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Basilio AV, Zeng D, Pichay LA, Ateshian GA, Xu P, Maas SA, Morrison B. Simulating Cerebral Edema and Ischemia After Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma Using Triphasic Swelling Biomechanics. Ann Biomed Eng 2024; 52:2818-2830. [PMID: 38532172 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-024-03496-y] [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: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Poor outcome following traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) is associated with the severity of the primary injury and secondary injury including cerebral edema and ischemia. However, the underlying secondary injury mechanism contributing to elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) and high mortality rate remains unclear. Cerebral edema occurs in response to the exposure of the intracellular fixed charge density (FCD) after cell death, causing ICP to increase. The increased ICP from swollen tissue compresses blood vessels in adjacent tissue, restricting blood flow and leading to ischemic damage. We hypothesize that the mass occupying effect of ASDH exacerbates the ischemic injury, leading to ICP elevation, which is an indicator of high mortality rate in the clinic. Using FEBio (febio.org) and triphasic swelling biomechanics, this study modeled clinically relevant ASDHs and simulated post-traumatic brain swelling and ischemia to predict ICP. Results showed that common convexity ASDH significantly increased ICP by exacerbating ischemic injury, and surgical removal of the convexity ASDH may control ICP by preventing ischemia progression. However, in cases where the primary injury is very severe, surgical intervention alone may not effectively decrease ICP, as the contribution of the hematoma to the elevated ICP is insignificant. In addition, interhemispheric ASDH, located between the cerebral hemispheres, does not significantly exacerbate ischemia, supporting the conservative surgical management generally recommended for interhemispheric ASDH. The joint effect of the mass occupying effect of the blood clot and resulting ischemia contributes to elevated ICP which may increase mortality. Our novel approach may improve the fidelity of predicting patient outcome after motor vehicle crashes and traumatic brain injuries due to other causes.
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- Andrew V Basilio
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace MC 8904, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace MC 8904, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace MC 8904, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace MC 8904, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 220 S. W. Mudd Building, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace MC 8904, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 S. Wasatch Drive, SMBB 3100, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 351 Engineering Terrace MC 8904, 1210 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
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Rosa V, Silikas N, Yu B, Dubey N, Sriram G, Zinelis S, Lima AF, Bottino MC, Ferreira JN, Schmalz G, Watts DC. Guidance on the assessment of biocompatibility of biomaterials: Fundamentals and testing considerations. Dent Mater 2024:S0109-5641(24)00221-5. [PMID: 39129079 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2024.07.020] [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: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Assessing the biocompatibility of materials is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients by preventing undesirable, toxic, immune, or allergic reactions, and ensuring that materials remain functional over time without triggering adverse reactions. To ensure a comprehensive assessment, planning tests that carefully consider the intended application and potential exposure scenarios for selecting relevant assays, cell types, and testing parameters is essential. Moreover, characterizing the composition and properties of biomaterials allows for a more accurate understanding of test outcomes and the identification of factors contributing to cytotoxicity. Precise reporting of methodology and results facilitates research reproducibility and understanding of the findings by the scientific community, regulatory agencies, healthcare providers, and the general public. AIMS This article aims to provide an overview of the key concepts associated with evaluating the biocompatibility of biomaterials while also offering practical guidance on cellular principles, testing methodologies, and biological assays that can support in the planning, execution, and reporting of biocompatibility testing.
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- Vinicius Rosa
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore; ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Dental Biomaterials, Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Division of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, United States.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore; ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- School of Dentistry National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece.
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- Dental Research Division, Paulista University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
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- Center of Excellence for Innovation for Oral Health and Healthy Longevity, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- School of Medical Sciences and Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Hu T, Kumar AR, Luo Y, Tay A. Automating CAR-T Transfection with Micro and Nano-Technologies. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301300. [PMID: 38054597 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
Cancer poses a significant health challenge, with traditional treatments like surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy often lacking in cell specificity and long-term curative potential. Chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy,utilizing genetically engineered T cells to target cancer cells, is a promising alternative. However, its high cost limits widespread application. CAR-T manufacturing process encompasses three stages: cell isolation and activation, transfection, and expansion.While the first and last stages have straightforward, commercially available automation technologies, the transfection stage lags behind. Current automated transfection relies on viral vectors or bulk electroporation, which have drawbacks such as limited cargo capacity and significant cell disturbance. Conversely, micro and nano-tool methods offer higher throughput and cargo flexibility, yet their automation remains underexplored.In this perspective, the progress in micro and nano-engineering tools for CAR-T transfection followed by a discussion to automate them is described. It is anticipated that this work can inspire the community working on micro and nano transfection techniques to examine how their protocols can be automated to align with the growing interest in automating CAR-T manufacturing.
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- Tianmu Hu
- Engineering Science Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
- Tissue Engineering Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117510, Singapore
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Rubby MF, Fonder C, Uchayash S, Liang X, Sakaguchi DS, Que L. Assessment of the Behaviors of an In Vitro Brain Model On-Chip under Shockwave Impacts. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:33246-33258. [PMID: 38905518 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c08026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Herein we report the assessment of the effects of shockwave (SW) impacts on adult rat hippocampal progenitor cell (AHPC) neurospheres (NSs), which are used as in vitro brain models, for enhancing our understanding of the mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The assessment has been achieved by using culture dishes and a new microchip. The microchip allows the chemicals released from the brain models cultured inside the cell culture chamber under SW impacts to diffuse to the nanosensors in adjacent sensor chambers through built-in diffusion barriers, which are used to prevent the cells from entering the sensor chambers, thereby mitigating the biofouling issues of the sensor surface. Experiments showed the negative impact of the SW on the viability, proliferation, and differentiation of the cells within the NSs. A qPCR gene expression analysis was performed and appeared to confirm some of the immunocytochemistry (ICC) results. Finally, we demonstrated that the microchip can be used to monitor lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released from the AHPC-NSs subjected to SW impacts. As expected, LDH levels changed when AHPC-NSs were injured by SW impacts, verifying this chip can be used for assessing the degrees of injuries to AHPC-NSs by monitoring LDH levels. Taken together, these results suggest the feasibility of using the chip to better understand the interactions between SW impacts and in vitro brain models, paving the way for potentially establishing in vitro TBI models on a chip.
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- Md Fazlay Rubby
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Neuroscience Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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Harris JP, Mietus CJ, Browne KD, Wofford KL, Keating CE, Brown DP, Johnson BN, Wolf JA, Smith DH, Cohen AS, Duda JE, Cullen DK. Neuronal somatic plasmalemmal permeability and dendritic beading caused by head rotational traumatic brain injury in pigs-An exploratory study. Front Cell Neurosci 2023; 17:1055455. [PMID: 37519631 PMCID: PMC10381956 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2023.1055455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Closed-head traumatic brain injury (TBI) is induced by rapid motion of the head, resulting in diffuse strain fields throughout the brain. The injury mechanism(s), loading thresholds, and neuroanatomical distribution of affected cells remain poorly understood, especially in the gyrencephalic brain. We utilized a porcine model to explore the relationships between rapid head rotational acceleration-deceleration loading and immediate alterations in plasmalemmal permeability within cerebral cortex, sub-cortical white matter, and hippocampus. To assess plasmalemmal compromise, Lucifer yellow (LY), a small cell-impermeant dye, was delivered intraventricularly and diffused throughout the parenchyma prior to injury in animals euthanized at 15-min post-injury; other animals (not receiving LY) were survived to 8-h or 7-days. Plasmalemmal permeability preferentially occurred in neuronal somata and dendrites, but rarely in white matter axons. The burden of LY+ neurons increased based on head rotational kinematics, specifically maximum angular velocity, and was exacerbated by repeated TBI. In the cortex, LY+ cells were prominent in both the medial and lateral gyri. Neuronal membrane permeability was observed within the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, including morphological changes such as beading in dendrites. These changes correlated with reduced fiber volleys and synaptic current alterations at later timepoints in the hippocampus. Further histological observations found decreased NeuN immunoreactivity, increased mitochondrial fission, and caspase pathway activation in both LY+ and LY- cells, suggesting the presence of multiple injury phenotypes. This exploratory study suggests relationships between plasmalemmal disruptions in neuronal somata and dendrites within cortical and hippocampal gray matter as a primary response in closed-head rotational TBI and sets the stage for future, traditional hypothesis-testing experiments.
