Introduction
In addition to its high lethality, stroke is also recognized as a vital contributor to disability and cognitive impairment.1,2 Among them, cognitive impairment significantly delays functional recovery and affects the life quality of patients,35 as well as increases healthcare costs. Therefore, early and accurate identification of risk factors associated with cognitive impairment to improve the prediction of PSCI is critical for optimizing the treatments.
Serum homocysteine, as a kind of sulfur-containing amino acids, is identified as a reactive vascular injury amino acid due to the strong oxidative effects on vascular endothelial cells and subsequent vascular lesions.6 Meanwhile, serum Hcy levels are affected by several factors, including age, sex (male), pregnancy, high methionine-rich protein diet, vitamin (such as folic acid, vitamin B6, and B12) deficiency, renal failure,7,8 genetic mutation including heterozygous/homozygous cystathionine- synthase (CBS) gene and MTHFR gene, medication (such as methotrexate and niacin) use, and so on,9,10 all of which can contribute to HHcy. As a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, Hcy is also closely related to multiple neurological diseases such as stroke and cognitive decline.11,12 In recent years, emerging evidence has been discovered to support the link between homocysteine and PSCI,13,14 among which inflammatory pathway is regarded as one of the essential underlying mechanisms. As an acute-phase protein and the most sensitive biomarker of nonspecific inflammatory response, hsCRP is elevated in patients with cognitive impairment,15,16 and can independently predict PSCI,17 thus exhibiting the potential for evaluating cognitive disorders in clinics.18
To our knowledge, no individual study has analyzed the relationships among homocysteine, hsCRP and PSCI. In this study, we aim to investigate their relationship based on CNSR-III in patients with AIS and TIA.
We obtained the data from the Impairment of Cognition and Sleep (ICONS) subgroup of CNSR-III.19 The ICONS study is a multicenter (40 hospitals) prospective registry. It recruited AIS or TIA inpatients (within 7 days of onset) between August 15, 2015 and January 2018, with 1-year follow-up finished in March 2019 and 2625 patients were included. Patients who met the preplanned inclusion criteria were eligible: age over 18 years old; in-hospital AIS or TIA without any history of severe cognitive impairment prior to stroke or any comorbidity that could interfere with cognitive assessment. After excluding 825 individuals with missing information on Hcy,84 individuals with missing information on hsCRP at baseline and 250 individuals without MoCA assessments at 3-month follow-up, we finally included 1466 subjects for subsequent analysis (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Patient Flowchart.
Prior to data collection, we have obtained approval from the ethics committee of Beijing Tiantan Hospital, and signed informed consent from all included patients.
Patients with AIS or TIA with complete data of baseline Hcy and hsCRP levels as well as cognitive evaluation at 3-month by trained neurologists were included. Other baseline characteristics including age, gender, body mass index (BMI) as well as past history were collected by a professional physician during the interview. We dichotomized the levels of Hcy and hsCRP as follows, normal Hcy (<15 mmol/L), HHcy (15 mmol/L),20 normal hsCRP (<3 mg/L), and high hsCRP (3 mg/L).21
The MoCA was employed to detect PSCI and assess global cognition.22 Specifically, a patient with a MoCA score below 26, or less than 12 years of education and a MOCA score below 25 was considered cognitively impaired.23 The primary outcome was the prevalence of PSCI at 3 months after the onset of AIS or TIA.
