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Acute Brain Impairment

Acute Brain Impairment

Philip V Peplow | Svetlana A Dambinova | Thomas A Gennarelli | Bridget Martinez

(2017)

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Abstract

A rise in the number of young and old patients suffering from a stroke or traumatic brain injury has led to the need for better drug development and treatment, as well as diagnosis and prevention of ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury. This book provides a comprehensive overview of scientific advancements in these areas.

Chapters provide the latest knowledge in neuroscience, biotechnology, and personalized medicine applicable to acute brain injuries. Development of neuroprotective drugs is treated in detail. Chemical biomarkers for detection, imaging and preventative strategies are covered to provide medicinal chemists with a broad view of translational aspects of the field.

This book will be useful to postgraduate students and researchers in medicinal chemistry and pharmacology as well as specialists in the acute brain injury field.


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Cover
Preface vii
Dedication viii
Contents ix
Chapter 1 Transient Ischemic Attack, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Ischemic Stroke: Risk Factors and Treatments 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Definition of TIA, TBI, and Stroke 2
1.3 Incidence of TIA, TBI, and Stroke 3
1.4 Risk Factors for TIA and Stroke 4
1.4.1 Age 4
1.4.2 Gender 4
1.4.3 Race 4
1.4.4 Hypertension 4
1.4.5 Diabetes Mellitus 5
1.4.6 Smoking 5
1.4.7 Previous Stroke 5
1.4.8 TIA 5
1.4.9 Atrial Fibrillation 6
1.4.10 Atherosclerosis of Carotid Arteries 6
1.4.11 Coronary Artery Disease 6
1.4.12 Obesity 6
1.4.13 Diet 6
1.4.14 Physical Activity 6
1.4.15 Blood Lipids 7
1.4.16 Hormone Replacement Therapy 7
1.5 Treatment of TIA and Ischemic Stroke 7
1.5.1 Thrombolysis 7
1.5.2 Antiplatelet Therapy 7
1.5.3 Anticoagulant Therapy 8
1.5.4 Statin Therapy 8
1.5.5 Neuroprotective Therapy 9
1.5.6 Thrombectomy 9
1.6 Hemorrhagic Transformation 9
1.7 Treatment of TBI 10
1.8 Conclusion 11
References 11
Chapter 2 Inflammatory Changes in Cerebral Ischemic Injury: Cellular and Molecular Involvement 15
2.1 Introduction 15
2.2 Damage-associated Molecular Patterns in Ischemic Brain Tissue 16
2.3 Toll-like Receptors as DAMP Receptors 18
2.4 Inflammatory Cytokines and Mediators 19
2.5 Infiltrating Immune Cells in the Ischemic Brain 21
2.6 T Cells in Ischemic Brain Injury 21
2.7 Resolution of Post-ischemic Inflammation 23
2.8 Conclusion 25
References 25
Chapter 3 Biomarkers of Acute Brain Injury and Surrogate Endpoints in Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Translational Studies 34
3.1 Epidemiology of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke 34
3.2 Brain Injury Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Clinical Trials 36
3.3 Biomarkers of Astroglial Injury 37
3.3.1 S100β 37
3.3.2 Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein 38
3.4 Biomarkers of Neuronal Injury 39
3.4.1 Neuron-specific Enolase 39
3.4.2 Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase 40
3.5 Biomarkers of Axonal Injury 41
3.5.1 αII-spectrin Breakdown Products 41
3.5.2 Tau Protein 41
3.5.3 Neurofilaments 42
3.6 Conclusion 42
References 43
