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    Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Brain Swelling in Thrombolyzed Acute Ischemic Stroke: The ENCHANTED Results
    (Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2025-06)
    Guobin Zhang
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    Chen Chen
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    Xinwen Ren
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    Yang Zhao
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    Menglu Ouyang
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    Influence of renal function on blood pressure control and outcome in thrombolyzed patients after acute ischemic stroke: post-hoc analysis of the ENCHANTED trial
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2024-12-09)
    Xinwen Ren
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    Chen Chen
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    Xia Wang
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    Qiang Li
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    Yang Zhao
    <jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>The effect of renal impairment in patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is unclear. We aimed to determine the associations of renal impairment and clinical outcomes and any modification of the effect of intensive versus guideline-recommended blood pressure (BP) control in the BP arm of the International Enhanced Control of Hypertension and Thrombolysis Stroke Study (ENCHANTED).</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>We conducted a <jats:italic>post-hoc</jats:italic> analysis of the ENCHANTED BP arm, which involved 2,196 thrombolyzed AIS patients. Logistic regression models were used to define the association between eGFR and clinical outcomes of death, death or major disability [modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores 3–6], and major disability (mRS 3–5) at 90 days.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Of the 2,151 patients with available baseline renal function data (mean age 66.9 years; 38% women), 993 (46.2%), 822 (38.2%), and 336 (15.6%) had normal (eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>), mildly (60–89), and moderate-to-severely impaired (&amp;lt;60) renal function, respectively. Compared with patients with normal eGFR, mortality was higher in those with moderate-to-severe renal impairment (adjusted odds ratio 1.77, 95% confidence interval 1.05–2.99; <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.031 for trend). However, the difference in death or major disability (mRS 3–6) was not significant between groups. There was no heterogeneity in the effect of intensive versus guideline-recommended BP-lowering treatment on death by grades of renal function (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> for interaction = 0.545).</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion</jats:title><jats:p>The presence of moderate-to-severe renal impairment is associated with increased mortality in thrombolyzed patients with AIS. Renal function does not modify the effect of early intensive BP-lowering treatment on death in this patient group.</jats:p></jats:sec>
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    Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering and Renal Function in Ischemic Stroke Patients: Secondary Analysis of the ENCHANTED Trial
    (2024)
    Chen Chen
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    Xinwen Ren
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    Yang Zhao
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    Menglu Ouyang
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    Qiang Li Mbiostat
    <jats:p>&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Introduction:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Renal failure is a major safety concern of intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering. We aimed to determine the effect of this treatment on early change in renal function in participants of the international Enhanced Control of Hypertension and Thrombolysis Stroke Study (ENCHANTED). &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Post hoc analysis of the ENCHANTED BP-arm in which thrombolyzed patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) were randomized to intensive (target 130–140 mm Hg within 1 h) or guideline-recommended (target &amp;lt;180 mm Hg) management within 6 h of symptom onset. Primary outcome is the early change in renal function, defined by a difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate (&lt;b&gt;∆&lt;/b&gt;eGFR = 24 h – baseline eGFR), analyzed using linear regression with adjustment for clinical variables. Key SBP parameters were attained (mean), variability (standard deviation), and magnitude of reduction within 24 h. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Of 2,151 participants (mean age 66.9 years; 38% female) included with the available baseline eGFR, there were significant differences in attained 144.3 ± 10.2 versus 149.8 ± 12.0 [Δ5.5 mm Hg]; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;lt; 0.0001), variation (15.1 ± 5.4 vs. 14.0 ± 5.6 mm Hg; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;lt; 0.0001), and magnitude of reduction (44.6 ± 16.2 vs. 38.7 ± 17.6 mm Hg; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;lt; 0.0001) in SBP within 24 h. 1,718 (79.9%) participants with complete follow-up eGFR were included in the primary analysis, and there was no significant difference in &lt;b&gt;∆&lt;/b&gt;eGFR (adjusted mean difference −1.10, 95% confidence interval [CI] −3.14 to −0.94; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.29) between the intensive and guideline groups, respectively. The neutral effect on &lt;b&gt;∆&lt;/b&gt;eGFR was consistent in patients with different baseline eGFR stages and in sensitivity analysis after multiple imputations for missing follow-up eGFR. SBP variability was significantly associated with decreasing &lt;b&gt;∆&lt;/b&gt;eGFR (per 5 mm Hg increase by category: adjusted mean difference −1.35, 95% CI: −2.43 to −0.28; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; for trend = 0.01). &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Intensive SBP lowering with a target of 130–140 mm Hg had no impact on early renal function in thrombolyzed AIS patients. Wide SBP variability was associated with a larger decline in eGFR. </jats:p>
