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Bartmeyer PM, Biscola NP, Havton LA. Nonbinary 2D Distribution Tool Maps Autonomic Nerve Fiber Clustering in Lumbosacral Ventral Roots of Rhesus Macaques. eNeuro 2024; 11:ENEURO.0009-23.2024. [PMID: 38548331 PMCID: PMC11015947 DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0009-23.2024] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Neuromodulation of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) by electrical stimulation may augment autonomic function after injury or in neurodegenerative disorders. Nerve fiber size, myelination, and distance between individual fibers and the stimulation electrode may influence response thresholds to electrical stimulation. However, information on the spatial distribution of nerve fibers within the PNS is sparse. We developed a new two-dimensional (2D) morphological mapping tool to assess spatial heterogeneity and clustering of nerve fibers. The L6-S3 ventral roots (VRs) in rhesus macaques were used as a model system to map preganglionic parasympathetic, γ-motor, and α-motor fibers. Random and ground truth distributions of nerve fiber centroids were determined for each VR by light microscopy. The proposed tool allows for nonbinary determinations of fiber heterogeneity by defining the minimum distance between nerve fibers for cluster inclusion and comparisons with random fiber distributions for each VR. There was extensive variability in the relative composition of nerve fiber types and degree of 2D fiber heterogeneity between different L6-S3 VR levels within and across different animals. There was a positive correlation between the proportion of autonomic fibers and the degree of nerve fiber clustering. Nerve fiber cluster heterogeneity between VRs may contribute to varied functional outcomes from neuromodulation.
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- Petra M Bartmeyer
- Departments of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029
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- Departments of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029
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- Departments of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029
- Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10468
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Lee KT, Kim JH. Relationship between psycho-physiological indicators and task performance under various indoor space designs for telecommuting environment by introducing mixed-reality. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1977. [PMID: 38263203 PMCID: PMC10805844 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52291-1] [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: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
The increase in telecommuting during COVID-19 and advances in digital technology have necessitated the establishment of guidelines for maximizing productivity through indoor space design for telecommuters. Additionally, understanding the physiological response of individuals working in indoor spaces has attracted attention. This study applied mixed-reality environment to alter the design of the indoor space in real-time, while monitoring the task performance and representative psycho-physiological indicators (electroencephalogram and heart rate variability) of 30 individuals with telecommuting experience. To this end, four tasks, including spatial memory, attention, execution, and working memory, were conducted, and the psycho-physiological data from these tests were statistically analyzed. The results revealed that the design of the indoor space did not affect the spatial memory; however, the parasympathetic nerves were stimulated in visually non-preferred spaces, thus reducing mental stress and leading to high efficiency in short-term work. According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, the working memory of an individual is generally efficient and physically stable over time if they adjust to a preferred or decision-making space. Thus, the future design of telecommuting spaces must consider the type of work being done, and guidelines for spatial design should be developed by recognizing the psycho-physiological status of users, while increasing efficiency.
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- Kyung-Tae Lee
- Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Science and Technology Hall, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Science and Technology Hall, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Poonsiri T, Dell’Accantera D, Loconte V, Casnati A, Cervoni L, Arcovito A, Benini S, Ferrari A, Cipolloni M, Cacioni E, De Franco F, Giacchè N, Rinaldo S, Folli C, Sansone F, Berni R, Cianci M. 3-O-Methyltolcapone and Its Lipophilic Analogues Are Potent Inhibitors of Transthyretin Amyloidogenesis with High Permeability and Low Toxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:479. [PMID: 38203650 PMCID: PMC10779086 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010479] [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: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Transthyretin (TTR) is an amyloidogenic homotetramer involved in the transport of thyroxine in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. To date, more than 130 TTR point mutations are known to destabilise the TTR tetramer, leading to its extracellular pathological aggregation accumulating in several organs, such as heart, peripheral and autonomic nerves, and leptomeninges. Tolcapone is an FDA-approved drug for Parkinson's disease that has been repurposed as a TTR stabiliser. We characterised 3-O-methyltolcapone and two newly synthesized lipophilic analogues, which are expected to be protected from the metabolic glucuronidation that is responsible for the lability of tolcapone in the organism. Immunoblotting assays indicated the high degree of TTR stabilisation, coupled with binding selectivity towards TTR in diluted plasma of 3-O-methyltolcapone and its lipophilic analogues. Furthermore, in vitro toxicity data showed their several-fold improved neuronal and hepatic safety compared to tolcapone. Calorimetric and structural data showed that both T4 binding sites of TTR are occupied by 3-O-methyltolcapone and its lipophilic analogs, consistent with an effective TTR tetramer stabilisation. Moreover, in vitro permeability studies showed that the three compounds can effectively cross the blood-brain barrier, which is a prerequisite for the inhibition of TTR amyloidogenesis in the cerebrospinal fluid. Our data demonstrate the relevance of 3-O-methyltolcapone and its lipophilic analogs as potent inhibitors of TTR amyloidogenesis.