The data analyses were conducted using SAS 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc, Cary, NC). Continuous variables were exhibited as medians with interquartile ranges and categorical variables as percentages. For comparisons, we used one-way analysis of variance or KruskalWallis test for the continuous variables and chi-square statistics for the categorical variables. We employed multivariable logistic regression analysis to evaluate the correlations among hsCRP, Hcy, and PSCI. Results were reported as odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI). P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
We selected 1466 eligible patients from the 2625 patients in the ICONS study with a median age of 62 years old. Four hundred and fourteen (28.24%) of them were female. Compared with patients excluded, the included patients had higher rates of history of hyperlipidemia but lower BMI, as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Patients Included versus Not Include
Baseline characteristics of study patients are displayed in Table 2. Among participants included in our study, 466 (31.79%) patients had higher hsCRP levels. Compared with the NCRP (normal high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) group, more patients in the HCRP (high high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) group had elevated Hcy levels. The median Hcy levels were 16.5 mol/L (NCRP group) and 16.6 mol/L (HCRP groups), respectively. Participants in the HCRP groups were older, more likely to have higher proportions of history of hypertension and diabetes, had higher systolic blood pressure at admission, furthermore, they had higher baseline white blood cell (WBC) counts and Vitamin B12 levels. While, in the HHcy group, patients with increased hsCRP concentrations were older, had higher WBC counts, folate, and vitamin B12 levels, as well as higher baseline NIHSS. While in the NHcy group, patients with increased hsCRP concentrations were older, more likely to have higher proportions of history of hypertension and diabetes, had higher baseline WBC counts and NIHSS score.
Table 2 Baseline Characteristics of Participants Stratified by Hcy and HsCRP Levels
Table 3 exhibits the comparison of outcomes between the groups. No significant differences of the PSCI were found between the NCRP and HCRP groups after adjusting for potential variables (crude OR: 1.54,95% CI: 1.231.92, p < 0.001; adjusted OR: 1.27, 95% CI: 0.991.62, p = 0.06). In the HHcy group, patients with high hsCRP level were significantly likely to suffer from cognitive impairment, even if the confounding factors were controlled (crude OR: 1.71,95% CI: 1.292.27, p < 0.01; adjusted OR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.041.93, p = 0.03). However, no similar correlation in the NHcy group was identified (crude OR: 1.30, 95% CI: 0.911.87, p = 0.15; adjusted OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.701.58, p = 0.80). When comparing the four groups directly, only the high hsCRP and high homocysteine groups were related to cognitive impairment, but this association was attenuated after adjustment for potential confounders (crude OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.092.01, p = 0.01; adjusted OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 0.881.72, p = 0.23). Furthermore, after classifying patients according to age, sex, and TOAST criteria, those who were older (adjusted OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.022.05, p = 0.04), male (adjusted OR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.052.65, p = 0.03), or large-artery atherosclerosis (LAA) classification (adjusted OR: 1.96, 95% CI: 1.053.66, p = 0.04) were more likely to have cognitive impairment if presenting high homocysteine and high hsCRP levels at the same time (Table 4). Of note, no significant interaction for the impact on PSCI was observed in subgroups stratified by age, sex, or TOAST classification (P interaction=0.9537,0.6288 and 0.8233 respectively).
Table 3 Multivariate-Adjusted Odd Ratios (ORs) for Cognitive Impairment According to hsCRP Levels and HCY at 3 Month
Table 4 Multivariable Adjusted Odd Ratios (OR) of Subgroup Analysis for Cognitive Impairment According to hsCRP Levels
Significantly increased risk of cognitive impairment was only found in patients with both elevated hsCRP and Hcy levels in our study. The associations among inflammation, homocysteine, and cognitive impairment were significant in patients who were male, older (over 65 years), and those with the TOAST classification of LAA type. For each MoCA subgroup, no significant interaction for the impact on PSCI was observed in subgroups stratified by age, sex, or TOAST classification.
