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Zhang N, Zhang Y. Correlation between gyral size, brain size, and head impact risk across mammalian species. Brain Res 2024; 1828:148768. [PMID: 38244756 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.148768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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A study on primates has established that gyral size is largely independent of overall brain size. Building on this-and other research suggesting that brain gyrification may mitigate the effects of head impacts-our study aims to explore potential correlations between gyral size and the risk of head impact across a diverse range of mammalian species. Our findings corroborate the idea that gyral sizes are largely independent of brain sizes, especially among species with larger brains, thus extending this observation beyond primates. Preliminary evidence also suggests a correlation between an animal's gyral size and its lifestyle, particularly in terms of head-impact risk. For instance, goats, known for their headbutting behaviors, exhibit smaller gyral sizes. In contrast, species such as manatees and dugongs, which typically face lower risks of head impact, have lissencephalic brains. Additionally, we explore mechanisms that may explain how narrower gyral sizes could offer protective advantages against head impact. Finally, we discuss a possible trade-off associated with gyrencephaly.
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- Nianqin Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Science College, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China.
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Bekbolatova M, Mayer J, Jose R, Syed F, Kurgansky G, Singh P, Pao R, Zaw H, Devine T, Chan-Akeley R, Toma M. Biomechanical Effects of Seizures on Cerebral Dynamics and Brain Stress. Brain Sci 2024; 14:323. [PMID: 38671975 PMCID: PMC11048267 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14040323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders globally, affecting about 50 million people, with nearly 80% of those affected residing in low- and middle-income countries. It is characterized by recurrent seizures that result from abnormal electrical brain activity, with seizures varying widely in manifestation. The exploration of the biomechanical effects that seizures have on brain dynamics and stress levels is relevant for the development of more effective treatments and protective strategies. This study uses a blend of experimental data and computational simulations to assess the brain's physical response during seizures, particularly focusing on the behavior of cerebrospinal fluid and the resulting mechanical stresses on different brain regions. Notable findings show increases in stress, predominantly in the posterior gyri and brainstem, during seizures and an evidence of brain displacement relative to the skull. These observations suggest a dynamic and complex interaction between the brain and skull, with maximum shear stress regions demonstrating the limited yet essential protective role of the CSF. By providing a deeper understanding of the mechanical changes occurring during seizures, this research supports the goal of advancing diagnostic tools, informing more targeted treatment interventions, and guiding the creation of customized therapeutic strategies to enhance neurological care and protect against the adverse effects of seizures.
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- Molly Bekbolatova
- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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- NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, New York City, NY 11355, USA;
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1428 Madison Avenue, Atran Berg Building, 8th Floor, New York City, NY 10029, USA;
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- The Ferrara Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Simulation, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA;
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA; (M.B.); (J.M.); (R.J.); (F.S.); (G.K.); (P.S.)
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Delteil C, Manlius T, Marle O, Godio-Raboutet Y, Bailly N, Piercecchi-Marti MD, Tuchtan L, Thollon L. Head injury: Importance of the deep brain nuclei in force transmission to the brain. Forensic Sci Int 2024; 356:111952. [PMID: 38350415 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.111952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Finite element modeling provides a digital representation of the human body. It is currently the most pertinent method to study the mechanisms of head injury, and is becoming a scientific reference in forensic expert reports. Improved biofidelity is a recurrent aim of research studies in biomechanics in order to improve earlier models whose mechanical properties conformed to simplified elastic behavior and mechanic laws. We aimed to study force transmission to the brain following impacts to the head, using a finite element head model with increased biofidelity. To the model developed by the Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics of Marseille, we added new brain structures (thalamus, central gray nuclei and ventricular systems) as well as three tracts involved in the symptoms of head injury: the corpus callosum, uncinate tracts and corticospinal tracts. Three head impact scenarios were simulated: an uppercut with the prior model and an uppercut with the improved model in order to compare the two models, and a lateral impact with an impact velocity of 6.5 m/s in the improved model. In these conditions, in uppercuts the maximum stress values did not exceed the injury risk threshold. On the other hand, the deep gray matter (thalamus and central gray nuclei) was the region at highest risk of injury during lateral impacts. Even if injury to the deep gray matter is not immediately life-threatening, it could explain the chronic disabling symptoms of even low-intensity head injury.