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- James P. Harris
- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Rowson B, Duma SM. A Review of Head Injury Metrics Used in Automotive Safety and Sports Protective Equipment. J Biomech Eng 2022; 144:1140295. [PMID: 35445266 DOI: 10.1115/1.4054379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Despite advances in the understanding of human tolerances to brain injury, injury metrics used in automotive safety and protective equipment standards have changed little since they were first implemented nearly a half-century ago. Although numerous metrics have been proposed as improvements over the ones currently used, evaluating the predictive capability of these metrics is challenging. The purpose of this review is to summarize existing head injury metrics that have been proposed for both severe head injuries, such as skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) including concussions. Metrics have been developed based on head kinematics or intracranial parameters such as brain tissue stress and strain. Kinematic metrics are either based on translational motion, rotational motion, or a combination of the two. Tissue-based metrics are based on finite element model simulations or in vitro experiments. This review concludes with a discussion of the limitations of current metrics and how improvements can be made in the future.
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- Bethany Rowson
- Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), Virginia Tech, 437 Kelly Hall, 325 Stanger Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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- Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), Virginia Tech, 410H Kelly Hall, 325 Stanger Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Han EX, Fernandez JM, Swanberg C, Shi R, Bartlett EL. Longitudinal auditory pathophysiology following mild blast-induced trauma. J Neurophysiol 2021; 126:1172-1189. [PMID: 34469703 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00039.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Blast-induced hearing difficulties affect thousands of veterans and civilians. The long-term impact of even a mild blast exposure on the central auditory system is hypothesized to contribute to lasting behavioral complaints associated with mild blast traumatic brain injury (bTBI). Although recovery from mild blast has been studied separately over brief or long time windows, few, if any, studies have investigated recovery longitudinally over short-term and longer-term (months) time windows. Specifically, many peripheral measures of auditory function either recover or exhibit subclinical deficits, masking deficits in processing complex, real-world stimuli that may recover differently. Thus, examining the acute time course and pattern of neurophysiological impairment using appropriate stimuli is critical to better understanding and intervening in bTBI-induced auditory system impairments. Here, we compared auditory brainstem response, middle-latency auditory-evoked potentials, and envelope following responses. Stimuli were clicks, tone pips, amplitude-modulated tones in quiet and in noise, and speech-like stimuli (iterated rippled noise pitch contours) in adult male rats subjected to mild blast and sham exposure over the course of 2 mo. We found that blast animals demonstrated drastic threshold increases and auditory transmission deficits immediately after blast exposure, followed by substantial recovery during the window of 7-14 days postblast, although with some deficits remaining even after 2 mo. Challenging conditions and speech-like stimuli can better elucidate mild bTBI-induced auditory deficit during this period. Our results suggest multiphasic recovery and therefore potentially different time windows for treatment, and deficits can be best observed using a small battery of sound stimuli.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Few studies on blast-induced hearing deficits go beyond simple sounds and sparsely track postexposure. Therefore, the recovery arc for potential therapies and real-world listening is poorly understood. Evidence suggested multiple recovery phases over 2 mo postexposure. Hearing thresholds largely recovered within 14 days and partially explained recovery. However, midlatency responses, responses to amplitude modulation in noise, and speech-like pitch sweeps exhibited extended changes, implying persistent central auditory deficits and the importance of subclinical threshold shifts.
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- Emily X Han
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.,Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.,Department Basic Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.,Department Basic Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.,Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Spatial calcium kinetics after a traumatic brain injury. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2021; 20:1413-1430. [PMID: 33772677 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-021-01453-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Accurate modelling of intracellular calcium ion ([Formula: see text]) concentration evolution is valuable as it is known to rapidly increase during a Traumatic Brain Injury. In the work presented here, our older non-spatial model dealing with the effect of mechanical stress upon the [Formula: see text] transportation in a neuron is spatialized by considering the brain tissue as a solid continuum with the [Formula: see text] activity occurring at every material point. Starting with one-dimensional representation, the brain tissue geometry is progressively made realistic and under the action of pressure or kinematic impulses, the effect of dimensionality and material behaviour on the correlation between the stress and concomitant [Formula: see text] concentration is investigated. The spatial calcium kinetics model faithfully captures the experimental observations concerning the [Formula: see text] concentration, load rate, magnitude and duration and most importantly shows that the critical location for primary injury may not be the most important location as far as secondary injury is concerned.
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Keating CE, Browne KD, Cullen DK. Dietary manipulation of vulnerability to traumatic brain injury-induced neuronal plasma membrane permeability. Exp Neurol 2021; 340:113649. [PMID: 33600812 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can produce physical disruptions in the plasma membranes of neurons, referred to as mechanoporation, which lead to increased cell permeability. We suspect that such trauma-induced membrane disruptions may be influenced by the physical properties of the plasma membrane, such as elasticity or rigidity. These membrane properties are influenced by lipid composition, which can be modulated via diet, leading to the intriguing possibility of prophylactically altering diet to confer resiliency to this mechanism of acute neuronal damage in TBI. In this proof-of-concept study, we used three different diets-one high in polyunsaturated fatty acids suggested to increase elasticity (Fish Oil), one high in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol suggested to increase rigidity (High Fat), and one standard rat chow (Control)-to alter brain plasma membrane lipid composition before subjecting rats to lateral fluid percussion injury (FPI). Lipid analysis (n = 12 rats) confirmed that diets altered brain fatty acid composition after 4 weeks of feeding, with the Fish Oil diet increasing unsaturated fatty acids, and interestingly, the High Fat diet increasing omega-6 docosapentaenoic acid. One cohort of animals (n = 34 rats) was assessed immediately after FPI or sham injury for acute changes in neuronal membrane permeability in the injury-adjacent cortex. Surprisingly, sham animals fed Fish Oil had increased membrane permeability, suggesting altered passive membrane properties. In contrast, injured animals fed the High Fat diet displayed less intense uptake of permeability marker, suggesting a reduced extent of injury-induced plasma membrane disruption, although the density of affected cells matched the other diet groups. In a separate cohort survived for 7 days after FPI (n = 48 rats), animals fed the High Fat diet exhibited a reduced lesion area. At both time points there were no statistically significant differences in inflammation. Unexpectedly, these results indicate that the High Fat diet, as opposed to the Fish Oil diet, beneficially modulated acute plasma membrane permeability and resulted in a smaller lesion size at 7 days post-injury. Additional studies are necessary to determine the impact of these various diets on behavioral outcomes post-TBI. Further investigation is also needed to understand the physical properties in neuronal plasma membranes that may underlie increased resiliency to trauma-induced disruptions and, importantly, to understand how these properties may be influenced by targeted dietary modifications for vulnerable populations.
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- Carolyn E Keating
- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 19104, USA.
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 19104, USA.
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- Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 19104, USA.
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Neurothreads: Development of supportive carriers for mature dopaminergic neuron differentiation and implantation. Biomaterials 2021; 270:120707. [PMID: 33601130 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In this study we present the use of elastic macroporous cryogels for differentiation and transplantation of mature neurons. We develop a coating suitable for long-term neuronal culture, including stem cell differentiation, by covalent immobilization of neural adhesion proteins. In the context of cell therapy for Parkinson's disease, we show compatibility with established dopaminergic differentiation of both immortalized mesencephalic progenitors - LUHMES - and human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). We adjust structural properties of the biomaterial to create carriers - Neurothreads - favourable for cell viability during transplantation. Finally, we show feasibility of preservation of mature neurons, supported by Neurothreads, one month after in-vivo transplantation. Preliminary data suggests that the Neurothread approach could provide more mature and less proliferative cells in vivo.
