Leptomeningeal collaterals regulate reperfusion in ischemic stroke and rescue the brain from futile recanalization.
in vivo imaging
ischemic stroke
leptomeningeal collaterals
recanalization
reperfusion injury
stroke patients
thrombolysis
vascular reactivity
Journal
Neuron
ISSN: 1097-4199
Titre abrégé: Neuron
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8809320
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024
Historique:
received:
03
05
2023
revised:
18
11
2023
accepted:
30
01
2024
medline:
28
2
2024
pubmed:
28
2
2024
entrez:
27
2
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Recanalization is the mainstay of ischemic stroke treatment. However, even with timely clot removal, many stroke patients recover poorly. Leptomeningeal collaterals (LMCs) are pial anastomotic vessels with yet-unknown functions. We applied laser speckle imaging, ultrafast ultrasound, and two-photon microscopy in a thrombin-based mouse model of stroke and fibrinolytic treatment to show that LMCs maintain cerebral autoregulation and allow for gradual reperfusion, resulting in small infarcts. In mice with poor LMCs, distal arterial segments collapse, and deleterious hyperemia causes hemorrhage and mortality after recanalization. In silico analyses confirm the relevance of LMCs for preserving perfusion in the ischemic region. Accordingly, in stroke patients with poor collaterals undergoing thrombectomy, rapid reperfusion resulted in hemorrhagic transformation and unfavorable recovery. Thus, we identify LMCs as key components regulating reperfusion and preventing futile recanalization after stroke. Future therapeutic interventions should aim to enhance collateral function, allowing for beneficial reperfusion after stroke.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38412858
pii: S0896-6273(24)00057-6
doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.031
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.