Poor Sleep Quality is Linked to Elevated Extracellular Vesicle-Associated Inflammatory Cytokines in Warfighters With Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries

Abstract

Background: Elevations of inflammatory cytokine levels occur immediately after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and can persist for years. These elevations have been associated with neuropsychological outcomes, including depression and PTSD symptoms. Sleep disorders, another common sequelae of mTBI, are independently associated with inflammation in otherwise healthy individuals. However, whether sleep and inflammation are linked in chronic mTBI has not been reported.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 27, 2022
Source ID
10.3389/fphar.2021.762077

Entities

People

  • Ainslee Gabriel
  • Bao-xi Qu
  • Chen Lai
  • Christina Devoto
  • Daniel I. Brooks
  • J. Kent Werner
  • Jackie L. Gottshall
  • Jacqueline J. Leete
  • Jessica M. Gill
  • Josephine U. Pucci
  • Kimbra Kenney
  • Nora Watson
  • Phorum Sheth
  • Sara Mithani
  • Vivian A. Guedes

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.