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ReviewSurgical neurology international2024

Neuroprotection strategies in traumatic brain injury: Studying the effectiveness of different clinical approaches.

Barbara Buccilli, Albert Alan, Aljeradat Baha', Akmal Shahzad, Yasser F Almealawy, Nathan Simbarashe Chisvo, Michelle Ennabe, Martin Weinand

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Review in Surgical neurology international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
7.0field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery: Investigating Racial Disparities.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026
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  4. Multi-Target Neuroprotective Effects of Flavonoid-RichInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  5. Demise of the Milwaukee Protocol for Rabies.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2025
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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

8 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Barbara BuccilliDepartment of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, United States.
Albert AlanGlobal Neurosurgical Alliance, United States.
Aljeradat Baha'Global Neurosurgical Alliance, United States.
Akmal ShahzadGlobal Neurosurgical Alliance, United States.
Yasser F AlmealawyGlobal Neurosurgical Alliance, United States.
Nathan Simbarashe ChisvoGlobal Neurosurgical Alliance, United States.
Michelle EnnabeGlobal Neurosurgical Alliance, United States.
Martin WeinandCollege of Medicine, The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Arizona, Unite States.
University of Arizona · USAga Khan University · PKIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · USQueen Mary University of London · GBUniversity of Jordan · JOUniversity of Kufa · IQ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: This review delves into clinical strategies aimed at addressing the complexities of traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically focusing on pharmaceutical interventions and stem cell therapies as potential avenues for enhancing TBI outcomes. Methods: A thorough review of clinical strategies for TBI management, encompassing pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical interventions, was performed. PubMed, MEDLINE and clinical trial databases were searched to identify relevant studies and clinical trials. Inclusion criteria consisted of studies involving pharmaceutical agents and other clinical approaches (i.e., stem cell therapies) targeting neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and neurodegeneration in TBI. Data from clinical trials and ongoing research initiatives were analyzed to assess the current status and potential of these clinical approaches. Results: Many trials have been conducted to face the challenge that is TBI. These interventions are designed to target critical aspects of secondary brain injury, encompassing neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and neurodegeneration. Despite this, there is no panacea or definitive remedy for this condition. Combining therapies in a patient-tailored approach seems to be our best chance to improve these patients' outcomes, but systematic protocols are needed. Conclusion: Clinical strategies represent dynamic and continually evolving pathways in TBI management. This review provides an extensive overview of the existing landscape of clinical approaches and promising new studies and outlines their influence on patient outcomes. By highlighting challenges and presenting opportunities, it contributes to the ongoing mission to advance clinical care for individuals impacted by TBI.

Indexed as

ExcitotoxicityNeurodegenerationNeuroinflammationOxidative stressTraumatic brain injury

Identifiers

PMID38344087
PMCPMC10858774
OpenAlexW4391260591

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