Previous reports indicated hyperhomocysteinemia as a unique risk factor for cognitive impairment,24,25 Sachdev et al in 2003 found that high Hcy level was associated with cognitive impairment, especially in frontal executive functions. In 2019, a prospective multi-center registry conducted by Zhu et al showed that a risk model based on combined tHcy, rheumatoid factor (RF), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) might enhance the predictive power for cognitive impairment after stroke.26 Furthermore, an observational study discovered that homocysteine level was correlated with cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in cognitively impaired patients.27 Moreover, a research conducted in 2013 found that hsCRP combined with Hcy could predict the prognosis of AIS patients among the Chinese mainland populations.28
High concentrations of homocysteine can directly exert toxic effects on neurons, which may be caused through amino acid-induced toxicity, reactive oxidative stress (ROS), endoplasmic reticulum, and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAr)-mediated neurotoxicity, leading to neuronal death.2932 In addition, homocysteine may cause vascular endothelial function damage and alter permeability of bloodbrain barrier, resulting in cerebral small vessel disease. Combined with the above findings, we speculate that Hcy induces cognitive dysfunction through direct effects on glutamatergic neurotransmission and endothelin, indirect inhibition of methylation processes, enhancement of amyloid neurotoxicity, and promotion of tau phosphorylation.33 In addition, previous studies have found that endothelial inflammation under high Hcy conditions promoted vascular injury,34 which in turn led to cognitive impairment. However, the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. On the one hand, Hcy can stimulate CRP expression through ROS and mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways,35 which in turn activates NF-B and further promotes inflammation in rat vascular smooth muscle cells.36 On the other hand, homocysteine also enhances the expression of NMDAr,35 thus stimulating CRP production and triggering inflammatory responses.37 Finally, Hcy has been shown to promote neuroinflammation and microglia activation through STAT3 activation subsequent to the ischemic stroke.38 Meanwhile, it has been reported that chronic mild hyperhomocysteinemia could cause damage on nuclear acids and protein, as well as ultrastructural alterations in the cerebral cortex in an inflammation-dependent manner.39
In subgroup analysis, for patients with both high homocysteine and hsCRP levels, those who were older, male, with a TOAST classification of atherosclerosis type had a higher risk of cognitive impairment compared to those with normal hsCRP levels. Age independently influences MoCA score,3 and high age generally reflects a high level of chronic inflammation in the body because CRP level increases with age.40 Moreover, female stroke patients seem to have a worse clinical outcome due to distinct hormone levels.41,42 In addition, homocysteine is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis,43 which may be attributed to increased collagen synthesis, oxidative damage, endothelial dysfunction, and degradation of elastic material. Meanwhile, CRP is directly involved in the progression of atherosclerosis, a typical chronic inflammatory disease,44,45 by participating in multiple inflammatory processes.46 In light of the above findings, we examined a stratified analysis of age, sex, and TOAST classification in this study, but no interactions were found.
There are several limitations in our study. First, part of the patients in this study experienced a more than 24 h time period from onset to admission, and thus, their CRP and Hcy levels on admission could not accurately reflect the authentic situation at the time of stroke. Secondly, we only obtained baseline Hcy and CRP levels without any follow-up measures, which made it impossible to study the association between changes in hsCRP and Hcy and cognitive impairment. Thirdly, we stratified the patients into groups according to the hsCRP and Hcy level and make comparisons of clinical characteristics between groups, which will cause the problem of increased type 1 error by multiple comparison. Fourthly, genetic analysis was not included in this study, while MTHFRTT homozygote for homocysteine genotype was confirmed to be related to the increased homocysteine level.27 Finally, bias existed when selecting hospitalized patients. Some older patients with other serious diseases may refuse admission at an early stage, and they may have higher levels of both homocysteine and inflammation.
Our study shows that in patients with hyperhomocysteine post AIS and TIA, high hsCRP concentrations increase the risk of cognitive impairment.
Hcy, homocysteine; hsCRP, high sensitive C-reaction protein; AIS, acute ischemic stroke; TIA, transient ischemic attack; PSCI, post-stroke cognitive impairment; ICONS, Impairment of Cognition and Sleep; CNSR-3, China National Stroke Registry-3; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; TOAST: Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment, LAA, large artery atherosclerosis, CE: Cardioembolism; SAA: small-artery occlusion; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; IQR, interquartile range; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
Data are available on reasonable request.
This study was approved by the medical Ethics Committee of Beijing Tiantan Hospital (No.: KY2015-001- 01). All the study participants provided informed consent to take part in this study, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
We thank all study participants, of the survey teams at participating hospitals of the Third China National Stroke Registry, and the project development and management teams at the Beijing Tiantan Hospital.
All authors contributed to data analysis, drafting or revising the article, have agreed on the journal to which the article will be submitted, gave final approval of the version to be published, and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
This work was supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFC0901002), grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81870905, U20A20358).
The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.
