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Selimoglu MN, Kocacan M, Tuncer S, Tosun Z, Erdogan E. Positive effect of ulnar nerve fascicle transfer to musculocutaneous nerve seeded with allogeneic adipose tissue derived stem cells on nerve regeneration for repairing upper brachial plexus injury in a rat model: A preliminary study. Microsurgery 2024; 44:e31208. [PMID: 39012167 DOI: 10.1002/micr.31208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic peripheral nerve injury, with an annual incidence reported to be approximately 13-23 per 100,000 people, is a serious clinical condition that can often lead to significant functional impairment and permanent disability. Although nerve transfer has become increasingly popular in the treatment of brachial plexus injuries, satisfactory results cannot be obtained even with total nerve root transfer, especially after serious injuries. To overcome this problem, we hypothesize that the application of stem cells in conjunction with nerve transfer procedures may be a viable alternative to more aggressive treatments that do not result in adequate improvement. Similarly, some preliminary studies have shown that adipose stem cells combined with acellular nerve allograft provide promising results in the repair of brachial plexus injury. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of combining adipose-derived stem cells with nerve transfer procedure in a rat brachial plexus injury model. METHODS Twenty female Wistar rats weighing 300-350 g and aged 8-10 weeks were randomly divided into two groups: a nerve transfer group (NT group) and a nerve transfer combined adipose stem cell group (NT and ASC group). The upper brachial plexus injury model was established by gently avulsing the C5-C6 roots from the spinal cord with microforceps. A nerve transfer from the ulnar nerve to the musculocutaneous nerve (Oberlin procedure) was performed with or without seeded allogeneic adipose tissue-derived stem cells. Adipose tissue-derived stem cells at a rate of 2 × 106 cells were injected locally to the surface of the nerve transfer area with a 23-gauge needle. Immunohistochemistry (S100 and PGP 9.5 antibodies) and electrophysiological data were used to evaluate the effect of nerve repair 12 weeks after surgery. RESULTS The mean latency was significantly longer in the NT group (2.0 ± 0.0 ms, 95% CI: 1.96-2.06) than in the NT and ASC group (1.7 ± 0.0 ms, 95% CI: 1.7-1.7) (p < .001). The mean peak value was higher in the NT group (1.7 ± 0.0 mV, 95% CI: 1.7-1.7) than in the NT and ASC group (1.7 ± 0.3 mV, 95% CI: 1.6-1.9) with no significant difference (p = .61). Although S100 and PGP 9.5 positive areas were observed in higher amounts in the NT and ASC group compared to the NT group, the differences were not statistically significant (p = .26 and .08, respectively). CONCLUSIONS This study conducted on rats provides preliminary evidence that adipose-derived stem cells may have a positive effect on nerve transfer for the treatment of brachial plexus injury. Further studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Dumlupınar University, Kütahya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biophysics, Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Wei C, Guo Y, Ci Z, Li M, Zhang Y, Zhou Y. Advances of Schwann cells in peripheral nerve regeneration: From mechanism to cell therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 175:116645. [PMID: 38729050 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) frequently occur due to various factors, including mechanical trauma such as accidents or tool-related incidents, as well as complications arising from diseases like tumor resection. These injuries frequently result in persistent numbness, impaired motor and sensory functions, neuropathic pain, or even paralysis, which can impose a significant financial burden on patients due to outcomes that often fall short of expectations. The most frequently employed clinical treatment for PNIs involves either direct sutures of the severed ends or bridging the proximal and distal stumps using autologous nerve grafts. However, autologous nerve transplantation may result in sensory and motor functional loss at the donor site, as well as neuroma formation and scarring. Transplantation of Schwann cells/Schwann cell-like cells has emerged as a promising cellular therapy to reconstruct the microenvironment and facilitate peripheral nerve regeneration. In this review, we summarize the role of Schwann cells and recent advances in Schwann cell therapy in peripheral nerve regeneration. We summarize current techniques used in cell therapy, including cell injection, 3D-printed scaffolds for cell delivery, cell encapsulation techniques, as well as the cell types employed in experiments, experimental models, and research findings. At the end of the paper, we summarize the challenges and advantages of various cells (including ESCs, iPSCs, and BMSCs) in clinical cell therapy. Our goal is to provide the theoretical and experimental basis for future treatments targeting peripheral nerves, highlighting the potential of cell therapy and tissue engineering as invaluable resources for promoting nerve regeneration.
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- Chuqiao Wei
- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Nishijima T, Okuyama K, Shibata S, Kimura H, Shinozaki M, Ouchi T, Mabuchi Y, Ohno T, Nakayama J, Hayatsu M, Uchiyama K, Shindo T, Niiyama E, Toita S, Kawada J, Iwamoto T, Nakamura M, Okano H, Nagoshi N. Novel artificial nerve transplantation of human iPSC-derived neurite bundles enhanced nerve regeneration after peripheral nerve injury. Inflamm Regen 2024; 44:6. [PMID: 38347645 PMCID: PMC10863150 DOI: 10.1186/s41232-024-00319-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe peripheral nerve damage always requires surgical treatment. Autologous nerve transplantation is a standard treatment, but it is not sufficient due to length limitations and extended surgical time. Even with the available artificial nerves, there is still large room for improvement in their therapeutic effects. Novel treatments for peripheral nerve injury are greatly expected. METHODS Using a specialized microfluidic device, we generated artificial neurite bundles from human iPSC-derived motor and sensory nerve organoids. We developed a new technology to isolate cell-free neurite bundles from spheroids. Transplantation therapy was carried out for large nerve defects in rat sciatic nerve with novel artificial nerve conduit filled with lineally assembled sets of human neurite bundles. Quantitative comparisons were performed over time to search for the artificial nerve with the therapeutic effect, evaluating the recovery of motor and sensory functions and histological regeneration. In addition, a multidimensional unbiased gene expression profiling was carried out by using next-generation sequencing. RESULT After transplantation, the neurite bundle-derived artificial nerves exerted significant therapeutic effects, both functionally and histologically. Remarkably, therapeutic efficacy was achieved without immunosuppression, even in xenotransplantation. Transplanted neurite bundles fully dissolved after several weeks, with no tumor formation or cell proliferation, confirming their biosafety. Posttransplant gene expression analysis highlighted the immune system's role in recovery. CONCLUSION The combination of newly developed microfluidic devices and iPSC technology enables the preparation of artificial nerves from organoid-derived neurite bundles in advance for future treatment of peripheral nerve injury patients. A promising, safe, and effective peripheral nerve treatment is now ready for clinical application.
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- Takayuki Nishijima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan.
- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kitasato Institute Hospital, 9-1, Shirokane 5-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8642, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18, Kanda-Misaki-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Regenerative Medicine, Fujita Medical Innovation Center, Fujita Health University, Floor 4, Haneda Innovation City Zone A, 1-1-4, Hanedakuko, Ota-Ku, Tokyo, 144-0041, Japan
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- Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
- Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc, Cybernics Medical Innovation Base-A Room 322, 3-25-16 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
- Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc, Cybernics Medical Innovation Base-A Room 322, 3-25-16 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
- Present address: Faculty of Materials for Energy, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Shimane University, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
- Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc, Cybernics Medical Innovation Base-A Room 322, 3-25-16 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
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Marques-Almeida T, Lanceros-Mendez S, Ribeiro C. State of the Art and Current Challenges on Electroactive Biomaterials and Strategies for Neural Tissue Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2301494. [PMID: 37843074 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
Abstract
The loss or failure of an organ/tissue stands as one of the healthcare system's most prevalent, devastating, and costly challenges. Strategies for neural tissue repair and regeneration have received significant attention due to their particularly strong impact on patients' well-being. Many research efforts are dedicated not only to control the disease symptoms but also to find solutions to repair the damaged tissues. Neural tissue engineering (TE) plays a key role in addressing this problem and significant efforts are being carried out to develop strategies for neural repair treatment. In the last years, active materials allowing to tune cell-materials interaction are being increasingly used, representing a recent paradigm in TE applications. Among the most important stimuli influencing cell behavior are the electrical and mechanical ones. In this way, materials with the ability to provide this kind of stimuli to the neural cells seem to be appropriate to support neural TE. In this scope, this review summarizes the different biomaterials types used for neural TE, highlighting the relevance of using active biomaterials and electrical stimulation. Furthermore, this review provides not only a compilation of the most relevant studies and results but also strategies for novel and more biomimetic approaches for neural TE.
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- Teresa Marques-Almeida
- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- LaPMET - Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- LaPMET - Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- LaPMET - Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
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Huang Z, Powell R, Kankowski S, Phillips JB, Haastert-Talini K. Culture Conditions for Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Schwann Cells: A Two-Centre Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065366. [PMID: 36982441 PMCID: PMC10049204 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Adult human Schwann cells represent a relevant tool for studying peripheral neuropathies and developing regenerative therapies to treat nerve damage. Primary adult human Schwann cells are, however, difficult to obtain and challenging to propagate in culture. One potential solution is to generate Schwann cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). Previously published protocols, however, in our hands did not deliver sufficient viable cell numbers of hiPSC-derived Schwann cells (hiPSC-SCs). We present here, two modified protocols from two collaborating laboratories that overcome these challenges. With this, we also identified the relevant parameters to be specifically considered in any proposed differentiation protocol. Furthermore, we are, to our knowledge, the first to directly compare hiPSC-SCs to primary adult human Schwann cells using immunocytochemistry and RT-qPCR. We conclude the type of coating to be important during the differentiation process from Schwann cell precursor cells or immature Schwann cells to definitive Schwann cells, as well as the amounts of glucose in the specific differentiation medium to be crucial for increasing its efficiency and the final yield of viable hiPSC-SCs. Our hiPSC-SCs further displayed high similarity to primary adult human Schwann cells.
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- Zhong Huang
- Institute of Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology, Hannover Medical School (MHH), 30623 Hannover, Germany
- Center for Systems Neuroscience (ZSN) Hannover, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, University College London (UCL) School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
- UCL Centre for Nerve Engineering, UCL, London WC1H 0AL, UK
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology, Hannover Medical School (MHH), 30623 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, University College London (UCL) School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
- UCL Centre for Nerve Engineering, UCL, London WC1H 0AL, UK
- Correspondence: (J.B.P.); (K.H.-T.)