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- Clémence Delteil
- Forensic Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBA, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBA, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBA, Marseille, France
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- Forensic Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France
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- Forensic Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBA, Marseille, France
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Dołęga-Kozierowski B, Kasprzak P, Lis M, Szynglarewicz B, Matkowski R, Sawicki M, Dymek M, Szumiejko A, Carmo G, Kwiatkowski A, Soliński DG, Ptak M. Numerical and physical modeling of breast cancer based on image fusion and artificial intelligence. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2023; 202:33-43. [PMID: 37490172 PMCID: PMC10504219 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07056-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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PURPOSE The key problem raised in the paper is the change in the position of the breast tumor due to magnetic resonance imaging examinations in the abdominal position relative to the supine position during the surgical procedure. Changing the position of the patient leads to significant deformation of the breast, which leads to the inability to indicate the location of the neoplastic lesion correctly. METHODS This study outlines a methodological process for treating cancer patients. Pre-qualification assessments are conducted for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 3D scans are taken in three positions: supine with arms raised, supine surgical position (SS), and standing. MRI and standard ultrasonography (USG) imaging are performed, and breast and cancer tissue are segmented from the MRI images. Finite element analysis is used to simulate tissue behavior in different positions, and an artificial neural network is trained to predict tumor dislocation. Based on the model, a 3D-printed breast with a highlighted tumor is manufactured. This computer-aided analysis is used to create a detailed surgical plan, and lumpectomy surgery is performed in the SS. In addition, the geometry of the tumor is presented to the medical staff as a 3D-printed element. RESULTS By utilizing a comprehensive range of techniques, including pre-qualification assessment, 3D scanning, MRI and USG imaging, segmentation of breast and cancer tissue, model analysis, image fusion, finite element analysis, artificial neural network training, and additive manufacturing, a detailed surgical plan can be created for performing lumpectomy surgery in the supine surgical position. CONCLUSION The new approach developed for the pre-operative assessment and surgical planning of breast cancer patients has demonstrated significant potential for improving the accuracy and efficacy of surgical procedures. This procedure may also help the pathomorphological justification. Moreover, transparent 3D-printed breast models can benefit breast cancer operation assistance. The physical and computational models can help surgeons visualize the breast and the tumor more accurately and detailedly, allowing them to plan the surgery with greater precision and accuracy.
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- Bartosz Dołęga-Kozierowski
- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Burn and Plastic Surgery Department, Ludwik Rydygier Memorial Specialized Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Breast Unit, Department of Breast Imaging, Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Provincial Specialist Hospital in Legnica, Iwaszkiewicza 5, 59-220, Legnica, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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Frankini E, Basile EJ, Syed F, Wei OC, Toma M. Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries in Military Personnel: Investigating the Dynamic Interplay of the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain During Blasts. Cureus 2023; 15:e46962. [PMID: 38022246 PMCID: PMC10640779 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background It is estimated that around 450,000 traumatic brain injury cases have occurred in the 21st century with possible under-reporting. Computational simulations are increasingly used to study the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injuries among US military personnel. This approach allows for investigation without ethical concerns surrounding live subject testing. Methodology The pertinent data on head acceleration is applied to a detailed 3D model of a patient-specific head, which encompasses all significant components of the brain and its surrounding fluid. The use of finite element analysis and smoothed-particle hydrodynamics serves to replicate the interaction between these elements during discharge through simulation of their fluid-structure dynamics. Results The stress levels of the brain are assessed at varying time intervals subsequent to the explosion. The regions where there is an intersection between the skull and brain are observed, along with the predominant orientations in which displacement of the brain occurs resulting in a brain injury. Conclusions It has been determined that the cerebrospinal fluid is inadequate in preventing brain damage caused by multiple abrupt directional shifts of the head. Accordingly, additional research must be undertaken to enhance our comprehension of the injury mechanisms linked with consecutive changes in acceleration impacting the head.
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- Elisabeth Frankini
- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USA
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, SGP
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USA
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Yang N, Liu T, Wang J, Li Z, Li W, Liu Y. Head injury of two-wheeler cyclist based on fluid–solid coupling head model. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14346. [PMID: 36967892 PMCID: PMC10036883 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the main cause of driver death in electric two-wheeler accidents in China. Traumatic brain injury not only brings great threat to people's life safety, but also causes great economic losses in the process of national economic and social development. In this study, a head fluid-structure coupling finite element model was combined with a multi-rigid dummy body to form a finite element and multi-rigid body coupling model of an electric two-wheeler driver. Moreover, a human-vehicle-to-road combined system model was established that included a multi-rigid body two-wheeler model, a multi-rigid body vehicle model, and a road model, which is verified by an actual accident information. According to some simulation tests, moderate and severe nerve injuries may have happened to the driver although the HIC(Head Injury Criteria, common used in vehcile collision injury) is less than 1000. The result shows that the maximum pressure of the simulation result is 455.27 kPa, which exceeds the critical value of brain contusion. The overall relative error between simulation results and actual accident results is less than 10%. The driver model, especially the head model, can accurately simulate the bicyclist head injury and thereby provide a theoretical basis for the traffic injury assessment.
