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Cook H, Sugand K, Nasser L, Zaghloul A, Wiberg A, Panagiotidou A, Quick T, Sinisi M, Fox M. Does prophylactic decompression of distal nerves following nerve repair improve functional recovery? A systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2024; 91:200-206. [PMID: 38422921 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve injuries are burdensome on healthcare systems, individuals and society as a whole. The current standard of treatment for neurotmesis is primary neurorrhaphy or nerve grafting. However, several patients do not recover their full function. There has been a suggestion that primary distal neurolysis at common entrapment sites maximises surgical outcomes; however, no guidelines exist on this practice. This scoping review aims to ascertain the existing evidence on prophylactic distal decompression of peripheral nerves following repair. METHODS A literature search was performed using Ovid Medline, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for studies published in the past 50 years. Studies were screened using a selection criteria and study quality was assessed using standardised tools. Furthermore, thematic content analysis was performed. RESULTS Six studies were eligible for inclusion after screening; all studies were retrospective and at most level 3 evidence. No studies were designed specifically to assess the efficacy of distal neurolysis following proximal repair, thus no comparative data with control cohorts are available. All studies that recommended distal decompression of proximally repaired nerves based their conclusions on cases observed by the authors in practice or from theories on nerve regeneration. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review suggests that the evidence on the role of immediate distal neurolysis in primary neurorrhaphy is inadequate. Recommendations are limited by the lack of large-scale and generalisable data. Further research is needed with definitive objective outcomes and patient-related outcome measures.
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- H Cook
- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK; Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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Acharya N, Acharya AM, Bhat AK, Upadhya D, Punja D, Suhani S. The outcome of polyethylene glycol fusion augmented by electrical stimulation in a delayed setting of nerve repair following neurotmesis in a rat model. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2023; 165:3993-4002. [PMID: 37907766 PMCID: PMC10739326 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-023-05854-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Polyethylene glycol is known to improve recovery following its use in repair of acute peripheral nerve injury. The duration till which PEG works remains a subject of intense research. We studied the effect of PEG with augmentation of 20Htz of electrical stimulation (ES) following neurorrhaphy at 48 h in a rodent sciatic nerve neurotmesis model. METHOD Twenty-four Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups. In group I, the sciatic nerve was transected and repaired immediately. In group II, PEG fusion was done additionally after acute repair. In group III, repair and PEG fusion were done at 48 h. In group IV, ES of 20Htz at 2 mA for 1 h was added to the steps followed for group III. Weekly assessment of sciatic functional index (SFI), pinprick, and cold allodynia tests were done at 3 weeks and euthanized. Sciatic nerve axonal count and muscle weight were done. RESULTS Groups II, III, and IV showed significantly better recovery of SFI (II: 70.10 ± 1.24/III: 84.00 ± 2.59/IV: 74.40 ± 1.71 vs I: 90.00 ± 1.38) (p < 0.001) and axonal counts (II: 4040 ± 270/III: 2121 ± 450/IV:2380 ± 158 vs I: 1024 ± 094) (p < 0.001) at 3 weeks. The experimental groups showed earlier recovery of sensation in comparison to the controls as demonstrated by pinprick and cold allodynia tests and improved muscle weights. Addition of electrical stimulation helped in better score with SFI (III: 84.00 ± 2.59 vs IV: 74.40 ± 1.71) (p < 0.001) and muscle weight (plantar flexors) (III: 0.49 ± 0.02 vs IV: 0.55 ± 0.01) (p < 0.001) in delayed repair and PEG fusions. CONCLUSION This study shows that PEG fusion of peripheral nerve repair in augmentation with ES results in better outcomes, and this benefit can be demonstrated up to a window period of 48 h after injury.
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- Nanda Acharya
- Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104.
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- Centre for Molecular Neurosciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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Ruhl T, Christer T, Rhode SC, Beier JP. Time course of functional recovery after 1 cm sciatic nerve resection in rats with or without surgical intervention - measured by grip strength and locomotor activity. Neurosci Res 2023; 190:78-84. [PMID: 36470474 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The rat sciatic nerve (SN) is the most frequently used model in experimental research on peripheral nerve injuries. Within the broad range of evaluation methods to determine the experimental outcome, recovery of behavior represents the major criterion to assess functional regeneration. The grasping test indicates when recovery begins and its improvement with time. However, lesions of the SN have yet remained unstudied with this method. Therefore, rats received a SN resection and were divided into experimental groups: 1) control with lesion only, 2) nerve bridge, and 3) autograft. During weekly sessions, the grasping test measured the grip strength, and the locomotor behavior was assessed in the open field. Finally, the nerves were prepared for electrophysiology and histomorphometry. Autograft recovered grasping after 7 weeks with the strongest improvement afterwards. Nerve tube allowed grasping by week 12. Control animals did not recover. In the open field, no differences were observed between the groups. Recordings were possible only in the autograft group, which could be explained by higher number of regenerated fibers. This study indicates that grasping data correspond with physiological and anatomical findings. We conclude that the grasping test is a valid method to evaluate functional recovery after SN resection in rats.