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Hernandez ML, Cho M, Lafrenaye AD. Open late: neuronal membrane disruption late in traumatic brain injury. Neural Regen Res 2021; 16:2409-2410. [PMID: 33907021 PMCID: PMC8374576 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.313029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Martina L Hernandez
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Keating CE, Cullen DK. Mechanosensation in traumatic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis 2020; 148:105210. [PMID: 33259894 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is distinct from other neurological disorders because it is induced by a discrete event that applies extreme mechanical forces to the brain. This review describes how the brain senses, integrates, and responds to forces under both normal conditions and during injury. The response to forces is influenced by the unique mechanical properties of brain tissue, which differ by region, cell type, and sub-cellular structure. Elements such as the extracellular matrix, plasma membrane, transmembrane receptors, and cytoskeleton influence its properties. These same components also act as force-sensors, allowing neurons and glia to respond to their physical environment and maintain homeostasis. However, when applied forces become too large, as in TBI, these components may respond in an aberrant manner or structurally fail, resulting in unique pathological sequelae. This so-called "pathological mechanosensation" represents a spectrum of cellular responses, which vary depending on the overall biomechanical parameters of the injury and may be compounded by repetitive injuries. Such aberrant physical responses and/or damage to cells along with the resulting secondary injury cascades can ultimately lead to long-term cellular dysfunction and degeneration, often resulting in persistent deficits. Indeed, pathological mechanosensation not only directly initiates secondary injury cascades, but this post-physical damage environment provides the context in which these cascades unfold. Collectively, these points underscore the need to use experimental models that accurately replicate the biomechanics of TBI in humans. Understanding cellular responses in context with injury biomechanics may uncover therapeutic targets addressing various facets of trauma-specific sequelae.
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- Carolyn E Keating
- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, USA.
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Prado GR, LaPlaca MC. Neuronal Plasma Membrane Integrity is Transiently Disturbed by Traumatic Loading. Neurosci Insights 2020; 15:2633105520946090. [PMID: 32783028 PMCID: PMC7385830 DOI: 10.1177/2633105520946090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The acute response of neurons subjected to traumatic loading involves plasma membrane disruption, yet the mechanical tolerance for membrane compromise, time course, and mechanisms for resealing are not well understood. We have used an in vitro traumatic neuronal injury model to investigate plasma membrane integrity immediately following a high-rate shear injury. Cell-impermeant fluorescent molecules were added to cortical neuronal cultures prior to insult to assess membrane integrity. The percentage of cells containing the permeability marker was dependent on the molecular size of the marker, as smaller molecules gained access to a higher percentage of cells than larger ones. Permeability increases were positively correlated with insult loading rate. Membrane disruption was transient, evidenced by a membrane resealing within the first minute after the insult. In addition, chelation of either extracellular Ca2+ or intracellular Ca2+ limited membrane resealing. However, injury following chelation of both extracellular and intracellular Ca2+ caused diminished permeability as well as a greater resealing ability compared to chelation of extracellular or intracellular Ca2+ alone. Treatment of neuronal cultures with jasplakinolide, which stabilizes filamentous actin, reduced permeability increases, while latrunculin-B, an actin depolymerizing agent, both reduced the increase in plasma membrane permeability and promoted resealing. This study gives insight into the dynamics of neuronal membrane disruption and subsequent resealing, which was found to be calcium dependent and involve actin in a role that differs from non-neuronal cells. Taken together, these data will lead to a better understanding of the acute neuronal response to traumatic loading.
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- Gustavo R Prado
- Translational Neurotrauma Laboratory, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Translational Neurotrauma Laboratory, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Keating CE, Browne KD, Duda JE, Cullen DK. Neurons in Subcortical Oculomotor Regions Are Vulnerable to Plasma Membrane Damage after Repetitive Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury in Swine. J Neurotrauma 2020; 37:1918-1932. [PMID: 32178582 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2019.6738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Oculomotor deficits, such as insufficiencies in accommodation, convergence, and saccades, are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous studies in patients with mild TBI attributed these deficits to insufficient activation of subcortical oculomotor nuclei, although the exact mechanism is unknown. A possible cause for neuronal dysfunction in these regions is biomechanically induced plasma membrane permeability. We used our established porcine model of head rotational TBI to investigate whether cell permeability changes occurred in subcortical oculomotor areas following single or repetitive TBI, with repetitive injuries separated by 15 min, 3 days, or 7 days. Swine were subjected to sham conditions or head rotational acceleration in the sagittal plane using a HYGE pneumatic actuator. Two hours prior to the final injury, the cell-impermeant dye Lucifer Yellow was injected into the ventricles to diffuse throughout the interstitial space to assess plasmalemmal permeability. Animals were sacrificed 15 min after the final injury for immunohistological analysis. Brain regions examined for cell membrane permeability included caudate, substantia nigra pars reticulata, superior colliculus, and cranial nerve oculomotor nuclei. We found that the distribution of permeabilized neurons varied depending on the number and spacing of injuries. Repetitive injuries separated by 15 min or 3 days resulted in the most permeability. Many permeabilized cells lost neuron-specific nuclear protein reactivity, although no neuronal loss occurred acutely after injury. Microglia contacted and appeared to begin phagocytosing permeabilized neurons in repetitively injured animals. These pathologies within oculomotor areas may mediate transient dysfunction and/or degeneration that may contribute to oculomotor deficits following diffuse TBI.
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- Carolyn E Keating
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hernandez ML, Chatlos T, Gorse KM, Lafrenaye AD. Neuronal Membrane Disruption Occurs Late Following Diffuse Brain Trauma in Rats and Involves a Subpopulation of NeuN Negative Cortical Neurons. Front Neurol 2019; 10:1238. [PMID: 31824411 PMCID: PMC6883004 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.01238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The repercussions of traumatic brain injury (TBI) endure years following the initial insult and involve chronic impairments/disabilities. Studies indicate that these morbidities stem from diffuse pathologies, however, knowledge regarding TBI-mediated diffuse pathologies, and in particular, diffuse neuronal membrane disruption, is limited. Membrane disruption has been shown to occur acutely following injury, primarily within neurons, however, the progression of TBI-induced membrane disruption remains undefined. Therefore, the current study investigated this pathology over a longer temporal profile from 6 h to 4 w following diffuse TBI induced using the central fluid percussion injury (CFPI) model in rats. To visualize membrane disruption, animals received an intracerebroventricular infusion of tagged cell-impermeable dextran 2 h prior to experimental endpoints at 6 h, 1 d, 3 d, 1 w, 2 w, or 4 w post-CFPI. The percentage of total neurons demonstrating dextran uptake, indicative of membrane disruption, was quantified within the lateral neocortex layers V and VI from 6 h to 4 w post-injury. We found that membrane disruption displayed a biphasic pattern, where nearly half of the neurons were membrane disrupted sub-acutely, from 6 h to 3 d post-TBI. At 1 w the membrane disrupted population was dramatically reduced to levels indistinguishable from sham controls. However, by 2 and 4 w following CFPI, approximately half of the neurons analyzed displayed membrane disruption. Moreover, our data revealed that a subset of these late membrane disrupted neurons were NeuN negative (NeuN-). Correlative western blot analyses, however, revealed no difference in NeuN protein expression in the lateral neocortex at any time following injury. Furthermore, the NeuN- membrane disrupted neurons did not co-label with traditional markers of astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, or NG2 cells. Immunohistochemistry against NeuN, paired with a hematoxylin and eosin counter-stain, was performed to quantify the possibility of overall NeuN+ neuronal loss following CFPI. A NeuN- population was observed consistently in both sham and injured animals regardless of time post-injury. These data suggest that there is a consistent subpopulation of NeuN- neurons within the lateral neocortex regardless of injury and that these NeuN- neurons are potentially more vulnerable to late membrane disruption. Better understanding of membrane disruption could provide insight into the mechanisms of diffuse pathology and lead to the discovery of novel treatments for TBI.
