Subarachnoid hemorrhage is the third leading cause of stroke in the United States but accounts for fifty percent of the mortality and morbidity in cerebral vascular events. The syndrome of delayed cerebral ischemia (vasospasm) is a common, dangerous and poorly understood complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neutrophil infiltration is the predominant early inflammatory response in subarachnoid hemorrhage; however, the role of neutrophils and their products in mediating vasospasm has not been elucidated. Neutrophils make reactive oxidant species (ROS). ROS are implicated in the pathogenesis of vasospasm and are believed to contribute to oxidative injury and nitric oxide (NO) depletion. These are believed to contribute to the blood vessel dysfunction in vasospasm. We propose to test the hypothesis that neutrophil accumulation in the subarachnoid space and selective increase in neutrophil-derived molecular markers of oxidative pathways will correlate with the occurrence of vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. We plan to investigate this by developing two Specific Aims: 1) We will establish the relationship between neutrophil enrichment in the subarachnoid space, stable molecular markers of distinct oxidative pathways and vasospasm; and 2) we will determine the implications of neutrophil depletion, activation, the inactivation of two neutrophil enzymes, NADPH oxidase and MPO, and the inactivation of the chemokines CXCR2 on the development of vasospasm in a murine model. There is no effective treatment of vasospasm. This proposal will lead to a better understanding of the pathways by which neutrophil infiltration and action may lead to vasospasm. This is relevant because neutrophils and neutrophil chemokines are potential targets for pharmacologic therapy to prevent or treat vasospasm. This proposal and the educational components included form the basis for Dr. Provencio to develop into an independent physician-scientist.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Clinical Investigator Award (CIA) (K08)
Project #
1K08NS051350-01A2
Application #
7201784
Study Section
NST-2 Subcommittee (NST)
Program Officer
Jacobs, Tom P
Project Start
2007-02-02
Project End
2011-11-30
Budget Start
2007-02-02
Budget End
2007-11-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$169,668
Indirect Cost
Name
Cleveland Clinic Lerner
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
135781701
City
Cleveland
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
44195
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da Silva, Ivan Rocha Ferreira; Provencio, J Javier (2015) Intracerebral hemorrhage in patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy. J Intensive Care Med 30:63-78
Provencio, J Javier (2013) Inflammation in subarachnoid hemorrhage and delayed deterioration associated with vasospasm: a review. Acta Neurochir Suppl 115:233-8
Smithason, Saksith; Moore, Shari K; Provencio, J Javier (2013) Low-dose lipopolysaccharide injection prior to subarachnoid hemorrhage modulates Delayed Deterioration associated with vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Acta Neurochir Suppl 115:253-8
Smithason, Saksith; Moore, Shari Korday; Provencio, J Javier (2012) Systemic administration of LPS worsens delayed deterioration associated with vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage through a myeloid cell-dependent mechanism. Neurocrit Care 16:327-34
Provencio, J Javier; Altay, Tamer; Smithason, Saksith et al. (2011) Depletion of Ly6G/C(+) cells ameliorates delayed cerebral vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Neuroimmunol 232:94-100
Provencio, J J; Fu, X; Siu, A et al. (2010) CSF neutrophils are implicated in the development of vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 12:244-51
Moskowitz, Shaye I; Ahrens, Christine; Provencio, J Javier et al. (2009) Prehemorrhage statin use and the risk of vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Surg Neurol 71:311-7, discussion 317-8
Altay, Tamer; Smithason, Saksith; Volokh, Nina et al. (2009) A novel method for subarachnoid hemorrhage to induce vasospasm in mice. J Neurosci Methods 183:136-40