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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2026

Gut microbiota-derived tryptophan metabolites and inflammatory factors enhance prediction of early neurological deterioration after intravenous thrombolysis in stroke patients: a comparative model study.

Wei Li, Zhiyan Feng, Chunrong Zeng, Zhimei Cao, Yunfei Bai, Honglei Wang, Jiagui Huang

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Wei Li *Medical Imaging Center, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.
Zhiyan Feng *Department of Neurology, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.
Chunrong ZengDepartment of Neurology, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.
Zhimei CaoDepartment of Neurology, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.
Yunfei BaiDepartment of Neurology, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.
Honglei WangDepartment of Neurology, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.
Jiagui HuangDepartment of Neurology, Second People's Hospital of Yibin City-West China Yibin Hospital, Sichuan University, Yibin, China.

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Background and purpose: Early neurological deterioration (END) after stroke thrombolysis predicts poor outcomes. This study developed predictive nomograms that incorporate gut-derived tryptophan metabolites and inflammatory markers to predict END. Methods: We evaluated demographic, clinical, and laboratory variables, including gut-derived tryptophan metabolites and inflammatory markers. A multivariable logistic regression model was developed to predict END and presented as a nomogram. Model performance was assessed using variance inflation factors, ROC analysis, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis. Net Reclassification Improvement and Integrated Discrimination Improvement were used to compare models. Results: In this study, END occurred in 11.26% of stroke patients and was independently associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), fasting blood glucose, and serum levels of indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), indole-3-lactic acid (ILA), and interferon γ (IFN γ). Two nomogram models were developed to predict END: one based on conventional risk factors (SBP and glucose) and another incorporating emerging biomarkers (SBP, glucose, ILA, IPA, and IFN γ). The models achieved AUC scores of 0.719 (95% CI 0.658-0.780) and 0.909 (95% CI 0.879-0.939), respectively. Comparing the models showed a categorical Net Reclassification Improvement of 0.601 ( Conclusion: Incorporating gut microbiota-derived tryptophan metabolites and inflammatory factors improves prediction of END among thrombolyzed stroke patients.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTryptophanAgedBiomarkersFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsBiomarkersFibrinolytic AgentsTryptophanearly neurological deteriorationischemic strokenomogramthrombolysistryptophan

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