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- Martina L. Hernandez
- Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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LaPlaca MC, Lessing MC, Prado GR, Zhou R, Tate CC, Geddes-Klein D, Meaney DF, Zhang L. Mechanoporation is a potential indicator of tissue strain and subsequent degeneration following experimental traumatic brain injury. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2019; 64:2-13. [PMID: 29933966 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND An increases in plasma membrane permeability is part of the acute pathology of traumatic brain injury and may be a function of excessive membrane force. This membrane damage, or mechanoporation, allows non-specific flux of ions and other molecules across the plasma membrane, and may ultimately lead to cell death. The relationships among tissue stress and strain, membrane permeability, and subsequent cell degeneration, however, are not fully understood. METHODS Fluorescent molecules of different sizes were introduced to the cerebrospinal fluid space prior to injury and animals were sacrificed at either 10 min or 24 h after injury. We compared the spatial distribution of plasma membrane damage following controlled cortical impact in the rat to the stress and strain tissue patterns in a 3-D finite element simulation of the injury parameters. FINDINGS Permeable cells were located primarily in the ipsilateral cortex and hippocampus of injured rats at 10 min post-injury; however by 24 h there was also a significant increase in the number of permeable cells. Analysis of colocalization of permeability marker uptake and Fluorojade staining revealed a subset of permeable cells with signs of degeneration at 24 h, but plasma membrane damage was evident in the vast majority of degenerating cells. The regional and subregional distribution patterns of the maximum principal strain and shear stress estimated by the finite element model were comparable to the cell membrane damage profiles following a compressive impact. INTERPRETATION These results indicate that acute membrane permeability is prominent following traumatic brain injury in areas that experience high shear or tensile stress and strain due to differential mechanical properties of the cell and tissue organization, and that this mechanoporation may play a role in the initiation of secondary injury, contributing to cell death.
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- Michelle C LaPlaca
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 030332-0535, USA.
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 030332-0535, USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 030332-0535, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, 818 W Hancock St., Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 030332-0535, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 210 South 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6321, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 210 South 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6321, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, 818 W Hancock St., Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Mobini S, Song YH, McCrary MW, Schmidt CE. Advances in ex vivo models and lab-on-a-chip devices for neural tissue engineering. Biomaterials 2019; 198:146-166. [PMID: 29880219 PMCID: PMC6957334 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The technologies related to ex vivo models and lab-on-a-chip devices for studying the regeneration of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve tissues are essential tools for neural tissue engineering and regenerative medicine research. The need for ex vivo systems, lab-on-a-chip technologies and disease models for neural tissue engineering applications are emerging to overcome the shortages and drawbacks of traditional in vitro systems and animal models. Ex vivo models have evolved from traditional 2D cell culture models to 3D tissue-engineered scaffold systems, bioreactors, and recently organoid test beds. In addition to ex vivo model systems, we discuss lab-on-a-chip devices and technologies specifically for neural tissue engineering applications. Finally, we review current commercial products that mimic diseased and normal neural tissues, and discuss the future directions in this field.
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- Sahba Mobini
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Stewart MP, Langer R, Jensen KF. Intracellular Delivery by Membrane Disruption: Mechanisms, Strategies, and Concepts. Chem Rev 2018; 118:7409-7531. [PMID: 30052023 PMCID: PMC6763210 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 406] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Intracellular delivery is a key step in biological research and has enabled decades of biomedical discoveries. It is also becoming increasingly important in industrial and medical applications ranging from biomanufacture to cell-based therapies. Here, we review techniques for membrane disruption-based intracellular delivery from 1911 until the present. These methods achieve rapid, direct, and universal delivery of almost any cargo molecule or material that can be dispersed in solution. We start by covering the motivations for intracellular delivery and the challenges associated with the different cargo types-small molecules, proteins/peptides, nucleic acids, synthetic nanomaterials, and large cargo. The review then presents a broad comparison of delivery strategies followed by an analysis of membrane disruption mechanisms and the biology of the cell response. We cover mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, and chemical strategies of membrane disruption with a particular emphasis on their applications and challenges to implementation. Throughout, we highlight specific mechanisms of membrane disruption and suggest areas in need of further experimentation. We hope the concepts discussed in our review inspire scientists and engineers with further ideas to improve intracellular delivery.
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- Martin P. Stewart
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Cambridge, USA
- The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Cambridge, USA
- The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Cambridge, USA
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Makhija E, Jagielska A, Zhu L, Bost AC, Ong W, Chew SY, Shivashankar GV, Van Vliet KJ. Mechanical Strain Alters Cellular and Nuclear Dynamics at Early Stages of Oligodendrocyte Differentiation. Front Cell Neurosci 2018; 12:59. [PMID: 29559894 PMCID: PMC5845683 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2018.00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mechanical and physical stimuli including material stiffness and topography or applied mechanical strain have been demonstrated to modulate differentiation of glial progenitor and neural stem cells. Recent studies probing such mechanotransduction in oligodendrocytes have focused chiefly on the biomolecular components. However, the cell-level biophysical changes associated with such responses remain largely unknown. Here, we explored mechanotransduction in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) during the first 48 h of differentiation induction by quantifying the biophysical state in terms of nuclear dynamics, cytoskeleton organization, and cell migration. We compared these mechanophenotypic changes in OPCs exposed to both chemical cues (differentiation factors) and mechanical cues (static tensile strain of 10%) with those exposed to only those chemical cues. We observed that mechanical strain significantly hastened the dampening of nuclear fluctuations and decreased OPC migration, consistent with the progression of differentiation. Those biophysical changes were accompanied by increased production of the intracellular microtubule network. These observations provide insights into mechanisms by which mechanical strain of physiological magnitude could promote differentiation of progenitor cells to oligodendrocytes via inducing intracellular biophysical responses over hours to days post induction.
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- Ekta Makhija
- BioSystems and Micromechanics Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, CREATE, Singapore, Singapore
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- BioSystems and Micromechanics Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, CREATE, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- BioSystems and Micromechanics Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, CREATE, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- NTU Institute for Health Technologies (Health Tech NTU), Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.,School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- BioSystems and Micromechanics Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, CREATE, Singapore, Singapore.,School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.,Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- BioSystems and Micromechanics Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, CREATE, Singapore, Singapore.,Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore, Singapore.,The FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- BioSystems and Micromechanics Interdisciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, CREATE, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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Nakadate H, Kurtoglu E, Furukawa H, Oikawa S, Aomura S, Kakuta A, Matsui Y. Strain-Rate Dependency of Axonal Tolerance for Uniaxial Stretching. STAPP CAR CRASH JOURNAL 2017; 61:53-65. [PMID: 29394435 DOI: 10.4271/2017-22-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study aims to clarify the relation between axonal deformation and the onset of axonal injury. Firstly, to examine the influence of strain rate on the threshold for axonal injury, cultured neurons were subjected to 12 types of stretching (strains were 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20 and strain rates were 10, 30, 50, and 70 s-1). The formation of axonal swellings and bulbs increased significantly at strain rates of 50 and 30 s-1 with strains of 0.15 and 0.20, respectively, even though those formations did not depend on strain rates in cultures exposed to a strain of 0.10. Then, to examine the influence of the strain along an axon on axonal injury, swellings were measured at every axonal angle in the stretching direction. The axons that were parallel to stretching direction were injured the most. Finally, we proposed an experimental model that subjected an axon to more accurate strain. This model observed the process of axonal injury formation by detecting the same neuron before and after stretching. These results suggest that the strain-rate dependency of axonal tolerance is induced by a higher magnitude of loading strain and an experiment focusing on axonal strain is required for obtaining more detailed injury criteria for an axon.
