Background and Objectives: Previous studies have indicated that lithium may increase the level of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which in turn improves the recovery of patients with stroke. In this controlled trial we evaluated the effect of lithium on BDNF serum level in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods: In this randomized controlled...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE A blood-based biomarker of acute ischemic stroke would be of significant value in clinical practice. This study aimed to (1) replicate in a larger cohort our previous study using gene expression profiling to predict ischemic stroke; and (2) refine prediction of ischemic stroke by including control groups relevant to ischemic stroke. METHODS Patients with ischemic stroke...

OBJECTIVE To synthesize results from pertinent studies and determine if fasting and/or non-fasting triglycerides are a risk factor for ischemic stroke. METHOD We performed two independent systematic literature searches using the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases to identify studies examining the relationship between fasting and non-fasting triglyceride concentrations and ischemic stroke risk...

BACKGROUND Cumulative evidence has shown that low mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content is related to elevated oxidative stress and atherosclerosis, which play important roles in ischemic stroke. The objective of this study was to explore the association between mtDNA content in peripheral blood leukocytes and ischemic stroke. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 350 patients with first-ever ischemic s...

CD4+ CD28- T cells also called CD28 null cells have been reported as increased in the clinical setting of acute coronary syndrome. Only 2 studies previously analyzed peripheral frequency of CD28 null cells in subjects with acute ischemic stroke but, to our knowledge, peripheral frequency of CD28 null cells in each TOAST subtype of ischemic stroke has never been evaluated. We hypothesized that C...

Ischemic stroke is a common cause of permanent disability in adults worldwide. Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke and its mechanism is complex. Both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators are involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke, an imbalance of which leads to inflammation. Inflammatory cells from both the innate and acquired immune...

Ischemic stroke remains the predominant cause of disability in population (3.2 per 1000 population). Only 8% ischemic survivors can return to their previous work. Nutritional support is an integral part multidisciplinary approach treatment intensive care unit during acute and rehabilitation phases. Brain damage always has metabolic consequences on patients body, premorbid malnutrition stroke-st...

BACKGROUND Several genetic factors underlying ischemic stroke have been identified. Variants of Neuropeptide Y (NPY), whose product plays diverse roles in modulating physiological functions, have been associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in South Korean individuals. AIMS We explored the association between a polymorphism in the NPY gene promoter at position -399 and the risk o...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke and associated with a 5-fold higher risk of stroke. In this retrospective cohort study, the incidence of and risk factors for ischemic stroke in patients with AF were identified. All patients (≥30 years old) without previous stroke who were diagnosed with AF in 2007-2013 were selected from the National Health Insurance Service-...