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- Thanalai Poonsiri
- Bioorganic Chemistry and Bio-Crystallography Laboratory (B2Cl), Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy; (T.P.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/a, 43124 Parma, Italy; (D.D.); (A.C.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/a, 43124 Parma, Italy; (D.D.); (A.C.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (L.C.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Biotechnological Sciences and Intensive Care, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli—IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Bioorganic Chemistry and Bio-Crystallography Laboratory (B2Cl), Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy; (T.P.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy; (A.F.); (C.F.)
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- TES Pharma S.r.l., Via P. Togliatti 20, Corciano, 06073 Perugia, Italy; (M.C.); (E.C.); (F.D.F.); (N.G.)
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- TES Pharma S.r.l., Via P. Togliatti 20, Corciano, 06073 Perugia, Italy; (M.C.); (E.C.); (F.D.F.); (N.G.)
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- TES Pharma S.r.l., Via P. Togliatti 20, Corciano, 06073 Perugia, Italy; (M.C.); (E.C.); (F.D.F.); (N.G.)
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- TES Pharma S.r.l., Via P. Togliatti 20, Corciano, 06073 Perugia, Italy; (M.C.); (E.C.); (F.D.F.); (N.G.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (L.C.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy; (A.F.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/a, 43124 Parma, Italy; (D.D.); (A.C.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/a, 43124 Parma, Italy; (D.D.); (A.C.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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Fang J, Wei B, Zheng Z, Xiao J, Han F, Huang M, Xu Q, Wang X, Hong C, Wang G, Ju Y, Su G, Deng H, Zhang J, Li J, Yang X, Chen T, Huang Y, Huang J, Liu J, Wei H. Preservation versus resection of Denonvilliers' fascia in total mesorectal excision for male rectal cancer: follow-up analysis of the randomized PUF-01 trial. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6667. [PMID: 37863878 PMCID: PMC10589235 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42367-3] [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: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Traditional total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer requires partial resection of Denonvilliers' fascia (DVF), which leads to injury of pelvic autonomic nerve and postoperative urogenital dysfunction. It is still unclear whether entire preservation of DVF has better urogenital function and comparable oncological outcomes. We conducted a randomized clinical trial to investigate the superiority of DVF preservation over resection (NCT02435758). A total of 262 eligible male patients were randomized to Laparoscopic TME with DVF preservation (L-DVF-P group) or resection procedures (L-DVF-R group), 242 of which completed the study, including 122 cases of L-DVF-P and 120 cases of L-DVF-R. The initial analysis of the primary outcomes of urogenital function has previously been reported. Here, the updated analysis and secondary outcomes including 3-year survival (OS), 3-year disease-free survival (DFS), and recurrence rate between the two groups are reported for the modified intention-to-treat analysis, revealing no significant difference. In conclusion, L-DVF-P reveals better postoperative urogenital function and comparable oncological outcomes for male rectal cancer patients.
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- Jiafeng Fang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Anyang Cancer Hospital, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Henan University of Science and Technology, 1 Huanbin North Road, Anyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, People's Avenue, Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shantou Central Hospital, Waima Road, Shantou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 250 Changgang East Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Henan University of Science and Technology, 636 Guanlin Road, Luoyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University, 1 Licun Jiazi Road, Foshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Road, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University, 1838, Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Chen HS, Voortman LM, van Munsteren JC, Wisse LJ, Tofig BJ, Kristiansen SB, Glashan CA, DeRuiter MC, Zeppenfeld K, Jongbloed MRM. Quantification of Large Transmural Biopsies Reveals Heterogeneity in Innervation Patterns in Chronic Myocardial Infarction. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2023; 9:1652-1664. [PMID: 37480856 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Abnormal cardiac innervation plays an important role in arrhythmogenicity after myocardial infarction (MI). Data regarding reperfusion models and innervation abnormalities in the medium to long term after MI are sparse. Histologic quantification of the small-sized cardiac nerves is challenging, and transmural analysis has not been performed. OBJECTIVES This study sought to assess cardiac innervation patterns in transmural biopsy sections in a porcine reperfusion model of MI (MI-R) using a novel method for nerve quantification. METHODS Transmural biopsy sections from 4 swine (n = 83) at 3 months after MI-R and 3 controls (n = 38) were stained with picrosirius red (fibrosis) and beta-III-tubulin (autonomic nerves). Biopsy sections were classified as infarct core, border zone, or remote zone. Each biopsy section was analyzed with a custom software pipeline, allowing calculation of nerve density and classification into innervation types at the 1 × 1-mm resolution level. Relocation of the classified squares to the original biopsy position enabled transmural quantification and innervation heterogeneity assessment. RESULTS Coexisting hyperinnervation, hypoinnervation, and denervation were present in all transmural MI-R biopsy sections. The innervation heterogeneity was greatest in the infarct core (median: 0.14; IQR: 0.12-0.15), followed by the border zone (median: 0.05; IQR: 0.04-0.07; P = 0.02) and remote zone (median: 0.02; IQR: 0.02-0.03; P < 0.0001). Only in the border zone was a positive linear relation between fibrosis and innervation heterogeneity observed (R = 0.79; P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS This novel method allows quantification of nerve density and heterogeneity in large transmural biopsy sections. In the chronic phase after MI-R, alternating innervation patterns were identified within the same biopsy section. Persistent innervation heterogeneity, in particular in the border zone biopsy sections, may contribute to late arrhythmogenicity.
