Microenvironment changes in mild traumatic brain injury

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• 作者：Enci Mary Kan^a ; Eng-Ang Ling^b ; Jia Lu^a ; ^{ljia@dso.org.sg}
• 关键词：Microenvironment ; Mild traumatic brain injury ; Modulation ; Neurometabolism ; Outcome ; Pathophysiology
• 刊名：Brain Research Bulletin
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：9_03619230
• 类别：neu
• 出版时间：10 March, 2012
• 卷：87
• 期：4-5
• 页码：359-372
• 文件大小：877 K

摘要

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public-health problem for which mild TBI (MTBI) makes up majority of the cases. MTBI is a poorly-understood health problem and can persist for years manifesting into neurological and non-neurological problems that can affect functional outcome. Presently, diagnosis of MTBI is based on symptoms reporting with poor understanding of ongoing pathophysiology, hence precluding prognosis and intervention. Other than rehabilitation, there is still no pharmacological treatment for the treatment of secondary injury and prevention of the development of cognitive and behavioural problems. The lack of external injuries and absence of detectable brain abnormalities lend support to MTBI developing at the cellular and biochemical level. However, the paucity of suitable and validated non-invasive methods for accurate diagnosis of MTBI poses as a substantial challenge. Hence, it is crucial that a clinically useful evaluation and management procedure be instituted for MTBI that encompasses both molecular pathophysiology and functional outcome. The acute microenvironment changes post-MTBI presents an attractive target for modulation of MTBI symptoms and the development of cognitive changes later in life.