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Sex specific effects of buprenorphine on behavior, astrocytic opioid receptor expression and neuroinflammation after pediatric traumatic brain injury in mice. Brain Behav Immun Health 2022; 22:100469. [PMID: 35620644 PMCID: PMC9127176 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2022.100469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Children who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) often experience acute and chronic pain, which is linked to a poor quality of life. Buprenorphine (BPN) is commonly used to treat moderate to severe persistent pain in children, however, the efficacy and safety profile of BPN in the pediatric population is still inconclusive. This study investigated the sex-specific effects of BPN on body weight, motor coordination and strength, expression of opioid receptors in the white matter astrocytes, and neuroinflammation in a mouse impact acceleration model of pediatric TBI. Male and female littermates were randomized on postnatal day 20-21(P20-21) into Sham, TBI + saline and TBI + BPN groups. Mice in the TBI + saline and TBI + BPN groups underwent TBI, while the Sham group underwent anesthesia without injury. BPN (0.075 mg/kg) was administered to the TBI + BPN mice at 30 min after injury, and then every 6-12 h for 2 days. Mice in the TBI + saline group received the same amount of saline injections. The impact of BPN on body weight, motor function, opioid receptor expression, and neuroinflammation was evaluated at 1-day (d), 3-d and 7-d post-injury. We found that 1) TBI induced significant weight loss in both males and females. BPN treatment improved weight loss at 3-d post-injury in females. 2) TBI significantly impaired motor coordination and strength. BPN improved motor coordination and strength in both males and females at 1-d and 3-d post-injury. 3) TBI significantly decreased exploration activity at 1-d post-injury in males, and at 7-d post-injury in females, while BPN improved the exploration activity in females. 4) TBI significantly increased mRNA expression of mu-opioid receptors (MOR) at 7-d post-injury in males, but decreased mRNA expression of MOR at 1-d post-injury in females. BPN normalized MOR mRNA expression at 1-d post-injury in females. 5) MOR expression in astrocytes at corpus callosum significantly increased at 7-d post-injury in male TBI group, but significantly decreased at 1-d post-injury in female TBI group. BPN normalized MOR expression in both males and females. 6) TBI significantly increased the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and iNOS. BPN decreased mRNA expression of iNOS, and increased mRNA expression of TGF-β1. In conclusion, this study elucidates the sex specific effects of BPN during the acute phase after pediatric TBI, which provides the rationale to assess potential effects of BPN on chronic pathological progressions after pediatric TBI in both males and females.
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Yumul JN, Crowe L, Catroppa C, Anderson V, McKinlay A. Post-concussive Signs and Symptoms in Preschool Children: A Systematic Review. Neuropsychol Rev 2021; 32:631-650. [PMID: 34390464 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-021-09518-z] [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: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common in children aged < 5 years, however, less is known about their experience of post-concussive signs and symptoms. This systematic review aims to identify post-concussive signs and symptoms experienced by preschool children up to 12 months post-injury, and to review the methods used to report this data. Relevant findings, including rates, progression, and possible predictors of post-concussive signs and symptoms were also identified. Databases (Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus) and reference lists were searched for relevant articles, which were screened based on specified criteria. Eleven articles met the inclusion criteria, being original studies published in English and presenting data on post-concussive signs and symptoms specific to preschool children with mTBI. Most reviewed studies investigated acute presentations of mTBI, and identified that preschool children demonstrate post-concussive symptoms (PCS) similar to other age groups. Post-traumatic amnesia duration of approximately one day was reported in preschool children following mTBI, as were changes in mood and behavior during the recovery period. Parents were the main informants, with data obtained through either interview or questionnaire. Review findings highlight the lack of empirical data regarding the presentation and progression of PCS in preschoolers following mTBI and evidence on how to best manage this group during recovery.