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- H Sophia Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Willem Einthoven Center for Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Management, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Willem Einthoven Center for Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Management, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Willem Einthoven Center for Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Management, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Willem Einthoven Center for Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Management, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Willem Einthoven Center for Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Management, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Willem Einthoven Center for Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and Management, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Lechien JR, Cheikh-Youssef R, Maniaci A, Mayo-Yanez M, Iannella G, Vaira LA. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, autonomic nerve dysfunction and laryngopharyngeal reflux. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:2059-2060. [PMID: 36357611 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07740-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Jerome R Lechien
- Department of Laryngology and Broncho-esophagology, EpiCURA Hospital, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium.
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, University of Paris Saclay, Paris, France.
- Polyclinic of Poitiers, Poitiers, France.
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- ENT Section, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Jia S, Lu W, Hang M, Zhang C, Ma Z, Xue K, Lu Y, Zhang S, Guo Y, Zhang J, Zhang X, Wang Y, Zhao H. Study on the effect of acupunture treatment on autonomic nerve dysfunction in convalescent period of stroke based on heart rate variability assessment technique. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32355. [PMID: 36550889 PMCID: PMC9771218 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032355] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Stroke patients with autonomic dysfunction are more likely to develop cardiac problems, which have been linked to lower functional outcomes and increased mortality. In this study, heart rate variability (HRV) detection paired with the Clinical Feature Scale will be utilized to elucidate the immediate impact of manual acupuncture on autonomic dysfunction of varying severity in the convalescence stroke phase. This is a randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial approach. At a ratio of 1:1, 60 appropriate patients will be randomly randomized into either the experimental or control group. On the basis of symptomatic treatment drugs, the experimental group will additionally undertake acupuncture therapy 3 times a week for 4 weeks, for a total of 12 times. Primary outcomes include 24-hour HRV and 60-minute HRV detection at week 4 compared with baseline. The secondary outcome is the score of clinical feature scale at week 4 compared with the baseline. Adverse events and safety indices will be recorded throughout the experiment. The SPSS V.25.0 statistical program was applied for analysis, and measurement data were expressed as mean ± SD.
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- Shijing Jia
- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- * Correspondence: Wang Lu, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, China (e-mail: )
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Changning Tianshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Tereshenko V, Dotzauer DC, Luft M, Ortmayr J, Maierhofer U, Schmoll M, Festin C, Carrero Rojas G, Klepetko J, Laengle G, Politikou O, Farina D, Blumer R, Bergmeister KD, Aszmann OC. Autonomic Nerve Fibers Aberrantly Reinnervate Denervated Facial Muscles and Alter Muscle Fiber Population. J Neurosci 2022; 42:8297-8307. [PMID: 36216502 PMCID: PMC9653283 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0670-22.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The surgical redirection of efferent neural input to a denervated muscle via a nerve transfer can reestablish neuromuscular control after nerve injuries. The role of autonomic nerve fibers during the process of muscular reinnervation remains largely unknown. Here, we investigated the neurobiological mechanisms behind the spontaneous functional recovery of denervated facial muscles in male rodents. Recovered facial muscles demonstrated an abundance of cholinergic axonal endings establishing functional neuromuscular junctions. The parasympathetic source of the neuronal input was confirmed to be in the pterygopalatine ganglion. Furthermore, the autonomically reinnervated facial muscles underwent a muscle fiber change to a purely intermediate muscle fiber population myosin heavy chain type IIa. Finally, electrophysiological tests revealed that the postganglionic parasympathetic fibers travel to the facial muscles via the sensory infraorbital nerve. Our findings demonstrated expanded neuromuscular plasticity of denervated striated muscles enabling functional recovery via alien autonomic fibers. These findings may further explain the underlying mechanisms of sensory protection implemented to prevent atrophy of a denervated muscle.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Nerve injuries represent significant morbidity and disability for patients. Rewiring motor nerve fibers to other target muscles has shown to be a successful approach in the restoration of motor function. This demonstrates the remarkable capacity of the CNS to adapt to the needs of the neuromuscular system. Yet, the capability of skeletal muscles being reinnervated by nonmotor axons remains largely unknown. Here, we show that under deprivation of original efferent input, the neuromuscular system can undergo functional and morphologic remodeling via autonomic nerve fibers. This may explain neurobiological mechanisms of the sensory protection phenomenon, which is because of parasympathetic reinnervation.
