Diabetes-duration-related shifts in inflammation-resolving lipid mediator signatures and their association with 3-month functional outcome in large artery atherosclerotic stroke - Scorecard - MDSpire

Diabetes-duration-related shifts in inflammation-resolving lipid mediator signatures and their association with 3-month functional outcome in large artery atherosclerotic stroke

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  • Wei-Meng Guo

  • Dong-Liang Tian

  • Zhong-Xu Gao

  • Hai-Chao Lv

  • Shuo Sun

  • July 1, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Impact of Diabetes Duration on Inflammatory Lipid Mediator Profiles and Their Correlation with Three-Month Functional Outcomes in Patients with Large Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionLarge Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke
Key MechanismsInflammatory lipid mediators (LXA4, LTB4, RvD2) and their correlation with diabetes duration
Target PopulationPatients with Large Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Care SettingNeurology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University

Key Highlights

  • Higher levels of LXA4 in patients with favorable outcomes, though not statistically significant.
  • Diabetes duration of ≥5 years correlates with higher LXA4 and LTB4 levels.
  • No significant differences in lipid mediators between patients with and without T2DM.
  • Exploratory analyses suggest LXA4 may be a candidate signaling molecule for further investigation.
  • Diabetes duration may better reflect metabolic-inflammatory heterogeneity than diabetes status alone.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Acute ischemic stroke diagnosed according to Chinese Guidelines.

Management

  • Focus on post-stroke inflammation-regulatory networks.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Assess functional outcomes using the modified Rankin Scale at 3 months.

Risks

  • Increased stroke risk associated with longer diabetes duration.

Patient & Prescribing Data

175 patients with LAA stroke, including those with T2DM.

Diabetes duration impacts inflammatory mediator profiles.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Consider diabetes duration in assessing stroke outcomes.
  • Monitor inflammatory mediator levels in post-stroke patients.

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