Gastrodin Attenuates Neuronal Apoptosis and Neurological Deficits after Experimental Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Objective: Gastrodin, a glucoside of gastrodigenin, inhibits cerebral oxidant stress and apoptosis in multiple central nervous system injury, but its effect in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains unclear. This study investigated the effect of gastrodin on neuronal apoptosis and neurological deficits in rat ICH model. Methods: In vitro experiments were performed using hematoma lysate-induced cell damage model in primary cortical neurons. Rat ICH model was produced by a caudatum injection of collagenase. Gastrodin was intraperitoneal injected after 2 hours following ICH. Cell viability, brain water content, neurological score, western blot, and immunofluorescence experiments were performed. Results: Gastrodin significantly decreased hematoma lysate-induced reduction of cell viability and cell apoptosis in primary cortical neurons. Gastrodin significantly improved brain edema and neurological deficits post-ICH. Moreover, gastrodin administration significantly reduced levels of ROS, 8-OHDG, 3-Nitrotyrosine and MDA, while increased GSH-Px and SOD activity, and stimulated the upregulation of Keap1, Nrf2, and HO-1 signaling at 72 hours post-ICH. Furthermore, gastrodin significantly increased Bcl-2 expression, while reduced level of Bax, active caspase-3 and active caspase-9, also reduced the number of active caspase-3 or TUNEL positive neurons at 72 hours post-ICH. Conclusion: These results suggest that gastrodin is neuroprotective after ICH and the mechanism may be associated with the inhibition of oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis.     

Cell death in experimental intracerebral hemorrhage: the "black hole" model of hemorrhagic damage

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has a poor prognosis that may be the consequence of the hematoma's effect on adjacent and remote brain regions. Little is known about the mechanism, location, and severity of such effects. In this study, rats subjected to intracerebral blood injection were examined at 100 days. Stereology (neuronal count and density) and volume measures in the perihematoma rim, the adjacent and overlying brain, and the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr) were compared with contralateral brain regions at 100 days and the perihemorrhage region at 24 hours and 7 days. In addition, cytochrome c release was investigated at 24 hours, 3 days, and 7 days. At 100 days, post-ICH rats showed no difference in neuronal density in the perihemorrhagic scar region or regions of the striatum immediately surrounding and distal to the perihemorrhage scar. The cell density index in the ipsilateral field was 16.2 +/- 3.8 versus the contralateral control field of 15.6 +/- 3.2 (not significant). Volume measurements of the ipsilateral striatum revealed a 20% decrease that was compensated by an increase in ipsilateral ventricular size. The area of the initial ICH as measured by magnetic resonance imaging correlated with the degree of atrophy. In the region immediately surrounding the hematoma, cytochrome c immunoreactivity increased at 24 hours and 3 days, and returned toward baseline by day 7. At 24 hours, stereology in the peri-ICH region showed decreased density in the region where cytochrome c immunoreactivity was the highest. Neuronal density of the ipsilateral SNr was significantly less than the contralateral side (9.6 +/- 1.9 vs 11.6 +/- 2.3). Histologic damage from ICH occurred mainly in the immediate perihemorrhage region. Except for SNr, we found no evidence of neuronal loss in distal regions. We have termed this continued destruction of neurons, which occurs over at least 3 days as the neurons come into proximity to the hematoma, the "black hole" model of hemorrhagic damage.     

Influence of amphetamine on recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage in rats

D-amphetamine (AMP) paired with physical activity (e.g., beam walking) improves recovery after ischemic injury to the cortical motor system of rodents. We tested whether AMP promotes recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. A moderate-sized ICH was produced by stereotaxically injecting collagenase into the striatum. Five days later rats were placed into either environmental enrichment cages (EE) or a control condition (group housing in standard cages) until euthanasia at 4 weeks post-ICH. Animals were injected with either AMP (2 mg/kg i.p.) or sterile saline on days 7, 9 and 11 after ICH. Rats in EE also received training on beam (walking) and tray (skilled reaching) tasks 30 min after each injection. Walking (beam and ladder task), skilled reaching (tray and staircase tasks) and neurological deficits (NDS) were repeatedly assessed. We predicted that EE would improve recovery and that AMP would further enhance it. Results showed that EE, but not AMP, significantly and consistently improved recovery on the beam and ladder task. Neither treatment significantly affected skilled reaching. Lesion volume was not significantly different among groups (overall average: 44.6 mm(3) of tissue lost +/-15.3 S.D.). In conclusion, EE provides modest benefit for striatal ICH whereas AMP does not. This suggests that AMP will not provide substantial benefit to those patients with severe ICH affecting the basal ganglia.     

