Altered properties of plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in ischemic stroke patients with carotid atherosclerosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. e140-e141
Author(s):  
N. Puig ◽  
P. Camps-Renom ◽  
A. Aguilera-Simón ◽  
M. Camacho ◽  
F. Jiménez-Altayó ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanan Wang ◽  
Chenchen Wei ◽  
Quhong Song ◽  
Junfeng Liu ◽  
Yajun Cheng ◽  
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Background and Purpose: Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) is a potentially serious complication in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Whether the ratio of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) is associated with HT remains unclear. Methods: Ischemic stroke patients within 7 days of stroke onset from January 2016 to November 2017 were included in this study. Lipid profiles were measured within 24h after admission. HT was determined by a second computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging within 7 days after admission. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between LDL-C/HDL-C and HT. Results: We enrolled 1239 patients with AIS (788 males; mean age, 64 ± 15 years), of whom 129 (10.4%) developed HT. LDL-C/HDL-C was significantly lower on admission in patients with HT than those without HT (2.00 ± 0.89 vs. 2.25 ± 1.02, P=0.009). The unadjusted odds ratio (OR) of low LDL-C/HDL-C for HT was 2.07 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.42-3.01, P<0.001). After adjustment for possible confounders, lower LDL-C/HDL-C (≤1.52) was significantly associated with HT (OR 1.53, 95% CI: 1.02-2.31, P=0.046). Similar results were observed between lower LDL-C (≤ 4 mmol/L) and HT (OR 4.17, 95% CI: 1.25-13.90, P=0.02). However, no significant association was found between HT and high HDL-C, low triglycerides or low total cholesterol. Conclusion: Lower LDL-C/HDL-C and LDL-C were significantly associated with increased risk of HT after AIS. Further investigations are warranted to confirm these findings and then optimize lipid management in stroke patients with lower LDL/HDL-C or LDL-C.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 471
Author(s):  
Preetha R. Pillai ◽  
Dharmendra Tiwari ◽  
O. P. Jatav ◽  
Hindeshwari Rai

Background: Stroke is one of the leading reasons for mortality throughout the world. Measurement of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is a reliable marker for the development of atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke (IS). The aim was to study and correlate lipid profile and CIMT in diabetic and non-diabetic IS patients.Methods: An observational study was done including 120 IS patients divided into two groups- diabetes (n=60, diabetic stroke patients) and non-diabetes (n=60, non-diabetic stroke patients) having age >18 years, admitted in Medicine and Neurology wards of G. R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India between August 2015 to August 2016. Detailed history along with investigations such as fasting blood sugar (FBS), post prandial blood sugar (PPBS) and fasting lipid profile including triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and total cholesterol (TC) was done. The common and the internal carotid arteries of both sides were evaluated ultrasonographically using a high frequency linear probe. All the data were analysed using IBM SPSS- ver.20 software. Data was expressed as percentage. Analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA and independent sample student t test. Pearson correlation was used to establish the relation between the data. P values <0.05 was considered to be significant.Results: Most common age group among diabetes and non-diabetes IS patients were 51-60 years (26.66%) and 61-70 years (28.33%) respectively with male predominance (75% and 66.67% respectively). Most of the diabetic IS patients had FBS >200 mg/dl (41.66%) and PPBS >250 mg/dl, (50%). Out of 120 IS patients, 55 (45.83%) had CIMT ≤0.8 mm and 65 (54.16%) patients had CIMT >0.8 mm. Lipid parameters including TC (p=0.034), TG (p=0.022), HDL (p=0.039), VLDL (p=0.043) and LDL (p=0.017) were significantly different between groups (p<0.05). Mean CIMT in patients with diabetes and non-diabetes was 1.03±0.255 mm and 0.83±0.54 mm respectively (p=0.006). A significant positive correlation was recorded between CIMT and TC (r=0.36, p=0.006), TG (r=0.48, p=0.0001) and VLDL (r=0.46, p=0.0001) among diabetes stroke patients. Among non-diabetes stroke patients, TC (r=-0.25, p=0.042), TG (r=-0.44, p=0.0003), HDL (r=-0.33, p=0.016) and LDL (r=-0.58, p=<0.001) were negatively correlated and VLDL (r=0.92, p=<0.0001) was positively correlated with CIMT.Conclusions: Lipid parameters including TC, TG, LDL and VLDL were significantly raised in diabetic stroke patients and had a positive correlation with the risk of stroke.  CIMT was significantly high in diabetic stroke patients. Correlation of lipid parameters (TC, TG and VLDL) with CIMT in diabetic stroke patients were significantly positively correlated, in non-diabetic ischemic stroke patients’ lipid parameters (TC, TG, HDL and LDL) were negatively correlated.


Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunjuan Wang ◽  
Yilong Wang ◽  
Zixiao Li ◽  
Yongjun Wang

Background and Purpose: Modification of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been proved to be an essential component in the primary and secondary prevention of stroke. However, limited data are available on LDL-C goal achievement in patients with ischemic stroke in China. The aim of this study was to assess the management of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients suffering from ischemic stroke within 6-12 months and to explore the predictors of the achievement of LDL-C target. Method: This study was a nation-wide, multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted from July 2013 to August 2013. Patients who had an ischemic stroke within 6-12 months and were more than 18-year old were included into this study. All data referred to personal information, medical history, medication and laboratory tests were collected by face-to-face questionnaires, physical examination and blood tests. The predictors for the achievement of LDL-C target (<1.8mmol/l or <70mg/dl) were analyzed by the multivariate analysis. Results: In this study, a total of 3956 cases from 56 centers suffered from ischemic stroke within 6-12 months were finally included into this study. The average serum level of LDL-C in all these patients was 2.42 ± 0.91mmol/l with the median of 2.30 mmol/l and the total LDL-C goal achievement rate is 27.35% (95% CI: 25.97%-28.77%). Lipid-lowering therapy (Odds Ratio [OR]=3.045, 95%CI: 2.456-3.810) was the most significant predictor for LDL-C target achievement and female (OR=0.684, 95% CI: 0.540-0.867), current smoking (OR=0.627, 95% CI: 0.480-0.817), and history of dyslipidemia (OR=0.592, 95% CI: 0.497-0.704) were three other important factors for the LDL-C goal achievement. Conclusions: Although the lipid modulation in stroke patients is recommended by the international guidelines, the goal achievement of LDL-C was still very low in this population in China. The modifiable predictors including the use of lipid-lowering drugs and smoking cessation should be improved in dyslipidemia management.


2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (C) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Ioakeimidis ◽  
Charalambos Vlachopoulos ◽  
Athanasios Angelis ◽  
Dimitrios Terentes- Printzios ◽  
Christos Georgakopoulos ◽  
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Stroke ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqiong Jiao ◽  
Ting Ye ◽  
Xiang Han

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to illustrate a new low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) adsorption system, Delipid Extracorporeal Lipoprotein filter from Plasma (DELP) system, and evaluate its safety and efficacy in acute ischemic stroke patients. Methods: This is an observational study of 22 acute ischemic stroke patients who underwent DELP treatment from March to August 2019. The DELP system was composed of a plasma filter JX-DELP, a COM.TEC cell separator and Tubing P1R Plasma Treatment Set. Clinical data and laboratory results including plasma lipids and some safety parameters before and after the apheresis were collected and analyzed. Results: The present study included 22 patients (15 males, 7 females, 59.95±13.71 years). The mean LDL-C was significantly reduced from 3.36±0.64 mmol/L to 2.30±0.53 mmol/L (31.5%, p <0.001, n=22) during a single DELP treatment, and from 3.59±0.48 mmol/L to 1.85±0.50 mmol/L (48.2%, p <0.001, n=13) after two apheresis, respectively. No clinically relevant changes were observed in hematologic safety parameters during DELP treatments. Conclusions: We concluded that the new LDL-C adsorption system is a promising method for timely and controllable LDL-C administration in acute ischemic stroke patients in view of its high efficacy, simple operation, and safety.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Finsterer ◽  
Adam Bastovansky

Background: Dilative arteriopathy plus leucencephalopathy as a manifestation of a mitochondrial disorder (MID) is rare. Case report: In a 70yo Caucasian female, height 160cm, weight 62kg, with mild right-sided hemiparesis due to subacute ischemic stroke in the posterior leg of the left internal capsule, a megadolichobasilar artery and marked leucencephalopathy and gliosis of the pons were detected. In addition, microbleeds in a peripheral distribution at the cortical/subcortical border were noted. After the exclusion of various differentials, which could have explained her abnormalities, a MID was suspected. Conclusions: Dilative arteriopathy of the intra-cerebral arteries, in association with recurrent stroke and supra- and infratentorial leucencephalopathy, but the absence of neurofibromatosis or increased low-density lipoprotein values, is most likely attributable to a non-syndromic MID.