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- Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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- Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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- Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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- Advanced Course of Mechanical and Computer Systems Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College
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Kant A, Bhandakkar TK, Medhekar NV. Stress enhanced calcium kinetics in a neuron. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2017; 17:169-180. [DOI: 10.1007/s10237-017-0952-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Jagielska A, Lowe AL, Makhija E, Wroblewska L, Guck J, Franklin RJM, Shivashankar GV, Van Vliet KJ. Mechanical Strain Promotes Oligodendrocyte Differentiation by Global Changes of Gene Expression. Front Cell Neurosci 2017; 11:93. [PMID: 28473753 PMCID: PMC5397481 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2017.00093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPC) to oligodendrocytes and subsequent axon myelination are critical steps in vertebrate central nervous system (CNS) development and regeneration. Growing evidence supports the significance of mechanical factors in oligodendrocyte biology. Here, we explore the effect of mechanical strains within physiological range on OPC proliferation and differentiation, and strain-associated changes in chromatin structure, epigenetics, and gene expression. Sustained tensile strain of 10-15% inhibited OPC proliferation and promoted differentiation into oligodendrocytes. This response to strain required specific interactions of OPCs with extracellular matrix ligands. Applied strain induced changes in nuclear shape, chromatin organization, and resulted in enhanced histone deacetylation, consistent with increased oligodendrocyte differentiation. This response was concurrent with increased mRNA levels of the epigenetic modifier histone deacetylase Hdac11. Inhibition of HDAC proteins eliminated the strain-mediated increase of OPC differentiation, demonstrating a role of HDACs in mechanotransduction of strain to chromatin. RNA sequencing revealed global changes in gene expression associated with strain. Specifically, expression of multiple genes associated with oligodendrocyte differentiation and axon-oligodendrocyte interactions was increased, including cell surface ligands (Ncam, ephrins), cyto- and nucleo-skeleton genes (Fyn, actinins, myosin, nesprin, Sun1), transcription factors (Sox10, Zfp191, Nkx2.2), and myelin genes (Cnp, Plp, Mag). These findings show how mechanical strain can be transmitted to the nucleus to promote oligodendrocyte differentiation, and identify the global landscape of signaling pathways involved in mechanotransduction. These data provide a source of potential new therapeutic avenues to enhance OPC differentiation in vivo.
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- Anna Jagielska
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA, USA
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of SingaporeSingapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA, USA
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- Biotechnology Center, Technische Universität DresdenDresden, Germany
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- Wellcome Trust - Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of CambridgeCambridge, UK
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- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of SingaporeSingapore, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA, USA.,Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA, USA.,BioSystems and Micromechanics Inter-Disciplinary Research Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and TechnologySingapore, Singapore
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Wofford KL, Harris JP, Browne KD, Brown DP, Grovola MR, Mietus CJ, Wolf JA, Duda JE, Putt ME, Spiller KL, Cullen DK. Rapid neuroinflammatory response localized to injured neurons after diffuse traumatic brain injury in swine. Exp Neurol 2017; 290:85-94. [PMID: 28081963 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Despite increasing appreciation of the critical role that neuroinflammatory pathways play in brain injury and neurodegeneration, little is known about acute microglial reactivity following diffuse traumatic brain injury (TBI) - the most common clinical presentation that includes all concussions. Therefore, we investigated acute microglial reactivity using a porcine model of closed-head rotational velocity/acceleration-induced TBI that closely mimics the biomechanical etiology of inertial TBI in humans. We observed rapid microglial reactivity within 15min of both mild and severe TBI. Strikingly, microglial activation was restrained to regions proximal to individual injured neurons - as denoted by trauma-induced plasma membrane disruption - which served as epicenters of acute reactivity. Single-cell quantitative analysis showed that in areas free of traumatically permeabilized neurons, microglial density and morphology were similar between sham or following mild or severe TBI. However, microglia density increased and morphology shifted to become more reactive in proximity to injured neurons. Microglial reactivity around injured neurons was exacerbated following repetitive TBI, suggesting further amplification of acute neuroinflammatory responses. These results indicate that neuronal trauma rapidly activates microglia in a highly localized manner, and suggest that activated microglia may rapidly influence neuronal stability and/or pathophysiology after diffuse TBI.
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- Kathryn L Wofford
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, 300 Dulles Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 621 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration & Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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KURTOGLU E, NAKADATE H, KIKUTA K, AOMURA S, KAKUTA A. Uniaxial stretch-induced axonal injury thresholds for axonal dysfunction and disruption and strain rate effects on thresholds for mouse neuronal stem cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1299/jbse.16-00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Evrim KURTOGLU
- Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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- Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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- Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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- Advanced Course of Mechanical and Computer Systems Engineering, Tokyo National College of Technology
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Li N, Song J, Kong L, Li SH, Jiao YN, Yan YH, Yao YJ, Meng YK, Li XF, Tong MM, Zhang N, Kang K, Kang TG, Yang JX. Neuroprotection of TSG Against Mechanical Trauma Injury Through an Anti-inflammatory Mechanism in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells. INT J PHARMACOL 2016. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2016.789.800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stewart MP, Sharei A, Ding X, Sahay G, Langer R, Jensen KF. In vitro and ex vivo strategies for intracellular delivery. Nature 2016; 538:183-192. [DOI: 10.1038/nature19764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 537] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Arctigenin Confers Neuroprotection Against Mechanical Trauma Injury in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells by Regulating miRNA-16 and miRNA-199a Expression to Alleviate Inflammation. J Mol Neurosci 2016; 60:115-29. [DOI: 10.1007/s12031-016-0784-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cullen DK, Harris JP, Browne KD, Wolf JA, Duda JE, Meaney DF, Margulies SS, Smith DH. A Porcine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury via Head Rotational Acceleration. Methods Mol Biol 2016; 1462:289-324. [PMID: 27604725 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3816-2_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Unique from other brain disorders, traumatic brain injury (TBI) generally results from a discrete biomechanical event that induces rapid head movement. The large size and high organization of the human brain makes it particularly vulnerable to traumatic injury from rotational accelerations that can cause dynamic deformation of the brain tissue. Therefore, replicating the injury biomechanics of human TBI in animal models presents a substantial challenge, particularly with regard to addressing brain size and injury parameters. Here we present the historical development and use of a porcine model of head rotational acceleration. By scaling up the rotational forces to account for difference in brain mass between swine and humans, this model has been shown to produce the same tissue deformations and identical neuropathologies found in human TBI. The parameters of scaled rapid angular accelerations applied for the model reproduce inertial forces generated when the human head suddenly accelerates or decelerates in falls, collisions, or blunt impacts. The model uses custom-built linkage assemblies and a powerful linear actuator designed to produce purely impulsive non-impact head rotation in different angular planes at controlled rotational acceleration levels. Through a range of head rotational kinematics, this model can produce functional and neuropathological changes across the spectrum from concussion to severe TBI. Notably, however, the model is very difficult to employ, requiring a highly skilled team for medical management, biomechanics, neurological recovery, and specialized outcome measures including neuromonitoring, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, and neuropathology. Nonetheless, while challenging, this clinically relevant model has proven valuable for identifying mechanisms of acute and progressive neuropathologies as well as for the evaluation of noninvasive diagnostic techniques and potential neuroprotective treatments following TBI.
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- D Kacy Cullen
- Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 105E Hayden Hall/3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. .,Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall/3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 105 Hayden Hall/3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 371 Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 105C Hayden Hall/3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 105D Hayden Hall/3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Brain Injury & Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 105E Hayden Hall/3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Sliozberg Y, Chantawansri T. Damage in spherical cellular membrane generated by the shock waves: coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation of lipid vesicle. J Chem Phys 2015; 141:184904. [PMID: 25399159 DOI: 10.1063/1.4901130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Traumatic Brain Injury is a major health issue that is hard to diagnose since it often occurs without signs of external injuries. While it is well known that exposure of biological cells to shock waves causes damage to the cell membrane, it is currently unknown by which mechanisms damage is caused, and how it depends on physical parameters such as shock wave velocity, shock pulse duration, or shock pulse shape. In this computational study, we use a coarse-grained model of the lipid vesicle as a generic model of a cell membrane to elucidate the general principles of the cellular damage induced by the shock wave direct passage through the cranium. Results indicate that the extent of the liposome compression does not strongly depend on the pressure pulse and that liposome extension is very sensitive to the change in the negative pressure phase. The structural integrity of the vesicle is altered as pores form in the lipid membrane at overall pressure impulses generated by supersonic shock waves, which are greater than 5 Pa·s at single or repetitive exposure. Consequently, these permeability changes may lead to changes in the influx of sodium, potassium, and calcium ions.