Chapter 4 Difficulties of Translating Outcomes from Animal Studies to Clinical Trials 51
4.1 Introduction 51
4.2 Differences among Animal Models of Stroke, TIA, and TBI in the Type and Extent of Cerebral Injury 52
4.3 Differences between Humans and Animal Stroke Models 56
4.4 Differences in the Ways That Studies Are Conducted in Humans and Animal Models 57
4.5 Differences in Primary Functional Outcomes Measured in Clinical Trials and Animal Studies 58
4.6 Strategies to Improve the Quality of Animal and Clinical Studies of Stroke Therapies 58
4.7 Conclusion 60
References 61
Chapter 5 Neuroprotective Therapies for Ischemic Stroke 64
5.1 Introduction 64
5.2 Metabolic Alterations that Increase the Risk of Developing Stroke 65
5.3 Pathophysiology and Possible Therapeutic Strategies 65
5.3.1 Energy Failure 66
5.3.2 Barrier Dysfunction 68
5.3.3 Excitotoxicity 69
5.3.4 Oxidative Stress 69
5.3.5 Inflammation 70
5.3.6 Immunomodulation 73
5.4 Conclusion 75
References 75
Chapter 6 The Molecular Neuroprotective Strategies in Cerebral Ischemia: An Insight into Emerging Treatments for Oxidative Stress 82
6.1 Introduction 82
6.2 Free Radical Release and Oxidative Stress in Cerebral Ischemia 83
6.3 Endogenous Anti-oxidant Defense Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets 84
6.3.1 SODs in Cerebral Ischemia 84
6.3.2 NOX Regulates ROS Generation in Ischemic Stroke 87
6.3.3 Activation of Nrf2/ARE Signaling Alleviates Oxidative Stress 87
6.3.4 Other Endogenous Oxidative Stress Targets in Ischemic Stroke 89
6.4 Sequestering Oxidative Stress-induced Apoptosis and Necrosis Post-ischemia 89
6.4.1 Apoptosis Regulation and the Mechanistic Targets 90
6.4.2 Targeting Necrosis in Cerebral Ischemia 91
6.5 Exogenous Anti-oxidants to Decrease ROS Generation 92
6.6 Neuronal Restoration Strategies Following Cerebral Ischemia 96
6.6.1 Cellular Therapy 96
6.6.2 Endogenous Neurogenesis 97
6.6.3 Ischemic Preconditioning 98
6.7 Conclusion 99
Abbreviations 99
References 100
Chapter 7 Identification of MicroRNAs as Targets for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke 105
7.1 Introduction 105
7.2 Mechanisms of Neuronal Injury in Ischemic Stroke 106
7.2.1 MiRs and the Regulation of Apoptosis 109
7.2.2 Autophagy, Anoikis, and miRs 110
7.2.3 Excitotoxicity 111
7.3 Heat Shock Proteins and MiRs 112
7.4 MiRs and Glia in Ischemic Stroke 114
7.4.1 Astrocytes 114
7.4.2 Microglia 116
7.5 Clinical Utility of MiRs in Ischemic Stroke 117
7.6 Conclusions 121
Acknowledgments 121
References 121
Chapter 8 Combined Drug-Diagnostic Test Co-development for Predicting and Preventing Brain Impairments 128
8.1 Introduction 128
8.2 Companion Diagnostic Precedent 129
8.2.1 Public Health Perspective 129
8.2.2 Personalized or Precision Medicine 130
8.2.3 Drug-test Co-development Approach for Brain Impairments 132
8.3 Regulatory Criteria for Drug-test Co-development 133
8.3.1 FDA Rx/CDx Concept 133
8.3.2 Intended Use and Indication of Use 133
8.3.3 Trends in Point-of-care Testing and Rx 134
8.4 Advantages of Combined Brain Impairment Drug-Diagnostic Test use in the Clinical Setting 135
8.4.1 Optimization of Neuro-critical Care by Rx/CDx 135
8.4.2 Rx/CDx for Preventing and Predicting Chronic CVDs 136
8.5 Conclusion 137
References 137
Chapter 9 Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment of Neurotoxicity after Sports-related Injuries 141
9.1 Introduction 141
