Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture

Smoking is an established risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage yet the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Recent data has implicated a role of inflammation in the development of cerebral aneurysms. Inflammation accompanying cigarette smoke exposure may thus be a critical pathway underlyin...

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Main Authors: Nohra Chalouhi, Muhammad S. Ali, Robert M. Starke, Pascal M. Jabbour, Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris, L. Fernando Gonzalez, Robert H. Rosenwasser, Walter J. Koch, Aaron S. Dumont
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/271582
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Muhammad S. Ali
Robert M. Starke
Pascal M. Jabbour
Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris
L. Fernando Gonzalez
Robert H. Rosenwasser
Walter J. Koch
Aaron S. Dumont
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Robert M. Starke
Pascal M. Jabbour
Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris
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description Smoking is an established risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage yet the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Recent data has implicated a role of inflammation in the development of cerebral aneurysms. Inflammation accompanying cigarette smoke exposure may thus be a critical pathway underlying the development, progression, and rupture of cerebral aneurysms. Various constituents of the inflammatory response appear to be involved including adhesion molecules, cytokines, reactive oxygen species, leukocytes, matrix metalloproteinases, and vascular smooth muscle cells. Characterization of the molecular basis of the inflammatory response accompanying cigarette smoke exposure will provide a rational approach for future targeted therapy. In this paper, we review the current body of knowledge implicating cigarette smoke-induced inflammation in cerebral aneurysm formation/rupture and attempt to highlight important avenues for future investigation.
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spelling doaj-art-6b1686b771bc4e18b984eaf9d9c12a5c2025-08-20T03:34:00ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612012-01-01201210.1155/2012/271582271582Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and RuptureNohra Chalouhi0Muhammad S. Ali1Robert M. Starke2Pascal M. Jabbour3Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris4L. Fernando Gonzalez5Robert H. Rosenwasser6Walter J. Koch7Aaron S. Dumont8Joseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USAJoseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USAJoseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USAJoseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USAJoseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USAJoseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USACenter for Translational Medicine and George Zallie and Family Laboratory for Cardiovascular Gene Therapy, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USAJoseph and Marie Field Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Neurovascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USASmoking is an established risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage yet the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Recent data has implicated a role of inflammation in the development of cerebral aneurysms. Inflammation accompanying cigarette smoke exposure may thus be a critical pathway underlying the development, progression, and rupture of cerebral aneurysms. Various constituents of the inflammatory response appear to be involved including adhesion molecules, cytokines, reactive oxygen species, leukocytes, matrix metalloproteinases, and vascular smooth muscle cells. Characterization of the molecular basis of the inflammatory response accompanying cigarette smoke exposure will provide a rational approach for future targeted therapy. In this paper, we review the current body of knowledge implicating cigarette smoke-induced inflammation in cerebral aneurysm formation/rupture and attempt to highlight important avenues for future investigation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/271582
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Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris
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Walter J. Koch
Aaron S. Dumont
Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
Mediators of Inflammation
title Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
title_full Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
title_fullStr Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
title_full_unstemmed Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
title_short Cigarette Smoke and Inflammation: Role in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
title_sort cigarette smoke and inflammation role in cerebral aneurysm formation and rupture
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