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Apolipoprotein E (APOE) ϵ4 Allele Is Associated with Increased Symptom Reporting Following Sports Concussion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 October 2015

Victoria C. Merritt  and
Peter A. Arnett
Victoria C. Merritt*
Affiliation:
Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Peter A. Arnett
Affiliation:
Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
*
Correspondence and reprint requests to: Victoria C. Merritt; 372 Moore Building, Department of Psychology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Exploring the relationship between genetic factors and outcome following brain injury has received increased attention in recent years. However, few studies have evaluated the influence of genes on specific sequelae of concussion. The purpose of this study was to determine how the ϵ4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene influences symptom expression following sports-related concussion. Participants included 42 collegiate athletes who underwent neuropsychological testing, including completion of the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), within 3 months after sustaining a concussion (73.8% were evaluated within 1 week). Athletes provided buccal samples that were analyzed to determine the make-up of their APOE genotype. Dependent variables included a total symptom score and four symptom clusters derived from the PCSS. Mann-Whitney U tests showed higher scores reported by athletes with the ϵ4 allele compared to those without it on the total symptom score and the physical and cognitive symptom clusters. Furthermore, logistic regression showed that the ϵ4 allele independently predicted those athletes who reported physical and cognitive symptoms following concussion. These findings illustrate that ϵ4+ athletes report greater symptomatology post-concussion than ϵ4- athletes, suggesting that the ϵ4 genotype may confer risk for poorer post-concussion outcome. (JINS, 2016, 22, 89–94)

Keywords

APOE geneGeneticsMild traumatic brain injuryPost-concussion symptomsSports injuriesCollegiate athletes
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Brief Communication
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Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 2016 , pp. 89 - 94
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Copyright © The International Neuropsychological Society 2015 

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