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- Vlad Tereshenko
- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Centers for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, University Hospital, A-3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
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- Clinical Laboratory for Bionic Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Xiao B, Yin PF, Jin YH, Liu F, Lu JC, Yang XC. Trimetazidine Effect on the Cardiac Autonomic Nerve System after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Coronary Heart Disease: A Propensity-score Matched Study. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022; 32:559-564. [PMID: 35546687 DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.05.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of trimetazidine (TMZ) added to conventional drug therapy on cardiac autonomic nervous CANS in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). STUDY DESIGN Descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China, from May 2018 to September 2019. METHODOLOGY The study included 50 patients with CHD after a successful PCI who received trimetazidine plus conventional therapy were included as cases (exposed group), and 50 matched patients were identified as controls (non-exposed group). Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) parameters including sympathetic activity (SDNN, LF), parasympathetic activity (RMSSD, pNN50, SDSD, HF), and sympathovagal balance (LF/HF ratio) were used to evaluate CANS function. RESULTS There were no statistical differences in the HR and HRV parameters before and after PCI (p>0.05). In the non-exposed group, conventional therapy significantly improved the HRV parameters (all p<0.05), while not affecting HR (p>0.05). In the exposed group, all HRV parameters except HR were improved after 4 weeks of treatment. After 4 weeks of treatment, the exposed group had higher parasympathetic-nerve activity, lower sympathetic-nerve activity, and LF/HF ratio compared to the non-exposed group (all p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The application of TMZ based on conventional therapy effectively improved the CANS in CHD patients who underwent PCI. KEY WORDS Coronary heart disease, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Trimetazidine, Cardiac autonomic nervous system, Heart rate variability.
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- Bing Xiao
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affilliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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Hu XY, Jiang Z, Zhang MG, Wang XS. [Current research status on pelvic autonomic nerve monitoring in rectal cancer surgery]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2022; 25:82-88. [PMID: 35067038 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn441530-20210324-00130] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rectal cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract, and surgery is the main treatment strategy. Disorders of bowel, anorectal and urogenital function remain common problems after total mesorectal resection (TME), which seriously decreases the quality of life of patients. Surgical nerve damage is one of the main causes of the complications, while TME with pelvic autonomic nerve preservation is an effective way to reduce the occurrence of adverse outcomes. Intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) is a promising method to assist the surgeon to identify and protect the pelvic autonomic nerves. Nevertheless, the monitoring methods and technical standards vary, and the clinical use of IONM is still limited. This review aims to summarize the researches on IONM in rectal and pelvic surgery. The electrical nerve stimulation technique and different methods of IONM in rectal cancer surgery are introduced. Also, the authors discuss the limitations of current researches, including methodological disunity and lack of equipment, then prospect the future direction in this field.
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- X Y Hu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Kennedy C. ATP as a cotransmitter in sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves - another Burnstock legacy. Auton Neurosci 2021; 235:102860. [PMID: 34340045 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2021.102860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Geoff Burnstock created an outstanding scientific legacy that includes identification of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the gut, the discovery and characterisation of a large family of purine and uridine nucleotide-sensitive ionotropic P2X and metabotropic P2Y receptors and the demonstration that ATP is as an excitatory cotransmitter in autonomic nerves. The evidence for cotransmission includes that: 1) ATP is costored with noradrenaline in synaptic vesicles in postganglionic sympathetic nerves innervating smooth muscle tissues, including the vas deferens and most arteries. 2) When coreleased with noradrenaline, ATP acts at postjunctional P2X1 receptors to elicit depolarisation, Ca2+ influx, Ca2+ sensitisation and contraction. 3) ATP is also coreleased with acetylcholine from postganglionic parasympathetic nerves innervating the urinary bladder, where it stimulates postjunctional P2X1 receptors, and a second, as yet unidentified site to evoke contraction of detrusor smooth muscle. In both systems membrane-bound ecto-enzymes and soluble nucleotidases released from postganglionic nerves dephosphorylate ATP and so terminate its neurotransmitter actions. Currently, the most promising potential area of therapeutic application relating to cotransmission is treatment of dysfunctional urinary bladder. This family of disorders is associated with the appearance of a purinergic component of neurogenic contractions. This component is an attractive target for drug development and targeting it may be a rewarding area of research.
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- Charles Kennedy
- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RE, United Kingdom.
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Muzquiz MI, Mintch L, Horn MR, Alhawwash A, Bashirullah R, Carr M, Schild JH, Yoshida K. A Reversible Low Frequency Alternating Current Nerve Conduction Block Applied to Mammalian Autonomic Nerves. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:s21134521. [PMID: 34282758 PMCID: PMC8271881 DOI: 10.3390/s21134521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Electrical stimulation can be used to modulate activity within the nervous system in one of two modes: (1) Activation, where activity is added to the neural signalling pathways, or (2) Block, where activity in the nerve is reduced or eliminated. In principle, electrical nerve conduction block has many attractive properties compared to pharmaceutical or surgical interventions. These include reversibility, localization, and tunability for nerve caliber and type. However, methods to effect electrical nerve block are relatively new. Some methods can have associated drawbacks, such as the need for large currents, the production of irreversible chemical byproducts, and onset responses. These can lead to irreversible nerve damage or undesirable neural responses. In the present study we describe a novel low frequency alternating current blocking waveform (LFACb) and measure its efficacy to reversibly block the bradycardic effect elicited by vagal stimulation in anaesthetised rat model. The waveform is a sinusoidal, zero mean(charge balanced), current waveform presented at 1 Hz to bipolar electrodes. Standard pulse stimulation was delivered through Pt-Black coated PtIr bipolar hook electrodes to evoke bradycardia. The conditioning LFAC waveform was presented either through a set of CorTec® bipolar cuff electrodes with Amplicoat® coated Pt contacts, or a second set of Pt Black coated PtIr hook electrodes. The conditioning electrodes were placed caudal to the pulse stimulation hook electrodes. Block of bradycardic effect was assessed by quantifying changes in heart rate during the stimulation stages of LFAC alone, LFAC-and-vagal, and vagal alone. The LFAC achieved 86.2±11.1% and 84.3±4.6% block using hook (N = 7) and cuff (N = 5) electrodes, respectively, at current levels less than 110 µAp (current to peak). The potential across the LFAC delivering electrodes were continuously monitored to verify that the blocking effect was immediately reversed upon discontinuing the LFAC. Thus, LFACb produced a high degree of nerve block at current levels comparable to pulse stimulation amplitudes to activate nerves, resulting in a measurable functional change of a biomarker in the mammalian nervous system.
