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Abstract

Objective:Visinin-like protein 1 (VILIP-1) is a neuron-specific calcium sensor protein rapidly released into blood after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and may be a suitable biomarker for identification of sports-related concussion (SRC). The objective of the study is to test if quantification of a specific post-translationally modified (ubiquitinated) form of VILIP-1 (ubVILIP-1) from a fingerstick blood sample using a point of care (POC) lateral flow device (LFD) can be used to rapidly identify athletes with SRC.Design:Prospective cohort study.Setting:Side-line blood collection at football, soccer, and volleyball games/practices.Participants:Division I athletes with/without SRC.Main Outcome Measures:Blood ubVILIP-1 concentrations.Results:Data collected over 2 athletic seasons from non-SRC athletes (controls) show a small but statistically significant elevation of ubVILIP-1 over an individual season for male athletes (P = 0.02) dependent on sport (P = 0.014) and no significant changes in ubVILIP-1 levels between seasons. For SRC athletes, the data show ubVILIP-1 levels substantially increase above baseline as soon as 30 minutes postdiagnosis with peak concentrations and times postinjury that vary based on injury severity.Conclusion:Results of the study suggest quantification of blood ubVILIP-1 levels measured using an LFD may provide an objective identification of athletes with SRC, setting the stage for further study with a larger number of SRC patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)623-626
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Journal of Sport Medicine
Volume32
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2022

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Keywords

  • biomarkers
  • concussion
  • lateral flow device
  • sport-related
  • traumatic brain injury
  • ubiquitinated VILIP-1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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