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology, Hannover Medical School (MHH), 30623 Hannover, Germany
- Center for Systems Neuroscience (ZSN) Hannover, 30559 Hannover, Germany
- Correspondence: (J.B.P.); (K.H.-T.)
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Kumar P, Sharma S, Kaur C, Pal I, Bhardwaj DN, Nag TC, Roy TS, Jacob TG. Nerve fibre morphometry with transmission electron microscopy: Application of the nucleator probe in ImageJ. MethodsX 2023; 10:102085. [PMID: 36926271 PMCID: PMC10011813 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2023.102085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Stereology and semiautomated binary image histomorphometry are two common methods used for morphometry of nerve fibres. Nucleator probe can be used for the estimation of morphometric parameters like diameter, perimeter, area and volume of a structure that is approximately either a circle or a sphere. In this study, we estimated these parameters with the help of ImageJ software on calibrated transmission electron micrographs. We procured samples of the cochlear nerve (CN) during winter months, within 6-12 hours of death, to reduce post-mortem autolytic changes. The temporal bones containing the CN were fixed by immersion in chilled paraformaldehyde. After dissecting out from the petrous part of the temporal bone, the CN were osmicated and processed for embedding in resin. From the resin blocks, silver coloured (70 nm) ultrathin sections were cut and picked on 300-mesh copper grids, stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate and viewed under Tecnai G2-20 transmission electron microscope. The transmission electron micrographs had scale bars embedded into them by the software at the time of imaging, and the morphometric parameters of randomly selected nerve fibres were measured using the ImageJ software. The ImageJ software could become a low-cost and dependable tool for nerve fibre morphometry.•Nucleator probe is used for the estimation of morphometric parameters like diameter, perimeter, area or volume•Morphometric parameters were estimated by the ImageJ software on calibrated transmission electron micrographs•The ImageJ software could become a low-cost and dependable tool for nerve fibre morphometry.
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Key Words
- Application of the nucleator probe with ImageJ
- Axon
- CN, cochlear nerve
- DDSA, Dodecenyl Succinic Anhydride
- DDW, double distilled water
- DMP-30, 2,4,6- Tri (dimethylaminomethyl) Phenol-30
- IAM, internal acoustic meatus: M, myelin
- MNA, Methyl Nadic Anhydride
- Myelin
- PB, phosphate buffer
- RT, room temperature
- Stereology
- axe, axon
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- Punit Kumar
- Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Eaton-Peabody Laboratories, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurobiology School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anatomy, North DMC Medical College & Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Zhang D, Li X, Jing B, Chen Z, Shi H, Zheng Y, Chang S, Sun J, Zhao G. α-Asarone attenuates chronic sciatica by inhibiting peripheral sensitization and promoting neural repair. Phytother Res 2023; 37:151-162. [PMID: 36070878 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This study explored the therapeutic effect of α-asarone on chronic sciatica. Thirty-two Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into four groups: the sham group, chronic constriction injury (CCI) group, pregabalin group, and α-asarone group. Hot hyperalgesia was induced after the CCI operation, and α-asarone was found to relieve chronic neuralgia. Furthermore, α-asarone reduced IL1β, IL6, TNF-α, CRP, and LPS levels and increased IL10 levels in serum. α-Asarone decreased the protein levels of TRPA1, TRPM8, and TRPV1-4 and the mRNA levels of TRPA1, TRPM8, TRPV1-4, IL1β, and TNF-α in dorsal root ganglion neurons. In the sciatic nerve, α-asarone treatment reduced the number of inflammatory cells and promoted the proliferation of Schwann cells, favouring recovery of the nerve structure. In cellular experiments, LPS induced Schwann cell apoptosis via TLR4/p38MAPK signalling; α-asarone attenuated LPS-induced Schwann cell apoptosis by decreasing TLR4, p-p38MAPK, cleaved-caspase3, and cleaved-caspase7 levels and increasing Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl expression. Overall, these findings suggest that α-asarone relieves chronic sciatica by decreasing the levels of inflammatory factors, inhibiting peripheral sensitization, and favouring the repair of damaged nerves.
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- Di Zhang
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Li X, Zhang X, Hao M, Wang D, Jiang Z, Sun L, Gao Y, Jin Y, Lei P, Zhuo Y. The application of collagen in the repair of peripheral nerve defect. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:973301. [PMID: 36213073 PMCID: PMC9542778 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.973301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Collagen is a natural polymer expressed in the extracellular matrix of the peripheral nervous system. It has become increasingly crucial in peripheral nerve reconstruction as it was involved in regulating Schwann cell behaviors, maintaining peripheral nerve functions during peripheral nerve development, and being strongly upregulated after nerve injury to promote peripheral nerve regeneration. Moreover, its biological properties, such as low immunogenicity, excellent biocompatibility, and biodegradability make it a suitable biomaterial for peripheral nerve repair. Collagen provides a suitable microenvironment to support Schwann cells’ growth, proliferation, and migration, thereby improving the regeneration and functional recovery of peripheral nerves. This review aims to summarize the characteristics of collagen as a biomaterial, analyze its role in peripheral nerve regeneration, and provide a detailed overview of the recent advances concerning the optimization of collagen nerve conduits in terms of physical properties and structure, as well as the application of the combination with the bioactive component in peripheral nerve regeneration.
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- Xiaolan Li
- Department of Neurology and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxi Bustion and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Lei, ; Yue Zhuo,
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxi Bustion and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Lei, ; Yue Zhuo,
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Vallejo FA, Diaz A, Errante EL, Smartz T, Khan A, Silvera R, Brooks AE, Lee YS, Burks SS, Levi AD. Systematic review of the therapeutic use of Schwann cells in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries: Advancements from animal studies to clinical trials. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:929593. [PMID: 35966198 PMCID: PMC9372346 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.929593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective To systematically evaluate the literature on the therapeutic use of Schwann cells (SC) in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries. Methods The Cochrane Library and PubMed databases were searched using terms [(“peripheral nerve injury” AND “Schwann cell” AND “regeneration”) OR (“peripheral nerve injuries”)]. Studies published from 2008 to 2022 were eligible for inclusion in the present study. Only studies presenting data from in-vivo investigations utilizing SCs in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries qualified for review. Studies attempting repair of a gap of ≥10 mm were included. Lastly, studies needed to have some measure of quantifiable regenerative outcome data such as histomorphometry, immunohistochemical, electrophysiology, or other functional outcomes. Results A search of the PubMed and Cochrane databases revealed 328 studies. After screening using the abstracts and methods, 17 studies were found to meet our inclusion criteria. Good SC adherence and survival in conduit tubes across various studies was observed. Improvement in morphological and functional outcomes with the use of SCs in long gap peripheral nerve injuries was observed in nearly all studies. Conclusion Based on contemporary literature, SCs have demonstrated clear potential in the repair of peripheral nerve injury in animal studies. It has yet to be determined which nerve conduit or graft will prove superior for delivery and retention of SCs for nerve regeneration. Recent developments in isolation and culturing techniques will enable further translational utilization of SCs in future clinical trials.
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- Frederic A. Vallejo
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- *Correspondence: Allan D. Levi
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Errante EL, Diaz A, Smartz T, Khan A, Silvera R, Brooks AE, Lee YS, Burks SS, Levi AD. Optimal Technique for Introducing Schwann Cells Into Peripheral Nerve Repair Sites. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:929494. [PMID: 35846565 PMCID: PMC9283978 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.929494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is found in a relatively large portion of trauma patients. If the injury is severe, such as with the presence of a long segmental gap, PNI can present a challenge for treatment. The current clinical standard of nerve harvest for the repair of long segmental gap PNI can lead to many potential complications. While other methods have been utilized, recent evidence indicates the relevance of cell therapies, particularly through the use of Schwann cells, for the treatment of PNI. Schwann cells (SCs) are integral in the regeneration and restoration of function following PNI. SCs are able to dedifferentiate and proliferate, remove myelin and axonal debris, and are supportive in axonal regeneration. Our laboratory has demonstrated that SCs are effective in the treatment of severe PNI when axon guidance channels are utilized. However, in order for this treatment to be effective, optimal techniques for cellular placement must be used. Thus, here we provide relevant background information, preclinical, and clinical evidence for our method in the treatment of severe PNI through the use of SCs and axon guidance channels.
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- Emily L. Errante
- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
- *Correspondence: Allan D. Levi
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Rao Z, Lin Z, Song P, Quan D, Bai Y. Biomaterial-Based Schwann Cell Transplantation and Schwann Cell-Derived Biomaterials for Nerve Regeneration. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:926222. [PMID: 35836742 PMCID: PMC9273721 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.926222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Schwann cells (SCs) dominate the regenerative behaviors after peripheral nerve injury by supporting axonal regrowth and remyelination. Previous reports also demonstrated that the existence of SCs is beneficial for nerve regeneration after traumatic injuries in central nervous system. Therefore, the transplantation of SCs/SC-like cells serves as a feasible cell therapy to reconstruct the microenvironment and promote nerve functional recovery for both peripheral and central nerve injury repair. However, direct cell transplantation often leads to low efficacy, due to injection induced cell damage and rapid loss in the circulatory system. In recent years, biomaterials have received great attention as functional carriers for effective cell transplantation. To better mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM), many biodegradable materials have been engineered with compositional and/or topological cues to maintain the biological properties of the SCs/SCs-like cells. In addition, ECM components or factors secreted by SCs also actively contribute to nerve regeneration. Such cell-free transplantation approaches may provide great promise in clinical translation. In this review, we first present the current bio-scaffolds engineered for SC transplantation and their achievement in animal models and clinical applications. To this end, we focus on the physical and biological properties of different biomaterials and highlight how these properties affect the biological behaviors of the SCs/SC-like cells. Second, the SC-derived biomaterials are also reviewed and discussed. Finally, the relationship between SCs and functional biomaterials is summarized, and the trends of their future development are predicted toward clinical applications.