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Silva AJ, de Sousa RJ, Fernandes FA, Ptak M, Dymek M, Parente MP. Improvement and validation of a female finite element model of the cervical spine. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 142:105797. [PMID: 37058864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Although the cervical spine supports and controls the kinematics of the head, it is vulnerable to injuries during mechanical loading. Severe injuries often result in damage to the spinal cord, leading to significant ramifications. The role of gender in determining the outcome of such injuries has been established as significant. In order to better understand the essential mechanics and develop treatments or preventative measures, various forms of research have been conducted. Computational modelling is one of the most useful and extensively utilised methods, as it provides information that would otherwise be difficult to obtain. As such, the primary goal of this research is to create a new finite element of the female cervical spine that will more accurately represent the group most affected by such injuries. This work is a continuation of a previous study where a model was created from the computer tomography scans of a 46-year-old female. A functioning spinal unit consisting of the C6-C7 segment was simulated as a validation procedure. The experimental data obtained from cadaveric specimens, that assessed the range of motion of different cervical segments in flexion-extension, axial rotation, and lateral bending, was used to validate the reduced model.
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Carmo GP, Grigioni J, Fernandes FAO, Alves de Sousa RJ. Biomechanics of Traumatic Head and Neck Injuries on Women: A State-of-the-Art Review and Future Directions. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12010083. [PMID: 36671775 PMCID: PMC9855362 DOI: 10.3390/biology12010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The biomechanics of traumatic injuries of the human body as a consequence of road crashes, falling, contact sports, and military environments have been studied for decades. In particular, traumatic brain injury (TBI), the so-called "silent epidemic", is the traumatic insult responsible for the greatest percentage of death and disability, justifying the relevance of this research topic. Despite its great importance, only recently have research groups started to seriously consider the sex differences regarding the morphology and physiology of women, which differs from men and may result in a specific outcome for a given traumatic event. This work aims to provide a summary of the contributions given in this field so far, from clinical reports to numerical models, covering not only the direct injuries from inertial loading scenarios but also the role sex plays in the conditions that precede an accident, and post-traumatic events, with an emphasis on neuroendocrine dysfunctions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. A review on finite element head models and finite element neck models for the study of specific traumatic events is also performed, discussing whether sex was a factor in validating them. Based on the information collected, improvement perspectives and future directions are discussed.
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- Gustavo P. Carmo
- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- LASI—Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- LASI—Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-234-370-200
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Duckworth H, Sharp DJ, Ghajari M. Smoothed particle hydrodynamic modelling of the cerebrospinal fluid for brain biomechanics: Accuracy and stability. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2021; 37:e3440. [PMID: 33480161 PMCID: PMC8647913 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) can undergo shear deformations under head motions. Finite Element (FE) models, which are commonly used to simulate biomechanics of the brain, including traumatic brain injury, employ solid elements to represent the CSF. However, the limited number of elements paired with shear deformations in CSF can decrease the accuracy of their predictions. Large deformation problems can be accurately modelled using the mesh-free Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method, but there is limited previous work on using this method for modelling the CSF. Here we explored the stability and accuracy of key modelling parameters of an SPH model of the CSF when predicting relative brain/skull displacements in a simulation of an in vivo mild head impact in human. The Moving Least Squares (MLS) SPH formulation and Ogden rubber material model were found to be the most accurate and stable. The strain and strain rate in the brain differed across the SPH and FE models of CSF. The FE mesh anchored the gyri, preventing them from experiencing the level of strains seen in the in vivo brain experiments and predicted by the SPH model. Additionally, SPH showed higher levels of strains in the sulci compared to the FE model. However, tensile instability was found to be a key challenge of the SPH method, which needs to be addressed in future. Our study provides a detailed investigation of the use of SPH and shows its potential for improving the accuracy of computational models of brain biomechanics.