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- M. Ivette Muzquiz
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (M.I.M.); (M.R.H.); (J.H.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (M.I.M.); (M.R.H.); (J.H.S.)
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
- Biomedical Technology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Galvani Bioelectronics Inc., Collegeville, PA 19426, USA; (R.B.); (M.C.)
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- Galvani Bioelectronics Inc., Collegeville, PA 19426, USA; (R.B.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (M.I.M.); (M.R.H.); (J.H.S.)
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (M.I.M.); (M.R.H.); (J.H.S.)
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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Jin H, Zheng L, Lu L, Cui M. Near-infrared intraoperative imaging of pelvic autonomic nerves: a pilot study. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:2349-2356. [PMID: 33909127 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08512-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The pelvic autonomic nerves control and regulate anorectal and urogenital function. The dysfunction of pelvic autonomic nerves lead to disorders of anorectum, bladder and male sex organs. Thus the intraoperative identification of pelvic autonomic nerves could be crucial in complications prevention and diseases treatment. Our clinical trial aims at estimating the effectiveness and validity of intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in pelvic autonomic nerves identification. METHODS Intraoperative fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green was performed in ten patients and the feasibility was determined. From February 2019 to June 2019, the seven patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection was administrated 4.5 mg/Kg indocyanine green 24 h before surgery. The near-infrared fluorescence imaging was conducted during surgery. A novel white light and near-infrared dual-channel laparoscopic equipment was applied. For each patient, signal-background ratio values for pelvic autonomic nerves were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS We confirmed the dose and timing of indocyanine green administration was 4.5 mg/Kg and 24 h before surgery. Using the dual laparoscopic equipment, we could observe the splanchnic plexus, inferior mesenteric artery plexus, and sacral plexus successfully with a high signal background ratio value of 3.18 (standard deviation: 0.48). CONCLUSION This pilot trial shows feasibility of intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in pelvic autonomic nerves observation. It demonstrates that nerves can be visualized using alternative imaging techniques but it is not ready yet for prime time. This technique might aid observation with white light alone. Registration number: ChiCTR1900025336.
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- Hao Jin
- The Second Department of General Surgery, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519000, China
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- The Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth People's Hospital of Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519000, China
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- Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519000, China.
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- Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519000, China.
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While endocannabinoids (ECs) and cannabis were primarily studied for their nervous system effects, it is now clear that ECs are also produced in the periphery where they regulate several physiological processes, including energy storage, glucose and lipid metabolism, insulin secretion and synthesis, and hepatocyte function. Within islet of Langerhans there is an autonomous EC system (ECS). Beta (β)-cells contain all the enzymes necessary for EC synthesis and degradation; ECs are generated in response to cellular depolarization; their paracrine influence on β-cells is mostly through the cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1R) that is present on all β-cells; they modulate basal and glucose- and incretin-induced insulin secretion, and β-cell responses to various stressors. Furthermore, there is now accumulating evidence from preclinical studies that the autonomous islet ECS is a key player in obesity-induced inflammation in islets, and β-cell damage and apoptosis from many causes can be mitigated by CB1R blockers. We will thoroughly review the literature relevant to the effects of ECs and their receptors on β-cells and the other cell types within islets. Therapeutic potential of agents targeting EC/CB1R and CB2R is highly relevant because the receptors belong to the druggable G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. Present research in the ECS must be considered preliminary, especially with regards to human islet physiology, and further research is needed in order to translate basic cellular findings into clinical practice and the use of safe, clinically approved CBR modulators with and without glucose lowering combinations presently in therapeutic use for diabetes and obesity needs to be studied.
