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Anti-edema action of thyroid hormone in MCAO model of ischemic brain stroke: Possible association with AQP4 modulation.

Abstract
The use of neuroprotective strategies to mitigate the fatal consequences of ischemic brain stroke is a focus of robust research activity. We have previously demonstrated that thyroid hormone (T3; 3,3',5-triiodo-l-thyronine) possesses neuroprotective and anti-edema activity in pre-stroke treatment regimens when administered as a solution or as a nanoparticle formulation. In this study we have extended our evaluation of thyroid hormone use in animal models of brain stroke. We have used both transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (t-MCAO) and permanent (p-MCAO) models of ischemic brain stroke. A significant reduction of tissue infarction and a concurrent decrease in edema were observed in the t-MCAO model of brain stroke. However, no benefit of T3 was observed in p-MCAO stroke setting. Significant improvement of neurological outcomes was observed upon T3 treatment in t-MCAO mice. Further, we tested T2 (3,5-diiodo-l-thyronine) a natural deiodination metabolite of T3 in MCAO model of brain stroke. T2 potently decreased infarct size as well as edema formation. Additionally, we report here that T3 suppresses the expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP4) water channels which could be a likely mechanism of its anti-edema activity. Our studies provide evidence to stimulate clinical development of thyroid hormones for use in ischemic brain stroke.
AuthorsPrabodh Sadana, Lucy Coughlin, Jamie Burke, Robert Woods, Alexander Mdzinarishvili
JournalJournal of the neurological sciences (J Neurol Sci) Vol. 354 Issue 1-2 Pg. 37-45 (Jul 15 2015) ISSN: 1878-5883 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID25963308 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Aqp4 protein, mouse
  • Aquaporin 4
  • Diiodothyronines
  • Triiodothyronine
  • 3,5-diiodothyronine
Topics
  • Animals
  • Aquaporin 4 (physiology)
  • Brain Edema (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation (drug effects, physiology)
  • Diiodothyronines (administration & dosage)
  • Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Stroke (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Triiodothyronine (administration & dosage)

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