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- Harry Duckworth
- Dyson School of Design EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonUK
- The Computational, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging LaboratoryImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- The Computational, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging LaboratoryImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Care Research and Technology CentreDementia Research InstituteLondonUK
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- Dyson School of Design EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonUK
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Bray MJC, Tsai J, Bryant BR, Narapareddy BR, Richey LN, Krieg A, Tobolowsky W, Jahed S, Shan G, Bernick CB, Peters ME. Effect of Weight Class on Regional Brain Volume, Cognition, and Other Neuropsychiatric Outcomes among Professional Fighters. Neurotrauma Rep 2021; 2:169-179. [PMID: 34223552 PMCID: PMC8240832 DOI: 10.1089/neur.2020.0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common source of functional impairment among athletes, military personnel, and the general population. Professional fighters in both boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) are at particular risk for repetitive TBI and may provide valuable insight into both the pathophysiology of TBI and its consequences. Currently, effects of fighter weight class on brain volumetrics (regional and total) and functional outcomes are unknown. Fifty-three boxers and 103 MMA fighters participating in the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study (PRBHS) underwent volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and neuropsychological testing. Fighters were divided into lightweight (≤139.9 lb), middleweight (140.0–178.5 lb), and heavyweight (>178.5 lb). Compared with lightweight fighters, heavyweights displayed greater yearly reductions in regional brain volume (boxers: bilateral thalami; MMA: left thalamus, right putamen) and functional performance (boxers: processing speed, simple and choice reaction; MMA: Trails A and B tests). Lightweights suffered greater reductions in regional brain volume on a per-fight basis (boxers: left thalamus; MMA: right putamen). Heavyweight fighters bore greater yearly burden of regional brain volume and functional decrements, possibly related to differing fight dynamics and force of strikes in this division. Lightweights demonstrated greater volumetric decrements on a per-fight basis. Although more research is needed, greater per-fight decrements in lightweights may be related to practices of weight-cutting, which may increase vulnerability to neurodegeneration post-TBI. Observed decrements associated with weight class may result in progressive impairments in fighter performance, suggesting interventions mitigating the burden of TBI in professional fighters may both improve brain health and increase professional longevity.
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- Michael J C Bray
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Living, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Fluid-Structure Interaction Analyses of Biological Systems Using Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10030185. [PMID: 33801566 PMCID: PMC8001855 DOI: 10.3390/biology10030185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Due to the inherent complexity of biological applications that more often than not include fluids and structures interacting together, the development of computational fluid-structure interaction models is necessary to achieve a quantitative understanding of their structure and function in both health and disease. The functions of biological structures usually include their interactions with the surrounding fluids. Hence, we contend that the use of fluid-structure interaction models in computational studies of biological systems is practical, if not necessary. The ultimate goal is to develop computational models to predict human biological processes. These models are meant to guide us through the multitude of possible diseases affecting our organs and lead to more effective methods for disease diagnosis, risk stratification, and therapy. This review paper summarizes computational models that use smoothed-particle hydrodynamics to simulate the fluid-structure interactions in complex biological systems.
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Katsamba I, Evangelidis P, Voutouri C, Tsamis A, Vavourakis V, Stylianopoulos T. Biomechanical modelling of spinal tumour anisotropic growth. Proc Math Phys Eng Sci 2020; 476:20190364. [PMID: 32831581 DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2019.0364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Biomechanical abnormalities of solid tumours involve stiffening of the tissue and accumulation of mechanical stresses. Both abnormalities affect cancer cell proliferation and invasiveness and thus, play a crucial role in tumour morphology and metastasis. Even though, it has been known for more than two decades that high mechanical stresses reduce cancer cell proliferation rates driving growth towards low-stress regions, most biomechanical models of tumour growth account for isotropic growth. This cannot be valid, however, in tumours that grow within multiple host tissues of different mechanical properties, such as the spine. In these cases, structural heterogeneity would result in anisotropic growth of tumours. To this end, we present a biomechanical, biphasic model for anisotropic growth of spinal tumours. The model that accounts for both the fluid and the solid phase of the tumour was used to predict the evolution of solid stress and interstitial fluid pressure in intramedullary spinal tumours and highlight the differences between isotropic and anisotropic growth. Varying the degree of anisotropy, we found considerable differences in the shape of the tumours, leading to tumours of more realistic ellipsoidal shapes.
