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ArticleMicrocirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994)2024

Modeling cerebrovascular responses to assess the impact of the collateral circulation following middle cerebral artery occlusion.

Erin Zhao, Jared Barber, Shomita S Mathew-Steiner, Savita Khanna, Chandan K Sen, Julia Arciero

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Article in Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Loss of cerebral autoregulation drives abnormal perfusion patterns after stroke.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erin ZhaoDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Jared BarberDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8414-6642
Shomita S Mathew-SteinerMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Savita KhannaMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Chandan K SenMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Julia ArcieroDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2882-3653
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

Vitamin E Neuroprotection: Novel Molecular MechanismsR01NS042617 · NINDS · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI SEN, CHANDAN K · 2002 to 2021
$3.9M
Integration of clinical measures and theoretical modeling to quantify sectorial specific changes in ocular structure, function, and hemodynamicsR01EY030851 · NEI · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · PI ARCIERO, JULIA, HARRIS, ALON · 2020 to 2023
$1.3M
National Science Foundation DMS-1654019National Science Foundation DMS-1852146National Science Foundation DMS-1951531National Science Foundation DMS-2150108NEI NIH HHS R01 EY030851NIH HHSNINDS NIH HHS R01 NS042617
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAn improved understanding of the role of the leptomeningeal collateral circulation in blood flow compensation following middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion can contribute to more effective treatment development for ischemic stroke. The present study introduces a model of the cerebral circulation to predict cerebral blood flow and tissue oxygenation following MCA occlusion.

methodsThe model incorporates flow regulation mechanisms based on changes in pressure, shear stress, and metabolic demand. Oxygen saturation in cerebral vessels and tissue is calculated using a Krogh cylinder model. The model is used to assess the effects of changes in oxygen demand and arterial pressure on cerebral blood flow and oxygenation after MCA occlusion.

resultsAn increase from five to 11 leptomeningeal collateral vessels was shown to increase the oxygen saturation in the region distal to the occlusion by nearly 100%. Post-occlusion, the model also predicted a loss of autoregulation and a decrease in flow to the ischemic territory as oxygen demand was increased; these results were consistent with data from experiments that induced cerebral ischemia.

conclusionsThis study highlights the importance of leptomeningeal collaterals following MCA occlusion and reinforces the idea that lower oxygen demand and higher arterial pressure improve conditions of flow and oxygenation.

Indexed as

Brain IschemiaHypertensionCerebrovascular CirculationCollateral CirculationHumansInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMiddle Cerebral ArteryOxygenOxygenleptomeningeal collateral arteriesmathematical modelmiddle cerebral arterial occlusionoxygen transportstroke

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PMID38354046
PMCPMC11014771
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