
monitor
microenvironment
under
normal
conditions.
Once
occurs,
activated
produce
dual
effects
neurotoxicity
neuroprotection,
balance
two
determines
fate
damaged
neurons.
The
activation
defined
as
classical
(M1
type)
or
alternative
(M2
type).
M1
type
secrete
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
neurotoxic
mediators
exacerbate
neuronal
damage,
while
M2
promote
a
repairing
anti-inflammatory
response.
Fine
regulation
M1/M2
microglial
minimize
damage
maximize
protection
has
therapeutic
value.
This
review
focuses
on
interaction
between
other
involved
IS
phenotypic
characteristics,
mechanism
natural
plant
components
regulating
IS,
providing
novel
candidate
drugs
for
drug
development.
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(4), С. 997 - 997
Опубликована: Март 23, 2023
The
mechanisms
underlying
post-hemorrhagic
hydrocephalus
(PHH)
development
following
subarachnoid
hemorrhage
(SAH)
are
not
fully
understood,
which
complicates
informed
clinical
decisions
regarding
the
duration
of
external
ventricular
drain
(EVD)
treatment
and
prevents
prediction
shunt-dependency
in
individual
patient.
aim
this
study
was
to
identify
potential
inflammatory
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
biomarkers
PHH
and,
thus,
functional
outcome
patients
with
SAH.
This
a
prospective
observational
designed
evaluate
markers
CSF.
In
total,
31
Patients
SAH
who
required
an
EVD
between
June
2019
September
2021
at
Department
Neurosurgery,
Rigshospitalet,
Copenhagen,
Denmark,
were
included.
CSF
samples
collected
twice
from
each
patient
analyzed
for
92
via
proximity
extension
assay
(PEA),
prognostic
ability
investigated.
12
developed
PHH,
while
19
weaned
their
EVD.
Their
6-month
determined
modified
Rankin
Scale.
Of
biomarkers,
79
identified
samples.
Seven
(SCF,
OPG,
LAP
TGFβ1,
Flt3L,
FGF19,
CST5,
CSF1)
found
be
predictors
shunt
dependency,
four
(TNFα,
CXCL5,
CCL20,
IL8)
outcome.
study,
we
promising
that
able
predict
(i)
(ii)
dependency
patients.
These
may
have
employed
as
predictive
could,
such,
applied
clinic.
Journal of Neuroinflammation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024
Early
severe
cerebral
edema
and
chronic
hydrocephalus
are
the
primary
cause
of
poor
prognosis
in
patients
with
subarachnoid
hemorrhage
(SAH).
This
study
investigated
role
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
inflammatory
cytokines
coagulation
factors
development
SAH.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(10), С. 4544 - 4559
Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024
The
choroid
plexus
(ChP)
serves
as
the
principal
origin
of
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF).
CSF
hypersecretion
due
to
ChP
inflammation
has
emerged
an
important
pathogenesis
hydrocephalus
recently.
Nevertheless,
precise
mechanisms
and
ensuing
in
remain
ill-defined.
In
present
study,
we
elucidate
critical
role
macrophages
inflammation.
Specifically,
identify
chemokine
CCL2,
released
by
epithelial
cells,
recruits
CCR2
Experimental & Molecular Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
55(3), С. 574 - 586
Опубликована: Март 3, 2023
Abstract
Hydrocephalus
is
a
severe
complication
that
can
result
from
intracerebral
hemorrhage,
especially
if
this
hemorrhage
extends
into
the
ventricles.
Our
previous
study
indicated
NLRP3
inflammasome
mediates
cerebrospinal
fluid
hypersecretion
in
choroid
plexus
epithelium.
However,
pathogenesis
of
posthemorrhagic
hydrocephalus
remains
unclear,
and
therapeutic
strategies
for
prevention
treatment
are
lacking.
In
study,
an
Nlrp3
−/−
rat
model
with
ventricular
extension
primary
epithelial
cell
culture
were
used
to
investigate
potential
effects
NLRP3-dependent
lipid
droplet
formation
its
role
hydrocephalus.
The
data
NLRP3-mediated
dysfunction
blood–cerebrospinal
barrier
(B-CSFB)
accelerated
neurological
deficits
hydrocephalus,
at
least
part,
through
droplets
plexus;
these
interacted
mitochondria
increased
release
mitochondrial
reactive
oxygen
species
destroyed
tight
junctions
after
extension.
This
broadens
current
understanding
relationship
among
NLRP3,
B-CSFB
provides
new
target
Strategies
protect
may
be
effective
approaches
Frontiers in Neurology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
Iron
physiology
is
regulated
by
a
complex
interplay
of
extracellular
transport
systems,
coordinated
transcriptional
responses,
and
iron
efflux
mechanisms.
Dysregulation
metabolism
can
result
in
defects
myelination,
neurotransmitter
synthesis,
neuronal
maturation.
In
neonates,
germinal
matrix-intraventricular
hemorrhage
(GMH-IVH)
causes
overload
as
blood
breakdown
the
ventricles
brain
parenchyma
which
lead
to
post-hemorrhagic
hydrocephalus
(PHH).
However,
precise
mechanisms
GMH-IVH
results
PHH
remain
elusive.
Understanding
molecular
determinants
homeostasis
developing
may
improved
therapies.
This
manuscript
reviews
various
roles
has
development,
characterizes
our
understanding
brain,
describes
potential
cause
injury.
We
also
review
novel
preclinical
treatments
for
IVH
that
specifically
target
iron.
handling
within
central
nervous
system
provide
basis
preventative,
targeted
iron-mediated
pathogenesis
PHH.
World Neurosurgery,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
195, С. 123659 - 123659
Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025
Aneurysmal
subarachnoid
hemorrhage
(aSAH)
is
frequently
complicated
by
permanent
shunt-dependent
hydrocephalus,
but
it
difficult
to
predict
which
patients
are
at
highest
risk.
This
study
seeks
identify
novel
variables
associated
with
shunt
dependency
after
aSAH
and
create
a
predictive
algorithm
that
improves
upon
existing
models.
Retrospective
case
control
design
was
used.
Patients
who
presented
external
ventricular
drain
(EVD)
placement
were
included.
Those
successfully
weaned
off
their
EVD
compared
those
required
placement.
Demographic
treatment
data
analyzed
using
univariate
multivariable
logistic
regression.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
used
compare
the
proposed
model's
performance
against
ones
(BNI,
CHESS,
SDASH).
100
included:
50
No
Shunt
Shunt.
Advanced
age,
elevated
modified
Graeb
score,
intraventricular
hemorrhage,
increased
clot
thickness,
acute
CSF
protein
>110mg/dL
prior
wean
attempt
all
found
be
significantly
progression
shunt-dependency
(p
=
.0351,
.0022,
.0407,
.0274,
.0014,
.0064,
respectively).
Multivariate
regression
demonstrated
an
area
under
curve
of
0.7852
<
.0001),
outperforming
other
Our
suggests
score
on
initial
CT
high
levels
important
prognostic
indicators
for
development
aSAH.
Integrating
these
findings
into
clinical
practice
may
aid
in
earlier
more
targeted
decision-making.