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    Who is in the emergency room matters when we talk about door-to-needle time: a single-center experience
    (2023)
    BRUNSER RABOVICH, ALEJANDRO MICHEL  
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    Juan-Cristobal Nuñez
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    Eloy Mansilla
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    Gabriel Cavada
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    OLAVARRIA IANISZEWSKY, VERONICA VIVIANA  
    <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p> Background The efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is time-dependent.</jats:p><jats:p> Objective To compare the door-to-needle (DTN) time of stroke neurologists (SNs) versus non-stroke neurologists (NSNs) and emergency room physicians (EPs). Additionally, we aimed to determine elements associated with DTN ≤ 20 minutes.</jats:p><jats:p> Methods Prospective study of patients with IVT treated at Clínica Alemana between June 2016 and September 2021.</jats:p><jats:p> Results A total of 301 patients underwent treatment for IVT. The mean DTN time was 43.3 ± 23.6 minutes. One hundred seventy-three (57.4%) patients were evaluated by SNs, 122 (40.5%) by NSNs, and 6 (2.1%) by EPs. The mean DTN times were 40.8 ± 23, 46 ± 24.7, and 58 ± 22.5 minutes, respectively. Door-to-needle time ≤ 20 minutes occurred more frequently when patients were treated by SNs compared to NSNs and EPs: 15%, 4%, and 0%, respectively (odds ratio [OR]: 4.3, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 1.66–11.5, p = 0.004). In univariate analysis DTN time ≤ 20 minutes was associated with treatment by a SN (p = 0.002), coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic period (p = 0.21), time to emergency room (ER) (p = 0.21), presence of diabetes (p = 0.142), hypercholesterolemia (p = 0.007), atrial fibrillation (p &lt; 0.09), score on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (p = 0.001), lower systolic (p = 0.143) and diastolic (p = 0.21) blood pressures, the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS; p = 0.09), vessel occlusion (p = 0.05), use of tenecteplase (p = 0.18), thrombectomy (p = 0.13), and years of experience of the physician (p &lt; 0.001). After multivariate analysis, being treated by a SN (OR: 3.95; 95%CI: 1.44–10.8; p = 0.007), NIHSS (OR: 1.07; 95%CI: 1.02–1.12; p &lt; 0.002) and lower systolic blood pressure (OR: 0.98; 95%CI: 0.96–0.99; p &lt; 0.003) remained significant.</jats:p><jats:p> Conclusion Treatment by a SN resulted in a higher probability of treating the patient in a DTN time within 20 minutes.</jats:p>
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    Cardiovascular Assessment Tool for Breast Cancer Survivors and Oncology Providers: Usability Study
    (2021)
    Kathryn E Weaver
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    Heidi D Klepin
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    Brian J Wells
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    Emily V Dressler
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    Karen M Winkfield
    <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Cardiovascular health is of increasing concern to breast cancer survivors and their health care providers, as many survivors are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than cancer. Implementing clinical decision support tools to address cardiovascular risk factor awareness in the oncology setting may enhance survivors’ attainment or maintenance of cardiovascular health.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Objective</jats:title> <jats:p>We sought to evaluate survivors’ awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and examine the usability of a novel electronic health record enabled cardiovascular health tool from the perspective of both breast cancer survivors and oncology providers.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>Breast cancer survivors (n=49) recruited from a survivorship clinic interacted with the cardiovascular health tool and completed pre and posttool assessments about cardiovascular health knowledge and perceptions of the tool. Oncologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners (n=20) who provide care to survivors also viewed the cardiovascular health tool and completed assessments of perceived usability and acceptability.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>Enrolled breast cancer survivors (84% White race, 4% Hispanic ethnicity) had been diagnosed 10.8 years ago (SD 6.0) with American Joint Committee on Cancer stage 0, I, or II (45/49, 92%). Prior to viewing the tool, 65% of survivors (32/49) reported not knowing their level for one or more cardiovascular health factors (range 0-4). On average, only 45% (range 0%-86%) of survivors’ known cardiovascular health factors were at an ideal level. More than 50% of survivors had ideal smoking status (45/48, 94%) or blood glucose level (29/45, 64%); meanwhile, less than 50% had ideal blood pressure (12/49, 24%), body mass index (12/49, 24%), cholesterol level (17/35, 49%), diet (7/49, 14%), and physical activity (10/49. 20%). More than 90% of survivors thought the tool was easy to understand (46/47, 98%), improved their understanding (43/47, 91%), and was helpful (45/47, 96%); overall, 94% (44/47 survivors) liked the tool. A majority of survivors (44/47, 94%) thought oncologists should discuss cardiovascular health during survivorship care. Most (12/20, 60%) oncology providers (female: 12/20, 60%; physicians: 14/20, 70%) had been practicing for more than 5 years. Most providers agreed the tool provided useful information (18/20, 90%), would help their effectiveness (18/20, 90%), was easy to use (20/20, 100%), and presented information in a useful format (19/20, 95%); and 85% of providers (17/20) reported they would use the tool most or all of the time when providing survivorship care.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> <jats:p>These usability data demonstrate acceptability of a cardiovascular health clinical decision support tool in oncology practices. Oncology providers and breast cancer survivors would likely value the integration of such apps in survivorship care. By increasing awareness and communication regarding cardiovascular health, electronic health record–enabled tools may improve survivorship care delivery for breast cancer and ultimately patient outcomes.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