9.2 Reversible and Irreversible Cerebrovascular Changes after mTBI 143
9.2.1 The NVU Concept 143
9.2.2 Alterations in Small- and Medium-sized Vessels 143
9.3 BBB Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation after mTBI 144
9.3.1 Compromised BBB 144
9.3.2 Neuroinflammation 146
9.3.3 Vasogenic and Cytotoxic Edema Formation 146
9.4 Focal and Traumatic Axonal Injury Correlates with Altered CBF 146
9.4.1 Traumatic Axonal Injury and Altered CBF 146
9.4.2 Radiological Findings in mTBI 147
9.5 Biomarkers for Acute and Chronic Conditions after mTBI 148
9.5.1 Prospective Biomarkers of NVU 148
9.5.2 GluR Peptide and Ab Translational Research 149
9.6 Conventional Treatment Options for mTBI 150
9.6.1 Trends in Emergent Pharmacological Agents for mTBI 150
9.6.2 Non-pharmacological Treatment Options for Concussions 153
9.7 Conclusion 154
References 155
Chapter 10 Functional Predictors for Prognosis and Recovery after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 162
10.1 Introduction 162
10.2 Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 163
10.3 Standardized Evaluation Tools 163
10.3.1 Neuropsychological Evaluation 164
10.3.2 Vestibular/Balance 165
10.4 Pre-injury Risk Factors/Conditions 166
10.4.1 Post-injury Risk Factors for Poor Recovery 168
10.4.2 Rehabilitation Factors for Recovery 168
10.5 Summary and Future Directions 169
10.5.1 Assessment Modalities and Multidisciplinary Team Approach 169
10.5.2 Future Directions and Emerging mTBI Assessment Tools 169
10.6 Conclusion 171
References 171
Chapter 11 Predictors for Prognosis and Recovery from Unconsciousness Due to Brain Trauma 176
11.1 Introduction 176
11.2 Coma and Post-comatose Unconsciousness 177
11.2.1 Consciousness and Unconsciousness 177
11.2.2 Post-traumatic Coma and Scales 177
11.2.3 Post-comatose Unconsciousness 178
11.3 Structural and Functional Basis of Unconsciousness 179
11.3.1 Neuroimaging and Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Classification of sTBI 179
11.3.2 Cerebral Blood Flow Mapping 181
11.3.3 Neurotransmitter Aspects of Unconsciousness 183
11.4 Prognostic Value of Neuroimaging for Coma and Unconsciousness 184
11.4.1 MRI Features and Predictors in Unconsciousness 184
11.4.2 Prognostic Value of Non-structural Neuroimaging Data (functional MRI) 187
11.4.3 Neurometabolic Imaging and Prognostic Value of Unconsciousness 189
11.5 Neurochemical Basis of Coma and Prognostic Biomarkers of Outcome 190
11.6 Conclusion 192
Acknowledgments 194
References 194
Chapter 12 Neurotoxicity in Spinal Cord Impairments 198
12.1 Introduction 198
12.2 Pathological Features of SC Impairments 199
12.2.1 Hemodynamic Aspects of SC Injury 199
12.2.2 Biochemical Alterations in Acute and Chronic Conditions 201
12.2.3 Radiological Patterns of SC Impairments 203
12.3 Potential Biomarkers of SC Impairments 204
12.3.1 Neuronal Markers in SCI 204
12.3.2 Biomarkers of Inflammation 205
12.3.3 Neurotoxicity Markers for SC Ischemia and SCI 205
12.4 Therapy Options for SC Impairments 207
12.4.1 Acute States 207
12.4.2 Chronic Conditions 207
12.4.3 Trends in Treatment Optimization 209
12.5 Conclusion 209
Abbreviations 210
References 210
Chapter 13 Advanced Approaches in Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury 214
13.1 Introduction 214
13.2 Origins and Sources of SCs 215
13.3 Transplantation of SCs in Animal Models of Stroke and TBI 217
13.4 SC Therapy in Stroke and TBI: Clinical Trials 222