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- Tim Ruhl
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (Current affiliation) Institute for Animal Hygiene, Animal Welfare and Farm Animal Behaviour, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30173 Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (Current affiliation) Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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Wood KL, Fonseca MIA, Gunderson KA, Nkana ZH, Israel JS, Poore SO, Dingle AM. Local Environment Induces Differential Gene Expression in Regenerating Nerves. J Surg Res 2022; 278:418-432. [PMID: 35618492 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Approximately 80% of amputations are complicated by neuromas. Methods for neuroma management include nerve translocation into bone and implantation into skeletal muscle grafts, which have also facilitated the development of regenerative neural interfaces to enable fixation of prosthetics with motor and sensory feedback. However, molecular-level differences between nerves in these environments have not been investigated. This study aimed to elucidate the physiology of regenerating nerves in different settings by assessing gene expression. MATERIALS AND METHODS New Zealand white rabbits underwent transfemoral amputation with sciatic nerve transposition into the femur or tacked to skeletal muscle. At 5 wk, ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing of samples of distal nerve terminating in bone or muscle and nerve of the contralateral limb (control) identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and biochemical pathways (α = 0.05). RESULTS Three samples of nerve housed in bone, four of nerve tacked to muscle, and seven naïve controls were analyzed. Relative to controls, nerve housed in bone had little within-group variation and 13,028 DEGs, and nerve tacked to muscle had dramatic within-group variation and 12,811 DEGs. These samples upregulated the following pathways: lysosome, phagosome, antigen processing/presentation, and cell adhesion molecule. Relative to nerve housed in bone, nerve tacked to muscle had 12,526 DEGs, demonstrating upregulation of pathways of B-cell receptor signaling, focal adhesion, natural killer-cell mediated cytotoxicity, leukocyte transendothelial migration, and extracellular matrix-receptor interactions. CONCLUSIONS Nerve housed in bone has a more predictable molecular profile than does nerve tacked to muscle. Thus, the intramedullary canal may provide a more reliable setting for neuroma prevention and neural interfacing.
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- Kasey Leigh Wood
- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
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Pardal-Fernandez JM, Grande-Martin A, Godes-Medrano B. A case of ulnar nerve section at the elbow alleviated by Martin-Gruber communicating branch. Diagnostic characterization. Hand Surg Rehabil 2021; 41:270-272. [PMID: 34954408 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Martin-Gruber communicating branch may be a confounding factor in the diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. It may also lead to a surprising level of motor function conservation despite evident neuropathy. We present a patient with ulnar nerve section at the elbow who underwent early treatment by nerve suture. At 7 months, function was good, despite sonographic findings of neurotmesis at the elbow. Electroneurography revealed Martin-Gruber communicating branch. This type of communicating branch can be associated with functional conservation despite ulnar nerve section. Electrophysiological and ultrasound findings can be highly contributive in defining these conditions.
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- J M Pardal-Fernandez
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University General Hospital, C/ Hnos. Falcó, S/N, 02006 Albacete, Spain.
