“…In order to assess lipid peroxidation, MDA and TBARS have been determined in various pathological conditions (Abou-Seif and Youssef, 2001;Arnalich et al, 2001;Templar et al, 1999;Naveau et al, 2001;Schisterman et al, 2001;Elis et al, 2001;Cerwenka et al, 1999). Likewise, numerous studies, including animal models (Hsiang et al, 1997) and clinical trials (Karakuecuek et al, 1997;Kasprzak et al, 2001;Bochicchio et al, 1990;Cernak et al, 2000), have attempted to mea-LIPID PEROXIDATION EARLY AFTER BRAIN INJURY 671 Pupils, percentage of patients with at least one pupil dilated and nonreactive; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ICP 1, highest intracranial pressure reading on admission; ICP2, highest intracranial pressure reading during mesurement of markers.…”