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BACKGROUND Although ganglionated plexi (GPs) are important in the pathogenesis of arrhythmia, their patterns of atrial innervation have remained unclear. We investigated patterns of GP innervation to cardiac atria and the neuroanatomical interconnections among GPs in an animal model. METHODS Atrial innervation by GPs was evaluated in 10 mongrel dogs using a retrograde neuronal tracer (cholera toxin subunit B [CTB] conjugated with fluorescent dyes). In Experiment 1, CTB was injected into the atria. In Experiment 2, CTB was injected into the major GP, including the anterior right GP (ARGP), inferior right GP (IRGP), superior left GP (SLGP), and ligament of Marshall (LOM). After 7 days, the GPs were examined for the presence of tracer-positive neurons. RESULTS GPs in either right or left-side were innervating to both the same and opposite sides of the atrium. In quantitative analysis, right-sided GPs, especially ARGP, showed numerical predominance in atrial innervation. Based on the proportion of CTB-labeled ganglion in each GP, atrial innervation by GPs showed a tendency of laterality. In Experiment 2, CTB that was injected to a particular GP widely distributed in different GP. ARGP projected the largest number of innervating neurons to the IRGP, SLGP and LOM. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that GPs project axons widely to both the same and opposite sides of atria. ARGP played a dominant role in atrial innervation. Furthermore, there were numerous neuroanatomical interconnections among GPs. These findings about neuronal innervation and interconnections of GPs could offer useful information for understanding intrinsic cardiac nervous system neuroanatomy.
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- So-Ryoung Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Qiu M, Wen HX, Huang XL, Yi LF, Cao XX, Wang WJ. [Effect of vitamin D deficiency on cardiac autonomic nerve function in obese pre-school children]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi 2018; 20:753-757. [PMID: 30210029 PMCID: PMC7389169] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of vitamin D (VitD) deficiency on cardiac autonomic nerve function in obese pre-school children. METHODS A total of 242 pre-school children with simple obesity were enrolled, and according to the serum 25-(OH) VitD level, they were divided into VitD deficiency group (76 children), VitD insufficiency group (83 children), and VitD sufficiency group (83 children). The three groups were compared in terms of deceleration capacity (DC) of heart rate, acceleration capacity (AC) of heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV). The correlations of VitD level with DC, AC, and HRV were analyzed for the VitD insufficiency and VitD deficiency groups. RESULTS The VitD deficiency group had the lowest DC, root mean square of successive differences between adjacent RR intervals (RMSSD), and low-frequency power (LF) and the highest AC (P<0.05). The VitD insufficiency group had significantly lower DC, RMSSD, and LF and significantly higher AC compared with the VitD sufficiency group (P<0.05). The VitD deficiency group had significantly lower standard deviation of normal-to-normal RR intervals (SDNN) and high-frequency power (HF) than the VitD sufficiency group (P<0.05). In the VitD deficiency group, VitD level was positively correlated with DC, SDNN, standard deviation of average normal-to-normal RR intervals, RMSSD , LF, and HF and was negatively correlated with AC (P<0.05). In the VitD insufficiency group, VitD level was negatively correlated with AC (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Obese pre-school children with VitD insufficiency or deficiency have cardiac autonomic dysfunction, and cardiac vagal tone decreases with the reduction in VitD level.
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- Mei Qiu
- Department of Electrocardiogram, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430016,China.
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Qiu M, Wen HX, Huang XL, Yi LF, Cao XX, Wang WJ. [Effect of vitamin D deficiency on cardiac autonomic nerve function in obese pre-school children]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi 2018; 20:753-757. [PMID: 30210029 PMCID: PMC7389169 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2018.09.012] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of vitamin D (VitD) deficiency on cardiac autonomic nerve function in obese pre-school children. METHODS A total of 242 pre-school children with simple obesity were enrolled, and according to the serum 25-(OH) VitD level, they were divided into VitD deficiency group (76 children), VitD insufficiency group (83 children), and VitD sufficiency group (83 children). The three groups were compared in terms of deceleration capacity (DC) of heart rate, acceleration capacity (AC) of heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV). The correlations of VitD level with DC, AC, and HRV were analyzed for the VitD insufficiency and VitD deficiency groups. RESULTS The VitD deficiency group had the lowest DC, root mean square of successive differences between adjacent RR intervals (RMSSD), and low-frequency power (LF) and the highest AC (P<0.05). The VitD insufficiency group had significantly lower DC, RMSSD, and LF and significantly higher AC compared with the VitD sufficiency group (P<0.05). The VitD deficiency group had significantly lower standard deviation of normal-to-normal RR intervals (SDNN) and high-frequency power (HF) than the VitD sufficiency group (P<0.05). In the VitD deficiency group, VitD level was positively correlated with DC, SDNN, standard deviation of average normal-to-normal RR intervals, RMSSD , LF, and HF and was negatively correlated with AC (P<0.05). In the VitD insufficiency group, VitD level was negatively correlated with AC (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Obese pre-school children with VitD insufficiency or deficiency have cardiac autonomic dysfunction, and cardiac vagal tone decreases with the reduction in VitD level.
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- Mei Qiu
- Department of Electrocardiogram, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430016,China.
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López M. Central leptin and autonomic regulation: A melanocortin business. Mol Metab 2018; 8:211-213. [PMID: 29429634 PMCID: PMC5985046 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Miguel López
- NeurObesity Group, Department of Physiology, CIMUS, University of Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), 15706, Spain.
