abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters function and behavior, which can be characterized by changes in electrophysiological function in vitro. A common cognitive deficit after mild-to-moderate TBI is disruption of persistent working memory, of which the in vitro correlate is long-lasting, neuronal network synchronization...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Kang WH,Cao W,Graudejus O,Patel TP,Wagner S,Meaney DF,Morrison B 3rd

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroprotection, recovery of function, and gene expression were evaluated in an animal model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a combination treatment of nicotinamide (NAM) and progesterone (Prog). Animals received a cortical contusion injury over the sensorimotor cortex, and were treated with either Vehicle, NAM,...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Peterson TC,Hoane MR,McConomy KS,Farin FM,Bammler TK,MacDonald JW,Kantor ED,Anderson GD

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim for this study was to quantitatively develop an early epidural hematoma (EDH) natural evolutionary curve and assess association of the most common radiological signs of initially nonsurgical supratentorial EDHs on early computed tomography (CT), in addition to their CT time for EDH enlargement. We retrospectiv...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Xiao B,Ma MY,Duan ZX,Liu JG,Chen RP,Mao Q

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mild therapeutic hypothermia is an effective neuroprotective strategy for cardiac arrest/resuscitated patients, and asphyxic newborns, recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have equally shown good neurological outcome between targeted temperature management at 33 °C versus 36 °C, and have not shown consi...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Maekawa T,Yamashita S,Nagao S,Hayashi N,Ohashi Y,Brain-Hypothermia Study Group.

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sports-related concussion is a major public health problem in the United States and yet its biomechanical mechanisms remain unclear. In vitro studies demonstrate axonal elongation as a potential injury mechanism; however, current response-based injury predictors (e.g., maximum principal strain, ε(ep)) typically do not...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Ji S,Zhao W,Ford JC,Beckwith JG,Bolander RP,Greenwald RM,Flashman LA,Paulsen KD,McAllister TW

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition affecting young, healthy individuals worldwide. Existing agents have inadequate therapeutic efficacy, and some are associated with side effects. Our objective is to summarize and critically assess the neurological recovery and antioxidant effects of curcumin for trea...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Yao M,Yang L,Wang J,Sun YL,Dun RL,Wang YJ,Cui XJ

更新日期：2015-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that early treatment with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is neuroprotective in a swine model of hemorrhagic shock (HS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, it remains unknown whether this strategy would be beneficial in a more clinical polytrauma model. Yorkshire swine (42-50 kg) were instrum...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Imam A,Jin G,Sillesen M,Dekker SE,Bambakidis T,Hwabejire JO,Jepsen CH,Halaweish I,Alam HB

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk factors for head injury are also risk factors for becoming homeless but there is little research on this vulnerable group, who can be neglected by health services that specialize in acquired brain injury. This study investigates the prevalence of admissions to hospital with a head injury in the homeless and assoc...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： McMillan TM,Laurie M,Oddy M,Menzies M,Stewart E,Wainman-Lefley J

更新日期：2015-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the prevalence rate of chronic post-traumatic headache (CPTHA) after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) reaches up to 95%, its mechanism is unknown, and little is known about the characteristics of the pain system in this condition. Our aim was to investigate the capabilities of two pain modulatory systems amo...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Defrin R,Riabinin M,Feingold Y,Schreiber S,Pick CG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is typically followed by various postconcussive symptoms (PCS), including headache, depression, and cognitive deficits. In 15-25% of cases, PCS persists beyond the usual 3-month recovery period, interfering with activities of daily living and responding poorly to pharmacotherapy. We ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Koski L,Kolivakis T,Yu C,Chen JK,Delaney S,Ptito A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that the extent of brain injury and the clinical outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI) are modulated, to some degree, by genetic variants. Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is the predominant water channel in the central nervous system and plays a critical role in controlling the water content of ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Dardiotis E,Paterakis K,Tsivgoulis G,Tsintou M,Hadjigeorgiou GF,Dardioti M,Grigoriadis S,Simeonidou C,Komnos A,Kapsalaki E,Fountas K,Hadjigeorgiou GM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential pathophysiological role of circulating microparticles (MPs) has been recognized in various conditions, such as cardiovascular and thrombotic diseases. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a complex pathophysiology that involves coagulopathy and inflammation. We investigated endothelial-, platelet-, and leuko...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Nekludov M,Mobarrez F,Gryth D,Bellander BM,Wallen H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surviving motoneurons undergo dendritic atrophy after spinal cord injury (SCI), suggesting an important therapeutic target for neuroprotective strategies to improve recovery of function after SCI. Our previous studies showed that phospholipase A2 (PLA2) may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SCI. In the pre...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Liu NK,Byers JS,Lam T,Lu QB,Sengelaub DR,Xu XM

