Niraj Arora, Dhaval Hitendrakumar Shastri, Utsav Prakashbhai Patel, Kunal Bhatia
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health concern with substantial morbidity and mortality rates in the United States. Current management strategies primarily focus on symptomatic approaches and prevention of secondary complications. However, recent research highlights the potential role of ketone bodies, particularly beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), in modulating cellular processes involved in TBI. This article reviews the metabolism of BHB, its effect in TBI, and its potential therapeutic impact in TBI...
January 4, 2024: Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care