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- Yelena Sliozberg
- TKC Global at U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 4600 Deer Creek Loop, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5069, USA
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- U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 4600 Deer Creek Loop, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5069, USA
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Loverde JR, Pfister BJ. Developmental axon stretch stimulates neuron growth while maintaining normal electrical activity, intracellular calcium flux, and somatic morphology. Front Cell Neurosci 2015; 9:308. [PMID: 26379492 PMCID: PMC4547500 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2015.00308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Elongation of nerve fibers intuitively occurs throughout mammalian development, and is synchronized with expansion of the growing body. While most tissue systems enlarge through mitosis and differentiation, elongation of nerve fibers is remarkably unique. The emerging paradigm suggests that axons undergo stretch as contiguous tissues enlarge between the proximal and distal segments of spanning nerve fibers. While stretch is distinct from growth, tension is a known stimulus which regulates the growth of axons. Here, we hypothesized that the axon stretch-growth process may be a natural form of injury, whereby regenerative processes fortify elongating axons in order to prevent disconnection. Harnessing the live imaging capability of our axon stretch-growth bioreactors, we assessed neurons both during and following stretch for biomarkers associated with injury. Utilizing whole-cell patch clamp recording, we found no evidence of changes in spontaneous action potential activity or degradation of elicited action potentials during real-time axon stretch at strains of up to 18% applied over 5 min. Unlike traumatic axonal injury, functional calcium imaging of the soma revealed no shifts in free intracellular calcium during axon stretch. Finally, the cross-sectional areas of nuclei and cytoplasms were normal, with no evidence of chromatolysis following week-long stretch-growth limited to the lower of 25% strain or 3 mm total daily stretch. The neuronal growth cascade coupled to stretch was concluded to be independent of the changes in membrane potential, action potential generation, or calcium flux associated with traumatic injury. While axon stretch-growth is likely to share overlap with regenerative processes, we conclude that developmental stretch is a distinct stimulus from traumatic axon injury.
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- Joseph R Loverde
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Injury Bio-mechanics, Materials and Medicine, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ, USA ; Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Center for Molecular Science, United States Military Academy West Point NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Injury Bio-mechanics, Materials and Medicine, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ, USA
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Magou GC, Pfister BJ, Berlin JR. Effect of acute stretch injury on action potential and network activity of rat neocortical neurons in culture. Brain Res 2015; 1624:525-535. [PMID: 26296661 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2015.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The basis for acute seizures following traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains unclear. Animal models of TBI have revealed acute hyperexcitablility in cortical neurons that could underlie seizure activity, but studying initiating events causing hyperexcitability is difficult in these models. In vitro models of stretch injury with cultured cortical neurons, a surrogate for TBI, allow facile investigation of cellular changes after injury but they have only demonstrated post-injury hypoexcitability. The goal of this study was to determine if neuronal hyperexcitability could be triggered by in vitro stretch injury. Controlled uniaxial stretch injury was delivered to a spatially delimited region of a spontaneously active network of cultured rat cortical neurons, yielding a region of stretch-injured neurons and adjacent regions of non-stretched neurons that did not directly experience stretch injury. Spontaneous electrical activity was measured in non-stretched and stretch-injured neurons, and in control neuronal networks not subjected to stretch injury. Non-stretched neurons in stretch-injured cultures displayed a three-fold increase in action potential firing rate and bursting activity 30-60 min post-injury. Stretch-injured neurons, however, displayed dramatically lower rates of action potential firing and bursting. These results demonstrate that acute hyperexcitability can be observed in non-stretched neurons located in regions adjacent to the site of stretch injury, consistent with reports that seizure activity can arise from regions surrounding the site of localized brain injury. Thus, this in vitro procedure for localized neuronal stretch injury may provide a model to study the earliest cellular changes in neuronal function associated with acute post-traumatic seizures.
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- George C Magou
- Center for Injury Biomechanics, Materials and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Center for Injury Biomechanics, Materials and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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Siegmund GP, Guskiewicz KM, Marshall SW, DeMarco AL, Bonin SJ. Laboratory Validation of Two Wearable Sensor Systems for Measuring Head Impact Severity in Football Players. Ann Biomed Eng 2015; 44:1257-74. [PMID: 26268586 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-015-1420-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wearable sensors can measure head impact frequency and magnitude in football players. Our goal was to quantify the impact detection rate and validity of the direction and peak kinematics of two wearable sensors: a helmet system (HITS) and a mouthguard system (X2). Using a linear impactor, modified Hybrid-III headform and one helmet model, we conducted 16 impacts for each system at 12 helmet sites and 5 speeds (3.6-11.2 m/s) (N = 896 tests). Peak linear and angular accelerations (PLA, PAA), head injury criteria (HIC) and impact directions from each device were compared to reference sensors in the headform. Both sensors detected ~96% of impacts. Median angular errors for impact directions were 34° for HITS and 16° for X2. PLA, PAA and HIC were simultaneously valid at 2 sites for HITS (side, oblique) and one site for X2 (side). At least one kinematic parameter was valid at 2 and 7 other sites for HITS and X2 respectively. Median relative errors for PLA were 7% for HITS and -7% for X2. Although sensor validity may differ for other helmets and headforms, our analyses show that data generated by these two sensors need careful interpretation.
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- Gunter P Siegmund
- MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists, 11-11151 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, BC, V7A 4S5, Canada. .,School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists, 11-11151 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, BC, V7A 4S5, Canada
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Merlo L, Cimino F, Angileri FF, La Torre D, Conti A, Cardali SM, Saija A, Germanò A. Alteration in synaptic junction proteins following traumatic brain injury. J Neurotrauma 2015; 31:1375-85. [PMID: 24661152 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2014.3385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Extensive research and scientific efforts have been focused on the elucidation of the pathobiology of cellular and axonal damage following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Conversely, few studies have specifically addressed the issue of synaptic dysfunction. Synaptic junction proteins may be involved in post-TBI alterations, leading to synaptic loss or disrupted plasticity. A Synapse Protein Database on synapse ontology identified 109 domains implicated in synaptic activities and over 5000 proteins, but few of these demonstrated to play a role in the synaptic dysfunction after TBI. These proteins are involved in neuroplasticity and neuromodulation and, most importantly, may be used as novel neuronal markers of TBI for specific intervention.
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- Lucia Merlo
- 1 Department of Neurosciences, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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Rousseau P, Hoshizaki TB. Defining the effective impact mass of elbow and shoulder strikes in ice hockey. Sports Biomech 2015; 14:57-67. [DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2015.1025236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cepeda DE, Hains L, Li D, Bull J, Lentz SI, Kennedy RT. Experimental evaluation and computational modeling of tissue damage from low-flow push-pull perfusion sampling in vivo. J Neurosci Methods 2015; 242:97-105. [PMID: 25614385 PMCID: PMC4331210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2015.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Revised: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neurochemical monitoring via sampling probes is valuable for deciphering neurotransmission in vivo. Microdialysis is commonly used; however, the spatial resolution is poor. NEW METHOD Recently push-pull perfusion at low flow rates (50nL/min) has been proposed as a method for in vivo sampling from the central nervous system. Tissue damage from such probes has not been investigated in detail. In this work, we evaluated acute tissue response to low-flow push-pull perfusion by infusing the nuclear stains Sytox Orange and Hoechst 33342 through probes implanted in the striatum for 200min, to label damaged and total cells, respectively, in situ. RESULTS Using the damaged/total labeled cell ratio as a measure of tissue damage, we found that 33±8% were damaged within the dye region around a microdialysis probe. We found that low-flow push-pull perfusion probes damaged 24±4% of cells in the sampling area. Flow had no effect on the number of damaged cells for low-flow push-pull perfusion. Modeling revealed that shear stress and pressure gradients generated by the flow were lower than thresholds expected to cause damage. Comparison with existing methods.Push-pull perfusion caused less tissue damage but yielded 1500-fold better spatial resolution. CONCLUSIONS Push-pull perfusion at low flow rates is a viable method for sampling from the brain with potential for high temporal and spatial resolution. Tissue damage is mostly caused by probe insertion. Smaller probes may yield even lower damage.
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- David E Cepeda
- University of Michigan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1101 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 49109, United States; University of Michigan, Department of Chemistry, 930N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
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- Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health, New York State Bicycle Route 5, Albany, NY 12201, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1101 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 49109, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 1101 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 49109, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes, 6245 Brehm Tower, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Chemistry, 930N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States.
