Blast exposure results in tau and neurofilament light chain changes in peripheral blood

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate how blast exposure impacts peripheral biomarkers.

in military personnel enrolled in 10-day blast training.

METHODS: On day 7, 21 military personnel experienced peak overpressure <2 pounds per square inch (psi); while 29 military personnel experienced peak overpressure ≥5 psi. Blood samples were collected each day to measure changes in amyloid beta (Aβ), neurofilament light chain (NFL), and tau concentrations.

RESULTS: Within 24 hours following exposure ≥5 psi, the ≥5 psi group had lower Aβ42 (p = .004) and NFL (p < .001) compared to the <2 psi group and lower Aβ42 (9.35%) and NFL (22.01%) compared to baseline. Twenty-four hours after ≥5 psi exposure, the ≥5 psi group had lower tau (p < .001) and NFL (p < .001) compared to the <2 psi group and baseline. Seventy-two hours after exposure ≥5 psi, tau increased in the ≥5 psi group compared to the <2 psi group (p = .02) and baseline. The tau:Aβ42 ratio 24 hours after blast (p = .012), and the Aβ40:Aβ42 ratio 48 hours after blast (p = .04) differed in the ≥5 psi group compared to the <2 psi group.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide an initial report of acute alterations in biomarker concentrations following blast exposure.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Brain injury - 34(2020), 9 vom: 28. Juli, Seite 1213-1221

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Edwards, Katie A [VerfasserIn]
Leete, Jacqueline J [VerfasserIn]
Tschiffely, Anna E [VerfasserIn]
Moore, Candace Y [VerfasserIn]
Dell, Kristine C [VerfasserIn]
Statz, Jonathan K [VerfasserIn]
Carr, Walter [VerfasserIn]
Walker, Peter B [VerfasserIn]
LoPresti, Matthew L [VerfasserIn]
Ahlers, Stephen T [VerfasserIn]
Yarnell, Angela M [VerfasserIn]
Gill, Jessica [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Amyloid beta-Peptides
Biomarkers
Blast exposure
Journal Article
Military
Neurofilament Proteins
Neurofilament light chain (NFL)
Peripheral biomarkers
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Tau
Tau Proteins

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Date Completed 28.07.2021

Date Revised 28.07.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02699052.2020.1797171

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313306273