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- Zilong Rao
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- PCFM Lab, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Li J, Li S, Wang Y, Shang A. Functional, morphological and molecular characteristics in a novel rat model of spinal sacral nerve injury-surgical approach, pathological process and clinical relevance. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10026. [PMID: 35705577 PMCID: PMC9200741 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13254-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Spinal sacral nerve injury represents one of the most serious conditions associated with many diseases such as sacral fracture, tethered cord syndrome and sacral canal tumor. Spinal sacral nerve injury could cause bladder denervation and detrusor underactivity. There is limited clinical experience resolving spinal sacral nerve injury associated detrusor underactivity patients, and thus the treatment options are also scarce. In this study, we established a spinal sacral nerve injury animal model for deeper understanding and further researching of this disease. Forty 8 w (week) old Sprague Dawley rats were included and equally divided into sham (n = 20) and crush group (n = 20). Bilateral spinal sacral nerves of rats were crushed in crush group, and sham group received same procedure without nerve crush. Comprehensive evaluations at three time points (1 w, 4 w and 6 w) were performed to comprehend the nature process of this disease. According to urodynamic test, ultrasonography and retrograde urography, we could demonstrate severe bladder dysfunction after spinal sacral nerve injury along the observation period compared with sham group. These functional changes were further reflected by histological examination (hematoxylin-eosin and Masson's trichrome staining) of microstructure of nerves and bladders. Immunostaining of nerve/bladder revealed schwann cell death, axon degeneration and collagen remodeling of bladder. Polymerase Chain Reaction results revealed vigorous nerve inflammation and bladder fibrosis 1 week after injury and inflammation/fibrosis returned to normal at 4 w. The CatWalk gait analysis was performed and there was no obvious difference between two groups. In conclusion, we established a reliable and reproducible model for spinal sacral nerve injury, this model provided an approach to evaluate the treatment strategies and to understand the pathological process of spinal sacral nerve injuries. It allowed us to understand how nerve degeneration and bladder fibrosis changed following spinal sacral nerve injury and how recovery could be facilitated by therapeutic options for further research.
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- Junyang Li
- grid.216938.70000 0000 9878 7032The School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071 China ,grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chinese People Liberty Army, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 China
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- The 80Th Group Army Hospital of Chinese People Liberty Army, Shandong, 261021 China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Institute of Orthopedics, 4th, Chinese People Liberty Army General Hospital, Beijing, China ,grid.260483.b0000 0000 9530 8833Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.216938.70000 0000 9878 7032The School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071 China ,grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chinese People Liberty Army, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 China ,grid.260483.b0000 0000 9530 8833Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007 People’s Republic of China
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Ye Z, Wei J, Zhan C, Hou J. Role of Transforming Growth Factor Beta in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:917587. [PMID: 35769702 PMCID: PMC9234557 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.917587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is one of the most common concerns in trauma patients. Despite significant advances in repair surgeries, the outcome can still be unsatisfactory, resulting in morbidities such as loss of sensory or motor function and reduced quality of life. This highlights the need for more supportive strategies for nerve regrowth and adequate recovery. Multifunctional cytokine transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is essential for the development of the nervous system and is known for its neuroprotective functions. Accumulating evidence indicates its involvement in multiple cellular and molecular responses that are critical to peripheral nerve repair. Following PNI, TGF-β is released at the site of injury where it can initiate a series of phenotypic changes in Schwann cells (SCs), modulate immune cells, activate neuronal intrinsic growth capacity, and regulate blood nerve barrier (BNB) permeability, thus enhancing the regeneration of the nerves. Notably, TGF-β has already been applied experimentally in the treatment of PNI. These treatments with encouraging outcomes further demonstrate its regeneration-promoting capacity. Herein, we review the possible roles of TGF-β in peripheral nerve regeneration and discuss the underlying mechanisms, thus providing new cues for better treatment of PNI.
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- Zhiqian Ye
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jin Hou,
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Sanchez Rezza A, Kulahci Y, Gorantla VS, Zor F, Drzeniek NM. Implantable Biomaterials for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration-Technology Trends and Translational Tribulations. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:863969. [PMID: 35573254 PMCID: PMC9092979 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.863969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The use of autografted nerve in surgical repair of peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) is severely limited due to donor site morbidity and restricted tissue availability. As an alternative, synthetic nerve guidance channels (NGCs) are available on the market for surgical nerve repair, but they fail to promote nerve regeneration across larger critical gap nerve injuries. Therefore, such injuries remain unaddressed, result in poor healing outcomes and are a limiting factor in limb reconstruction and transplantation. On the other hand, a myriad of advanced biomaterial strategies to address critical nerve injuries are proposed in preclinical literature but only few of those have found their way into clinical practice. The design of synthetic nerve grafts should follow rational criteria and make use of a combination of bioinstructive cues to actively promote nerve regeneration. To identify the most promising NGC designs for translation into applicable products, thorough mode of action studies, standardized readouts and validation in large animals are needed. We identify design criteria for NGC fabrication according to the current state of research, give a broad overview of bioactive and functionalized biomaterials and highlight emerging composite implant strategies using therapeutic cells, soluble factors, structural features and intrinsically conductive substrates. Finally, we discuss translational progress in bioartificial conduits for nerve repair from the surgeon's perspective and give an outlook toward future challenges in the field.
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- Angela Sanchez Rezza
- Charité— Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt–Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Medical Immunology, Berlin, Germany
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Charité— Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt–Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Medical Immunology, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Berlin, Germany
- Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies (BSRT), Berlin, Germany
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Augmenting Peripheral Nerve Regeneration with Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2022; 18:544-558. [PMID: 34417730 PMCID: PMC8858329 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-021-10236-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) are common and debilitating, cause significant health care costs for society, and rely predominately on autografts, which necessitate grafting a nerve section non-locally to repair the nerve injury. One possible approach to improving treatment is bolstering endogenous regenerative mechanisms or bioengineering new nervous tissue in the peripheral nervous system. In this review, we discuss critical-sized nerve gaps and nerve regeneration in rats, and summarize the roles of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in the treatment of PNIs. Several regenerative treatment modalities for PNI are described: ADSCs differentiating into Schwann cells (SCs), ADSCs secreting growth factors to promote peripheral nerve growth, ADSCs promoting myelination growth, and ADSCs treatments with scaffolds. ADSCs' roles in regenerative treatment and features are compared to mesenchymal stem cells, and the administration routes, cell dosages, and cell fates are discussed. ADSCs secrete neurotrophic factors and exosomes and can differentiate into Schwann cell-like cells (SCLCs) that share features with naturally occurring SCs, including the ability to promote nerve regeneration in the PNS. Future clinical applications are also discussed.
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Wolfe EM, Mathis SA, Ovadia SA, Panthaki ZJ. Comparison of Collagen and Human Amniotic Membrane Nerve Wraps and Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Repair in Preclinical Models: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Reconstr Microsurg 2022; 39:245-253. [PMID: 35008116 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Collagen and human amniotic membrane (hAM) are Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biomaterials that can be used as nerve wraps or conduits for repair of peripheral nerve injuries. Both biomaterials have been shown to reduce scarring and fibrosis of injured peripheral nerves. However, comparative advantages and disadvantages have not been definitively shown in the literature. The purpose of this systematic review is to comprehensively evaluate the literature regarding the roles of hAM and collagen nerve wraps and conduits on peripheral nerve regeneration in preclinical models. METHODS The MEDLINE database was queried using the PubMed search engine on July 7, 2019, with the following search strategy: ("amniotic membrane" OR "amnion") OR ("collagen conduit" OR "nerve wrap")] AND "nerve." All resulting articles were screened by two independent reviewers. Nerve type, lesion type/injury model, repair type, treatment, and outcomes were assessed. RESULTS Two hundred and fifty-eight articles were identified, and 44 studies remained after application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Seventeen studies utilized hAM, whereas 27 studies utilized collagen wraps or conduits. Twenty-three (85%) of the collagen studies utilized conduits, and four (15%) utilized wraps. Six (35%) of the hAM studies utilized conduits and 11 (65%) utilized wraps. Two (9%) collagen studies involving a conduit and one (25%) involving a wrap demonstrated at least one significant improvement in outcomes compared with a control. While none of the hAM conduit studies showed significant improvements, eight (73%) of the studies investigating hAM wraps showed at least one significant improvement in outcomes. CONCLUSION The majority of studies reported positive outcomes, indicating that collagen and hAM nerve wraps and conduits both have the potential to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration. However, relatively few studies reported significant findings, except for studies evaluating hAM wraps. Preclinical models may help guide clinical practice regarding applications of these biomaterials in peripheral nerve repair.
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- Erin M Wolfe
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Li Y, Ma Z, Ren Y, Lu D, Li T, Li W, Wang J, Ma H, Zhao J. Tissue Engineering Strategies for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. Front Neurol 2021; 12:768267. [PMID: 34867754 PMCID: PMC8635143 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.768267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A peripheral nerve injury (PNI) has severe and profound effects on the life of a patient. The therapeutic approach remains one of the most challenging clinical problems. In recent years, many constructive nerve regeneration schemes are proposed at home and abroad. Nerve tissue engineering plays an important role. It develops an ideal nerve substitute called artificial nerve. Given the complexity of nerve regeneration, this review summarizes the pathophysiology and tissue-engineered repairing strategies of the PNI. Moreover, we discussed the scaffolds and seed cells for neural tissue engineering. Furthermore, we have emphasized the role of 3D printing in tissue engineering.
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- Yin Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Southwest JiaoTong University College of Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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The Efficacy of Schwann-Like Differentiated Muscle-Derived Stem Cells in Treating Rodent Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injury. Plast Reconstr Surg 2021; 148:787-798. [PMID: 34550935 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a pressing need to identify alternative mesenchymal stem cell sources for Schwann cell cellular replacement therapy, to improve peripheral nerve regeneration. This study assessed the efficacy of Schwann cell-like cells (induced muscle-derived stem cells) differentiated from muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) in augmenting nerve regeneration and improving muscle function after nerve trauma. METHODS The Schwann cell-like nature of induced MDSCs was characterized in vitro using immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, microarray, and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. In vivo, four groups (n = 5 per group) of rats with median nerve injuries were examined: group 1 animals were treated with intraneural phosphate-buffered saline after cold and crush axonotmesis (negative control); group 2 animals were no-injury controls; group 3 animals were treated with intraneural green fluorescent protein-positive MDSCs; and group 4 animals were treated with green fluorescent protein-positive induced MDSCs. All animals underwent weekly upper extremity functional testing. Rats were euthanized 5 weeks after treatment. The median nerve and extrinsic finger flexors were harvested for nerve histomorphometry, myelination, muscle weight, and atrophy analyses. RESULTS In vitro, induced MDSCs recapitulated native Schwann cell gene expression patterns and up-regulated pathways involved in neuronal growth/signaling. In vivo, green fluorescent protein-positive induced MDSCs remained stably transformed 5 weeks after injection. Induced MDSC therapy decreased muscle atrophy after median nerve injury (p = 0.0143). Induced MDSC- and MDSC-treated animals demonstrated greater functional muscle recovery when compared to untreated controls (hand grip after induced MDSC treatment: group 1, 0.91 N; group 4, 3.38 N); p < 0.0001) at 5 weeks after treatment. This may demonstrate the potential beneficial effects of MDSC therapy, regardless of differentiation stage. CONCLUSION Both MDSCs and induced MDSCs decrease denervation muscle atrophy and improve subsequent functional outcomes after upper extremity nerve trauma in rodents.