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- Joy Noelle Yumul
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. .,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Causes and outcome predictors of traumatic brain injury among emergency admitted pediatric patients at Cairo University Hospitals. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2016; 90:139-45. [PMID: 26854893 DOI: 10.1097/01.epx.0000473569.10092.e7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global public health problem with significant morbidity and mortality, especially among the pediatric age group. Researchers are eager to find new diagnostic tools that might be useful for outcome prediction of pediatric TBI. OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the causes of TBI in pediatric patients admitted to the Emergency Hospital at Cairo University, and monitor and evaluate some clinical and laboratory markers for outcome prediction. PATIENTS AND METHODS A hospital-based prospective study was carried out; all pediatric patients with TBI admitted to the New Emergency Hospital during 6 months (November 2014-April 2015) were enrolled in the study. A total of 67 pediatric patients with TBI were examined and investigated upon admission and followed prospectively till discharge or death. Probing questions were used to collect data on child abuse and neglect. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was used for clinical assessment, followed by cerebral tomography (computed tomography scan). Routine laboratory investigations, arterial blood gases (pH, PCO2, and HCO3), and coagulopathy tests (prothrombin time, prothrombin concentration, international normalized ratio, and D-dimer) were performed on days 1 and 7. RESULTS Fall from height, traffic accidents, and direct head trauma represented 38.8, 34.3, and 21% of head trauma etiologies, respectively. Child neglect and abuse was detected in 62.7 and 18% of patients, respectively. Values of GCS at days 1 and 7 were significantly higher among survivors (P<0.001). D-dimer levels on days 1 and 7 were significantly higher among nonsurvivors (P<0.001). Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis showed the discriminative ability of D-dimer level on day 1 in predicting mortality with 89.3% sensitivity and 76.9% specificity. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Falls, traffic accidents, and direct head trauma were the most frequent etiologies for TBI in emergency admitted pediatric patients. Child neglect and abuse were the most prominent predisposing factors. GCS and D-dimer were the most important clinical and laboratory markers predicting mortality. Further large-scale studies are needed to determine the prevalence of TBIs and to prove the prognostic role of the D-dimer.
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a spectrum of brain injury that can result in significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. Pediatric head trauma is distinct from adult TBI. The purpose of this review article is to discuss pediatric TBI and current treatment modalities available.
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- Nicole Sharp
- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Macpherson A, Fridman L, Scolnik M, Corallo A, Guttmann A. A population-based study of paediatric emergency department and office visits for concussions from 2003 to 2010. Paediatr Child Health 2014; 19:543-6. [PMID: 25587234 PMCID: PMC4276389 DOI: 10.1093/pch/19.10.543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of information regarding descriptive epidemiology of paediatric concussions over time, and few studies include both emergency department (ED) and physician office visits. OBJECTIVE To describe trends in visits for paediatric concussions in both EDs and physician offices according to age and sex. A secondary objective was to describe the cause of concussion for children treated in EDs. METHODS A retrospective, population-based study using linked health administrative data from all concussion-related visits to the ED or a physician office by school-age children and youth (three to 18 years of age) in Ontario between April 1, 2003 and March 3, 2011 was conducted. RESULTS The number of children evaluated in both EDs and a physician offices increased between 2003 and 2010, and this linear trend was statistically significant (P=0.002 for ED visits and P=0.001 for office visits). The rate per 100,000 increased from 466.7 to 754.3 for boys and from 208.6 to 440.7 for girls during the study period. Falls accounted for approximately one-third of the paediatric concussions. Hockey/skating was the most common specific cause of paediatric sports-related concussions. CONCLUSIONS The increasing use of health care services for concussions is likely related to changes in incidence over time and increased awareness of concussion as a health issue. Evidence-based prevention initiatives to help reduce the incidence of concussion are warranted, particularly in sports and recreation programs.
