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Silverstein BH, Parkar A, Groenhout T, Fracz Z, Fryzel AM, Fields CW, Nelson A, Liu T, Vanini G, Mashour GA, Pal D. Effect of prolonged sedation with dexmedetomidine, midazolam, propofol, and sevoflurane on sleep homeostasis in rats. Br J Anaesth 2024; 132:1248-1259. [PMID: 38071152 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep disruption is a common occurrence during medical care and is detrimental to patient recovery. Long-term sedation in the critical care setting is a modifiable factor that affects sleep, but the impact of different sedative-hypnotics on sleep homeostasis is not clear. METHODS We conducted a systematic comparison of the effects of prolonged sedation (8 h) with i.v. and inhalational agents on sleep homeostasis. Adult Sprague-Dawley rats (n=10) received dexmedetomidine or midazolam on separate days. Another group (n=9) received propofol or sevoflurane on separate days. A third group (n=12) received coadministration of dexmedetomidine and sevoflurane. Wakefulness (wake), slow-wave sleep (SWS), and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were quantified during the 48-h post-sedation period, during which we also assessed wake-associated neural dynamics using two electroencephalographic measures: theta-high gamma phase-amplitude coupling and high gamma weighted phase-lag index. RESULTS Dexmedetomidine-, midazolam-, or propofol-induced sedation increased wake and decreased SWS and REM sleep (P<0.0001) during the 48-h post-sedation period. Sevoflurane produced no change in SWS, decreased wake for 3 h, and increased REM sleep for 6 h (P<0.02) post-sedation. Coadministration of dexmedetomidine and sevoflurane induced no change in wake (P>0.05), increased SWS for 3 h, and decreased REM sleep for 9 h (P<0.02) post-sedation. Dexmedetomidine, midazolam, and coadministration of dexmedetomidine with sevoflurane reduced wake-associated phase-amplitude coupling (P≤0.01). All sedatives except sevoflurane decreased wake-associated high gamma weighted phase-lag index (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS In contrast to i.v. drugs, prolonged sevoflurane sedation produced minimal changes in sleep homeostasis and neural dynamics. Further studies are warranted to assess inhalational agents for long-term sedation and sleep homeostasis.
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- Brian H Silverstein
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Cuthbert R, Ferguson D, Kayani B, Haque S, Ali A, Parkar A, Bates P, Vemulapalli K. 414 Informed Consent for Neck of Femur Fracture Surgery During the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Evidence-Based Approach. Br J Surg 2021. [PMCID: PMC8524519 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background Surgical intervention for neck of femur fractures continues to be prioritised during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there remains a lack of clarity for clinicians during the consent process. This study quantifies additional perioperative risks for Covid-19 positive patients undergoing neck of femur fracture surgery and establishes an evidence-based framework for facilitating informed consent during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method 259 patients undergoing neck of femur fracture surgery in four hospitals at the epicentre of the United Kingdom’s first wave of Covid-19 were recruited. 51 patients were positive for Covid-19. Predefined outcomes were recorded in a 30-day postoperative period. Results Odds of intensive care admission were 4.64 times higher (95% CI 1.59-13.50, p = 0.005) and odds of 30-day mortality were 3 times higher (95% CI 1.22-7.40, p = 0.02) in Covid-19 positive patients. 74.5% of Covid-19 positive patients suffered post-operative complications. 35.3% of Covid-19 positive patients developed lower respiratory tract infection with 13.7% progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome. 9.8% of Covid-19 positive patients experienced symptomatic thromboembolic events with a 3.9% incidence of pulmonary emboli. Conclusions The implications of Covid-19 on the informed consent process for neck of femur fracture surgery are profound. Covid-19 positive patients should be consented for increased risk of postoperative complications (including lower respiratory tract infection, acute respiratory distress syndrome and thromboembolic events), longer inpatient stay, increased frequency of intensive care admission and higher risk of mortality.
