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ReviewBiomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology2026

Mechanisms of inflammatory response in secondary brain injury: a review of computational approaches, challenges, and future directions.

Fatemeh Jafarabadi, Meenal Datta, Maria A Holland

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Fatemeh JafarabadiBioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, 46556, USA.
Meenal DattaBioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, 46556, USA.
Maria A HollandBioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, 46556, USA. maria-holland@nd.edu.

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Computational Biomechanics Modeling of InflammationR35GM147029 · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME · 2025 to 2025
$391k
National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health R35GM147029NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM147029
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Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the resulting brain damage and dysfunction are one of the leading causes of death for individuals under 40 worldwide. TBI can occur due to any external force causing deformation in the brain, and it involves a complicated timeline of the initial mechanical damage followed by a subsequent inflammatory response. The details and extent of the effects of TBI on the brain are understudied; however, researchers have developed a vast array of experimental and computational models in order to investigate the complex physiological dynamics and interactions in TBI. This review summarizes the hallmarks of TBI, focusing on the inflammatory response mechanisms within the secondary injury and how they have been modeled computationally. Finally, we highlight potential areas of improvement for computational models of TBI to enhance their relevance for translational and clinical research.

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Brain InjuriesBrain Injuries, TraumaticComputer SimulationInflammationAnimalsHumansModels, BiologicalDeformationEdemaImmune cellsImpactInflammationNumerical models

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