Research Article

Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine

Volume: 17 Number: 3 December 16, 2025
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Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine

Abstract

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether there were increases in NSE and S100B levels, which indicate cellular damage in the brain in patients with chronic migraine, and if there were increases, whether there was a change in NSE and S100B levels compared to baseline along with clinical improvement after treatment. Method: Thirty individuals diagnosed with chronic migraine who presented to the Neurology Clinic of X University Hospital were included in the patient group, and 20 healthy volunteers were included in the control group. Patients with chronic migraine received a 3-month treatment with amitriptyline at a dose of 75 mg/day. Serum NSE and S100B levels were measured in the patient and control groups at the beginning of the study. Serum NSE and S100B levels were measured again in the patient group after 3 months of amitriptyline treatment. Findings: In this study, no statistically significant difference was found in S100B and NSE levels between the control group and the chronic migraine patient group. No statistically significant difference was observed in serum S100B and NSE levels before and after treatment in the chronic migraine patient group. However, correlation analysis revealed a weak, positive, and non-significant correlation between S100B and NSE levels before treatment. After treatment, this relationship became moderately positive and statistically significant. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, monitoring S100B and NSE, believed to be markers of neuronal damage, may be useful in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in chronic migraine patients, unlike in healthy individuals.

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Supporting Institution

Fırat Üniversitesi BAP

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma için Fırat Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Araştırmalar Etik Kurulunun 10/02/2015 tarihli toplantısının 03 sayılı ve 02 numaralı kararınca etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 16, 2025

Submission Date

June 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 17 Number: 3

APA
Doğan, S., Gönen, M., Kaman, D., Acar, V., & Taşcı, İ. (2025). Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences, 17(3), 111-123. https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ
AMA
1.Doğan S, Gönen M, Kaman D, Acar V, Taşcı İ. Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences. 2025;17(3):111-123. https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ
Chicago
Doğan, Serpil, Murat Gönen, Dilara Kaman, Vuslat Acar, and İrem Taşcı. 2025. “Factors Affecting Serum S100B and Neuron Spesific Enolase Levels in Cases of Chronic Migraine”. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences 17 (3): 111-23. https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ.
EndNote
Doğan S, Gönen M, Kaman D, Acar V, Taşcı İ (December 1, 2025) Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences 17 3 111–123.
IEEE
[1]S. Doğan, M. Gönen, D. Kaman, V. Acar, and İ. Taşcı, “Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine”, International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 111–123, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ
ISNAD
Doğan, Serpil - Gönen, Murat - Kaman, Dilara - Acar, Vuslat - Taşcı, İrem. “Factors Affecting Serum S100B and Neuron Spesific Enolase Levels in Cases of Chronic Migraine”. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences 17/3 (December 1, 2025): 111-123. https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ.
JAMA
1.Doğan S, Gönen M, Kaman D, Acar V, Taşcı İ. Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences. 2025;17:111–123.
MLA
Doğan, Serpil, et al. “Factors Affecting Serum S100B and Neuron Spesific Enolase Levels in Cases of Chronic Migraine”. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences, vol. 17, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 111-23, https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ.
Vancouver
1.Serpil Doğan, Murat Gönen, Dilara Kaman, Vuslat Acar, İrem Taşcı. Factors affecting serum S100B and neuron spesific enolase levels in cases of chronic migraine. International Journal of Tokat Medical Sciences [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;17(3):111-23. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA76DN76HZ