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    Novel Pannexin-1-Coupled Signaling Cascade Involved in the Control of Endothelial Cell Function and NO-Dependent Relaxation
    (2021)
    Mauricio A. Lillo
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    Pablo S. Gaete
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    Mariela Puebla
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    Pía C. Burboa
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    Inés Poblete
    <jats:p>Deletion of pannexin-1 (Panx-1) leads not only to a reduction in endothelium-derived hyperpolarization but also to an increase in NO-mediated vasodilation. Therefore, we evaluated the participation of Panx-1-formed channels in the control of membrane potential and [Ca2+]i of endothelial cells. Changes in NO-mediated vasodilation, membrane potential, superoxide anion (O2⋅–) formation, and endothelial cell [Ca2+]i were analyzed in rat isolated mesenteric arterial beds and primary cultures of mesenteric endothelial cells. Inhibition of Panx-1 channels with probenecid (1 mM) or the Panx-1 blocking peptide 10Panx (60 μM) evoked an increase in the ACh (100 nM)-induced vasodilation of KCl-contracted mesenteries and in the phosphorylation level of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) at serine 1177 (P-eNOSS1177) and Akt at serine 473 (P-AktS473). In addition, probenecid or 10Panx application activated a rapid, tetrodotoxin (TTX, 300 nM)-sensitive, membrane potential depolarization and [Ca2+]i increase in endothelial cells. Interestingly, the endothelial cell depolarization was converted into a transient spike after removing Ca2+ ions from the buffer solution and in the presence of 100 μM mibefradil or 10 μM Ni2+. As expected, Ni2+ also abolished the increment in [Ca2+]i. Expression of Nav1.2, Nav1.6, and Cav3.2 isoforms of voltage-dependent Na+ and Ca2+ channels was confirmed by immunocytochemistry. Furthermore, the Panx-1 channel blockade was associated with an increase in O2⋅– production. Treatment with 10 μM TEMPOL or 100 μM apocynin prevented the increase in O2⋅– formation, ACh-induced vasodilation, P-eNOSS1177, and P-AktS473 observed in response to Panx-1 inhibition. These findings indicate that the Panx-1 channel blockade triggers a novel complex signaling pathway initiated by the sequential activation of TTX-sensitive Nav channels and Cav3.2 channels, leading to an increase in NO-mediated vasodilation through a NADPH oxidase-dependent P-eNOSS1177, which suggests that Panx-1 may be involved in the endothelium-dependent control of arterial blood pressure.</jats:p>
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    INTEnsive care bundle with blood pressure reduction in acute cerebral hemorrhage trial (INTERACT3): study protocol for a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial
    (2021)
    Lili Song
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    Xin Hu
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    Lu Ma
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    Xiaoying Chen
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    Menglu Ouyang
    <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Early intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering remains the most promising treatment for acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), despite discordant results between clinical trials and potential variation in the treatment effects by approach to control BP. As the third in a series of clinical trials on this topic, the INTEnsive care bundle with blood pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral hemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3) aims to determine the effectiveness of a goal-directed care bundle protocol of early physiological control (intensive BP lowering, glycemic control, and pyrexia treatment) and reversal of anticoagulation, in acute ICH.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>INTERACT3 is a pragmatic, international, multicenter, stepped-wedge (4 phases/3 steps), cluster-randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted care package in adult (age ≥ 18 years) patients (target 8360) with acute ICH (&lt; 6 h of onset) recruited from 110 hospitals (average of 19 consecutive patients per phase) in low- and middle-income countries. After a control phase, each hospital implements the intervention (intensive BP lowering, target systolic &lt; 140 mmHg; glucose control, target 6.1–7.8 mmol/L and 7.8–10.0 mmol/L in those without and with diabetes mellitus, respectively; anti-pyrexia treatment to target body temperature ≤ 37.5 °C; and reversal of anticoagulation, target international normalized ratio &lt; 1.5 within 1 h). Information will be obtained on demographic and baseline clinical characteristics, in-hospital management, and 7-day outcomes. Central trained blinded assessors will conduct telephone interviews to assess physical function and health-related quality of life at 6 months. The primary outcome is the modified Rankin scale (mRS) at 6 months analyzed using ordinal logistic regression. The sample size of 8360 subjects provides 90% power (<jats:italic>α</jats:italic> = 0.05) to detect a 5.6% absolute improvement (shift) in the primary outcome of the intervention versus control standard care, with various assumptions.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Discussion</jats:title> <jats:p>As the largest clinical trial in acute ICH, INTERACT3 is on schedule to provide an assessment of the effectiveness of a widely applicable goal-directed care bundle for a serious condition in which a clearly proven treatment has yet to be established.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Trial registration</jats:title> <jats:p><jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="http://clinicaltrials.gov">ClinicalTrials.gov</jats:ext-link> NCT03209258. Registered on 1 July 2017. Chinese Trial Registry ChiCTR-IOC-17011787. Registered on 28 June 2017</jats:p> </jats:sec>
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