Neurospecific proteins as markers of nervous tissue regeneration in focal cerebral contusions

Abstract

The aim: to study the dynamics of immunological markers of nervous tissue regeneration in patients with focal cerebral contusions in posttraumatic period. Material and Methods. Quantitative content of human NRG1-beta1, GFAP and anti-SGPG in patients with focal cerebral contusions was analyzed on the 1st-4th, 7th, 14th, 21st and 30th day post-injury, and one time only — in patients of control group. Results. In patients with focal cerebral contusions the content of NRG-1beta1 was characterized by two-phase increase on the 7th and 21st day, GFAP — on the 14th day, anti-SGPG — on the 21st and 30th day compared to the patients of control group. Conclusion. Functional restoration of the brain in cerebral focal contusions in the posttraumatic period is based on the significantly intensified axon and peripheral nervous fiber regeneration processes with intercellular structure regeneration being less intensified. The degree and direction of these processes is predicated upon the dynamics of immunocytochemical markers.

Keywords

• brain
• focal contusion
• nervous tissue
• neurospecific proteins
• regeneration