An adult rat spinal cord contusion model of sensory axon degeneration: the estrus cycle or a preconditioning lesion do not affect outcome.

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the cortical motor excitability characteristics in diffuse axonal injury (DAI) due to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). A variety of excitatory and inhibitory transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) paradigms were applied to primary motor cortices of 17 patients and 11 healthy contro...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Bernabeu M,Demirtas-Tatlidede A,Opisso E,Lopez R,Tormos JM,Pascual-Leone A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EPO-TBI multi-national randomized controlled trial found that erythropoietin (EPO), when compared to placebo, did not affect 6-month neurological outcome, but reduced illness severity-adjusted mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), making the cost-effectiveness of EPO in TBI uncertain. The curren...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Knott RJ,Harris A,Higgins A,Nichol A,French C,Little L,Haddad S,Presneill J,Arabi Y,Bailey M,Cooper DJ,Duranteau J,Huet O,Mak A,McArthur C,Pettilä V,Skrifvars MB,Vallance S,Varma D,Wills J,Bellomo R

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the activation of lower limb motor pools by supraspinal and spinal networks after human spinal cord injury (SCI). We compared electromyographic (EMG) activity from six muscles during voluntarily attempted non-weight-bearing single-joint movements, multijoint movements approximating stepping in a supine...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Maegele M,Müller S,Wernig A,Edgerton VR,Harkema SJ

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an established risk factor for neurodegenerative disorders and dementias. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, may alter the expression of genes without altering the DNA sequence in response to environmental factors. We hypothesized that DNA methylation changes may occur i...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Abu Hamdeh S,Ciuculete DM,Sarkisyan D,Bakalkin G,Ingelsson M,Schiöth HB,Marklund N

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:It remains unclear whether the benefits of early surgical timing are significant in neurologically complete spinal cord injury (SCI). We wanted to compare the effects of early and late surgical timing on non-neurological outcomes in persons with traumatic complete SCI. All cases of traumatic complete SCI referred to a...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Bourassa-Moreau E,Mac-Thiong JM,Feldman DE,Thompson C,Parent S

更新日期：2013-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of alternatively spliced mRNAs for amyloid precursor protein (APP) isoforms and their translation products were examined in the rat cerebral cortex 1, 3, 6, and 12 h and 1, 3, and 7 days (n = 4-5 in each group) after fluid-percussion brain injury. In situ hybridization studies demonstrated that the expr...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Masumura M,Hata R,Uramoto H,Murayama N,Ohno T,Sawada T

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concussive brain injury (CBI) accounts for approximately 75% of all brain-injured people in the United States each year and is particularly prevalent in contact sports. Concussion is the mildest form of diffuse traumatic brain injury (TBI) and results in transient cognitive dysfunction, the neuropathologic basis for w...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Creed JA,DiLeonardi AM,Fox DP,Tessler AR,Raghupathi R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used an in vitro trauma model to examine the effects of modulation of group III metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR) on post-traumatic neuronal cell death. Rat cortical neuronal/glial cultures were subjected to standardized mechanical injury using a punch that delivers 28 parallel cuts to 96-well culture p...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Faden AI,Ivanova SA,Yakovlev AG,Mukhin AG

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated time course and characteristics of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death after partial optic nerve injury. In situ end labeling of DNA fragments with the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated deoxyuridine (dUTP)-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) method revealed the presence of apoptotic ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Bien A,Seidenbecher CI,Böckers TM,Sabel BA,Kreutz MR

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause physical disability and psychological distress; however, whether SCI is a risk factor for dementia is unclear. This study evaluated the incidence of dementia in patients with SCI. Study participants were recruited from a nationwide cohort during 2004-2007 and categorized into SCI (pa...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Huang SW,Wang WT,Chou LC,Liou TH,Lin HW

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arginine-vasopressin (AVP) V1 receptors are known to mediate brain edema formation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). So far, however, AVP V1 receptors were only inhibited by genetic deletion or prior to trauma. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the therapeutic window of AVP V1 receptor antagonization a...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Krieg SM,Trabold R,Plesnila N

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite clinical symptoms, a large majority of people with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) have normal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Therefore, present-day neuroimaging tools are insufficient to diagnose or classify low grades of TBI. Advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as d...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Sinke MRT,Otte WM,Meerwaldt AE,Franx BAA,Ali MHM,Rakib F,van der Toorn A,van Heijningen CL,Smeele C,Ahmed T,Blezer ELA,Dijkhuizen RM

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Several recent global traumatic brain injury (TBI) initiatives rely on practice variation in diagnostic and treatment methods to answer effectiveness questions. One of these scientific dilemmas, the surgical management of the traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) might be variable among countries, among centers wit...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： van Essen TA,de Ruiter GC,Kho KH,Peul WC

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Determining the priorities of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) can assist in choosing research priorities that will ultimately improve their quality of life. This systematic review examined studies that directly surveyed people with SCI to ascertain their health priorities and life domains of importance. Twen...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Simpson LA,Eng JJ,Hsieh JT,Wolfe DL,Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence Scire Research Team.