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Burks SS, Diaz A, Haggerty AE, Oliva NDL, Midha R, Levi AD. Schwann cell delivery via a novel 3D collagen matrix conduit improves outcomes in critical length nerve gap repairs. J Neurosurg 2021; 135:1241-1251. [PMID: 33607621 DOI: 10.3171/2020.8.jns202349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current clinical standard of harvesting a nerve autograft for repair of long-segment peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) is associated with many potential complications. Guidance channels offer an alternative therapy. The authors investigate whether autologous Schwann cells (SCs) implanted within a novel collagen-glycosaminoglycan conduit will improve axonal regeneration in a long-segment PNI model. METHODS Novel NeuraGen 3D collagen matrix conduits were implanted with autologous SCs to investigate axonal regeneration across a critical size defect (13 mm) in male Fischer rat sciatic nerve. Reversed sciatic nerve autografts served as positive controls, and conduits filled with serum only as negative controls. Electrophysiological assessments were made in vivo. Animals were killed at 4 or 16 weeks postinjury, muscle weights were measured, and grafts underwent immunohistochemical and morphometric analysis. RESULTS SC survival was confirmed by the presence of green fluorescent protein-labeled SCs within regenerated fibers. Regeneration and elongation of myelinated axons in all segments of the graft were significantly enhanced at 16 weeks in the SC-filled conduits compared to the conduit alone and were statistically similar to those of the autograft. Nerves repaired with SC-filled conduits exhibited onset latencies and nerve conduction amplitudes similar to those of the contralateral controls and autograft (p < 0.05). Adding SCs to the conduit also significantly reduced muscle atrophy compared to conduit alone (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Repair of long-segment PNI of rat sciatic nerve is significantly enhanced by SC-filled NeuraGen 3D conduits. Improvements in the total number of myelinated axons, axon diameter, and myelin thickness throughout SC-filled conduits allow for significant recovery in nerve conduction and a decrease in muscle atrophy.
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- S Shelby Burks
- 1Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; and
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; and
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; and
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; and
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- 2Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; and
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Khodabakhsh P, Pournajaf S, Mohaghegh Shalmani L, Ahmadiani A, Dargahi L. Insulin Promotes Schwann-Like Cell Differentiation of Rat Epidermal Neural Crest Stem Cells. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:5327-5337. [PMID: 34297315 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02423-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Schwann cells (SCs) are considered potentially attractive candidates for transplantation therapies in neurodegenerative diseases. However, problems arising from the isolation and expansion of the SCs restrict their clinical applications. Establishing an alternative Schwann-like cell type is a prerequisite. Epidermal neural crest stem cells (EPI-NCSCs) are well studied for their autologous accessibility, along with the ability to produce major neural crest derivatives and neurotrophic factors. In the current study, we explored insulin influence, a well-known growth factor, on directing EPI-NCSCs into the Schwann cell (SC) lineage. EPI-NCSCs were isolated from rat hair bulge explants. The viability of cells treated with a range of insulin concentrations (0.05-100 μg/ml) was defined by MTT assay at 24, 48, and 72 h. The gene expression profiles of neurotrophic factors (BDNF, FGF-2, and IL-6), key regulators involved in the development of SC (EGR-1, SOX-10, c-JUN, GFAP, OCT-6, EGR-2, and MBP), and oligodendrocyte (PDGFR-α and NG-2) were quantified 1 and 9 days post-treatment with 0.05 and 5 μg/ml insulin. Furthermore, the protein expression of nestin (stemness marker), SOX-10, PDGFR-α, and MBP was analyzed following the long-term insulin treatment. Insulin downregulated the early-stage SC differentiation marker (EGR-1) and increased neurotrophins (BDNF and IL-6) and pro-myelinating genes, including OCT-6, SOX-10, EGR-2, and MBP, as well as oligodendrocyte differentiation markers, upon exposure for 9 days. Insulin can promote EPI-NCSC differentiation toward SC lineage and possibly oligodendrocytes. Thus, employing insulin might enhance the EPI-NCSCs efficiency in cell transplantation strategies.
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- Pariya Khodabakhsh
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neurobiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Khan A, Bellio MA, Schulman IH, Levi AD, Longsomboon B, Brooks A, Valasaki K, DiFede DL, Pujol MV, Yavagal DR, Bates KE, Si MS, Kaushal S, Green BA, Anderson KD, Guest JD, Burks SS, Silvera R, Santamaria AJ, Lalwani A, Dietrich WD, Hare JM. The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute's Use of Food and Drug Administration-Expanded Access Guidelines to Provide Experimental Cell Therapy to Patients With Rare Serious Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:675738. [PMID: 34169074 PMCID: PMC8217825 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.675738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides guidance for expanded access to experimental therapies, which in turn plays an important role in the Twenty-first Century Cures Act mandate to advance cell-based therapy. In cases of incurable diseases where there is a lack of alternative treatment options, many patients seek access to cell-based therapies for the possibility of treatment responses demonstrated in clinical trials. Here, we describe the use of the FDA’s expanded access to investigational new drug (IND) to address rare and emergency conditions that include stiff-person syndrome, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain stem injury, complex congenital heart disease, ischemic stroke, and peripheral nerve injury. We have administered both allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) and autologous Schwann cell (SC) therapy to patients upon emergency request using Single Patient Expanded Access (SPEA) INDs approved by the FDA. In this report, we present our experience with 10 completed SPEA protocols.
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- Aisha Khan
- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,Katz Family Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Department of Neurological Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Department of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Department of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Department of Neurological Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Department of Neurological Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Department of Neurological Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Medtronic ST Neurosurgery, Louisville, CO, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,The Department of Neurological Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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Costa AL, Papadopulos N, Porzionato A, Natsis K, Bassetto F, Tiengo C, Giunta R, Soldado F, Bertelli JA, Baeza AR, Battiston B, Titolo P, Tos P, Radtke C, Aszmann O, Moschella F, Cordova A, Toia F, Perrotta RE, Ronchi G, Geuna S, Colonna MR. Studying nerve transfers: Searching for a consensus in nerve axons count. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 74:2731-2736. [PMID: 33962889 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Axonal count is the base for efficient nerve transfer; despite its capital importance, few studies have been published on human material, most research approaches being performed on experimental animal models of nerve injury. Thus, standard analysis methods are still lacking. Quantitative data obtained have to be reproducible and comparable with published data by other research groups. To share results with the scientific community, the standardization of quantitative analysis is a fundamental step. For this purpose, the experiences of the Italian, Austrian, German, Greek, and Iberian-Latin American groups have been compared with each other and with the existing literature to reach a consensus in the fiber count and draw up a protocol that can make future studies from different centers comparable. The search for a standardization of the methodology was aimed to reduce all the factors that are associated with an increase in the variability of the results. All the preferential methods to be used have been suggested. On the other hand, alternative methods and different methods have been identified to achieve the same goal, which in our experience are completely comparable; therefore, they can be used indifferently by the different centers according to their experience and availability.
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- Alfio Luca Costa
- Department of Human Pathology of the Adult, the Child and the Adolescent, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Alexandroupoli University Hospital, Democritus University of Thace, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, (Chairperson: Professor Dr. K. NATSIS), Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Pettenkoferstraße. 8a, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Pediatric Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery, Vithas San Jose Hospital, Vitoria and Hospital HM nens, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Governador Celso Ramos Hospital, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Unit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Morphological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Human Anatomy Unit, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Human Anatomy Unit, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Citta della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Depatment of Traumatology, Turin, Italy
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- Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, ASST G Pini-CTO, Milano, Italy
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- Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, ASST G Pini-CTO, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences. University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy; Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of the Adult, the Child and the Adolescent, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125 Messina, Italy
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Comprehensive strategy of conduit guidance combined with VEGF producing Schwann cells accelerates peripheral nerve repair. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:3515-3527. [PMID: 33842738 PMCID: PMC8008177 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Peripheral nerve regeneration requires stepwise and well-organized establishment of microenvironment. Since local delivery of VEGF-A in peripheral nerve repair is expected to promote angiogenesis in the microenvironment and Schwann cells (SCs) play critical role in nerve repair, combination of VEGF and Schwann cells may lead to efficient peripheral nerve regeneration. VEGF-A overexpressing Schwann cells were established and loaded into the inner wall of hydroxyethyl cellulose/soy protein isolate/polyaniline sponge (HSPS) conduits. When HSPS is mechanically distorted, it still has high durability of strain strength, thus, can accommodate unexpected strain of nerve tissues in motion. A 10 mm nerve defect rat model was used to test the repair performance of the HSPS-SC (VEGF) conduits, meanwhile the HSPS, HSPS-SC, HSPS-VEGF conduits and autografts were worked as controls. The immunofluorescent co-staining of GFP/VEGF-A, Ki67 and MBP showed that the VEGF-A overexpressing Schwann cells could promote the proliferation, migration and differentiation of Schwann cells as the VEGF-A was secreted from the VEGF-A overexpressing Schwann cells. The nerve repair performance of the multifunctional and flexible conduits was examined though rat behavioristics, electrophysiology, nerve innervation to gastrocnemius muscle (GM), toluidine blue (TB) staining, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and NF200/S100 double staining in the regenerated nerve. The results displayed that the effects on the repair of peripheral nerves in HSPS-SC (VEGF) group was the best among the conduits groups and closed to autografts. HSPS-SC (VEGF) group exhibited notably increased CD31+ endothelial cells and activation of VEGFR2/ERK signaling pathway in the regenerated nerve tissues, which probably contributed to the improved nerve regeneration. Altogether, the comprehensive strategy including VEGF overexpressing Schwann cells-mediated and HSPS conduit-guided peripheral nerve repair provides a new avenue for nerve tissue engineering.
