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Supplement and nutraceutical therapy in traumatic brain injury.

Nutritional neuroscience
June 1, 2025
Brandon Lucke-Wold et al. (13 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review the efficacy of Curcumin in reducing oxidative stress, increasing BDNF, and suppressing inflammatory markers to enhance cognitive recovery in TBI models.

Results Summary

Curcumin demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, reducing oxidative stress, increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and suppressing inflammatory markers, which enhanced cognitive recovery in TBI models.

Population

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) models (not specified if human or animal).

Effective Dosage

Not available

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (23)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Omega-3 fatty acids
decrease
oxidative stress and inflammation
-
-
aiding TBI recovery by reducing
#1
Curcumin
decrease
oxidative stress
TBI models
-
reduces
#2
Curcumin
increase
brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
TBI models
-
increases
#3
Curcumin
decrease
inflammatory markers
TBI models
-
suppresses
#4
Curcumin
increase
cognitive recovery
TBI models
-
enhancing
#5
Fisetin
decrease
oxidative damage and inflammation
TBI models
-
reduces
#6
Fisetin
increase
Nrf2 pathways
TBI models
-
upregulating
#7
Fisetin
decrease
NF-kB
TBI models
-
suppressing
#8
Vitamin D supplementation
increase
cognitive function
TBI patients
-
improves
#9
Vitamin D supplementation
decrease
inflammation
TBI patients
-
reduces
#10
Vitamin D supplementation
increase
better recovery outcomes
TBI patients
-
correlates with
#11
B vitamins, especially B2, B3, and B6
decrease
lesion volume
-
-
reducing
#12
B vitamins, especially B2, B3, and B6
decrease
oxidative stress
-
-
reducing
#13
B vitamins, especially B2, B3, and B6
decrease
neuronal damage
post-TBI
-
reducing
#14
Vitamin E
decrease
TBI-induced oxidative stress
-
-
protects against
#15
Vitamin E
increase
neurocognitive outcomes
-
-
improves
#16
These agents
neutral
various pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways
-
-
modulate
#17
These agents
decrease
neuroinflammation
-
-
abrogate
#18
These agents
neutral
mitochondria
-
-
stabilize
#19
These agents
decrease
oxidative stress
-
-
decrease
#20
These agents
increase
neuronal recovery
-
-
promote
#21
Creatine, Coenzyme Q10, magnesium, and zinc
decrease
inflammation
TBI models
-
show promise in reducing
#22
Creatine, Coenzyme Q10, magnesium, and zinc
increase
recovery
TBI models
-
enhancing
#23
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Nutraceuticals and supplements have emerged as potential therapeutics to enhance brain recovery post-injury. OBJECTIVE: To review the current evidence on the efficacy of various nutraceuticals and supplements in TBI management. METHODS: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases for studies published from January 2000 to December 2023 was conducted. RESULTS: Omega-3 fatty acids, play a crucial role in neuronal integrity and function, aiding TBI recovery by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Curcumin, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, reduces oxidative stress, increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and suppresses inflammatory markers, enhancing cognitive recovery in TBI models. Fisetin, a flavonoid, reduces oxidative damage and inflammation by upregulating Nrf2 pathways and suppressing NF-kB, showing potential in TBI models. Vitamin D supplementation improves cognitive function, reduces inflammation, and correlates with better recovery outcomes in TBI patients. B vitamins, especially B2, B3, and B6, exhibit neuroprotective properties by reducing lesion volume, oxidative stress, and neuronal damage post-TBI. Vitamin E, an antioxidant, protects against TBI-induced oxidative stress and improves neurocognitive outcomes. These agents modulate various pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways to abrogate neuroinflammation, stabilize mitochondria, decrease oxidative stress, and promote neuronal recovery. Creatine, Coenzyme Q10, magnesium, and zinc also show promise in reducing inflammation, and enhancing recovery in TBI models, although further clinical research is needed. CONCLUSION: Nutraceuticals and supplements show promising potential in the management of TBI.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Dietary SupplementsBrain Injuries, TraumaticHumansAnimalsOxidative StressAntioxidantsNeuroprotective AgentsFatty Acids, Omega-3
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.25
Normalized Score0.69
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