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor induces sensorimotor recovery in intracerebral hemorrhage

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) has been used in the treatment of neutropenia in hematologic disorders. The neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of G-CSF were reported in various neurological disease models. In this study, we examined whether G-CSF induces functional recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). ICH was induced using collagenase injection in adult rats. Either G-CSF (50 microg/kg, i.p.) or saline was given from 2 h after ICH and every 24 h for 3 days. 72 h after ICH induction, the rats were sacrificed for histological analysis and measurement of brain edema. Behavioral tests were performed before and 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 days after ICH. We also measured the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability using Evans blue dye injection method. G-CSF-treated rats recovered better on rotarod and limb placing tests, starting from 14 days throughout 5 weeks after ICH. The brain water content and BBB permeability of G-CSF-treated group decreased in the lesioned hemispheres compared with those of ICH-only group. In G-CSF-treated group, the number of TUNEL+, myeloperoxidase+, and OX42+ cells was smaller than that of ICH-only group in the periphery of hematoma. These findings suggest that G-CSF induces long-term sensorimotor recovery after ICH with reduction of brain edema, inflammation, and perihematomal cell death.     

Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Rats after Alcohol Consumption

Background

Alcoholism is one of the risk factors for cerebrovascular diseases. Our previous study demonstrated that acute alcohol intoxication enhances brain injury and neurological impairment in rats suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We plan to investigate the effect of chronic alcohol consumption (CAC) in rats with ICH by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Decompressive Hemicraniectomy Reduces Mortality in an Animal Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) significantly reduces mortality in patients with large hemispheric ischemic strokes but has not been studied in intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). Male Sabra mice were subjected to large experimental ICH. The animals then underwent DHC or sham surgery. Early (1 day post-op) and late (5 days post-op) mortality rates and neurological disability were monitored. The animals were perfusion-fixed at 5 days post-ICH induction, and their brains were studied for hematoma volume and presence of active caspase 3 as a measure of apoptotic death in the area surrounding the hematoma. Our results show that DHC significantly reduced early (7 vs. 75 %, p?<?0.001) and late (46 vs. 83 %, p?=?0.017) mortality after large ICH. No significant differences in neurological disability were observed between surviving animals in both groups. Hematoma volumes did not differ between the groups on histological evaluation. The number of active caspase 3-positive neurons at the hematoma boundary was significantly higher in animals that underwent DHC. In conclusion, DHC reduces early and late mortality after devastating ICH without changing the hematoma volumes and without notable effects on motor and sensory functions in survivors. Further evaluation of this method to reduce mortality in ICH patients is warranted.     

A double-injection model of intracerebral hemorrhage in rabbits

We aimed to develop a double-injection model of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rabbits and to evaluate it as a tool for investigating post-ICH brain injury. Rabbits were injected with 300 μL fresh autologous whole blood into the right basal ganglia. Behavioral changes were rated, brain water content (BWC) was measured and brain tissue morphology was also examined. ICH was established in 93.5% of the blood injection group. At 1, 3 and 7 days after ICH, there were significant differences in the total neurological scores (p < 0.01) and BWC (p < 0.01) between a sham-operated group and the ICH group. These findings suggest that the model produces a persistent neurological deficit, hematoma volume and perihematomal edema and closely mimics human hypertensive basal ganglia ICH; it is a controllable and reproducible hematoma that lends itself to quantitative investigation.     