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Amini S, Salehi H, Setayeshmehr M, Ghorbani M. Natural and synthetic polymeric scaffolds used in peripheral nerve tissue engineering: Advantages and disadvantages. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Shahram Amini
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences hezarjerib Isfahan Iran
- Student Research Committee Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences hezarjerib Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Entekhabi E, Haghbin Nazarpak M, Shafieian M, Mohammadi H, Firouzi M, Hassannejad Z. Fabrication and in vitro evaluation of 3D composite scaffold based on collagen/hyaluronic acid sponge and electrospun polycaprolactone nanofibers for peripheral nerve regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:300-312. [PMID: 32490587 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Replacement of peripheral nerve autografts with tissue engineered nerve grafts will potentially resolve the lack of nerve tissue especially in patients with severe concomitant soft tissue injuries. This study attempted to fabricate a tissue engineered nerve graft composed of electrospun PCL conduit filled with collagen-hyaluronic acid (COL-HA) sponge with different COL-HA weight ratios including 100:0, 98:2, 95:5 and 90:10. The effect of HA addition on the sponge porosity, mechanical properties, water absorption and degradation rate was assessed. A good cohesion between the electrospun PCL nanofibers and COL-HA sponges were seen in all sponges with different HA contents. Mechanical properties of PCL nanofibrous layer were similar to the rat sciatic nerve; the ultimate tensile strength was 2.23 ± 0.35 MPa at the elongation of 35%. Additionally, Schwann cell proliferation and morphology on three dimensional (3D) composite scaffold were evaluated by using MTT and SEM assays, respectively. Rising the HA content resulted in higher water absorption as well as greater pore size and porosity, while a decrease in Schwann cell proliferation compared to pure collagen sponge, although reduction in cell proliferation was not statistically significant. The lower Schwann cell proliferation on the COL-HA was attributed to the greater degradation rate and pore size of the COL-HA sponges. Also, dorsal root ganglion assay showed that the engineered 3D construct significantly increases axon growth. Taken together, these results suggest that the fabricated 3D composite scaffold provide a permissive environment for Schwann cells proliferation and maturation and can encourage axon growth.
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- Elahe Entekhabi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- New Technologies Research Center (NTRC), Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Repair Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Balakrishnan A, Belfiore L, Chu TH, Fleming T, Midha R, Biernaskie J, Schuurmans C. Insights Into the Role and Potential of Schwann Cells for Peripheral Nerve Repair From Studies of Development and Injury. Front Mol Neurosci 2021; 13:608442. [PMID: 33568974 PMCID: PMC7868393 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2020.608442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injuries arising from trauma or disease can lead to sensory and motor deficits and neuropathic pain. Despite the purported ability of the peripheral nerve to self-repair, lifelong disability is common. New molecular and cellular insights have begun to reveal why the peripheral nerve has limited repair capacity. The peripheral nerve is primarily comprised of axons and Schwann cells, the supporting glial cells that produce myelin to facilitate the rapid conduction of electrical impulses. Schwann cells are required for successful nerve regeneration; they partially “de-differentiate” in response to injury, re-initiating the expression of developmental genes that support nerve repair. However, Schwann cell dysfunction, which occurs in chronic nerve injury, disease, and aging, limits their capacity to support endogenous repair, worsening patient outcomes. Cell replacement-based therapeutic approaches using exogenous Schwann cells could be curative, but not all Schwann cells have a “repair” phenotype, defined as the ability to promote axonal growth, maintain a proliferative phenotype, and remyelinate axons. Two cell replacement strategies are being championed for peripheral nerve repair: prospective isolation of “repair” Schwann cells for autologous cell transplants, which is hampered by supply challenges, and directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells or lineage conversion of accessible somatic cells to induced Schwann cells, with the potential of “unlimited” supply. All approaches require a solid understanding of the molecular mechanisms guiding Schwann cell development and the repair phenotype, which we review herein. Together these studies provide essential context for current efforts to design glial cell-based therapies for peripheral nerve regeneration.
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- Anjali Balakrishnan
- Biological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Biological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Biological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Yamamoto D, Tada K, Suganuma S, Hayashi K, Nakajima T, Nakada M, Matsuta M, Tsuchiya H. Differentiated adipose-derived stem cells promote peripheral nerve regeneration. Muscle Nerve 2020; 62:119-127. [PMID: 32243602 DOI: 10.1002/mus.26879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Many reports have indicated that adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are effective for nerve regeneration. We investigated nerve regeneration by combining a polyglycolic acid collagen (PGA-c) tube, which is approved for clinical use, and Schwann cell-like differentiated ADSCs (dADSCs). METHODS Fifteen-millimeter-long gaps in the sciatic nerve of rats were bridged in each group using tubes (group I), with tubes injected with dADSCs (group II), or by resected nerve (group III). RESULTS Axonal outgrowth was greater in group II than in group I. Tibialis anterior muscle weight revealed recovery only in group III. Latency in nerve conduction studies was equivalent in group II and III, but action potential was lower in group II. Transplanted dADSCs maintained Schwann cell marker expression. ATF3 expression level in the dorsal root ganglia was equivalent in groups II and III. DISCUSSION dADSCs maintained their differentiated state in the tubes and are believed to have contributed to nerve regeneration.
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- Daiki Yamamoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Japan
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Design-Based stereology and binary image histomorphometry in nerve assessment. J Neurosci Methods 2020; 336:108635. [PMID: 32070676 PMCID: PMC8045463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.108635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stereology and histomorphometry are widely used by investigators to quantify nerve characteristics in normal and pathological states, including nerve injury and regeneration. While these methods of analysis are complementary, no study to date has systematically compared both approaches in peripheral nerve. This study investigated the reliability of design-based stereology versus semi-automated binary imaging histomorphometry for assessing healthy peripheral nerve characteristics. NEW METHOD Stereological analysis was compared to histomorphometry with binary image analysis on uninjured sciatic nerves to determine nerve fiber number, nerve area, neural density, and fiber distribution. RESULTS Sciatic nerves were harvested from 6 male Lewis rats, aged 8-12 weeks for comprehensive analysis of 6 nerve specimens. From each animal, sciatic nerve specimens were fixed, stained, and sectioned for analysis by light and electron microscopy. Both histomorphometry and stereological peripheral nerve analyses were performed on all specimens by two blinded and independent investigators who quantified nerve fiber count, fiber width, density, and related distribution parameters. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS Histomorphometry and stereological analysis provided similar outcomes in nerve fiber number and total nerve area. However, the light microscopy, but not electron microscopy, stereological analysis yielded higher nerve fiber area compared to histomorphometry or manual measurement. CONCLUSION Both methods measure similar fiber number and overall nerve fiber area; however, stereology with light microscopy quantified higher fiber area. Histomorphometry optimizes throughput and comprehensive analysis but requires user thresholding.
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Xu Z, Chen Z, Feng W, Huang M, Yang X, Qi Z. Grafted muscle-derived stem cells promote the therapeutic efficiency of epimysium conduits in mice with peripheral nerve gap injury. Artif Organs 2019; 44:E214-E225. [PMID: 31792982 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Our research aimed to build allogeneic artificial conduits with epimysium and muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) from the skeletal muscle of mice. We applied the conduit to repair peripheral nerve defects and estimated the effectiveness of the repair process. In the research, we prepared epimysium conduits with lumens to bridge repair a 5-mm-long sciatic nerve defect from C57 wild-type mice and then transplanted green fluorescent protein (GFP)-MDSCs and Matrigel suspensions into the conduit. Histological and functional assessments were performed 4 and 8 weeks after surgery. The tissue-engineered conduit from muscle effectively repaired the nerve defect, while the group with GFP-MDSCs showed improved histological examinations and functional assessments, and the newborn nerves highly expressed GFP. As the results suggested, autologous epimysium conduits represent a reliable method to repair peripheral nerve defects, and the addition of MDSCs promote the effectiveness of differentiating into multiple lineages. Our research simultaneously demonstrated the myogenic, neurogenic, and angiogenic potential of MDSCs in vivo for the first time.
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- Zhuqiu Xu
- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Fu XM, Wang Y, Fu WL, Liu DH, Zhang CY, Wang QL, Tong XJ. The Combination of Adipose-derived Schwann-like Cells and Acellular Nerve Allografts Promotes Sciatic Nerve Regeneration and Repair through the JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway in Rats. Neuroscience 2019; 422:134-145. [PMID: 31682951 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Schwann cells (SCs) combined with acellular nerve allografts (ANAs) effectively promote the regeneration and repair of peripheral nerves, but the exact mechanism has not been fully elucidated. However, the disadvantages of SCs include their limited source and slow rate of expansion in vitro. Previous studies have found that adipose-derived stem cells have the ability to differentiate into Schwann-like cells. Therefore, we speculated that Schwann-like cells combined with ANAs could profoundly facilitate nerve regeneration and repair. The aim of the present study was to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of regeneration and repair. In this study, tissue-engineered nerves were first constructed by adipose-derived Schwann-like cells and ANAs to bridge missing sciatic nerves. Then, the rats were randomly divided into five groups (n = 12 per group): a Control group; a Model group; an ADSC group; an SC-L group; and a DMEM group. Twelve weeks postsurgery, behavioral function tests and molecular biological techniques were used to evaluate the function of regenerated nerves and the relevant molecular mechanisms after sciatic nerve injury (SNI). The results showed that adipose-derived Schwann-like cells combined with ANAs markedly promoted sciatic nerve regeneration and repair. These findings also demonstrated that the expression of neurotrophic factors (NFs) was increased, and the expression of Janus activated kinase2 (JAK2)/P-JAK2, signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3)/P-STAT3 was decreased in the spinal cord after SNI. Therefore, these results suggested that highly expressed NFs in the spinal cord could promote nerve regeneration and repair by inhibiting activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Xiu-Mei Fu
- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, China.