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- R Cuthbert
- Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Mastel MS, El-Bakoury A, Parkar A, Sharma R, Johnston KD. Outcomes of femoral de-rotation osteotomy for treatment of femoroacetabular impingement in adults with decreased femoral anteversion. J Hip Preserv Surg 2021; 7:755-763. [PMID: 34377518 PMCID: PMC8349582 DOI: 10.1093/jhps/hnab031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Decreased femoral anteversion is an often overlooked factor in femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), with potential to exacerbate both cam and pincer type impingement, or itself be the primary cause. Femoral de-rotation osteotomy (FDO) is a surgical option for symptomatic patients with such underlying bony deformity. This study aimed to investigate outcomes of FDO for management of symptomatic FAI in the presence of decreased (<5°) femoral anteversion. Secondary aims were to describe the surgical technique and assess complications. This study included 33 cases (29 patients) with average pre-operative anteversion measuring –3.1° (true retroversion). At an average follow-up of 1.5 years (19.8 months), 97% reported significant improvement. The overall average post-operative International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33) score of 70.6 points (r: 23–98) compared to the average pre-operative score of 42.8 points (r: 0–56) for the 11 patients with available pre-operative scores suggests an overall improvement. The minimal clinically important difference for the iHOT-33 is 6.1 points. Patients with both pre- and post-operative iHOT-33 scores available demonstrated a statistically and clinically significant improvement of 37.7 (r: 13–70) points. There were three cases (9%) of delayed union and two cases (6%) of non-union early in the series which prompted evolution of the technique. Locking screw removal was performed in 33% of patients for a resultant overall re-operation rate of 45%. The findings suggest improvement in patient-reported outcomes can be achieved with FDO for symptomatic FAI in the setting of decreased femoral anteversion (<5°).
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- M S Mastel
- Section of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
- Correspondence to: M.S. Mastel. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust,Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Pl68DH, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, El-Khortoum Square, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital, NHS Trust, Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, London, RM7 0AG, UK
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- Section of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic, 401 9 Ave SW #335, Calgary, AB T2P 3C5, Canada
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- Section of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic, 401 9 Ave SW #335, Calgary, AB T2P 3C5, Canada
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Parkar A, Fedrigon DC, Alam F, Vanini G, Mashour GA, Pal D. Carbachol and Nicotine in Prefrontal Cortex Have Differential Effects on Sleep-Wake States. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:567849. [PMID: 33328847 PMCID: PMC7714754 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.567849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The role of the brainstem cholinergic system in the regulation of sleep-wake states has been studied extensively but relatively little is known about the role of cholinergic mechanisms in prefrontal cortex in the regulation of sleep-wake states. In a recent study, we showed that prefrontal cholinergic stimulation in anesthetized rat can reverse the traits associated with anesthesia and restore a wake-like state, thereby providing evidence for a causal role for prefrontal cholinergic mechanisms in modulating level of arousal. However, the effect of increase in prefrontal cholinergic tone on spontaneous sleep-wake states has yet to be demonstrated. Therefore, in this study, we tested the hypothesis that delivery of cholinergic agonists - carbachol or nicotine - into prefrontal cortex of rat during slow wave sleep (SWS) would produce behavioral arousal and increase the time spent in wake state. We show that unilateral microinjection (200 nL) of carbachol (1 mM) or nicotine (100 mM) into prefrontal cortex during SWS decreased the latency to the onset of wake state (p = 0.03 for carbachol, p = 0.03 for nicotine) and increased the latency to the onset of rapid eye movement sleep (p = 0.008 for carbachol, p = 0.006 for nicotine). Although the infusion of 1 mM carbachol increased the time spent in wake state (p = 0.01) and decreased the time spent in SWS (p = 0.01), infusion of 10 or 100 mM nicotine did not produce any statistically significant change in sleep-wake architecture. These data demonstrate a differential role of prefrontal cholinergic receptors in modulating spontaneous sleep-wake states.
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- Anjum Parkar
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.,Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Evaristi MF, Poirier B, Gillot F, Beeske S, Pruniaux MP, Janiak P, Parkar A. P5995A novel biased S1P1 agonist improves renal and cardiac functions in ZSF1 rats, a model of metabolic syndrome-associated Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background/Introduction
Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a major cause of death worldwide with currently no approved treatment. Diastolic dysfunction, dyspnea, intolerance to effort, high cardiac filling pressure, and lung congestion coexist with normal ejection fraction in this clinical syndrome. Ageing, obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and renal dysfunction are the main comorbidities found in this heterogeneous group of patients. Microvascular endothelial dysfunction, driven by these risk factors, may be a common link with other aspects of the HFpEF pathogenesis that include oxidative stress, inflammation, cardiomyocyte stiffness/hypertrophy, and myofibroblast accumulation. Sphingosine-1-phosphate type-1 receptor (S1P1), a G protein–coupled receptor highly expressed in endothelial cells, regulates vascular integrity, vascular development and immune cell trafficking. Compound A is a novel G protein-biased S1P1 agonist that lacks functional antagonism and has endothelial-protective properties.