氯化锂预处理对脑出血后血肿周围神经细胞凋亡及核因子κB表达的抑制作用

目的 观察氯化锂预处理对大鼠脑出血后血肿周围神经细胞凋亡、炎症反应及核因子κB(NF-κB)表达的影响.方法 54只SD大鼠按随机数字表法分为假手术组、脑出血组和氯化锂预处理脑出血组,每组各18只.氯化锂预处理脑出血组手术前7 d起每天腹腔注射氯化锂(1mmol/kg).利用立体定向技术,将Ⅳ型胶原酶用微量进样器精确注入大鼠内囊诱导成脑出血模型.跟据术后处死动物的时间不同,各组再分别分为1、3、7 d三个亚组.分别采用TUNEL法、苏木素-伊红染色和免疫组织化学染色观察血肿周围神经细胞凋亡、炎症反应及NF-κB表达的情况.结果 在脑出血后1、3、7 d,与脑出血组(TUNEL阳性细胞数:18.32±3.75,33.24±6.37,20.49±4.87;NF-κB阳性细胞数:55.34±5.83,30.63±3.27,9.53±2.37)比较,氯化锂预处理脑出血组血肿周围区TUNEL阳性细胞数(15.84±3.12,10.88±4.75,5.83±4.39)明显减少,NF-κB阳性细胞数(29.27±3.37,16.36±3.64,7.64±2.31)明显降低,比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),炎症反应也明显减轻.结论 氯化锂预处理可能通过降低NF-κB的表达来减轻脑出血后的炎症反应,减少脑出血后血肿周围神经细胞凋亡,其对脑出血后脑损伤有神经保护作用.     

Surgical hematoma evacuation of cortical intracerebral hemorrhage ≥10 ml reduces risk of subsequent epilepsy by more than 70%: A retrospective monocenter study

Aim

The aim of this study was to re-evaluate risk factors for post-ICH epilepsy (PICHE) and examine the impact of surgical hematoma evacuation on epilepsy development after ICH.

Background and purpose

Epilepsy is a common complication after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Information on risk factors is still scarce and the role of ICH evacuation remains uncertain.

Methods

We retrospectively included patients with spontaneous ICH treated in our hospital in 2006–2019. Patients' medical records were analyzed. In addition, mailed questionnaires and telephone interviews were used to complete the dataset. Uni- and multivariable hazard ratios (HRs) were applied to investigate risk factors for PICHE and the impact of surgical ICH evacuation.

Results

Among 587 ICH patients available for analyses, 139 (23.7%) developed PICHE (mean follow-up 1795 ± 1378 days). The median time of epilepsy onset was 7 months after ICH (range 1–132 months). Risk factors associated with PICHE were cortical hemorrhage (multivariable HR 1.65 [95% CI 1.14–2.37]; p = 0.008), ICH volume > 10 ml (multivariable HR 1.91 [95% CI 1.33–2.73]; p < 0.001) and acute symptomatic seizures (multivariable HR 1.81 [95% CI 1.20–2.75]; p = 0.005). Patients with cortical ICH > 10 ml who underwent surgical hematoma evacuation were less likely to develop epilepsy than those with conservative treatment alone (multivariable HR 0.26 [95% CI 0.08–0.84]; p = 0.025).

Conclusions

Post-ICH epilepsy is frequent and predicted by large cortical ICH and acute symptomatic seizures. Hematoma evacuation reduced the risk of PICHE by more than 70% in patients with large cortical ICH. This finding could be considered in the clinical decision making on the acute treatment of ICH.     

二硫代氨基甲酸吡咯烷对实验性脑出血血肿周围脑组织含水量及水通道蛋白-9表达的影响

目的探讨二硫代氨基甲酸吡咯烷(PDTC)对实验性脑出血血肿周围脑组织含水量和水通道蛋白9(AQP9)表达的影响。方法将128只SD大鼠随机分成正常组、对照组、脑出血组及PDTC组,建立脑出血模型;制模2 h予PDTC组腹腔注射PDTC;通过干湿法和SABC法检测各组大鼠各时点脑组织含水量、AQP9表达。结果(1)脑出血组脑组织含水量出血侧在制模后4 h开始升高,72 h达高峰,持续到120 h后下降;出血对侧在4 h也升高,48 h达高峰;脑组织含水量较对照组明显增加,出血侧更明显(均P<0.01)。(2)脑出血组AQP9表达制模后4 h开始升高,72 h表达最强,120 h降低,较对照组明显增加,出血侧较出血对侧增加更明显(均P<0.01)。(3)PDTC组脑组织含水量和AQP9表达在制模后24 h开始各时间点较脑出血组明显降低(均P<0.01)。结论脑出血后脑组织含水量和AQP9表达均呈平行增加,PDTC干预对出血后脑组织含水量和AQP9表达有平行抑制作用,提示AQP9参与了脑出血后脑水肿的形成。