更新日期：2014-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Efforts to understand spinal cord injury (SCI) and other complex neurotrauma disorders at the pre-clinical level have shown progress in recent years. However, successful translation of basic research into clinical practice has been slow, partly because of the large, heterogeneous data sets involved. In this sense, tra...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Nielson JL,Guandique CF,Liu AW,Burke DA,Lash AT,Moseanko R,Hawbecker S,Strand SC,Zdunowski S,Irvine KA,Brock JH,Nout-Lomas YS,Gensel JC,Anderson KD,Segal MR,Rosenzweig ES,Magnuson DS,Whittemore SR,McTigue DM,Popovic

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injury can have a range of debilitating effects, permanently impacting a patient's quality of life. Initially thought to be an immune privileged site, the spinal cord is able to mount a timely and well organized inflammatory response to injury. Intricate immune cell interactions are triggered, typically co...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Bowes AL,Yip PK

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) sustained in combat frequently co-occur with significant bodily injuries. Intuitively, more extensive bodily injuries might be associated with increased symptom reporting. In 2012, however, French et al. demonstrated an inverse relation between bodily injury severity and symptom reportin...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： French LM,Lange RT,Marshall K,Prokhorenko O,Brickell TA,Bailie JM,Asmussen SB,Ivins B,Cooper DB,Kennedy JE

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:Secondary insults, such as hemorrhagic shock (HS), worsen outcome from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Both TBI and HS modulate levels of inflammatory mediators. We evaluated the addition of HS on the inflammatory response to TBI. Adult male C57BL6J mice were randomized into five groups (n=4 [naïve] or 8/group): naïve; ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Shein SL,Shellington DK,Exo JL,Jackson TC,Wisniewski SR,Jackson EK,Vagni VA,Bayır H,Clark RS,Dixon CE,Janesko-Feldman KL,Kochanek PM

更新日期：2014-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The past 10 years have seen a rapid increase in the use of diffusion tensor imaging to identify biomarkers of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although the literature generally indicates decreased anisotropic diffusion at more chronic injury periods and in more severe injuries, considerable debate remains regarding the d...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Dodd AB,Epstein K,Ling JM,Mayer AR

更新日期：2014-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is an acute characteristic of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the duration of PTA is commonly used to estimate the severity of brain injury. In the context of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), PTA is an essential part of the routine clinical assessment. Macroscopic lesions in temporal l...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Holli-Helenius K,Luoto TM,Brander A,Wäljas M,Iverson GL,Ohman J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated corticomotor excitability and inhibition, cognitive functioning, and fine motor dexterity in retired elite and amateur Australian football (AF) players who had sustained concussions during their playing careers. Forty male AF players who played at the elite level (n=20; mean age 49.7±5.7 years)...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Pearce AJ,Hoy K,Rogers MA,Corp DT,Maller JJ,Drury HG,Fitzgerald PB

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pattern of injuries in restrained victims of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) remains an issue of debate. We investigated the association of peripheral nerve injuries with the use of protective devices (seat belt and air bag) during MVCs. We performed a retrospective cohort study of 384,539 adult MVC victims who were ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Bekelis K,Missios S,Spinner RJ

更新日期：2014-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Progesterone is an anti-inflammatory and promyelinating agent after spinal cord injury, but its effectiveness on functional recovery is still controversial. In the current study, we tested the effects of chronic progesterone administration on tissue preservation and functional recovery in a clinically relevant model o...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Garcia-Ovejero D,González S,Paniagua-Torija B,Lima A,Molina-Holgado E,De Nicola AF,Labombarda F

更新日期：2014-05-01 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 relationship between brain injury and attentional control (AC) long after a childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) has received limited investigation. The aim of this article was to investigate the impact that lesion presence, location, and severity has on AC in a group of young persons who had sustained a moderat...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Cooper JM,Catroppa C,Beauchamp MH,Eren S,Godfrey C,Ditchfield M,Anderson VA

