Low Serum Superoxide Dismutase Is Associated With a High Risk of Cognitive Impairment After Mild Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common complication after stroke, but effective therapy is limited. Identifying potential risk factors for effective intervention is warranted. We investigated whether serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were related to cognitive impairment after mild acute ischemic stroke (AIS) by using a prospective cohort design.

Dysbiosis of Gut Microbiota Is an Independent Risk Factor of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia: A Chinese Pilot Study.

Background And Purpose: Identifying risks of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is important for clinical management. We aimed to evaluate the association between gut microbiome composition and SAP in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted, and 188 AIS patients were enrolled as the training cohort.