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Chi P. [Laparoscopic total mesorectum excision with the guidance of membrane anatomy]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 19:1088-1091. [PMID: 27781241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The efficacy of laparoscopic total mesorectum excision (TME) has been confirmed by many clinical trials and guidelines. But two issues on laparoscopic TME are still questioned, including the integrity of specimen membrane of TME and the incidence of postoperative sexual dysfunction. According to my experiences and the primary results of the multicenter clinical trial (LASRE, clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01899547) conducted by me, the integrity of the specimen membrane of laparoscopic TME is not inferior to the open TME. With the further understanding of surgical membrane anatomy, the quality of surgical specimen after laparoscopic TME could be improved, and the incidence of postoperative sexual dysfunction could be lowered. With the combination of my laparoscopic experiences and the theory of surgical membrane anatomy, this article introduces the peri-rectal space dissection during TME and its relationship with the membrane anatomy for reference. It suggests that laparoscopic TME should be performed with the guidelines of surgical membrane anatomy: (1) To cut membrane bridge of left para-rectal furrow and enter left retroperitoneal space; (2) Along the autonomic nerve, to separate retrorectal space first, then rectal front space, and bilateral rectal space finally; (3) To cut anterior lobe of Denonvilliers fascia using U shape 0.5 to 1 cm away from the bottom of seminal vesicle, if existence of tumor invasion in fascia, to separate downward in front; (4) To separate mesorectum to the edge of hiatus of levator ani muscle and then bare.
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- Pan Chi
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China.
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Folgueira C, Beiroa D, Callon A, Al-Massadi O, Barja-Fernandez S, Senra A, Fernø J, López M, Dieguez C, Casanueva FF, Rohner-Jeanrenaud F, Seoane LM, Nogueiras R. Uroguanylin Action in the Brain Reduces Weight Gain in Obese Mice via Different Efferent Autonomic Pathways. Diabetes 2016; 65:421-32. [PMID: 26566631 DOI: 10.2337/db15-0889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The gut-brain axis is of great importance in the control of energy homeostasis. The identification of uroguanylin (UGN), a peptide released in the intestines that is regulated by nutritional status and anorectic actions, as the endogenous ligand for the guanylyl cyclase 2C receptor has revealed a new system in the regulation of energy balance. We show that chronic central infusion of UGN reduces weight gain and adiposity in diet-induced obese mice. These effects were independent of food intake and involved specific efferent autonomic pathways. On one hand, brain UGN induces brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, as well as browning and lipid mobilization in white adipose tissue through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. On the other hand, brain UGN augments fecal output through the vagus nerve. These findings are of relevance as they suggest that the beneficial metabolic actions of UGN through the sympathetic nervous system do not involve nondesirable gastrointestinal adverse effects, such as diarrhea. The present work provides mechanistic insights into how UGN influences energy homeostasis and suggests that UGN action in the brain represents a feasible pharmacological target in the treatment of obesity.
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- Cintia Folgueira
- Grupo Fisiopatología Endocrina, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela, Complexo, Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela, Spain Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Hypertension and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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- Grupo Fisiopatología Endocrina, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela, Complexo, Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain Department of Pediatrics, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain Department of Medicine, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Hypertension and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Grupo Fisiopatología Endocrina, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela, Complexo, Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (CHUS/SERGAS), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santiago de Compostela, Spain CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Spain
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Sievert KD, Amend B, Roser F, Badke A, Toomey P, Baron C, Kaminsky J, Stenzl A, Tatagiba M. Challenges for Restoration of Lower Urinary Tract Innervation in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A European Single-center Retrospective Study with Long-term Follow-up. Eur Urol 2015; 69:771-4. [PMID: 26651989 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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UNLABELLED Xiao and colleagues in China reported successful restoration of bladder control in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) by establishing a somatic-autonomic reflex pathway through lumbar-to-sacral ventral root nerve rerouting. We evaluated long-term results in eight patients who underwent this procedure at a German university clinic between 2005 and 2007. The primary outcome was the occurrence of voiding upon stimulation of the skin, with normalization of bladder pressure when filling, as assessed with videourodynamics at each visit. Videourodynamic variables, urinary tract infections, and bladder/stool events recorded in a patient diary were stored in a prospective database and reviewed retrospectively. Intraoperative testing indicated successful nerve rerouting in all eight patients. Duration of follow-up was 71 mo (range: 56-86). No patient reached the primary goal of voluntary voiding with normalization of detrusor pressure at any point during follow-up. No improvements in videourodynamic or diary variables regarding bladder function were observed. In view of the lack of short (12-18 mo) and long-term (71 mo) success in our patients and others, the risks of any surgical procedure using general anesthesia, and potential for unmet expectations to wreak havoc on patient emotional well-being, we cannot recommend this procedure for patients with SCI. PATIENT SUMMARY Although the hope was to improve long-term outcomes of spinal cord injury patients, intraspinal nerve rerouting did not improve or normalize bladder function. In view of the lack of success, we cannot recommend this procedure until proven in clinical studies.
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- Karl-Dietrich Sievert
- Department of Urology, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany; Department of Urology and Andrology, SALK University Clinic/Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Salzburg, Austria.