13.4.1 Stroke 222
13.4.2 Traumatic Brain Injury 231
13.5 Conclusion 234
References 234
Chapter 14 Testing and Mechanisms of Neuroprotective Agents for Cerebral Ischemic Injury in Clinical Trials, 2010-2016 242
14.1 Introduction 242
14.2 Neuroprotective Agents 243
14.2.1 Magnesium 243
14.2.2 Minocycline 247
14.2.3 Lovastatin 248
14.2.4 Citalopram 250
14.2.5 Donepezil 250
14.2.6 Citicoline 251
14.2.7 Tocotrienols 252
14.2.8 Cyclosporine 253
14.2.9 Cutamesine (SA4503) 253
14.2.10 Intra-arterial Administration of Neuroprotective Drugs as an Adjunct to Mechanical Thrombectomy—Verapamil and Beyond 254
References 256
Chapter 15 Difficulties in Clinical Trials to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke 263
15.1 Introduction 263
15.2 Why Translation Has Failed: Reasons for Failure in the Translation from Animal to Human Studies 264
15.2.1 Animal Models 265
15.2.2 Assumptions Made in Translation: Time of Administration, Mechanism, Dosing and Publication Bias 267
15.2.3 Clinical Trials and Their Problems 267
15.3 Conclusions: Recommendations to Improve Translation 272
References 274
Chapter 16 Challenges in Using Biomarkers in Central Nervous System Applications 276
16.1 Introduction 276
16.2 Biases and Pitfalls in Choice of Biomarkers 277
16.2.1 Peculiarities in Primary Biomarker Testing 277
16.2.2 Selection of Indicators for Secondary Injuries 278
16.2.3 Biomarkers of Autoimmune Response 279
16.3 Possible Omissions in Brain Biomarker Testing 279
16.3.1 Single vs. Multiple Biomarker Testing 279
16.3.2 Translational Study Design Considerations 280
16.3.3 Determining Study Power 281
16.4 Biological Fluid Testing Drawbacks 282
16.4.1 Biological Fluid Selection 282
16.4.2 Sample Preparation and Storage 283
16.5 Conclusion 285
References 285
Chapter 17 Resolving Difficult Case Scenarios by Incorporating Stroke Biomarkers in Clinical Decision-making 289
17.1 Introduction 289
17.2 Blood-based Stroke Biomarkers in Clinical Scenarios 292
17.2.1 Hemorrhagic Transformation 292
17.2.2 Malignant Cerebral Infarction 296
17.2.3 Early Neurologic Deterioration 298
17.2.4 Stroke Diagnosis 299
17.2.5 Thrombus Formation 301
17.2.6 Stroke Etiology 304
17.2.7 Stroke Risk 306
17.2.8 Atrial Fibrillation 306
17.3 Conclusions 308
Acknowledgments 308
References 308
Chapter 18 Development of Novel Test Platforms for the Assessment of Brain Injury 315
18.1 Introduction 315
18.2 Diagnostic Approaches to Brain Injury 316
18.2.1 Currently Available Brain Injury Assays 316
18.2.2 Roadmap for Assay Development 316
18.3 Immunochemical Assays Development 318
18.3.1 Unique Reagents for Brain Biomarker Detection 318
18.3.2 Assay Design 319
18.3.3 Assay Platform 321
18.4 POCT for Brain Injury Assessments 324
18.4.1 Laboratory-based Testing and POCT 324
18.4.2 Emerging Assay Technologies 324
18.5 Conclusion 325
References 325
Chapter 19 Advancements and Challenges in Hyperacute Stroke Translational Research 327
19.1 Introduction 327
19.2 Metabolic Impairments and Diagnostic Imaging 328
19.2.1 Selected Metabolic Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies 329
19.2.2 Diagnostic Biomarkers of Imaging 331
19.3 Revascularization in Hyperacute Stroke 333
19.4 Pitfalls in Neuroprotective Translational Research 334
19.5 Challenges in Neuroregenerative Translational Research 336
19.6 Conclusion 337
References 338
Subject Index 341