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- Research Institute of Neural Tissue Engineering, Mudanjiang College of Medicine, Mudanjiang 157011, China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034, China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China
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Haggerty AE, Bening MR, Pherribo G, Dauer EA, Oudega M. Laminin polymer treatment accelerates repair of the crushed peripheral nerve in adult rats. Acta Biomater 2019; 86:185-193. [PMID: 30660008 PMCID: PMC6444353 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Promoting axon growth after peripheral nerve injury may support recovery. Soluble laminin polymers formed at pH 4 (aLam) accelerate axon growth from adult dorsal root ganglion neurons in vitro. We used an adult rat model of a peripheral (peroneal) nerve crush to investigate whether an injection of aLam enhances axon growth and functional recovery in vivo. Rats that received an injection of aLam into the crush at 2 days post-injury show significant improvements in hind limb motor function at 2 and 5 weeks after injury compared with control rats that received phosphate-buffered saline. Functional improvement was not associated with changes in sensitivity to thermal or mechanical stimuli. Treatment with aLam decreased the occurrence of autophagia and abolished non-compliance with treadmill walking. Rats treated with aLam showed increased axon presence in the crush site at 2 weeks post-injury and larger axon diameter at 10 weeks post-injury compared with controls. Treatment with aLam did not affect Schwann cell presence or axon myelination. Our results demonstrated that aLam accelerates axon growth and maturity in a crushed peroneal nerve associated with expedited hind limb motor function recovery. Our data support the therapeutic potential of injectable aLam polymers for treatment of peripheral nerve crush injuries. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Incidence of peripheral nerve injury has been estimated to be as high as 5% of all cases entering a Level 1 trauma center and the majority of cases are young males. Peripheral nerves have some endogenous repair capabilities, but overall recovery of function remains limited, which typically has devastating effects on the individual, family, and society, as wages are lost and rehabilitation is extended until the nerves can repair. We report here that laminin polymers injected into a crush accelerated repair and recovery, had no adverse effects on sensory function, obliterated non-compliance for walking tests, and decreased the occurrence of autophagia. These data support the use of laminin polymers for safe and effective recovery after peripheral nerve injury.
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- Agnes E Haggerty
- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA; Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Sarker M, Naghieh S, McInnes AD, Schreyer DJ, Chen X. Regeneration of peripheral nerves by nerve guidance conduits: Influence of design, biopolymers, cells, growth factors, and physical stimuli. Prog Neurobiol 2018; 171:125-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Wu Y, Ranjan VD, Zhang Y. A Living 3D In Vitro Neuronal Network Cultured inside Hollow Electrospun Microfibers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 2:e1700218. [DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201700218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 01/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yingjie Wu
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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Zhou N, Hao S, Huang Z, Wang W, Yan P, Zhou W, Zhu Q, Liu X. MiR-7 inhibited peripheral nerve injury repair by affecting neural stem cells migration and proliferation through cdc42. Mol Pain 2018; 14:1744806918766793. [PMID: 29663842 PMCID: PMC5912295 DOI: 10.1177/1744806918766793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Objective Neural stem cells play an important role in the recovery and regeneration of peripheral nerve injury, and the microRNA-7 (miR-7) regulates differentiation of neural stem cells. This study aimed to explore the role of miR-7 in neural stem cells homing and proliferation and its influence on peripheral nerve injury repair. Methods The mice model of peripheral nerve injury was created by segmental sciatic nerve defect (sciatic nerve injury), and neural stem cells treatment was performed with a gelatin hydrogel conduit containing neural stem cells inserted into the sciatic nerve injury mice. The Sciatic Function Index was used to quantify sciatic nerve functional recovery in the mice. The messenger RNA and protein expression were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, respectively. Luciferase reporter assay was used to confirm the binding between miR-7 and the 3'UTR of cell division cycle protein 42 (cdc42). The neural stem cells migration and proliferation were analyzed by transwell assay and a Cell-LightTM EdU DNA Cell Proliferation kit, respectively. Results Neural stem cells treatment significantly promoted nerve repair in sciatic nerve injury mice. MiR-7 expression was decreased in sciatic nerve injury mice with neural stem cells treatment, and miR-7 mimic transfected into neural stem cells suppressed migration and proliferation, while miR-7 inhibitor promoted migration and proliferation. The expression level and effect of cdc42 on neural stem cells migration and proliferation were opposite to miR-7, and the luciferase reporter assay proved that cdc42 was a target of miR-7. Using co-transfection into neural stem cells, we found pcDNA3.1-cdc42 and si-cdc42 could reverse respectively the role of miR-7 mimic and miR-7 inhibitor on neural stem cells migration and proliferation. In addition, miR-7 mimic-transfected neural stem cells could abolish the protective role of neural stem cells on peripheral nerve injury. Conclusion MiR-7 inhibited peripheral nerve injury repair by affecting neural stem cells migration and proliferation through cdc42.
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- Nan Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Gersey ZC, Burks SS, Anderson KD, Dididze M, Khan A, Dietrich WD, Levi AD. First human experience with autologous Schwann cells to supplement sciatic nerve repair: report of 2 cases with long-term follow-up. Neurosurg Focus 2017; 42:E2. [PMID: 28245668 DOI: 10.3171/2016.12.focus16474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Long-segment injuries to large peripheral nerves present a challenge to surgeons because insufficient donor tissue limits repair. Multiple supplemental approaches have been investigated, including the use of Schwann cells (SCs). The authors present the first 2 cases using autologous SCs to supplement a peripheral nerve graft repair in humans with long-term follow-up data. METHODS Two patients were enrolled in an FDA-approved trial to assess the safety of using expanded populations of autologous SCs to supplement the repair of long-segment injuries to the sciatic nerve. The mechanism of injury included a boat propeller and a gunshot wound. The SCs were obtained from both the sural nerve and damaged sciatic nerve stump. The SCs were expanded and purified in culture by using heregulin β1 and forskolin. Repair was performed with sural nerve grafts, SCs in suspension, and a Duragen graft to house the construct. Follow-up was 36 and 12 months for the patients in Cases 1 and 2, respectively. RESULTS The patient in Case 1 had a boat propeller injury with complete transection of both sciatic divisions at midthigh. The graft length was approximately 7.5 cm. In the postoperative period the patient regained motor function (Medical Research Council [MRC] Grade 5/5) in the tibial distribution, with partial function in peroneal distribution (MRC Grade 2/5 on dorsiflexion). Partial return of sensory function was also achieved, and neuropathic pain was completely resolved. The patient in Case 2 sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, with partial disruption of the tibial division of the sciatic nerve at the midthigh. The graft length was 5 cm. Postoperatively the patient regained complete motor function of the tibial nerve, with partial return of sensation. Long-term follow-up with both MRI and ultrasound demonstrated nerve graft continuity and the absence of tumor formation at the repair site. CONCLUSIONS Presented here are the first 2 cases in which autologous SCs were used to supplement human peripheral nerve repair in long-segment injury. Both patients had significant improvement in both motor and sensory function with correlative imaging. This study demonstrates preliminary safety and efficacy of SC transplantation for peripheral nerve repair.
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- Zachary C Gersey
- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Palispis WA, Gupta R. Surgical repair in humans after traumatic nerve injury provides limited functional neural regeneration in adults. Exp Neurol 2017; 290:106-114. [PMID: 28111229 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2017.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Traumatic nerve injuries result in devastating loss of neurologic function with unpredictable functional recovery despite optimal medical management. After traumatic nerve injury and denervation, regenerating axons must traverse a complex environment in which they encounter numerous barriers on the way to reinnervation of their target muscle. Outcomes of surgical intervention alone have unfortunately reached a plateau, resulting in often unsatisfactory functional recovery. Over the past few decades, many improvements were developed to supplement and boost the results of surgical repair. Biological optimization of Schwann cells, macrophages, and degradation enzymes have been studied due to the key roles of these components in axonal development, maintenance and response to injury. Moreover, surgical techniques such as nerve grafting, conduits, and growth factor supplementation are also employed to enhance the microenvironment and nerve regeneration. Yet, most of the roadblocks to recovery after nerve injury remain unsolved. These roadblocks include, but are not limited to: slow regeneration rates and specificity of target innervation, the presence of a segmental nerve defect, and degeneration of the target end-organ after prolonged periods of denervation. A recognition of these limitations is necessary so as to develop new strategies to improve functional regeneration for these life changing injuries.
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- Winnie A Palispis
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California, USA; Peripheral Nerve Research Lab, Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility, Irvine, California, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California, USA; Peripheral Nerve Research Lab, Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility, Irvine, California, USA; VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA 90822, USA.
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Fu X, Tong Z, Li Q, Niu Q, Zhang Z, Tong X, Tong L, Zhang X. Induction of adipose-derived stem cells into Schwann-like cells and observation of Schwann-like cell proliferation. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:1187-93. [PMID: 27279556 PMCID: PMC4940092 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The peripheral nervous system has the potential for full regeneration following injury and recovery, predominantly controlled by Schwann cells (SCs). Therefore, obtaining a sufficient number of SCs in a short duration is crucial. In the present study, rat adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) were isolated and cultured, following which characterization of the ADSCs was performed using flow cytometry. The results showed that the cells were positive for the CD29 and CD44 markers, and negative for the CD31, CD45, CD49 and CD106 markers. The multilineage differentiation potential of the ADSCs was assayed by determining the ability of the cells to differentiate into osteoblasts and adipocytes. Following this, the ADSCs were treated with a specific medium and differentiated into Schwann-like cells. Immunofluorescence, western blot and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction analyses showed that ~95% of the differentiated cells expressed glial fibrillary acidic protein, S100 and p75. In addition, the present study found that a substantial number of SCs can be produced in a short duration via the mitotic feature of Schwann-like cells. These data indicated that Schwann-like cells derived from ADSCs can undergo mitotic proliferation, which may be beneficial for the treatment of peripheral nerve injury in the future.
