612S-100β, a small monomer of the calcium-binding S-100 protein family, is present in high concentrations in astrocytes and Schwann cells. S-100β levels in serum were initially identified as a valuable marker in the assessment of cerebral injury during cardiovascular surgery and stroke. [1][2][3][4] Over the last decade, several groups have published their results correlating S-100β levels in serum to the severity of brain damage and patient outcome. Positive correlation of S-100β levels with computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings were documented. [5][6][7][8][9][10] In patients who had suffered mild head trauma, S-100β levels in serum were found to be a specific but not very sensitive predictor for postconcussion symptoms 11 , while no correlation was found between S-100β serum levels and cognitive performance in the early stage of recovery. 12 S-100β serum levels were found to be a ABSTRACT: Background: As has been shown previously, S-100β levels in serum can be a useful predictor of brain damage after head trauma. This pilot study was designed to investigate whether urine samples, which are much easier to obtain, could be used for the same purpose instead of serum samples. Methods: Ninety-six consecutive patients admitted with head trauma were recruited in the study. After exclusion of 54 patients, mostly because of significant additional trauma, S-100β levels were analyzed in serum and urine of 42 patients using a luminometric assay. A range for normal values was established based on samples from ten healthy volunteers. Results: S-100β serum levels increased proportional to the severity of the head trauma, as had been previously shown by several other groups. In many patients, initial increases in urine S-100β levels were seen later than in serum, after which the kinetics of S-100β levels in urine seemed to follow that established for serum levels. S-100β values in urine were on average about 54% lower in urine than in serum. Conclusions: S-100β levels in urine obtained on admission to the hospital are not a good indicator for the extent of brain damage. However, urine S-100β levels obtained at later time points might be a useful indicator for the development of secondary brain injury.
RÉSUMÉ: Le niveau de S-100β au moment de l'admission peut-il prédire l'étendue du dommage cérébral chez les traumatisés crâniens?Contexte : Tel que démontré antérieurement, les niveaux sériques de S-100β peuvent être utiles pour prédire le dommage cérébral après un traumatisme crânien. Cette étude pilote a été conçue afin d'étudier si des échantillons d'urine, qui sont beaucoup plus faciles à obtenir, pourraient être utilisés à cet effet plutôt que des échantillons de sérum. Méthodes : Quatre-vingt-seize patients consécutifs admis pour traumatisme crânien ont été inclus dans l'étude. Cinquante-quatre patients ont été exclus de l'étude, la plupart du temps à cause de la présence d'autres traumatismes importants. Les niveaux de S-100β ont été mesurés dans le sérum et l'urine de 42 patients au ...