Purpose
S1P1 activation could promote phosphorylation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, restoration of endothelial structure and function, and thus diminish cardiac and vascular stiffness, hypertrophy and fibrosis. The aim of this study was to investigate if compound A could improve renal and cardiac functions in a rat model of HFpEF with metabolic syndrome.
Methods
65-week-old obese ZSF1 rats were fed a chow diet containing compound A (8 mg/kg/day) or no compound for 4 weeks. Lean ZSF1 and Wistar rats were included in the study as control groups. Urinary protein/creatinine ratio was measured as an index of glomerular injury. Cardiac hypertrophy and function were assessed by two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. Total cardiac and atrial weights and pulmonary edema were assessed.
Results
The obese ZSF1 rat was confirmed as a relevant model of HFpEF with advanced renal dysfunction. These rats showed severe glomerular filtration impairment, left ventricular and atrial hypertrophy and pulmonary edema. Cardiac systolic function, cardiac output and chamber volumes were preserved, diastolic function was impaired, and left ventricular posterior walls and septal thicknesses were increased compared to control groups. Four weeks of compound A treatment reduced urinary protein/creatinine ratio, blunted cardiac and atrial hypertrophy, and partially restored diastolic function. Circulating lymphocytes were not reduced by compound A, confirming that these pharmacological effects were not associated with S1P1 desensitization.
Conclusion
Compound A, a novel S1P1 agonist with endothelial properties, improves cardiac and renal functions in a rat model of metabolic syndrome-associated HFpEF. Sustained S1P1 activation with compound A may be a promising strategy for HFpEF treatment.
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- Sanofi R&D, Chilly-Mazarin, France
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- Sanofi R&D, Chilly-Mazarin, France
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- Sanofi R&D, Chilly-Mazarin, France
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- Sanofi R&D, Bridgewater, United States of America
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Das RK, Herr KB, Parkar A, Kubin L. Increased tongue use enhances 5-HT 2C receptor immunostaining in hypoglossal motor nucleus. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2018; 260:105-113. [PMID: 30447306 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Hypoglossal (XII) motoneurons are activated by type 2 receptors for serotonin (5-HT). This activation is especially strong during wakefulness which facilitates diverse motor functions of the tongue, including the maintenance of upper airway patency in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. We tested whether 5-HT2 receptor levels in the XII nucleus vary with intensity of tongue use. Three groups of rats were housed overnight under conditions of increasing oromotor activity: W-water available ad lib; S-sweetened water to stimulate drinking; S + O-sweetened water + oil applied on fur to increase grooming. After the exposures, immunostaining for 5-HT2C, but not 5-HT2A, receptors was higher in the XII nucleus in S + O than in W rats (65 ± 1.8 (SE) vs. 60 ± 2.0 arbitrary units; p = 0.008). In the medullary raphé obscurus region, the percentage of c-Fos-positive 5-HT cells was 13% higher (p = 0.03) in S + O than in W rats. The positive feedback between tongue use and 5-HT2C receptor immunostaining reveals a novel mechanism potentially relevant for OSA and neuromuscular disorders.
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- Rajat K Das
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Sedigh-Sarvestani M, Thuku GI, Sunderam S, Parkar A, Weinstein SL, Schiff SJ, Gluckman BJ. Rapid eye movement sleep and hippocampal theta oscillations precede seizure onset in the tetanus toxin model of temporal lobe epilepsy. J Neurosci 2014; 34:1105-14. [PMID: 24453303 PMCID: PMC3898281 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3103-13.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Revised: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 12/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Improved understanding of the interaction between state of vigilance (SOV) and seizure onset has therapeutic potential. Six rats received injections of tetanus toxin (TeTX) in the ventral hippocampus that resulted in chronic spontaneous seizures. The distribution of SOV before 486 seizures was analyzed for a total of 19 d of recording. Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) and exploratory wake, both of which express prominent hippocampal theta rhythm, preceded 47 and 34%, for a total of 81%, of all seizures. Nonrapid eye movement sleep (NREM) and nonexploratory wake, neither of which expresses prominent theta, preceded 6.8 and 13% of seizures. We demonstrate that identification of SOV yields significant differentiation of seizure susceptibilities, with the instantaneous seizure rate during REM nearly 10 times higher than baseline and the rate for NREM less than half of baseline. Survival analysis indicated a shorter duration of preseizure REM bouts, with a maximum transition to seizure at ∼90 s after the onset of REM. This study provides the first analysis of a correlation between SOV and seizure onset in the TeTX model of temporal lobe epilepsy, as well as the first demonstration that hippocampal theta rhythms associated with natural behavioral states can serve a seizure-promoting role. Our findings are in contrast with previous studies suggesting that the correlations between SOV and seizures are primarily governed by circadian oscillations and the notion that hippocampal theta rhythms inhibit seizures. The documentation of significant SOV-dependent seizure susceptibilities indicates the potential utility of SOV and its time course in seizure prediction and control.