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University General Hospital, C/ Hnos. Falcó, S/N, 02006 Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University General Hospital, C/ Hnos. Falcó, S/N, 02006 Albacete, Spain
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Binnetoglu A, Demir B, Akakin D, Kervancioglu Demirci E, Batman C. Bacterial cellulose tubes as a nerve conduit for repairing complete facial nerve transection in a rat model. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 277:277-283. [PMID: 31595316 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05637-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Functionality of the facial nerve is cosmetically important. While many techniques have been investigated, early and effective treatment for traumatic facial nerve paralysis remains challenging. Here, we aim to examine bacterial cellulose (BC) as a new tubularization material for improving facial nerve regeneration. METHODS Our study was performed on 40 female Sprague Dawley rats. Rats were randomly divided into four groups, with 10 rats per group. In all rats, the main trunk of the facial nerve was completely cut 8 mm before the branching point. For repairing the facial nerve, in group 1, the nerve was left to recover spontaneously (control group); in group 2, it was repaired by primary suturing (8.0 Ethilon sutures, Ethicon); in group 3, BC tubes alone were used to aid nerve repair; and in group 4, both BC tubes and primary sutures (8.0 Ethilon sutures) were used. After 10 weeks, the facial nerve regeneration was evaluated by the whisker movement test and electrophysiologically (nerve stimulation threshold and compound muscle action potential). Nerve regeneration was assessed by calculating the number of myelinated nerve fibers, and by microscopically evaluating the amount of regeneration and fibrosis. RESULTS No significant difference was observed among the groups in terms of whisker movement and electrophysiological parameters (P > 0.05). We found that the numbers of regenerating myelinated fibers were significantly increased (P < 0.05) when BC tubes were used as a nerve conduit. CONCLUSIONS BC can be easily shaped into a hollow tube that guides nerve axons, resulting in better nerve regeneration after transection.
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- Adem Binnetoglu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02135, USA.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Moattari M, Kouchesfehani HM, Kaka G, Sadraie SH, Naghdi M. Evaluation of nerve growth factor (NGF) treated mesenchymal stem cells for recovery in neurotmesis model of peripheral nerve injury. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 46:898-904. [PMID: 29716818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve damages are a relatively common type of the nervous system injuries. Although peripheral nerves show some capacity of regeneration after injury, the extent of regeneration is not remarkable. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of NGF treated mesenchymal stem cells on regeneration of transected sciatic nerve. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experimental study, forty-two male Wistar.rats (180-200 g) were randomly divided into 6 groups (n = 7) including control, Membrane + Cell (Mem + Cell), NGF group, NGF + Cell group, NGF + Mem group and NGF + Mem + Cell group. Regeneration of sciatic nerve was evaluated using behavioral analysis, electrophysiological assessment and histological examination. RESULTS The rats in the NGF + Mem + Cell group showed significant decrease in sciatic functional index (SFI) and hot water paw immersion test during the 2nd to 8th weeks after surgery. (p < 0.001). At 8 weeks after surgery, electrophysiological findings showed that amplitude increased and latency decreased significantly in NGF + Mem + Cell group (p < 0.001). Measured histological parameters showed that number of nerve fibers, number of vessels and percent of vessel area also increased significantly in NGF + Mem + Cell group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The present study showed that NGF in accompany with mesenchymal stem cells improved electrophysiological and histological indices.
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- Mehrnaz Moattari
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19568-37173, Iran.
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19568-37173, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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Schmidt I. Irreparable Radial Nerve Palsy Due to Delayed Diagnostic Management of a Giant Lipoma at the Proximal Forearm Resulting in a Triple Tendon Transfer Procedure: Case report and Brief Review of Literature. Open Orthop J 2017; 11:794-803. [PMID: 28979592 PMCID: PMC5620405 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711010794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Non-traumatic radial nerve palsy (RNP) caused by local tumors is a rare and uncommon entity. Methods: A 62-year-old female presented with a left non-traumatic RNP, initially starting with weakness only. It was caused by a benign giant lipoma at the proximal forearm that was misdiagnosed over a period of 2 years. The slowly growth of the tumor led to an irreparable overstretching-related partial nerve disruption. For functional recovery of the patient, a triple tendon transfer procedure had to be performed. Results: Four months after surgery, the patient was completely able to perform her activities of daily living again. At the 10-months follow-up, strength of wrist extension, thumb's extension and abduction, and long fingers II-V extension had all improved to grade 4 in Medical Research Council scale (0-5). In order to restore motion, the patient reported that she would undergo the same triple tendon transfer procedure a second time where necessary. Due to the initially misdiagnosed tumor, there was an overall delayed duration of time for functional recovery of the patient. Conclusion: The triple tendon transfer procedure offers a useful and reliable method to restore functionality for patients sustaining irreparable RNP. However, it must be noted critically with our patient that this procedure probably would have been avoided. Initially, there was weakness only by entrapment of the radial nerve. RNP caused by local tumors are uncommon but known from the literature, and so it should be considered generally in differential diagnosis of non-traumatic RNP.