更新日期：2012-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Early decompression may improve neurological outcome after spinal cord injury (SCI), but is often difficult to achieve because of logistical issues. The aims of this study were to 1) determine the time to decompression in cases of isolated cervical SCI in Australia and New Zealand and 2) determine where substantial de...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Battistuzzo CR,Armstrong A,Clark J,Worley L,Sharwood L,Lin P,Rooke G,Skeers P,Nolan S,Geraghty T,Nunn A,Brown DJ,Hill S,Alexander J,Millard M,Cox SF,Rao S,Watts A,Goods L,Allison GT,Agostinello J,Cameron PA,Mo

更新日期：2016-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Since free radicals play a role in the mechanisms of brain injury after hemorrhagic stroke, the effect of melatonin (a potent antioxidant and free-radical scavenger) on outcomes was investigated after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. ICH was induced by clostridial collagenase infusion into the right caudate put...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Lekic T,Hartman R,Rojas H,Manaenko A,Chen W,Ayer R,Tang J,Zhang JH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has gained considerable notoriety during the past decade of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, the relationship between combat-related mTBI and residual mTBI symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and neurocognitive deficits remains unclear. The purpose of ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Kontos AP,Kotwal RS,Elbin RJ,Lutz RH,Forsten RD,Benson PJ,Guskiewicz KM

更新日期：2013-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of anxiety disorders after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a strong predictor of social, personal, and work dysfunction; nevertheless, the emergence of anxiety has been largely unexplored and poorly understood in the context of TBI. This article provides an overview of the limited published research ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Mallya S,Sutherland J,Pongracic S,Mainland B,Ornstein TJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Whether the volume effect of the hematoma and increase of intracranial pressure (ICP) or the local effect of blood are responsible for this severe pathophysiology is unclear. Therefore, we compared subdural infusion of autologous blood and...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Jussen D,Krenzlin H,Papaioannou C,Ens S,Kempski O,Alessandri B

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that location and direction of injury may affect outcome in experimental models of traumatic brain injury. Significant variability in outcome data has also been noted in studies using the lateral fluid percussion brain injury model (FPI) in rats. In recent studies from our laboratory, we ob...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Vink R,Mullins PG,Temple MD,Bao W,Faden AI

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate new pharmacologic agents with potentially beneficial effects on posttraumatic spinal cord function, we used a modified weight drop (WD) technique to induce spinal cord injuries. These contusive spinal cord injuries in the rat closely mimic the human clinicopathologic situation. Especially for drug screenin...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： van de Meent H,Hamers FP,Lankhorst AJ,Buise MP,Joosten EA,Gispen WH

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system injuries such as focal brain ischemia and trauma are known to initiate inflammatory reactions. To demonstrate the involvement of adhesion molecules in these inflammatory responses, we have observed significant increases of ICAM-1 and ELAM-1 mRNA expression in the ischemic cortex of rats by means...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Wang X,Feuerstein GZ

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gap junctions are conductive channels formed by membrane proteins termed connexins (Cx), which permit the intercellular exchange of metabolites, ions, and small molecules. Junctional permeability is regulated by pH, membrane potential, and intracellular secondary messengers. The purpose of this study was to elucidate ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Ohsumi A,Nawashiro H,Otani N,Ooigawa H,Toyooka T,Shima K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in thousands of military personnel suffering traumatic brain injury (TBI), including closed-head injuries. Of interest is whether these individuals and other TBI survivors are at increased risk for substance use disorder (SUD). While it has been well established that drug or ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Bjork JM,Grant SJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following crush injury to the facial nerve in Syrian hamsters, treatment with androgens enhances axonal regeneration rates and decreases time to recovery. It has been demonstrated in vitro that the ability of androgen to enhance neurite outgrowth in motoneurons is dependent on neuritin-a protein that is involved in th...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Fargo KN,Alexander TD,Tanzer L,Poletti A,Jones KJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remarkable advances have been made in pharmacologic treatments of acute and chronic spinal cord injury. The recent National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (NASCIS) showed that very high dose methylprednisolone given within 8 hr after injury improves neurologic recovery. The mechanism is believed to be inhibition of li...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Nockels R,Young W

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) is a consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), occurring in 10-25% of patients with moderate to severe injuries. The development of animal models for testing antiepileptogenic therapies and validation of biomarkers to follow epileptogenesis in humans necessitates sophisticated understa...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Gupta PK,Sayed N,Ding K,Agostini MA,Van Ness PC,Yablon S,Madden C,Mickey B,D'Ambrosio R,Diaz-Arrastia R

更新日期：2014-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterogeneity within brain injury presents a challenge to the development of informative molecular diagnostics. Recent studies show progress, particularly in cerebrospinal fluid, with biomarker assays targeting one or a few structural proteins. Protein-based assays in peripheral fluids, however, have been more challen...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Ottens AK,Stafflinger JE,Griffin HE,Kunz RD,Cifu DX,Niemeier JP

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The imaging and clinical examination (ICE) algorithm used in the Benchmark Evidence from South American Trials: Treatment of Intracranial Pressure (BEST TRIP) randomized controlled trial is the only prospectively investigated clinical protocol for traumatic brain injury management without intracranial pressure (ICP) m...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Chesnut RM,Temkin N,Dikmen S,Rondina C,Videtta W,Petroni G,Lujan S,Alanis V,Falcao A,de la Fuenta G,Gonzalez L,Jibaja M,Lavarden A,Sandi F,Mérida R,Romero R,Pridgeon J,Barber J,Machamer J,Chaddock K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the shift in demographics of spinal cord injury (SCI) due to an aging population, relatively little has been reported regarding the effect of age on outcomes after SCI. This study examines the potential confounding effect of co-morbidities on the age-related differences in the hospital mortality following acut...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Furlan JC,Kattail D,Fehlings MG

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00