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- Alison Macpherson
- York University
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
- Division of Paediatric Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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Brooks BL, Khan S, Daya H, Mikrogianakis A, Barlow KM. Neurocognition in the Emergency Department after a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Youth. J Neurotrauma 2014; 31:1744-9. [DOI: 10.1089/neu.2014.3356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Brian L. Brooks
- Neurosciences (Brain Injury and Rehabilitation), Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute for Child and Maternal Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Section of Emergency Medicine, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Neurosciences (Brain Injury and Rehabilitation), Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute for Child and Maternal Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Clinically-important brain injury and CT findings in pediatric mild traumatic brain injuries: a prospective study in a Chinese reference hospital. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2014; 11:3493-506. [PMID: 24675642 PMCID: PMC4025027 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110403493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This study investigated injury patterns and the use of computed tomography (CT) among Chinese children with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). We enrolled children with MTBI who were treated within 24 hours of head trauma in the emergency department of Wuhan Medical Care Center for Women and Children in Wuhan, China. Characteristics of MTBIs were analyzed by age and gender. Results of cranial CT scan and clinically-important brain injury (ciTBI) for children were obtained. The definition of ciTBI was: death from TBI, intubation for more than 24 h for TBI, neurosurgery, or hospital admission of 2 nights or more. Of 455 eligible patients with MTBI, ciTBI occurred in two, and no one underwent neurosurgical intervention. CT scans were performed for 441 TBI patients (96.9%), and abnormal findings were reported for 147 patients (33.3%, 95% CI 29.0–37.8). Falls were the leading cause of MTBI (61.5%), followed by blows (18.9%) and traffic collisions (14.1%) for children in the 0–2 group and 10–14 group. For children aged between 3 and 9, the top three causes of TBI were falls, traffic collisions and blows. Leisure activity was the most reported activity when injuries occurred for all age groups. Sleeping/resting and walking ranked in the second and third place for children between 0 and 2 years of age, and walking and riding for the other two groups. The places where the majority injuries occurred were the home for the 0–2 and 3–9 years of age groups, and school for the 10–14 years of age group. There was no statistical difference between boys and girls with regard to the activity that caused the MTBI. This study highlights the important roles that parents and school administrators in the development of preventive measures to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury in children. Also, identifying children who had a head trauma at very low risk of clinically important TBI for whom CT might be unnecessary is a priority area of research in China.
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Jonsson C, Andersson EE. Mild traumatic brain injury: a description of how children and youths between 16 and 18 years of age perform leisure activities after 1 year. Dev Neurorehabil 2013; 16:1-8. [PMID: 23030702 DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2012.704955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim is to describe how children and youths perform leisure activities, 1 year after a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). METHODS Basis is to compile previously collected material; patients were extracted from a prospective randomized controlled trial of MTBI. A retrospective analysis was conducted among 73 children and youths between 16 and 18 years of age. The entire group administrated the Interest Checklist at baseline and at 1-year follow-up. RESULTS Statistical significant difference was found in 31 of 50 different activities. The result showed that children and youths did not return to perform leisure activities. Fewer returned in the intervention group than in the control group. CONCLUSION An occupational therapist can help children and youths to have balance in their life and continue a functional life after a MTBI. Continued research is needed, how to prevent MTBI and how to support children and youths to continue with leisure activities.
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Shao J, Zhu H, Yao H, Stallones L, Yeates K, Wheeler K, Xiang H. Characteristics and trends of pediatric traumatic brain injuries treated at a large pediatric medical center in China, 2002-2011. PLoS One 2012; 7:e51634. [PMID: 23251600 PMCID: PMC3520936 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have not been well studied in China. This study investigated characteristics and trends of hospitalized TBIs sustained by Chinese children. METHODS AND FINDINGS We analyzed 2002-2011 hospitalized TBI patients (0-17 years of age) treated at a large pediatric medical center in China. TBIs were defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes. We examined age patterns across external causes of TBIs. We reported the trend of traffic-related TBIs for each year from 2002 to 2011. Of 4,230 TBI patients, 67.1% (95% CI: 65.4%-68.8%) were city residents and 28.8% (95% CI: 26.3%-31.3%) came from rural villages. Males had disproportionately more TBIs than females (65.2% vs. 34.8%). Falls, struck by/against objects, and traffic collisions were the top three external causes of TBIs for all age groups. Falls were the leading cause of TBI for all ages but peaked at 2 years of age. There were 125 TBIs in 0-2 year olds (5.9% of all TBIs in this age group) that were caused by suspected child abuse. Suspected child abuse was significantly more likely to occur in 0-1 year olds. The proportion of traffic -related TBIs increased significantly from 12.99% in 2002 to 19.68% in 2008 but dropped each subsequent year until it reached a level of 8.91% in 2011. CONCLUSIONS Our study confirms that falls, struck by/against objects and traffic collisions are the top external causes of TBIs in Chinese children. When compared with national data from the developed countries, gender patterns are similar, but the ranking of external causes is different. This is the first study to highlight the important role of suspected child abuse in causing TBIs in infants in China. TBIs caused by child abuse warrant further research and government attention as a social and medical problem in China.
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- Jianbo Shao
- Department of CT/MRI, Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Office of Epidemiology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Colorado Injury Control Research Center, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- Center for Biobehavioral Health. The Research Institute at National Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at National Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at National Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at National Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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