Article ; Online: Plasma metabolomic profiling of patients with transient ischemic attack reveals positive role of neutrophils in ischemic tolerance.
2023 Volume 97, Page(s) 104845
Abstract: Background: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) induces ischemic tolerance that can reduce the subsequent ischemic damage and improve prognosis of patients with stroke. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Recent advances in plasma ... ...
Abstract | Background: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) induces ischemic tolerance that can reduce the subsequent ischemic damage and improve prognosis of patients with stroke. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Recent advances in plasma metabolomics analysis have made it a powerful tool to investigate human pathophysiological phenotypes and mechanisms of diseases. In this study, we aimed to identify the bioactive metabolites from the plasma of patients with TIA for determination of their prophylactic and therapeutic effects on protection against cerebral ischemic stroke, and the mechanism of TIA-induced ischemic tolerance against subsequent stroke. Methods: Metabolomic profiling using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry was performed to identify the TIA-induced differential bioactive metabolites in the plasma samples of 20 patients at day 1 (time for basal metabolites) and day 7 (time for established chronic ischemic tolerance-associated metabolites) after onset of TIA. Mouse middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)-induced stroke model was used to verify their prophylactic and therapeutic potentials. Transcriptomics changes in circulating neutrophils of patients with TIA were determined by RNA-sequencing. Multivariate statistics and integrative analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics were performed to elucidate the potential mechanism of TIA-induced ischemic tolerance. Findings: Plasma metabolomics analysis identified five differentially upregulated metabolites associated with potentially TIA-induced ischemic tolerance, namely all-trans 13,14 dihydroretinol (atDR), 20-carboxyleukotriene B4, prostaglandin B2, cortisol and 9-KODE. They were associated with the metabolic pathways of retinol, arachidonic acid, and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. Prophylactic treatment of MCAO mice with these five metabolites significantly improved neurological functions. Additionally, post-stroke treatment with atDR or 9-KODE significantly reduced the cerebral infarct size and enhanced sensorimotor functions, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of these bioactive metabolites. Mechanistically, we found in patients with TIA that these metabolites were positively correlated with circulating neutrophil counts. Integrative analysis of plasma metabolomics and neutrophil transcriptomics further revealed that TIA-induced metabolites are significantly correlated with specific gene expression in circulating neutrophils which showed prominent enrichment in FoxO signaling pathway and upregulation of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. Finally, we demonstrated that the protective effect of atDR-pretreatment on MCAO mice was abolished when circulating neutrophils were depleted. Interpretation: TIA-induced potential ischemic tolerance is associated with upregulation of plasma bioactive metabolites which can protect against cerebral ischemic damage and improve neurological functions through a positive role of circulating neutrophils. Funding: National Natural Science Foundation of China (81974210), Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, China (2020A0505100045), Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2019A1515010671), Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, China (2023A03J0577), and Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi, China(20224BAB216043). |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Mice ; Animals ; Ischemic Attack, Transient/complications ; Ischemic Attack, Transient/metabolism ; Neutrophils/metabolism ; Stroke/complications ; Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/metabolism ; Metabolomics |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-10-25 |
Publishing country | Netherlands |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2851331-9 |
ISSN | 2352-3964 |
ISSN (online) | 2352-3964 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104845 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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