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PEG Update - For TBI

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The study of the use of Polyethylene glycol (PEG) for traumatic brain injuries is continuing to discover new information. Researchers from Purdue University found that if treatment was delayed more than six hours after a brain injury, the use of PEG no longer had any positive effects.

The authors of this study found say that this doesn’t have to be an issue as PEG can be easily administered from an IV at the scene of the accident. The study has moved on from rats and guinea pigs to dogs, so hopefully there will soon be an application approved for human use. When it comes to preventing long-term brain injury, every little bit counts!

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PEG Helps Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

No, we aren’t talking about the Peg who lives down the street and collects lawn ornaments. PEG stands for polyethylene glycol, a nontoxic molecule that when injected intravenously can help to repair cellular membrane damage in the corpus callosum area of the brain.

PEG eliminates the amyloid precursor protein (APP) that builds up as a result of traumatic axonal brain injuries. When this protein begins to accumulate, cells begin to die.

Not only does research find PEG benefiting brain injuries, but studies have also shown that it has helped repair nerve membranes after spinal cord injuries in guinea pigs. While PEG has been tested on animals up to this point, a good deal of the research has promising human application.

For a good definition of PEG, click here.

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