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Thal SC, Neuhaus W. The blood-brain barrier as a target in traumatic brain injury treatment. Arch Med Res 2014; 45:698-710. [PMID: 25446615 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2014.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most frequent causes of death in the young population. Several clinical trials have unsuccessfully focused on direct neuroprotective therapies. Recently immunotherapeutic strategies shifted into focus of translational research in acute CNS diseases. Cross-talk between activated microglia and blood-brain barrier (BBB) could initiate opening of the BBB and subsequent recruitment of systemic immune cells and mediators into the brain. Stabilization of the BBB after TBI could be a promising strategy to limit neuronal inflammation, secondary brain damage and acute neurodegeneration. This review provides an overview on the pathophysiology of TBI and brain edema formation including definitions and classification of TBI, current clinical treatment strategies, as well as current understanding on the underlying cellular processes. A summary of in vivo and in vitro models to study different aspects of TBI is presented. Three mechanisms proposed for stabilization of the BBB, myosin light chain kinases, glucocorticoid receptors and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors are reviewed for their influence on barrier-integrity and outcome after TBI. In conclusion, the BBB is recommended as a promising target for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, and it is suggested that a combination of BBB stabilization and neuroprotectants may improve therapeutic success.
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- Serge C Thal
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse, Vienna, Austria; Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany.
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Biological cells are well known to respond to a multitude of chemical signals. In the nervous system, chemical signaling has been shown to be crucially involved in development, normal functioning, and disorders of neurons and glial cells. However, there are an increasing number of studies showing that these cells also respond to mechanical cues. Here, we summarize current knowledge about the mechanical properties of nervous tissue and its building blocks, review recent progress in methodology and understanding of cellular mechanosensitivity in the nervous system, and provide an outlook on the implications of neuromechanics for future developments in biomedical engineering to aid overcoming some of the most devastating and currently incurable CNS pathologies such as spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis.
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- Kristian Franze
- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3DY, UK.
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Cullen DK, Vernekar VN, LaPlaca MC. Trauma-induced plasmalemma disruptions in three-dimensional neural cultures are dependent on strain modality and rate. J Neurotrauma 2012; 28:2219-33. [PMID: 22023556 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2011.1841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from cell dysfunction or death following supra-threshold physical loading. Neural plasmalemma compromise has been observed following traumatic neural insults; however, the biomechanical thresholds and time-course of such disruptions remain poorly understood. In order to investigate trauma-induced membrane disruptions, we induced dynamic strain fields (0.50 shear or compressive strain at 1, 10, or 30?sec(?1) strain rate) in 3-D neuronal-astrocytic co-cultures (>500??m thick). Impermeant dyes were present during mechanical loading and entered cells in a strain rate-dependent manner for both shear and compression. Real-time imaging revealed increased membrane permeability in a sub-population of cells immediately upon deformation. Alterations in cell membrane permeability, however, were transient and biphasic over the ensuing hour post-insult, suggesting initial membrane damage and rapid repair, followed by a phase of secondary membrane degradation. At 48?h post-insult, cell death increased significantly in the high-strain-rate group, but not after quasi-static loading, suggesting that cell survival relates to the initial extent of transient structural compromise. Cells were more sensitive to bulk shear deformation than compression with respect to acute permeability changes and subsequent cell survival. These results provide insight into the temporally varying alterations in membrane stability following traumatic loading and provide a basis for elucidating physical cellular tolerances.
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- D Kacy Cullen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Brain Injury and Repair, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Weber JT. Altered calcium signaling following traumatic brain injury. Front Pharmacol 2012; 3:60. [PMID: 22518104 PMCID: PMC3324969 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2012.00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2012] [Accepted: 03/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Cell death and dysfunction after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a primary phase, related to direct mechanical disruption of the brain, and a secondary phase which consists of delayed events initiated at the time of the physical insult. Arguably, the calcium ion contributes greatly to the delayed cell damage and death after TBI. A large, sustained influx of calcium into cells can initiate cell death signaling cascades, through activation of several degradative enzymes, such as proteases and endonucleases. However, a sustained level of intracellular free calcium is not necessarily lethal, but the specific route of calcium entry may couple calcium directly to cell death pathways. Other sources of calcium, such as intracellular calcium stores, can also contribute to cell damage. In addition, calcium-mediated signal transduction pathways in neurons may be perturbed following injury. These latter types of alterations may contribute to abnormal physiology in neurons that do not necessarily die after a traumatic episode. This review provides an overview of experimental evidence that has led to our current understanding of the role of calcium signaling in death and dysfunction following TBI.
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- John T. Weber
- School of Pharmacy and Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John’s, NL, Canada
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Skotak M, Wang F, Chandra N. An in vitro injury model for SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells: effect of strain and strain rate. J Neurosci Methods 2012; 205:159-68. [PMID: 22257521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2011] [Revised: 12/29/2011] [Accepted: 01/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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There is a great need to have in vitro cell injury model wherein a wide range of strain (ɛ) and strain rate (ε˙) can be precisely and independently applied. Such a model will enable exploration of various biomechanical loading conditions cells normally encounter during either blunt or blast impact-induced traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). In combination with a highly automated data acquisition and analysis system, this method can quickly generate a large data set of experimental results to yield identification of bio-mechanical and chemical sequelae following injury. A proper understanding of these sequelae will enable the discovery of the time window of opportunity available for pharmacological interventions. In this study we present such an injury model, a modified version of the Cultured Axonal Injury (CAI) device, and demonstrate its efficacy through viability of SH-SY5Y cells at different ranges of strain (0-140%) and strain rate (15-68 s⁻¹). We identified three different regimes in the stretch-induced dose-response of curves of SH-SY5Y cells, with a very sharp decline from live to dead in a narrow range of strain (30-55%). The effect of strain rate is minimal when the final strain in the cells was fixed at 50%. The model further shows that time-after-injury plays a vital role in the determination of recovery-deterioration pathways and the biological selection depends on the severity of initial injury. These data point out the initial strain level is vital to the cell fate and emphasize the need to study the various mechanisms triggered by different magnitudes of initial injuries.
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- Maciej Skotak
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0526, USA
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Ji J, Tyurina YY, Tang M, Feng W, Stolz DB, Clark RSB, Meaney DF, Kochanek PM, Kagan VE, Bayır H. Mitochondrial injury after mechanical stretch of cortical neurons in vitro: biomarkers of apoptosis and selective peroxidation of anionic phospholipids. J Neurotrauma 2011; 29:776-88. [PMID: 21895519 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2010.1602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mechanical injury of neurites accompanied by rupture of mitochondrial membranes may lead to immediate nonspecific release and spreading of pro-apoptotic factors and activation of proteases, that is, execution of apoptotic program. In the current work, we studied the time course of the major biomarkers of apoptosis as they are induced by exposure of rat cortical neurons to mechanical stretch. By using transmission electron microscopy, we found that mitochondria in the neurites were damaged early (1 h) after mechanical stretch injury whereas somal mitochondria were significantly more resistant and demonstrated structural damage and degenerative mitochondrial changes at a later time point after stretch (12 h). We also report that the stretch injury caused immediate activation of reactive oxygen species production followed by selective oxidation of a mitochondria-specific phospholipid, cardiolipin, whose individual peroxidized molecular species have been identified and quantified by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry analysis. Most abundant neuronal phospholipids - phosphatidylcholine, phophatidylethanolamine - did not undergo oxidative modification. Simultaneously, a small-scale release of cytochrome c was observed. Notably, caspase activation and phosphatidylserine externalization - two irreversible apoptotic events designating a point of no return - are substantially delayed and do not occur until 6-12 h after the initial impact. The early onset of reactive oxygen species production and cytochrome c release may be relevant to direct stretch-induced damage to mitochondria. The delayed emergence of apoptotic neuronal death after the immediate mechanical damage to mitochondria suggests a possible window of opportunity for targeted therapies.