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- Ingo Schmidt
- SRH Poliklinik Gera GmbH, Straße des Friedens 122, 07548 Gera, Germany
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Ribeiro J, Pereira T, Caseiro AR, Armada-da-Silva P, Pires I, Prada J, Amorim I, Amado S, França M, Gonçalves C, Lopes MA, Santos JD, Silva DM, Geuna S, Luís AL, Maurício AC. Evaluation of biodegradable electric conductive tube-guides and mesenchymal stem cells. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7:956-975. [PMID: 26240682 PMCID: PMC4515438 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i6.956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Revised: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To study the therapeutic effect of three tube-guides with electrical conductivity associated to mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on neuro-muscular regeneration after neurotmesis.
METHODS: Rats with 10-mm gap nerve injury were tested using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), PVA-carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and MSCs, and PVA-polypyrrole (PPy). The regenerated nerves and tibialis anterior muscles were processed for stereological studies after 20 wk. The functional recovery was assessed serially for gait biomechanical analysis, by extensor postural thrust, sciatic functional index and static sciatic functional index (SSI), and by withdrawal reflex latency (WRL). In vitro studies included cytocompatibility, flow cytometry, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and karyotype analysis of the MSCs. Histopathology of lung, liver, kidneys, and regional lymph nodes ensured the biomaterials biocompatibility.
RESULTS: SSI remained negative throughout and independently from treatment. Differences between treted groups in the severity of changes in WRL existed, showing a faster regeneration for PVA-CNTs-MSCs (P < 0.05). At toe-off, less acute ankle joint angles were seen for PVA-CNTs-MSCs group (P = 0.051) suggesting improved ankle muscles function during the push off phase of the gait cycle. In PVA-PPy and PVA-CNTs groups, there was a 25% and 42% increase of average fiber area and a 13% and 21% increase of the “minimal Feret’s diameter” respectively. Stereological analysis disclosed a significantly (P < 0.05) increased myelin thickness (M), ratio myelin thickness/axon diameter (M/d) and ratio axon diameter/fiber diameter (d/D; g-ratio) in PVA-CNT-MSCs group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Results revealed that treatment with MSCs and PVA-CNTs tube-guides induced better nerve fiber regeneration. Functional and kinematics analysis revealed positive synergistic effects brought by MSCs and PVA-CNTs. The PVA-CNTs and PVA-PPy are promising scaffolds with electric conductive properties, bio- and cytocompatible that might prevent the secondary neurogenic muscular atrophy by improving the reestablishment of the neuro-muscular junction.
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Ribeiro J, Gartner A, Pereira T, Gomes R, Lopes MA, Gonçalves C, Varejão A, Luís AL, Maurício AC. Perspectives of employing mesenchymal stem cells from the Wharton's jelly of the umbilical cord for peripheral nerve repair. Int Rev Neurobiol 2014; 108:79-120. [PMID: 24083432 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-410499-0.00004-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from Wharton's jelly present high plasticity and low immunogenicity, turning them into a desirable form of cell therapy for the injured nervous system. Their isolation, expansion, and characterization have been performed from cryopreserved umbilical cord tissue. Great concern has been dedicated to the collection, preservation, and transport protocols of the umbilical cord after the parturition to the laboratory in order to obtain samples with higher number of viable MSCs without microbiological contamination. Different biomaterials like chitosan-silicate hybrid, collagen, PLGA90:10, poly(DL-lactide-ɛ-caprolactone), and poly(vinyl alcohol) loaded with electrical conductive materials, associated to MSCs have also been tested in the rat sciatic nerve in axonotmesis and neurotmesis lesions. The in vitro studies of the scaffolds included citocompatibility evaluation of the biomaterials used and cell characterization by imunocytochemistry, karyotype analysis, differentiation capacity into neuroglial-like cells, and flow cytometry. The regeneration process follow-up has been performed by functional analysis and the repaired nerves processed for stereological studies permitted the morphologic regeneration evaluation. The MSCs from Wharton's jelly delivered through tested biomaterials should be regarded a potentially valuable tool to improve clinical outcome especially after trauma to sensory nerves. In addition, these cells represent a noncontroversial source of primitive mesenchymal progenitor cells, which can be harvested after birth, cryogenically stored, thawed, and expanded for therapeutic uses. The importance of a longitudinal study concerning tissue engineering of the peripheral nerve, which includes a multidisciplinary team able to develop biomaterials associated to cell therapies, to perform preclinical trials concerning animal welfare and the appropriate animal model is here enhanced.
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- Jorge Ribeiro
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto (UP), Porto, Portugal; Centro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares (ICETA), Universidade do Porto (UP), Porto, Portugal
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