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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Innovative Insights into Traumatic Brain Injuries: Biomarkers and New Pharmacological Targets.

Serena Silvestro, Ivana Raffaele, Angelo Quartarone, Emanuela Mazzon

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06537713 (Diagnostic Role of Serum Testican and Ubiquitin Levels in Patients With Head Trauma), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
14.0field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06537713 completednot on this map

Diagnostic Role of Serum Testican and Ubiquitin Levels in Patients With Head Trauma

TypeobservationalSponsorKanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research HospitalRan2020 to 2021Enrolled89ConditionsModerate Traumatic Brain Injury, Testican-1, UbiquitinArmsTestican-1
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Nanozyme-based therapeutic strategies for traumatic brain injury.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026
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  3. Post-Translational Modifications in Traumatic Brain Injury: Decoding the Proteomic Landscape and Molecular Mechanisms of Secondary Injury.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  4. Bioenergetics of the combat sports brain: Between risk and resilience.Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism · 2026
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  6. Research progress on biomarkers of traumatic brain injury.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2026
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  7. Assessment and Management of Post-traumatic Headache.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Serena SilvestroIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, Via Provinciale Palermo, SS 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3846-0785
Ivana RaffaeleIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, Via Provinciale Palermo, SS 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Angelo QuartaroneIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, Via Provinciale Palermo, SS 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Emanuela MazzonIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, Via Provinciale Palermo, SS 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo · IT

Funding

Ministero della Salute
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health issue affecting many people across the world, causing significant morbidity and mortality. TBIs often have long-lasting effects, disrupting daily life and functionality. They cause two types of damage to the brain: primary and secondary. Secondary damage is particularly critical as it involves complex processes unfolding after the initial injury. These processes can lead to cell damage and death in the brain. Understanding how these processes damage the brain is crucial for finding new treatments. This review examines a wide range of literature from 2021 to 2023, focusing on biomarkers and molecular mechanisms in TBIs to pinpoint therapeutic advancements. Baseline levels of biomarkers, including neurofilament light chain (NF-L), ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1), Tau, and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in TBI, have demonstrated prognostic value for cognitive outcomes, laying the groundwork for personalized treatment strategies. In terms of pharmacological progress, the most promising approaches currently target neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptotic mechanisms. Agents that can modulate these pathways offer the potential to reduce a TBI's impact and aid in neurological rehabilitation. Future research is poised to refine these therapeutic approaches, potentially revolutionizing TBI treatment.

Indexed as

Brain InjuriesBrain Injuries, TraumaticBiomarkersBrainGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinHumansUbiquitin ThiolesteraseBiomarkersGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinUbiquitin Thiolesterasemolecular mechanismsneuroprotectionphysiological responsesregenerative medicinerehabilitationtraumatic brain injury

Identifiers

PMID38397046
PMCPMC10889179
OpenAlexW4391931485

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Registered trials

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