2004 ◽  
Vol 62 (2a) ◽  
pp. 233-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurus Marques de Almeida Holanda ◽  
Rosália Gouveia Filizola ◽  
Maria José de Carvalho Costa ◽  
Rodrigo Vasconcelos C.L. de Andrade ◽  
José Alberto Gonçalves da Silva

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL ), triglycerides , apolipoprotein A (apo A) and B100 (apo B100), uric acid, glycaemic and insulin plasmatic concentrations in patients affected by acute stroke. In this group of patients, we have compared the variables between type 2 diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients. METHOD: We evaluate a total of 34 non-diabetic patients (22 males and 12 females; mean age 66.71 ± 10.83 years) and a group of 26 type 2 diabetic patients (15 males and 11 females; mean age 66.35 ± 9.92 years) in a cross-sectional study. RESULTS: Mean Lp(a) concentration did not significantly differ between type 2 diabetic patients and non-diabetic subjects (29.49 ± 23.09 vs 44.81 ± 44.34 mg/dl). The distribution of Lp(a)levels was highly skewed towards the higher levels in both groups, being over 30 mg/dl in 50%. Lp(a) concentration was positively correlated with abdominal adiposity, using waist-hip ratio(WHR)(p< 0.05). No association was found between Lp(a) and others risk factors like sex, age, other lipidic parameters and the presence of stroke. CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed that there were no significant differences between diabetic and non-diabetic patients' serum Lp(a) levels, which indicates that elevated Lp(a) levels were associated with ischemic stroke, irrespective of the presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM).


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B P Y Yan ◽  
C K Y Chan ◽  
W H S Lai ◽  
O T L To

Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend intensive low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering to target LDL-C <1.8mmol/L after ischemic stroke (IS). Residual distance to LDL-C target can help select further treatment options after initial statin therapy. Purpose We aimed to evaluate residual distance to target LDL-C and the proportion of IS patients who are projected to reach target LDL-C by different statin and non-statin lipid lowering strategies. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 5,025 patients admitted with IS or transient ischemic attack who survived 1 year from an academic institution in Hong Kong between Jan 2005 and Sep 2017. Patients were divided into (i) high potency (HP-S; rosuvastatin ≥20mg, atorvastatin ≥40mg or simvastatin ≥80mg); (ii) non-high potency (NHP-S; other statin doses) statin users and (iii) no statin therapy. We calculated the mean distance and percentage LDL-C reduction required to reach target LDL-C. We assumed up-titration from NHP-S to HP-S would further reduce LDL-C by 5–15%; addition of ezetimibe 15–25%; up-titrate to HP-S plus ezetimibe 20–40% and combine statin with proprotein convertase subtilsin-kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK-9) 40–60%. Results Of 5,025 patients (56.3% males, mean age 69.1±11.5 years), 62.4% (3134/5025) had LDL-C ≥1.8mmol/L at 12-months after index stroke with 16.7% (839/5025), 80.9% (4064/5025) and 2.4% (122/5025) of patients on no statin, NHP-S and HP-S, respectively. 58.1% (2362/4064) of NHP-S and 60.7% (74/122) of HP-S users did not reach LDL-C target. Among these patients, the mean LDL-C was 2.5±0.6 and 2.8±1.0mmol/L; mean residual distance to target 0.7±0.6 and 1.0±1.0mmol/L; and mean percentage LDL-C reduction required to reach target LDL-C goal was 23.3±15.1% and 29.5±18.1%, respectively. The proportion of NHP-S users projected to reach target LDL-C is 34.9% (824/2362) by up-titrating/switching to HP-S, 57.2% (n=1352/2362) by addition of ezetimibe, 84.5% (n=1997/2362) by up-titration to HP-S plus ezetimibe and 98.6% (2330/2362) with PCSK-9 inhibitor (Figure 1). The proportion of HP-S users projected to reach target LDL-C is 43.2% (32/74) by addition of ezetimibe and 94.6% (70/74) with PCSK-9 inhibitor (Figure 1). Conclusion The use of high-potency statin is low and more than 50% of statin users did not reach target LDL-C at 12-months after index stroke. Combined up-titration to high-potency statin plus addition of ezetimibe is expected to bridge residual distance to target LDL-C in majority of stroke patients. Acknowledgement/Funding Supported in part by a research grant from Investigator-Initiated Studies Program of Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia) Ltd.


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