Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study

Abstract Background Agitation is common in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and sedation with midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine is essential in agitation management. Previous research shows the tendency of dexmedetomidine and propofol in improving long-term outcome of SAH patients, whereas midaz...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chen Li, Rong Wang, Ji-Ye A, Run-Bin Sun, Shi-Jie Na, Tao Liu, Xuan-Sheng Ding, Wei-Hong Ge
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01574-z
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author Yi-Chen Li
Rong Wang
Ji-Ye A
Run-Bin Sun
Shi-Jie Na
Tao Liu
Xuan-Sheng Ding
Wei-Hong Ge
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Rong Wang
Ji-Ye A
Run-Bin Sun
Shi-Jie Na
Tao Liu
Xuan-Sheng Ding
Wei-Hong Ge
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description Abstract Background Agitation is common in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and sedation with midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine is essential in agitation management. Previous research shows the tendency of dexmedetomidine and propofol in improving long-term outcome of SAH patients, whereas midazolam might be detrimental. Brain metabolism derangement after SAH might be interfered by sedatives. However, how sedatives work and whether the drugs interfere with patient outcome by altering cerebral metabolism is unclear, and the comprehensive view of how sedatives regulate brain metabolism remains to be elucidated. Methods For cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and extracellular space of the brain exchange instantly, we performed a cohort study, applying CSF of SAH patients utilizing different sedatives or no sedation to metabolomics. Baseline CSF metabolome was corrected by selecting patients of the same SAH and agitation severity. CSF components were analyzed to identify the most affected metabolic pathways and sensitive biomarkers of each sedative. Markers might represent the outcome of the patients were also investigated. Results Pentose phosphate pathway was the most significantly interfered (upregulated) pathway in midazolam (p = 0.0000107, impact = 0.35348) and propofol (p = 0.00000000000746, impact = 0.41604) groups. On the contrary, dexmedetomidine decreased levels of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate (p = 0.002) and NADP (p = 0.024), and NADP is the key metabolite and regulator in pentose phosphate pathway. Midazolam additionally augmented purine synthesis (p = 0.00175, impact = 0.13481) and propofol enhanced pyrimidine synthesis (p = 0.000203, impact = 0.20046), whereas dexmedetomidine weakened pyrimidine synthesis (p = 0.000000000594, impact = 0.24922). Reduced guanosine diphosphate (AUC of ROC 0.857, 95%CI 0.617–1, p = 0.00506) was the significant CSF biomarker for midazolam, and uridine diphosphate glucose (AUC of ROC 0.877, 95%CI 0.631–1, p = 0.00980) for propofol, and succinyl-CoA (AUC of ROC 0.923, 95%CI 0.785–1, p = 0.000810) plus adenosine triphosphate (AUC of ROC 0.908, 95%CI 0.6921, p = 0.00315) for dexmedetomidine. Down-regulated CSF succinyl-CoA was also associated with favorable outcome (AUC of ROC 0.708, 95% CI: 0.524–0.865, p = 0.029333). Conclusion Pentose phosphate pathway was a crucial target for sedatives which alter brain metabolism. Midazolam and propofol enhanced the pentose phosphate pathway and nucleotide synthesis in poor-grade SAH patients, as presented in the CSF. The situation of dexmedetomidine was the opposite. The divergent modulation of cerebral metabolism might further explain sedative pharmacology and how sedatives affect the outcome of SAH patients.
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spelling doaj.art-3f1278d148c24f428cc387fda1633aa42022-12-21T17:48:26ZengBMCBMC Anesthesiology1471-22532022-01-0122111210.1186/s12871-022-01574-zCerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort studyYi-Chen Li0Rong Wang1Ji-Ye A2Run-Bin Sun3Shi-Jie Na4Tao Liu5Xuan-Sheng Ding6Wei-Hong Ge7Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical SchoolDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical SchoolKey Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical UniversityKey Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical UniversityDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical SchoolDepartment of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical SchoolDepartment of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical SchoolAbstract Background Agitation is common in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and sedation with midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine is essential in agitation management. Previous research shows the tendency of dexmedetomidine and propofol in improving long-term outcome of SAH patients, whereas midazolam might be detrimental. Brain metabolism derangement after SAH might be interfered by sedatives. However, how sedatives work and whether the drugs interfere with patient outcome by altering cerebral metabolism is unclear, and the comprehensive view of how sedatives regulate brain metabolism remains to be elucidated. Methods For cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and extracellular space of the brain exchange instantly, we performed a cohort study, applying CSF of SAH patients utilizing different sedatives or no sedation to metabolomics. Baseline CSF metabolome was corrected by selecting patients of the same SAH and agitation severity. CSF components were analyzed to identify the most affected metabolic pathways and sensitive biomarkers of each sedative. Markers might represent the outcome of the patients were also investigated. Results Pentose phosphate pathway was the most significantly interfered (upregulated) pathway in midazolam (p = 0.0000107, impact = 0.35348) and propofol (p = 0.00000000000746, impact = 0.41604) groups. On the contrary, dexmedetomidine decreased levels of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate (p = 0.002) and NADP (p = 0.024), and NADP is the key metabolite and regulator in pentose phosphate pathway. Midazolam additionally augmented purine synthesis (p = 0.00175, impact = 0.13481) and propofol enhanced pyrimidine synthesis (p = 0.000203, impact = 0.20046), whereas dexmedetomidine weakened pyrimidine synthesis (p = 0.000000000594, impact = 0.24922). Reduced guanosine diphosphate (AUC of ROC 0.857, 95%CI 0.617–1, p = 0.00506) was the significant CSF biomarker for midazolam, and uridine diphosphate glucose (AUC of ROC 0.877, 95%CI 0.631–1, p = 0.00980) for propofol, and succinyl-CoA (AUC of ROC 0.923, 95%CI 0.785–1, p = 0.000810) plus adenosine triphosphate (AUC of ROC 0.908, 95%CI 0.6921, p = 0.00315) for dexmedetomidine. Down-regulated CSF succinyl-CoA was also associated with favorable outcome (AUC of ROC 0.708, 95% CI: 0.524–0.865, p = 0.029333). Conclusion Pentose phosphate pathway was a crucial target for sedatives which alter brain metabolism. Midazolam and propofol enhanced the pentose phosphate pathway and nucleotide synthesis in poor-grade SAH patients, as presented in the CSF. The situation of dexmedetomidine was the opposite. The divergent modulation of cerebral metabolism might further explain sedative pharmacology and how sedatives affect the outcome of SAH patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01574-zSubarachnoid hemorrhageSedationMidazolamPropofolDexmedetomidineMetabolomics
spellingShingle Yi-Chen Li
Rong Wang
Ji-Ye A
Run-Bin Sun
Shi-Jie Na
Tao Liu
Xuan-Sheng Ding
Wei-Hong Ge
Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study
BMC Anesthesiology
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Sedation
Midazolam
Propofol
Dexmedetomidine
Metabolomics
title Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study
title_full Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study
title_fullStr Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study
title_short Cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam, propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a cohort study
title_sort cerebrospinal fluid metabolic profiling reveals divergent modulation of pentose phosphate pathway by midazolam propofol and dexmedetomidine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage a cohort study
topic Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Sedation
Midazolam
Propofol
Dexmedetomidine
Metabolomics
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01574-z
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