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- Ioanna Katsamba
- Cancer Biophysics Laboratory, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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- Cancer Biophysics Laboratory, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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- Cancer Biophysics Laboratory, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus.,Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Biophysics Laboratory, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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Injury Biomechanics of a Child’s Head: Problems, Challenges and Possibilities with a New aHEAD Finite Element Model. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10134467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem among children. The predominant causes of TBI in young children are motor vehicle accidents, firearm incidents, falls, and child abuse. The limitation of in vivo studies on the human brain has made the finite element modelling an important tool to study brain injury. Numerical models based on the finite element approach can provide valuable data on biomechanics of brain tissues and help explain many pathological conditions. This work reviews the existing numerical models of a child’s head. However, the existing literature is very limited in reporting proper geometric representation of a small child’s head. Therefore, an advanced 2-year-old child’s head model, named aHEAD 2yo (aHEAD: advanced Head models for safety Enhancement And medical Development), has been developed, which advances the state-of-the-art. The model is one of the first published in the literature, which entirely consists of hexahedral elements for three-dimensional (3D) structures of the head, such as the cerebellum, skull, and cerebrum with detailed geometry of gyri and sulci. It includes cerebrospinal fluid as Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) and a detailed model of pressurized bringing veins. Moreover, the presented review of the literature showed that material models for children are now one of the major limitations. There is also no unambiguous opinion as to the use of separate materials for gray and white matter. Thus, this work examines the impact of various material models for the brain on the biomechanical response of the brain tissues during the mechanical loading described by Hardy et al. The study compares the inhomogeneous models with the separation of gray and white matter against the homogeneous models, i.e., without the gray/white matter separation. The developed model along with its verification aims to establish a further benchmark in finite element head modelling for children and can potentially provide new insights into injury mechanisms.
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Michio Clark J, Connor TA, Post A, Blaine Hoshizaki T, Ní Annaidh A, Gilchrist MD. Could a Compliant Foam Anvil Characterize the Biofidelic Impact Response of Equestrian Helmets? J Biomech Eng 2020; 142:061006. [PMID: 31701123 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The performance of equestrian helmets to protect against brain injuries caused by fall impacts against compliant surfaces such as turf has not been studied widely. We characterize the kinematic response of simulated fall impacts to turf through field tests on horse racetracks and laboratory experiments. The kinematic response characteristics and ground stiffness at different going ratings (GRs) (standard measurement of racetrack condition) were obtained from 1 m and 2 m drop tests of an instrumented hemispherical impactor onto a turf racetrack. The "Hard" rating resulted in higher peak linear accelerations and stiffness, and shorter impact durations than the "Soft" and "Heavy" ratings. Insignificant differences were found among the other GRs, but a strong overall relationship was evident between the "going rating" and the kinematic response. This relationship was used to propose a series of three synthetic foam anvils as turf surrogates in equestrian falls corresponding to ranges of GRs of (i) heavy-soft (H-S), (ii) good-firm (G-F), and (iii) firm-hard (F-H). Laboratory experiments consisted of a helmeted headform being dropped onto natural turf and the turf surrogate anvils using a monorail drop rig. These experiments revealed that the magnitudes and durations of the linear and rotational accelerations for helmeted impacts to turf/turf surrogates were similar to those in concussive sports falls and collisions. Since the compliance of an impacted surface influences the dynamic response of a jockey's head during a fall impact against the ground, it is important that this is considered during both accident reconstructions and helmet certification tests.
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- J Michio Clark
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; Charles Owen & Co Ltd, Royal Works Croesfoel Industrial Park, Wrexham LL14 4BJ, UK
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- St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada; School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 200 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 200 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 200 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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Mechanism of Coup and Contrecoup Injuries Induced by a Knock-Out Punch. MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL APPLICATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/mca25020022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Primary Objective: The interaction of cerebrospinal fluid with the brain parenchyma in an impact scenario is studied. Research Design: A computational fluid-structure interaction model is used to simulate the interaction of cerebrospinal fluid with a comprehensive brain model. Methods and Procedures: The method of smoothed particle hydrodynamics is used to simulate the fluid flow, induced by the impact, simultaneously with finite element analysis to solve the large deformations in the brain model. Main Outcomes and Results: Mechanism of injury resulting in concussion is demonstrated. The locations with the highest stress values on the brain parenchyma are shown. Conclusions: Our simulations found that the damage to the brain resulting from the contrecoup injury is more severe than that resulting from the coup injury. Additionally, we show that the contrecoup injury does not always appear on the side opposite from where impact occurs.
