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Kashef SM, Abo Elnasr SE. Effect of peripheral blood mononuclear cells on ischemia-reperfusion injury of sciatic nerve of adult male albino rat: histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study. Ultrastruct Pathol 2024; 48:172-191. [PMID: 38421153 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2024.2321144] [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: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of sciatic nerve is a serious condition that results in nerve fiber degeneration, and reperfusion causes oxidative injury. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs) have neuroregenerative power. This study was carried out to evaluate the potential ameliorative effect of PBMNCs on changes induced by I/R injury of the sciatic nerve. Fifty adult male albino rats were divided into donor and experimental groups that were subdivided into four groups: group I (control group), group II received 50 µL PBNMCs once intravenously via the tail vein, group III rubber tourniquet was placed around their Rt hind limb root for 2 hours to cause ischemia, group IV was subjected to limb ischemia as group III, then they were injected with 50 ul PBMNCs as group II before reperfusion. I/R injury showed disorganization of nerve fascicles with wide spaces in between nerve fibers. The mean area of collagen fibers, iNOS immunoexpression, and number of GFAP-positive Schwann cells of myelinated fibers showed a highly significant increase, while a highly significant reduction in the G-ratio and neurofilament immunoexpression was observed. Myelin splitting, invagination, evagination, and myelin figures were detected. PBMNC-treated group showed a marked improvement that was confirmed by histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural findings.
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Wu Y, Barrere V, Han A, Andre MP, Orozco E, Cheng X, Chang EY, Shah SB. Quantitative evaluation of rat sciatic nerve degeneration using high-frequency ultrasound. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20228. [PMID: 37980432 PMCID: PMC10657462 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47264-9] [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: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023] Open
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In this study, we evaluated the utility of using high-frequency ultrasound to non-invasively track the degenerative process in a rat model of peripheral nerve injury. Primary analyses explored spatial and temporal changes in quantitative backscatter coefficient (BSC) spectrum-based outcomes and B-mode textural outcomes, using gray level co-occurrence matrices (GLCMs), during the progressive transition from acute to chronic injury. As secondary analyses, correlations among GLCM and BSC spectrum-based parameters were evaluated, and immunohistochemistry were used to suggest a structural basis for ultrasound outcomes. Both mean BSC spectrum-based and mean GLCM-based measures exhibited significant spatial differences across presurgical and 1-month/2-month time points, distal stumps enclosed proximity to the injury site being particularly affected. The two sets of parameters sensitively detected peripheral nerve degeneration at 1-month and 2-month post-injury, with area under the receiver operating charactersitic curve > 0.8 for most parameters. The results also indicated that the many BSC spectrum-based and GLCM-based parameters significantly correlate with each other, and suggested a common structural basis for a diverse set of quantitative ultrasound parameters. The findings of this study suggest that BSC spectrum-based and GLCM-based analysis are promising non-invasive techniques for diagnosing peripheral nerve degeneration.
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- Yuanshan Wu
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0863, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0683, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0863, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0683, USA.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Hamad MN, Boroda N, Echenique DB, Dieter RA, Amirouche FML, Gonzalez MH, Kerns JM. Compound Motor Action Potentials During a Modest Nerve Crush. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:798203. [PMID: 35431816 PMCID: PMC9005805 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.798203] [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: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Nerve crush injury results in axonotmesis, characterized by disruption of axons and their myelin sheaths with relative sparing of the nerve’s connective tissue. Despite the widespread use of crush injury models, no standardized method for producing these lesions has been established. We characterize a crush model in which a narrow forceps is used to induce a modest and controlled compressive injury. The instantaneous compound motor action potential (CMAP) is monitored in situ and in real-time, allowing the characterization of neuromuscular response during and after injury. The tibial nerves of 11 anesthetized rats were surgically isolated. After the placement of electrodes, CMAPs were elicited and registered using a modular-data-acquisition system. Dumont-#5 micro-forceps were instrumented with a force transducer allowing force measurement via a digital sensor. Baseline CMAPs were recorded prior to crush and continued for the duration of the experiment. Nerve crushing commenced by gradually increasing the force applied to the forceps. At a target decrease in CMAP amplitude of 70%–90%, crushing was halted. CMAPs were continually recorded for 5–20 min after the termination of the crushing event. Nerves were then fixed for histological assessment. The following post-crush mean values from 19 trials were reported: peak CMAP amplitude decreased by 81.6% from baseline, duration of crush was 17 sec, rate of applied force was 0.03 N/sec, and maximal applied force was 0.5 N. A variety of agonal phenomena were evident post-lesion. Following the initial decrease in CMAP, 8 of 19 trials demonstrated a partial and transient recovery, followed by a further decline. Thirteen trials exhibited a CMAP amplitude near zero at the end of the recording. Twelve trials demonstrated a superimposed EMG background response during and after the crush event, with disappearance occurring within 4–8 min. Qualitative histology assessment at the lesion site demonstrated a correspondence between CMAP response and partial sparing of nerve fibers. By using a targeted decline in CMAP amplitude as the endpoint, researchers may be able to produce controlled, brief, and reproducible crush injuries. This model can also be used to test interventions aimed at enhancing subsequent regeneration and behavioral recovery.
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- Mohammed Nazmy Hamad
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital Research Service, Hines, IL, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
- *Correspondence: James M. Kerns
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