Article
Inflammatory and apoptotic signalling pathways and concussion severity: a genetic association study.
Journal of sports sciences - 1 Oct 2018
Mc Fie Sarah, Abrahams Shameemah, Patricios Jon, Suter Jason, Posthumus Michael, September Alison V
Abstract excerpt
The objective was to investigate the relationship between IL-1B rs16944, IL-6 rs1800795, and CASP8 rs3834129 genetic polymorphisms and concussion severity. Rugby players from high school, senior amateur, and professional teams completed a concussion severity questionnaire and donated a DNA sample. Participants (n = 163) were split into symptom severity groups around the median number and duration of symptoms. The...
Read the complete abstract on PubMed