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- Center for Neural Engineering, Departments of Engineering Science and Mechanics
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- Center for Neural Engineering, Departments of Engineering Science and Mechanics
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- Center for Neural Engineering, Departments of Engineering Science and Mechanics
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- Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20010
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- Center for Neural Engineering, Departments of Engineering Science and Mechanics
- Neurosurgery
- Physics, and
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- Center for Neural Engineering, Departments of Engineering Science and Mechanics
- Neurosurgery
- Bioengineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, and
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Fieni F, Parkar A, Misgeld T, Kerschensteiner M, Lichtman JW, Pasinelli P, Trotti D. Voltage-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium conductance in the outer membrane of neuronal mitochondria. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:27411-27417. [PMID: 20551319 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.131243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Potassium fluxes integrate mitochondria into cellular activities, controlling their volume homeostasis and structural integrity in many pathophysiological mechanisms. The outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) is thought to play a passive role in this process because K(+) is believed to equilibrate freely between the cytosol and mitochondrial intermembrane space. By patch clamping mitochondria isolated from the central nervous systems of adult mitoCFP transgenic mice, we discovered the existence of I(OMMKi), a novel voltage-dependent inwardly rectifying K(+) conductance located in the OMM. I(OMMKi) is regulated by osmolarity, potentiated by cAMP, and activated at physiological negative potentials, allowing K(+) to enter the mitochondrial intermembrane space in a controlled regulated fashion. The identification of I(OMMKi) in the OMM supports the notion that a membrane potential could exist across this membrane in vivo and suggests that the OMM possesses regulated pathways for K(+) uptake.
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- Francesca Fieni
- Department of Neuroscience, Weinberg Unit for ALS Research, and Farber Institute for Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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- Department of Neuroscience, Weinberg Unit for ALS Research, and Farber Institute for Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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- Department of Neuroscience, Weinberg Unit for ALS Research, and Farber Institute for Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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- Department of Neuroscience, Weinberg Unit for ALS Research, and Farber Institute for Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.
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Shimizu S, Khan MZ, Hippensteel RL, Parkar A, Raghupathi R, Meucci O. Role of the transcription factor E2F1 in CXCR4-mediated neurotoxicity and HIV neuropathology. Neurobiol Dis 2006; 25:17-26. [PMID: 17011204 PMCID: PMC1762194 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2006.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2006] [Revised: 08/08/2006] [Accepted: 08/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
This study sought to determine the role of the transcription factor E2F1 in CXCR4-mediated neurotoxicity and HIV neuropathology. We studied the effect of the HIV envelope protein gp120 on the expression of E2F1-dependent apoptotic proteins in human and rodent neurons and examined the expression pattern of E2F1 in the brain of HIV-infected individuals. Our findings suggest that in cultured neurons gp120 increased E2F1 levels in the nucleus, stimulated its transcriptional activity and enhanced the expression of the E2F1 target proteins Cdc2 and Puma. Studies with neuronal cultures from E2F1 deficient mice demonstrated that the transcription factor is required for gp120-induced neurotoxicity and up-regulation of Cdc2 and Puma. Levels of E2F1 protein were greater in the nucleus of neurons in brains of HIV-infected patients exhibiting dementia when compared to HIV-negative subjects or HIV-positive neurologically normal patients. Overall, these studies indicate that E2F1 is primarily involved in CXCR4-mediated neurotoxicity and HIV neuropathogenesis.