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- Xiumei Fu
- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Feng Tian Hospital, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Feng Tian Hospital, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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Adult skin-derived precursor Schwann cells exhibit superior myelination and regeneration supportive properties compared to chronically denervated nerve-derived Schwann cells. Exp Neurol 2016; 278:127-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Revised: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Zhou W, Stukel JM, Cebull HL, Willits RK. Tuning the Mechanical Properties of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Microgel-Based Scaffolds to Increase 3D Schwann Cell Proliferation. Macromol Biosci 2016; 16:535-44. [PMID: 26726886 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201500336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Revised: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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2D in vitro studies have demonstrated that Schwann cells prefer scaffolds with mechanical modulus approximately 10× higher than the modulus preferred by nerves, limiting the ability of many scaffolds to promote both neuron extension and Schwann cell proliferation. Therefore, the goals of this work are to develop and characterize microgel-based scaffolds that are tuned over the stiffness range relevant to neural tissue engineering and investigate Schwann cell morphology, viability, and proliferation within 3D scaffolds. Using thiol-ene reaction, microgels with surface thiols are produced and crosslinked into hydrogels using a multiarm vinylsulfone (VS). By varying the concentration of VS, scaffold stiffness ranges from 0.13 to 0.76 kPa. Cell morphology in all groups demonstrates that cells are able to spread and interact with the scaffold through day 5. Although the viability in all groups is high, proliferation of Schwann cells within the scaffold of G* = 0.53 kPa is significantly higher than other groups. This result is ≈ 5× lower than previously reported optimal stiffnesses on 2D surfaces, demonstrating the need for correlation of 3D cell response to mechanical modulus. As proliferation is the first step in Schwann cell integration into peripheral nerve conduits, these scaffolds demonstrate that the stiffness is a critical parameter to optimizing the regenerative process.
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- Wenda Zhou
- Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325-0302, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325-0302, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325-0302, USA
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Jenkins PM, Laughter MR, Lee DJ, Lee YM, Freed CR, Park D. A nerve guidance conduit with topographical and biochemical cues: potential application using human neural stem cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2015; 10:972. [PMID: 26071111 PMCID: PMC4469602 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-015-0972-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Despite major advances in the pathophysiological understanding of peripheral nerve damage, the treatment of nerve injuries still remains an unmet medical need. Nerve guidance conduits present a promising treatment option by providing a growth-permissive environment that 1) promotes neuronal cell survival and axon growth and 2) directs axonal extension. To this end, we designed an electrospun nerve guidance conduit using a blend of polyurea and poly-caprolactone with both biochemical and topographical cues. Biochemical cues were integrated into the conduit by functionalizing the polyurea with RGD to improve cell attachment. Topographical cues that resemble natural nerve tissue were incorporated by introducing intraluminal microchannels aligned with nanofibers. We determined that electrospinning the polymer solution across a two electrode system with dissolvable sucrose fibers produced a polymer conduit with the appropriate biomimetic properties. Human neural stem cells were cultured on the conduit to evaluate its ability to promote neuronal growth and axonal extension. The nerve guidance conduit was shown to enhance cell survival, migration, and guide neurite extension.
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- Phillip M Jenkins
- />Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, 12800 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- />Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, 12800 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- />Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, 12800 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- />Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12700 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- />Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12700 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- />Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, 12800 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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Levi AD, Burks SS, Anderson KD, Dididze M, Khan A, Dietrich WD. The Use of Autologous Schwann Cells to Supplement Sciatic Nerve Repair With a Large Gap: First in Human Experience. Cell Transplant 2015; 25:1395-403. [PMID: 26610173 DOI: 10.3727/096368915x690198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Insufficient donor nerve graft material in peripheral nerve surgery remains an obstacle for successful long-distance regeneration. Schwann cells (SCs) can be isolated from adult mammalian peripheral nerve biopsies and can be grown in culture and retain their capacity to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration within tubular repair strategies in multiple animal models. Human Schwann cells (hSCs) can be isolated, expanded in number, and retain their ability to promote regeneration and myelinate axons, but have never been tested in a clinical case of peripheral nerve injury. A sural nerve biopsy and peripheral nerve tissue from the traumatized sciatic nerve stumps was obtained after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval as well as patient consent. The SCs were isolated after enzymatic digestion of the nerve and expanded with the use of heregulin β1 (0.1 µg/ml) and forskolin (15 mM). After two passages the Schwann cell isolates were combined with sural nerve grafts to repair a large sciatic nerve defect (7.5 cm) after a traumatic nerve injury. The sural nerve and the traumatized sciatic nerve ends both served as an excellent source of purified (90% and 97%, respectively) hSCs. Using ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) we were able to determine continuity of the nerve graft repair and the absence of tumor formation. The patient had evidence of proximal sensory recovery and definitive motor recovery distal to the repair in the distribution of the tibial and common peroneal nerve. The patient did experience an improvement in her pain scores over time. The goals of this approach were to determine the safety and clinical feasibility of implementing a new cellular repair strategy. In summary, this approach represents a novel strategy in the treatment of peripheral nerve injury and represents the first reported use of autologous cultured SCs after human peripheral nerve injury.
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- Allan D Levi
- Department of Neurological Surgery and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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In vivo studies of silk based gold nano-composite conduits for functional peripheral nerve regeneration. Biomaterials 2015; 62:66-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Revised: 04/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Han IH, Sun F, Choi YJ, Zou F, Nam KH, Cho WH, Choi BK, Song GS, Koh K, Lee J. Cultures of Schwann-like cells differentiated from adipose-derived stem cells on PDMS/MWNT sheets as a scaffold for peripheral nerve regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 103:3642-8. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Revised: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- In Ho Han
- Department of Neurosurgery; Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital and School of Medicine; Busan 602-739 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Fusion, and Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering; Pusan National University; Busan 609-735 Republic of Korea
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Instruments, College of Life Information Science and Instrument Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital and School of Medicine; Busan 602-739 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Fusion, and Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering; Pusan National University; Busan 609-735 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital and School of Medicine; Busan 602-739 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital and School of Medicine; Busan 602-739 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital and School of Medicine; Busan 602-739 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital; Yangsan 626-770 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Fusion, and Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering; Pusan National University; Busan 609-735 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Fusion, and Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering; Pusan National University; Busan 609-735 Republic of Korea
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Teuschl AH, Schuh C, Halbweis R, Pajer K, Márton G, Hopf R, Mosia S, Rünzler D, Redl H, Nógrádi A, Hausner T. A New Preparation Method for Anisotropic Silk Fibroin Nerve Guidance Conduits and Its Evaluation In Vitro and in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Defect Model. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2015; 21:945-57. [PMID: 25819471 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2014.0606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Over the past decade, silk fibroin (SF) has been emergently used in peripheral nerve tissue engineering. Current approaches aiming at producing SF-based nerve guidance conduits (SF-NGCs) used dissolved silk based on either aqueous solutions or organic solvents. In this study, we describe a novel procedure to produce SF-NGCs: A braided tubular structure of raw Bombyx mori silk is subsequently processed with the ternary solvent CaCl2/H2O/ethanol, formic acid, and methanol to improve its mechanical and topographical characteristics. Topographically, the combination of the treatments results in a fusion of the outer single silk fibers to a closed layer with a thickness ranging from about 40 to 75 μm. In contrast to the outer wall, the inner lumen (not treated with processing solvents) still represents the braided structure of single fibers. Mechanical stability, elasticity, and kink characteristics were evaluated with a custom-made test system. The modification procedure described here drastically improved the elastic properties of our tubular raw scaffold, favoring its use as a NGC. A cell migration assay with NIH/3T3-fibroblasts revealed the impermeability of the SF-NGC wall for possible invading and scar-forming cells. Moreover, the potential of the SF-NGC to serve as a substratum for Schwann cells has been demonstrated by cytotoxicity tests and live-dead stainings of Schwann cells grown on the inner surface of the SF-NGC. In vivo, the SF-NGC was tested in a rat sciatic nerve injury model. In short-term in vivo studies, it was proved that SF-NGCs are not triggering host inflammatory reactions. After 12 weeks, we could demonstrate morphological and functional reinnervation of the distal targets. Filled with collagen, a higher number of axons could be found in the distal to the graft (1678±303), compared with the empty SF-NGC (1274±146). The novel SF-NGC presented here shows promising results for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. The modification of braided structures to adapt their mechanical and topographical characteristics may support the translation of SF-based scaffolds into the clinical setting. However, further improvements and the use of extracellular matrix molecules and Schwann cells are suggested to enable silk tube based conduits to bridge long-distance nerve gaps.
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- Andreas Herbert Teuschl
- 1 Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien , Vienna, Austria
- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
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- 1 Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien , Vienna, Austria
- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
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- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
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- 4 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged , Szeged, Hungary
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- 4 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged , Szeged, Hungary
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- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
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- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
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- 1 Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien , Vienna, Austria
- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
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- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
- 4 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged , Szeged, Hungary
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- 2 The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- 3 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center , Vienna, Austria
- 5 Department of Traumatology, Lorenz Böhler Hospital , Austrian Workers' Compensation Board, Vienna, Austria
- 6 Department for Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Paracelsus Medical University , Salzburg, Austria
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Chen Q, Zhang Z, Liu J, He Q, Zhou Y, Shao G, Sun X, Cao X, Gong A, Jiang P. A fibrin matrix promotes the differentiation of EMSCs isolated from nasal respiratory mucosa to myelinating phenotypical Schwann-like cells. Mol Cells 2015; 38:221-8. [PMID: 25666351 PMCID: PMC4363721 DOI: 10.14348/molcells.2015.2170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Because Schwann cells perform the triple tasks of myelination, axon guidance and neurotrophin synthesis, they are candidates for cell transplantation that might cure some types of nervous-system degenerative diseases or injuries. However, Schwann cells are difficult to obtain. As another option, ectomesenchymal stem cells (EMSCs) can be easily harvested from the nasal respiratory mucosa. Whether fibrin, an important transplantation vehicle, can improve the differentiation of EMSCs into Schwann-like cells (SLCs) deserves further research. EMSCs were isolated from rat nasal respiratory mucosa and were purified using anti-CD133 magnetic cell sorting. The purified cells strongly expressed HNK-1, nestin, p75(NTR), S-100, and vimentin. Using nuclear staining, the MTT assay and Western blotting analysis of the expression of cell-cycle markers, the proliferation rate of EMSCs on a fibrin matrix was found to be significantly higher than that of cells grown on a plastic surface but insignificantly lower than that of cells grown on fibronectin. Additionally, the EMSCs grown on the fibrin matrix expressed myelination-related molecules, including myelin basic protein (MBP), 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase (CNPase) and galactocerebrosides (GalCer), more strongly than did those grown on fibronectin or a plastic surface. Furthermore, the EMSCs grown on the fibrin matrix synthesized more neurotrophins compared with those grown on fibronectin or a plastic surface. The expression level of integrin in EMSCs grown on fibrin was similar to that of cells grown on fibronectin but was higher than that of cells grown on a plastic surface. These results demonstrated that fibrin not only promoted EMSC proliferation but also the differentiation of EMSCs into the SLCs. Our findings suggested that fibrin has great promise as a cell transplantation vehicle for the treatment of some types of nervous system diseases or injuries.