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Toma M, Dehesa-Baeza A, Chan-Akaley R, Nguyen PDH, Zwibel H. Cerebrospinal Fluid Interaction with Cerebral Cortex during Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AbstractAbusive head trauma is the leading cause of fatal brain injuries in children younger than 2 years. It is a preventable and severe form of physical child abuse often linked to the forceful shaking of an infant or toddler. Victims of abusive head trauma can suffer permanent neurological damage, resulting in developmental delay and disability. The long-term effects of abusive head trauma are difficult to diagnose and predict. In this model, we use a high-order finite element method paired with the most comprehensive and current head/brain model and next-generation smoothed particle hydrodynamics. This is one of the first fluid–structure interaction frameworks that uses fluid material properties to represent the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) while including all major anatomical features of the brain. The interaction of CSF with the brain cortex during abusive head trauma is demonstrated during multiple shaking cycles. A comprehensive and precise model that calculates for the role of CSF in neurological trauma will be useful both in the prevention and treatment of abusive head trauma and the determination of prognosis and patient outcomes.
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- Milan Toma
- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury Campus, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, New York, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering & Computing Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury Campus, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, New York, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering & Computing Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury Campus, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, New York, United States
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- Lang Research Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, United States
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- Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, Westbury Campus, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, New York, United States
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Fowler MJ, Cotter JD, Knight BE, Sevick-Muraca EM, Sandberg DI, Sirianni RW. Intrathecal drug delivery in the era of nanomedicine. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 165-166:77-95. [PMID: 32142739 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Administration of substances directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord is one approach that can circumvent the blood-brain barrier to enable drug delivery to the central nervous system (CNS). However, molecules that have been administered by intrathecal injection, which includes intraventricular, intracisternal, or lumbar locations, encounter new barriers within the subarachnoid space. These barriers include relatively high rates of turnover as CSF clears and potentially inadequate delivery to tissue or cellular targets. Nanomedicine could offer a solution. In contrast to the fate of freely administered drugs, nanomedicine systems can navigate the subarachnoid space to sustain delivery of therapeutic molecules, genes, and imaging agents within the CNS. Some evidence suggests that certain nanomedicine agents can reach the parenchyma following intrathecal administration. Here, we will address the preclinical and clinical use of intrathecal nanomedicine, including nanoparticles, microparticles, dendrimers, micelles, liposomes, polyplexes, and other colloidalal materials that function to alter the distribution of molecules in tissue. Our review forms a foundational understanding of drug delivery to the CSF that can be built upon to better engineer nanomedicine for intrathecal treatment of disease.
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- M J Fowler
- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, Center for Molecular Imaging, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America; Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America; Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States of America
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America.
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Toma M, Kuo SH. Computational Assessment of Risk of Subdural Hematoma Associated with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement. LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTATIONAL VISION AND BIOMECHANICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43195-2_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Yu X, Ghajari M. An assessment of blast modelling techniques for injury biomechanics research. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2019; 35:e3258. [PMID: 31518061 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been affecting combatants and civilians. The blast pressure wave is thought to have a significant contribution to blast-related TBI. Due to the limitations and difficulties of conducting blast tests on surrogates, computational modelling has been used as a key method for exploring this field. However, the blast wave modelling methods reported in current literature have drawbacks. They either cannot generate the desirable blast pressure wave history or they are unable to accurately simulate the blast wave/structure interaction. In addition, boundary conditions, which can have significant effects on model predictions, have not been described adequately. Here, we critically assess the commonly used methods for simulating blast wave propagation in air (open-field blast) and its interaction with the human body. We investigate the predicted blast wave time history, blast wave transmission, and the effects of various boundary conditions in three-dimensional (3D) models of blast prediction. We propose a suitable meshing topology, which enables accurate prediction of blast wave propagation and interaction with the human head and significantly decreases the computational cost in 3D simulations. Finally, we predict strain and strain rate in the human brain during blast wave exposure and show the influence of the blast wave modelling methods on the brain response. The findings presented here can serve as guidelines for accurately modelling blast wave generation and interaction with the human body for injury biomechanics studies and design of prevention systems.
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- Xiancheng Yu
- Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, UK
- Centre for Blast Injury Studies, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, UK
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- Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, UK
- Centre for Blast Injury Studies, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, UK
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Madhukar A, Ostoja-Starzewski M. Finite Element Methods in Human Head Impact Simulations: A Review. Ann Biomed Eng 2019; 47:1832-1854. [DOI: 10.1007/s10439-019-02205-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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