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- Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University, College of
Medicine, 245 North 15 Street, NCB 8804, Philadelphia, PA 19102,
USA
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Physiology and
- Correspondence to: Olimpia Meucci, M.D., Ph.D.,
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drexel University College of
Medicine, 245 North 15 Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215)
762-2597, Fax: (215) 762-2299,
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Brenner V, Lindauer K, Parkar A, Fordham J, Hayes I, Stow M, Gama R, Pollock K, Jupp R. Analysis of cellular adhesion by microarray expression profiling. J Immunol Methods 2001; 250:15-28. [PMID: 11251219 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-1759(01)00303-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Microarrays of oligonucleotides or cDNAs can be used to establish the expression profiles of numerous genes in a single experiment. We have established a microarray platform to identify genes in a number of different pathological conditions, particularly those with an inflammation component. This platform utilised the output of an eosinophil sequencing project in which 1069 sequences were identified that were not represented in the public domain. An eosinophil model cell line, AML14.3D10, was used to investigate cell adhesion. The transcription profile of adhered and non-adhered AML 14.3D10 cells was shown to be both technically and biologically reproducible. A number of genes were found differentially expressed in the adhered vs. non-adhered populations. In the adhered population, the expression of these genes was restricted compared to brain, lung, kidney and especially bone marrow. However, the differentially regulated genes were not among those genes most restricted to eosinophils. We discuss the implications of transcription profiling on gene annotation and its potential utility for the identification of targets for drug intervention.
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- V Brenner
- Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Essex RM10 7XS, UK
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Luqmani Y, Temmim L, Memon A, Parkar A, Ali M, Motawy M, Baker H. Immunoradiometric measurement of pS2 in breast cancer--correlation with steroid receptors and plasminogen activators. Acta Oncol 1999; 38:805-14. [PMID: 10522772 DOI: 10.1080/028418699432978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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pS2 was measured by radioimmunometric assay in tumour extracts from 197 breast cancer patients. Values ranged from 0 to 50 ng/mg protein (mean 9.6 and median 3 ng/mg). We found no correlation with age, menopausal status, nodal metastases, disease stage or tumour histology. There was, however, a linear relationship with both ER (p < 0.0001) (particularly nuclear ER) and PR (p < 0.0001) expression determined by enzyme immunoassay (ELISA), as well as a good correlation when high and low expressors were stratified on the basis of combined ER/PR expression using consensus cut-off points. Only 15% of ER - ve/PR - ve patients were classified as pS2 + ve compared with 83% of those who were ER + ve/PR + ve. pS2 was also directly correlated with high expression of tPA and inversely with uPA. Comparison with previous studies showed that the current ELISA method produced consistent results, in contrast to other methods, particularly those based on immunohistochemical detection. The close relationship between pS2 and both steroid receptors suggests that pS2 may be important in terms of defining hormone-responsive patients who are likely to benefit from endocrine therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Y Luqmani
- Kuwait Cancer Control Center, and the Faculties of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Sulaibikhat.
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Luqmani Y, Temmim L, Memon A, Abdulaziz L, Parkar A, Ali M, Baker H, Motawy M, Fayaz S. Measurement of serum N-acetyl beta glucosaminidase activity in patients with breast cancer. Acta Oncol 1999; 38:649-53. [PMID: 10427956 DOI: 10.1080/028418699431267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase (NAG) activity measured in sera from 129 breast cancer patients was elevated (mean 18.2 units/l) compared with that in sera from 28 healthy women (11.6 units/l) (p=0.001). There was a weak correlation between NAG activity and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and CA-153, but no relationship to age, menopausal status, node status, stage, histology of tumour or to steroid receptors. NAG, CEA and CA-153 were measured in periodic follow-up samples taken after surgery (up to 26 months) from 17 patients. NAG activity fluctuated within a narrow range, unlike CEA and CA-153. In 70% of cases the pattern was similar to at least one of the other markers, and was generally maintained at a higher level in patients who suffered relapse compared with those who remained disease-free up to the last follow-up, but was not significantly altered before relapse. The measurement of NAG activity is unlikely to be of value in predicting time or occurrence of relapse or of clinical utility in post-surgical therapy. Increased appearance in serum may aid metastasis by degrading the extracellular matrix and it may be better investigated as a predictor of progression from in situ to invasive and metastatic cancer.
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- Y Luqmani
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, and the Kuwait Cancer Control Center.
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