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- Jing Ji
- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Slomka N, Gefen A. Relationship Between Strain Levels and Permeability of the Plasma Membrane in Statically Stretched Myoblasts. Ann Biomed Eng 2011; 40:606-18. [DOI: 10.1007/s10439-011-0423-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Connell S, Gao J, Chen J, Shi R. Novel Model to Investigate Blast Injury in the Central Nervous System. J Neurotrauma 2011; 28:1229-36. [PMID: 21529318 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2011.1832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Sean Connell
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Pleasant JM, Carlson SW, Mao H, Scheff SW, Yang KH, Saatman KE. Rate of neurodegeneration in the mouse controlled cortical impact model is influenced by impactor tip shape: implications for mechanistic and therapeutic studies. J Neurotrauma 2011; 28:2245-62. [PMID: 21341976 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2010.1499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Controlled cortical impact (CCI), one of the most common models of traumatic brain injury, is being increasingly used with mice for exploration of cell injury mechanisms and pre-clinical evaluation of therapeutic strategies. Although CCI brain injury was originally effected using an impactor with a rounded tip, the majority of studies with mouse CCI use a flat or beveled tip. Recent finite element modeling analyses demonstrate that tip geometry is a significant determinant of predicted cortical tissue strains in rat CCI, and that cell death is proportional to predicted tissue strains. In the current study, a three-dimensional finite element model of a C57BL/6J mouse brain predicted higher maximum principal strains during a simulated 1.0-mm, 3.5-m/s CCI injury with a flat tip when compared to a rounded tip. Consistent with this prediction, experimental CCI with a flat-tip impactor resulted in greater acute cortical hemorrhage and neuron loss in adult male C57BL/6J mice. The amount of neocortical tissue damage was equivalent for the two tip geometries at 9 days following injury, but the rate of neocortical neurodegeneration was markedly slower following CCI with a rounded-tip impactor, with damage reaching a plateau after 24?h as opposed to after 4?h for the flat tip. The flat-tip impactor was associated in general with more regional hippocampal neurodegeneration, especially at early time points such as 4?h. Impactor tip geometry did not have a notable effect on blood?brain barrier breakdown, traumatic axonal injury, or motor and cognitive dysfunction. Execution of CCI injury with a rounded-tip impactor is posited to provide a substantially enhanced temporal window for the study of cellular injury mechanisms and therapeutic intervention while maintaining critical aspects of the pathophysiological response to contusion brain injury.
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- Jennifer M Pleasant
- Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0509, USA
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Morrison B, Cullen DK, LaPlaca M. In Vitro Models for Biomechanical Studies of Neural Tissues. NEURAL TISSUE BIOMECHANICS 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/8415_2011_79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Lusardi TA. Adenosine neuromodulation and traumatic brain injury. Curr Neuropharmacol 2010; 7:228-37. [PMID: 20190964 PMCID: PMC2769006 DOI: 10.2174/157015909789152137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2009] [Revised: 05/18/2009] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Adenosine is a ubiquitous signaling molecule, with widespread activity across all organ systems. There is evidence that adenosine regulation is a significant factor in traumatic brain injury (TBI) onset, recovery, and outcome, and a growing body of experimental work examining the therapeutic potential of adenosine neuromodulation in the treatment of TBI. In the central nervous system (CNS), adenosine (dys)regulation has been demonstrated following TBI, and correlated to several TBI pathologies, including impaired cerebral hemodynamics, anaerobic metabolism, and inflammation. In addition to acute pathologies, adenosine function has been implicated in TBI comorbidities, such as cognitive deficits, psychiatric function, and post-traumatic epilepsy. This review presents studies in TBI as well as adenosine-related mechanisms in co-morbidities of and unfavorable outcomes resulting from TBI. While the exact role of the adenosine system following TBI remains unclear, there is increasing evidence that a thorough understanding of adenosine signaling will be critical to the development of diagnostic and therapeutic tools for the treatment of TBI.
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- T A Lusardi
- R. S. Dow Neurobiology Laboratory, Portland OR, USA.
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Shahlaie K, Lyeth BG, Gurkoff GG, Muizelaar JP, Berman RF. Neuroprotective effects of selective N-type VGCC blockade on stretch-injury-induced calcium dynamics in cortical neurons. J Neurotrauma 2010; 27:175-87. [PMID: 19772476 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2009.1003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Acute elevation in intracellular calcium ([Ca(2+)](i)) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) can trigger cellular mechanisms leading to neuronal dysfunction and death. The mechanisms underlying these processes are not completely understood, but calcium influx through N-type voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) appears to play a central role. The present study examined the time course of [Ca(2+)](i) flux, glutamate release, and loss of cell viability following injury using an in vitro neuronal-glial cortical cell-culture model of TBI. The effects of N-channel blockade with SNX-185 (e.g. omega-conotoxin TVIA) before or after injury were also examined. Neuronal injury produced a transient elevation in [Ca(2+)](i), increased glutamate release, and resulted in neuronal and glial death. SNX-185 administered before or immediately after cell injury reduced glutamate release and increased the survival of neurons and astrocytes, whereas delayed treatment did not improve cell survival but significantly facilitated the return of [Ca(2+)](i) to baseline levels. The new findings that N-type VGCCs are critically involved in injury-induced glutamate release and recovery of [Ca(2+)](i) argue for continued investigation of this treatment strategy for the clinical management of TBI. In particular, SNX-185 may represent an effective class of drugs that can significantly protect injured neurons from the secondary insults that commonly occur after TBI.
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- Kiarash Shahlaie
- Department of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, USA.
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LaPlaca MC, Prado GR, Cullen D, Simon CM. Plasma membrane damage as a marker of neuronal injury. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2010; 2009:1113-6. [PMID: 19964751 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2009.5334457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Traumatic injury to neurons, initiated by high strain rates, consists of both primary and secondary damage, yet the cellular tolerances in the acute post-injury period are not well understood. The events that occur at the time of and immediately after an insult depend on the injury severity as well as inherent properties of the cell and tissue. We have analyzed neuronal plasma membrane disruption in several in vitro and in vivo injury models of traumatic injury. We found that insult severity positively correlated with the degree of membrane disruptions and that the time course of membrane breaches and subsequent repair varies. This approach provides an experimental framework to investigate injury tolerance criteria as well as mechanistically driven therapeutic strategies. It is postulated that a traumatic insult to the brain or spinal cord results in cellular membrane strain, inducing acute damage that upsets plasma membrane homeostasis. An increased understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in membrane damage is required in order to specifically target these pathways for diagnostic and treatment purposes and overcome current clinical limitations in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
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- Michelle C LaPlaca
- Associate Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Georgia Institute of Technology / Emory University, 313 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332-0535 USA.
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LaPlaca MC, Prado GR. Neural mechanobiology and neuronal vulnerability to traumatic loading. J Biomech 2010; 43:71-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/30/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mechanical membrane injury induces axonal beading through localized activation of calpain. Exp Neurol 2009; 219:553-61. [PMID: 19619536 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2009] [Revised: 07/09/2009] [Accepted: 07/13/2009] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Diffuse axonal injury (DAI), a major component of traumatic brain injury, is characterized by a sequence of neurochemical reactions initiated at the time of trauma and resulting in axonal degeneration and cell death. Calcium influx through mechanically induced axolemmal pores and subsequent activation of calpains are thought to be responsible for the cytoskeletal damage leading to impaired axonal transport. Focal disruption of cytoskeleton accompanied by the accumulation of transported membranous cargo leads to axonal beading which is the characteristic morphology of DAI. By applying fluid shear stress injury on cultured primary neurons, acute calcium (Ca(2+)) and calpain responses of axons to mechanical trauma were investigated. Intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) shows a steady increase following injury that can be blocked by sealing membrane pores with Poloxamer 188 and by chelating intra- or extracellular Ca(2+). Calpain activity increases in response to mechanical injury and this increase depends on Ca(2+) availability and on axolemmal permeability. Both the [Ca(2+)](i) increase and calpain activity exhibit focal peaks along the axons which co-localize with mitochondria and predict future axonal bead locations. These findings suggest that mechanoporation may be the initiating mechanism resulting in ensuing calcium fluxes and subsequent calpain activity and that post-injury membrane repair may be a valid therapeutic approach for acute intervention in DAI.
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