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine dysfunction is common after accidental traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prevalence of endocrine dysfunction after inflicted traumatic brain injury (iTBI) is not known. The aim of this study was to examine endocrinopathy in children after moderate-to-severe iTBI. Children with previous iTBI (n=14) were evaluated...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Auble BA,Bollepalli S,Makoroff K,Weis T,Khoury J,Colliers T,Rose SR

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we investigate the effect of hypothermia on the expression of apoptosis-regulating protein TIMP-3 after fluid percussion traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats. We began with 210 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats and randomly assigned them to three groups: TBI with hypothermia treatment (32°C), TBI with normothermia (...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Jia F,Mao Q,Liang YM,Jiang JY

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Athletes who sustain a concussion demonstrate a variety of symptoms and neuropsychological alterations that could be brought on by neurometabolic abnormalities. However, no study has yet investigated these aspects in female athletes using magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The present study investigated the neurometabol...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Chamard E,Henry L,Boulanger Y,Lassonde M,Théoret H

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Although several functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have been conducted in human models of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), to date no studies have explicitly examined how injury may differentially affect both the positive phase of the hemodynamic response function (HRF) as well as the po...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Mayer AR,Toulouse T,Klimaj S,Ling JM,Pena A,Bellgowan PS

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently complicated by acute lung injury, which is predictive for poor outcome. However, it is unclear whether lung injury develops independently or as a result of mechanical ventilation after TBI. Further, TBI is strongly associated with the development of pneumonia, suggesting a sp...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Vermeij JD,Aslami H,Fluiter K,Roelofs JJ,van den Bergh WM,Juffermans NP,Schultz MJ,Van der Sluijs K,van de Beek D,van Westerloo DJ

更新日期：2013-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a key role in tissue repair and regeneration. Previous studies have shown a positive correlation between the number of circulating EPCs and clinical outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A recent study has further shown that intravenous infusion of human umbil...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Huang XT,Zhang YQ,Li SJ,Li SH,Tang Q,Wang ZT,Dong JF,Zhang JN

更新日期：2013-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents are one of the highest groups at risk for sustaining both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repeat TBI (RTBI). Consequences of endocrine dysfunction following TBI have been routinely explored in adults, but studies in adolescents are limited, and show an incidence rate of endocrine dysfunction in 16-61% in ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Greco T,Hovda D,Prins M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical manifestations that occur after traumatic brain injury (TBI) include a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits. The loss of excitatory synapses could potentially explain why such diverse symptoms occur after TBI, and a recent preclinical study has demonstrated a loss of dendritic spine...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Winston CN,Chellappa D,Wilkins T,Barton DJ,Washington PM,Loane DJ,Zapple DN,Burns MP

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in humans and rats induces measurable metabolic changes, including a sustained depression in cerebral glucose uptake. However, the effect of a mild TBI on brain glucose uptake is unclear, particularly in rodent models. This study aimed to determine the glucose uptake pat...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Selwyn R,Hockenbury N,Jaiswal S,Mathur S,Armstrong RC,Byrnes KR

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite its importance to care, clinicians and researchers often discount patient-reported outcomes in favor of proxy reports, in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The rationale relates to concerns about lack of awareness of patients regarding their functioning. However, although lack of awareness occurs in s...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Machamer J,Temkin N,Dikmen S

更新日期：2013-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Delirium is a commonly reported acute care adverse event in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), but studies specifically investigating it in this population are lacking. The purpose of this study was to characterize the onset, risk factors, and impact of delirium in patients with TSCI. Patients discharg...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Cheung A,Thorogood NP,Noonan VK,Zhong Y,Fisher CG,Dvorak MF,Street J

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) impose a significant burden on the health care system. The aim of the current study was to explore variation in costs in a group of rehabilitation patients in Victoria, Australia, following complicated mild-to-severe TBI treated under the accident compensation system administered by the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Ponsford JL,Spitz G,Cromarty F,Gifford D,Attwood D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of acute mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) symptoms after a combat blast could aid diagnosis and guide follow-up care. Our objective was to document acute mTBI symptoms following a combat blast and to examine associations between acute symptoms and mental health and service discharge outcomes. A retrospect...

journal_title：Journal of neurotrauma

authors： Eskridge SL,Macera CA,Galarneau MR,Holbrook TL,Woodruff SI,MacGregor AJ,Morton DJ,Shaffer RA

更新日期：2013-08-15 00:00:00