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- Qian Chen
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Changzhou,
China
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- School of Pharmacology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario,
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang,
China
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Stem cell-based approaches to improve nerve regeneration: potential implications for reconstructive transplantation? Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2014; 63:15-30. [PMID: 25428664 DOI: 10.1007/s00005-014-0323-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Reconstructive transplantation has become a viable option to restore form and function after devastating tissue loss. Functional recovery is a key determinant of overall success and critically depends on the quality and pace of nerve regeneration. Several molecular and cell-based therapies have been postulated and tested in pre-clinical animal models to enhance nerve regeneration. Schwann cells remain the mainstay of research focus providing neurotrophic support and signaling cues for regenerating axons. Alternative cell sources such as mesenchymal stem cells and adipose-derived stromal cells have also been tested in pre-clinical animal models and in clinical trials due to their relative ease of harvest, rapid expansion in vitro, minimal immunogenicity, and capacity to integrate and survive within host tissues, thereby overcoming many of the challenges faced by culturing of human Schwann cells and nerve allografting. Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived Schwann cells are of particular interest since they can provide abundant, patient-specific autologous Schwann cells. The majority of experimental evidence on cell-based therapies, however, has been generated using stem cell-seeded nerve guides that were developed to enhance nerve regeneration across "gaps" in neural repair. Although primary end-to-end repair is the preferred method of neurorrhaphy in reconstructive transplantation, mechanistic studies elucidating the principles of cell-based therapies from nerve guidance conduits will form the foundation of further research employing stem cells in end-to-end repair of donor and recipient nerves. This review presents key components of nerve regeneration in reconstructive transplantation and highlights the pre-clinical studies that utilize stem cells to enhance nerve regeneration.
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A combination of Schwann-cell grafts and aerobic exercise enhances sciatic nerve regeneration. PLoS One 2014; 9:e110090. [PMID: 25333892 PMCID: PMC4198198 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Despite the regenerative potential of the peripheral nervous system, severe nerve lesions lead to loss of target-organ innervation, making complete functional recovery a challenge. Few studies have given attention to combining different approaches in order to accelerate the regenerative process. Objective Test the effectiveness of combining Schwann-cells transplantation into a biodegradable conduit, with treadmill training as a therapeutic strategy to improve the outcome of repair after mouse nerve injury. Methods Sciatic nerve transection was performed in adult C57BL/6 mice; the proximal and distal stumps of the nerve were sutured into the conduit. Four groups were analyzed: acellular grafts (DMEM group), Schwann cell grafts (3×105/2 µL; SC group), treadmill training (TMT group), and treadmill training and Schwann cell grafts (TMT + SC group). Locomotor function was assessed weekly by Sciatic Function Index and Global Mobility Test. Animals were anesthetized after eight weeks and dissected for morphological analysis. Results Combined therapies improved nerve regeneration, and increased the number of myelinated fibers and myelin area compared to the DMEM group. Motor recovery was accelerated in the TMT + SC group, which showed significantly better values in sciatic function index and in global mobility test than in the other groups. The TMT + SC group showed increased levels of trophic-factor expression compared to DMEM, contributing to the better functional outcome observed in the former group. The number of neurons in L4 segments was significantly higher in the SC and TMT + SC groups when compared to DMEM group. Counts of dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons revealed that TMT group had a significant increased number of neurons compared to DMEM group, while the SC and TMT + SC groups had a slight but not significant increase in the total number of motor neurons. Conclusion These data provide evidence that this combination of therapeutic strategies can significantly improve functional and morphological recovery after sciatic injury.
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Complementary effects of two growth factors in multifunctionalized silk nanofibers for nerve reconstruction. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109770. [PMID: 25313579 PMCID: PMC4196919 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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With the aim of forming bioactive guides for peripheral nerve regeneration, silk fibroin was electrospun to obtain aligned nanofibers. These fibers were functionalized by incorporating Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Ciliary NeuroTrophic Factor (CNTF) during electrospinning. PC12 cells grown on the fibers confirmed the bioavailability and bioactivity of the NGF, which was not significantly released from the fibers. Primary neurons from rat dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) were grown on the nanofibers and anchored to the fibers and grew in a directional fashion based on the fiber orientation, and as confirmed by growth cone morphology. These biofunctionalized nanofibers led to a 3-fold increase in neurite length at their contact, which was likely due to the NGF. Glial cell growth, alignment and migration were stimulated by the CNTF in the functionalized nanofibers. Organotypic culture of rat fetal DRGs confirmed the complementary effect of both growth factors in multifunctionalized nanofibers, which allowed glial cell migration, alignment and parallel axonal growth in structures resembling the ‘bands of Bungner’ found in situ. Graftable multi-channel conduits based on biofunctionalized aligned silk nanofibers were developed as an organized 3D scaffold. Our bioactive silk tubes thus represent new options for a biological and biocompatible nerve guidance conduit.
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Burks SS, Levi DJ, Hayes S, Levi AD. Challenges in sciatic nerve repair: anatomical considerations. J Neurosurg 2014; 121:210-8. [DOI: 10.3171/2014.2.jns131667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Object
The object of this study was to highlight the challenge of insufficient donor graft material in peripheral nerve surgery, with a specific focus on sciatic nerve transection requiring autologous sural nerve graft.
Methods
The authors performed an anatomical analysis of cadaveric sciatic and sural nerve tissue. To complement this they also present 3 illustrative clinical cases of sciatic nerve injuries with segmental defects. In the anatomical study, the cross-sectional area (CSA), circumference, diameter, percentage of neural tissue, fat content of the sural nerves, as well as the number of fascicles, were measured from cadaveric samples. The percentage of neural tissue was defined as the CSA of fascicles lined by perineurium relative to the CSA of the sural nerve surrounded by epineurium.
Results
Sural nerve samples were obtained from 8 cadaveric specimens. Mean values and standard deviations from sural nerve measurements were as follows: CSA 2.84 ± 0.91 mm2, circumference 6.67 ± 1.60 mm, diameter 2.36 ± 0.43 mm, fat content 0.83 ± 0.91 mm2, and number of fascicles 9.88 ± 3.68. The percentage of neural tissue seen on sural nerve cross-section was 33.17% ± 4.96%. One sciatic nerve was also evaluated. It had a CSA of 37.50 mm2, with 56% of the CSA representing nerve material. The estimated length of sciatic nerve that could be repaired with a bilateral sural nerve harvest (85 cm) varied from as little as 2.5 cm to as much as 8 cm.
Conclusions
Multiple methods have been used in the past to repair sciatic nerve injury but most commonly, when a considerable gap is present, autologous nerve grafting is required, with sural nerve being the foremost source. As evidenced by the anatomical data reported in this study, a considerable degree of variability exists in the diameter of sural nerve harvests. Conversely, the percentage of neural tissue is relatively consistent across specimens. The authors recommend that the peripheral nerve surgeon take these points into consideration during nerve grafting as insufficient graft material may preclude successful recovery.
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Khuong HT, Kumar R, Senjaya F, Grochmal J, Ivanovic A, Shakhbazau A, Forden J, Webb A, Biernaskie J, Midha R. Skin derived precursor Schwann cells improve behavioral recovery for acute and delayed nerve repair. Exp Neurol 2014; 254:168-79. [PMID: 24440805 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Revised: 12/31/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Previous work has shown that infusion of skin-derived precursors pre-differentiated into Schwann cells (SKP-SCs) can remyelinate injured and regenerating axons, and improve indices of axonal regeneration and electrophysiological parameters in rodents. We hypothesized that SKP-SC therapy would improve behavioral outcomes following nerve injury repair and tested this in a pre-clinical trial in 90 rats. A model of sciatic nerve injury and acellular graft repair was used to compare injected SKP-SCs to nerve-derived Schwann cells or media, and each was compared to the gold standard nerve isograft repair. In a second experiment, rats underwent right tibial nerve transection and received either acute or delayed direct nerve repair, with injections of either 1) SKP-SCs distal to the repair site, 2) carrier medium alone, or 3) dead SKP-SCs, and were followed for 4, 8 or 17weeks. For delayed repairs, both transected nerve ends were capped and repaired 11weeks later, along with injections of cells or media as above, and followed for 9 additional weeks (total of 20weeks). Rats were serially tested for skilled locomotion and a slip ratio was calculated for the horizontal ladder-rung and tapered beam tasks. Immediately after nerve injury and with chronic denervation, slip ratios were dramatically elevated. In the GRAFT repair study, the SKP-SC treated rats showed statistically significant improvement in ladder rung as compared to all other groups, and exhibited the greatest similarity to the sham controls on the tapered beam by study termination. In the ACUTE repair arm, the SKP-SC group showed marked improvement in ladder rung slip ratio as early as 5weeks after surgery, which was sustained for the duration of the experiment. Groups that received media and dead SKP-SCs improved with significantly slower progression. In the DELAYED repair arm, the SKP-SC group became significantly better than other groups 7weeks after the repair, while the media and the dead SKP-SCs showed no significant improvement in slip ratios. On histomorphometrical analysis, SKP-SC group showed significantly increased mean axon counts while the percent myelin debris was significantly lower at both 4 and 8weeks, suggesting that a less inhibitory micro-environment may have contributed to accelerated axonal regeneration. For delayed repair, mean axon counts were significantly higher in the SKP-SC group. Compound action potential amplitudes and muscle weights were also improved by cell therapy. In conclusion, SKP-SC therapy improves behavioral recovery after acute, chronic and nerve graft repair beyond the current standard of microsurgical nerve repair.
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- Helene T Khuong
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada; Service de Neurochirurgie, Département des Sciences Neurologiques, CHU-de Québec (Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus), Centre de Recherché du CHU-de Québec, Canada; Division de Neurochirurgie, Département de Chirurgie, Université Laval, 1401, 18e rue, Québec, Québec G1J 1Z4, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada; Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada.
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