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- What doctors wish patients knew about breast-cancer prevention - American Medical Association - October 8th, 2022 [October 8th, 2022]
- Growth in Cell and Gene Therapy Market - Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine - October 8th, 2022 [October 8th, 2022]
- Gene Editing Service Market 2022 : Top Players to Reflect Impressive Growth Rate till 2029: Caribou Biosciences, CRISPR Therapeutics, Merck KGaA,... - October 8th, 2022 [October 8th, 2022]
- Tip Sheet: $78 million to support new precision oncology institute, update on experimental gene therapy for herpes and the launch of Fred Hutch's new... - October 8th, 2022 [October 8th, 2022]
- Cell and Gene Therapy: Rewriting the Future of Medicine - Technology Networks - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Growth in Cell and Gene Therapy Market - BioPharm International - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- CRISPR Therapeutics Announces FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation Granted to CTX130 for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell... - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- BioMarin Resubmits Biologics License Application (BLA) for Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec AAV Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A to the FDA - PR... - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Fighting Breast and Ovarian Cancer With a Lupus Antibody - Yale School of Medicine - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- This gene therapy company is testing new tech to 'switch off' diabetes and obesity with a pill - Euronews - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Tenaya Therapeutics to Participate in Inaugural Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Societys 2022 Scientific Sessions - Yahoo Finance - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Risk of Alzheimer's dementia may be predicted with help of new tool Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - Washington University... - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Tiny Sea Creature's Genes Shed Light on Evolution of Immunity - UPMC - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Who will get the call from Stockholm? It's time for STAT's 2022 Nobel Prize predictions - STAT - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Excision BioTherapeutics Awarded California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Grant to Support Ongoing Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating EBT-101 as... - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- NeuroVoices: Emma Ciafaloni, MD, on the Vast Expansion of Innovative Approaches to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Neurology Live - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- COVID mRNA Jabs and Testing Kicked Off This Industry of Drug Development: Here's What You Need to Know - The Epoch Times - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Kidney resident macrophages have distinct subpopulations and occupy distinct microenvironments - University of Alabama at Birmingham - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Nobel Prize for medicine: the full list of winners - The National - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- The surprising link between circadian disruption and cancer may have to do with temperature - EurekAlert - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- The global live cell imaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.44% during 2022-2027 - Yahoo Finance - October 2nd, 2022 [October 2nd, 2022]
- Chroma Medicine Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board of Global Experts in Gene Editing and Cell and Gene Therapy - PR Newswire - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Ring Therapeutics Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for its Anellovector Compositions - Yahoo Finance - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Cholesterol gene mutation: Why would a healthy 27-year-old have severe heart problems? - 69News WFMZ-TV - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia B Could Be More Cost Effective Than Current Treatments - Managed Healthcare Executive - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- AVROBIO Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for First Gene Therapy in Development for Cystinosis... - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- The Biggest CGT Breakthroughs Through the Eyes of Our 2022 Power List - The Medicine Maker - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Leading Virus Researcher to Chair UVA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology - UVA Health Newsroom - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Work remains on Tay-Sachs and other Ashkenazi genetic disorders J. - The Jewish News of Northern California - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Study Shows Genetic Link to Moving to the Beat of Music - Newswise - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Viewpoint: In the post Roe v Wade world, what changes should a biology textbook writer make to address the medical repercussions of Dobbs? - Genetic... - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Alnylam Receives Approval in Europe for AMVUTTRA (vutrisiran) for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) Amyloidosis in Adult... - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- CSL flexes gene therapy muscle with latest drug - Sydney Morning Herald - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- The MIT Press releases new book on the science of the heart from cardiac expert Dr. Sian Harding - EurekAlert - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Global Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market is projected to reach a market value of US$329.7 Billion in 2032: Visiongain Reports Ltd - Yahoo... - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Alzheon Reports Industry-Leading Biomarker, Brain Preservation and Clinical Effects Following 12 Months of Treatment in Phase 2 Trial of Oral ALZ-801... - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Do You Have Lung Cancer With An EGFR Mutation? If So, The Drug Tagrisso Might Be Right For You Based On New Results From A 'Practice Changing' Trial -... - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Getting rid of unwanted transformed cells: Possible new directions in cancer therapy - EurekAlert - September 20th, 2022 [September 20th, 2022]
- Sven Kili on reconvening with the ISCT - The Medicine Maker - September 14th, 2022 [September 14th, 2022]