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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

Systemic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Markers in Patients With Medication Overuse Headache.

Changling Li, Peiqi He, Yanbo Li, Mengmeng Ma, Ning Chen, Qian Liu, Yang Zhang, Xin Jiang, Shiqin Li, Hui Lang and 2 more

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Changling LiDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Peiqi HeDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yanbo LiDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Mengmeng MaDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ning ChenDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Qian LiuDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xin JiangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Shiqin LiDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hui LangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jinghuan FangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Li HeDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFC2508702National Natural Science Foundation of China 82301404Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2023NSFSC1562Postdoctor Research Fund of West China Hospital, Sichuan University 2024HXBH069Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Support Program 2022YFS0139
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backgroundRecent scientific evidence has suggested that inflammation and oxidative stress may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of medication overuse headache (MOH). This study aims to investigate the differences in peripheral markers of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, such as the monocyte to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (MHR), and their correlation with clinical symptoms in MOH patients, episodic migraine patients, and healthy controls.

methodsThis cross-sectional study recruited MOH patients along with age- and sex-matched controls. Differences in indicators of inflammation and oxidative stress were compared across different groups, including MOH patients with different preexisting headache subtypes. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify independent factors associated with the occurrence of MOH.

resultsThe study comprised 109 MOH patients, 68 episodic migraine patients, and 86 healthy controls. MOH patients exhibited significantly higher values of MHR, lymphocyte to HDL ratio (LHR), and neutrophil to HDL ratio (NHR) compared to healthy controls. No statistically significant differences in these indicators were observed between the MOH subgroups. Correlation analysis revealed that only the triglyceride-glucose index was negatively correlated with monthly headache days in MOH patients (r = -0.230, p = 0.016). Additionally, elevated values of MHR odds ratios ((OR) = 2.32, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.18-4.56), LHR (OR = 2.56, 95% CI 1.40-4.67), and NHR (OR = 2.09, 95% CI 1.16-3.75) were independently associated with MOH.

conclusionMOH patients demonstrated markedly distinct inflammatory and oxidative stress profiles. Elevated values of LHR, MHR, and NHR were independently associated with MOH.

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Headache Disorders, SecondaryInflammationOxidative StressAdultBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLipoproteins, HDLMaleMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersMonocytesNeutrophilsBiomarkersLipoproteins, HDLinflammationmedication overuse headacheoxidative stressperipheral markers

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