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- Department of Urology, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Unit, BG Trauma Center, Tubingen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sankt Gertrauden-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
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Boytsov IV, Belousova TE. [Interrelations between Electrodermal Activity and Internal Diseases]. Fiziol Cheloveka 2015; 41:104-113. [PMID: 26859994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The article deals with a new medical technhique for the assessment of autonomic regulation of internal systems and skin. We suggest investigating skin sympathetic nervous activity by the method of electrodermal testing of skin sympathetic reactions. It has been showed that current of 200-250 microamperes and 12 volts is optimal for testing the skin sympathetic responses in adult patients. We observed 12 groups of patients with various diseases and a control group of apparently healthy people. Each of the experimental groups consisted of people with severe or moderately severe pathology of a certain type of visceral system which caused significant functional or structural disorders in the tissue of some organ. The study carried out on distal extremities revealed 12 pairs of skin segments of vegetative support; we suggested a conception of vegetotome--a site of embryonic development of the autonomic nervous system, which provides single autonomic innervation of individual sections of meso-, ento- and ectoderm.
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Schulz S, Witt K, Fischer C, Bär KJ, Ritter J, Guntinas-Lichius O, Voss A. Altered cardiovascular coupling in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss in comparison to healthy subjects. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2015; 2013:3933-6. [PMID: 24110592 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2013.6610405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The causes of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) are still unclear while SSNHL seems to be a multicausal disease. To date limited information about autonomic regulation and, especially, cardiovascular coupling (CVC) are available for those patients. The objective of this study was to characterize short-term (30 min) CVC in 23 SSNHL patients in comparison to 23 healthy age and gender matched normal hearing control subjects (CON). Further on, the results from CVC should be compared with those from standard heart rate variability (HRV) and blood pressure variability (BPV) analyses. The results showed that HRV is not affected by the disease whereas BPV analysis revealed significant differences between both groups (p<0.01) whereby SSNHL exhibit a decreased short-term BPV. Results from CVC analysis demonstrated that especially the applied nonlinear methods exhibit an increased short-term CVC in SSNHL patients (p<0.01) indicating more complex interactions of short-term HR and BP regulatory processes. In conclusion, this study was the first to show a changed and decreased short-term BPV and increased nonlinear CVC in SSNHL patients. Our findings might help to improve diagnostic strategies for hearing loss caused by vascular factors.
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Wei H, Zheng Z. [Techniques of autonomic nerve preservation in laparoscopic radical resection for rectal cancer]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 18:529-532. [PMID: 26108760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Pelvic autonomic nerve is a three-dimensional structure surrounding the rectum. There are several key points related to nerve injury during laparoscopic radical resection for rectal cancer. Hypogastric nerve has close relation with the upper and middle part of the rectum. Combined with S2-S4 pelvic splanchnic nerve, hypogastric nerve forms pelvic plexus. Incorrect operation in pelvic parietal peritoneum during dissection of upper rectum will lead to nerve injury. When performing dissection of inferior mesenteric artery, bilateral nerve tracts should be pushed to posterior abdominal wall and anterior fascia of the abdominal aorta should be well protected to avoid nerve injury. Pelvic plexus fibers located lateral to the rectum of pelvic floor, as well as neurovascular bundle closed to Denonvillier's fascia, also have close relations with nerve injury. Dissection of either lateral or anterior wall of rectum should be performed behind the Denonvillier's fascia and in front of the proper fascia of rectum. Sharp dissection should be performed closed to the mesorectum to protect branches of pelvic plexus.
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- Hongbo Wei
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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Ma C, Tang T, Chen Q, Ni L, Jiang J, Li N. [Establishment of rat slow transit constipation model by selective chemical ablation of the enteric plexus]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 18:491-496. [PMID: 26013871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish an innovative rat model of slow transit constipation by selective chemical ablation of the colon enteric plexus. METHODS Sprague Dawley rats, 5-6 weeks old, were randomly divided into normal control group, sham operation group, treatment group I, II, III, IIII. The normal control group did not receive treatment. Rats in the sham operation group and the treatment groups received abdominal operation under anesthesia, and the gauze containing 0.9% normal saline, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5% benzalkonium chloride (BAC) was applied into colon for 30 minutes. Two weeks after operation, the number of feces, fecal dry weight in 24 h and gastrointestinal transit time were recorded, then hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, immunohistochemistry, ELISA were used for the evaluation of colonic pathology, enteric plexus, Interstitial cells of Cajal and neurotransmitters 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT). RESULTS Compared to the normal control group and the sham operation group, the gastrointestinal transit time was significantly prolonged and fecal dry weight was lower in the treatment group II, III (all P<0.05). HE and immunohistochemical staining showed varying degrees of pathological changes in the treatment groups and in line with the pathological changes of slow transit constipation. 5-HT concentration reduced significantly in treatment group III compared to other groups (P<0.01). CONCLUSION The animal model of STC is successfully established by applying 0.25% BAC selective chemical ablation of the colon enteric plexus. This model is simple, stable, and is more in line with pathological changes of slow transit constipation.
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- Chunxing Ma
- Research of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of Nanjing, Second Military Medical University, Nanjing 210002, China.
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Zhan XH, Qiao MQ, Zhang HY, Liu SL, Yang X, Xu WW. [Effects of expression ways and traits of anger emotion on autonomic nerve in the emotion recovery stage]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2013; 33:774-777. [PMID: 23980357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of expression ways and traits of anger emotion on autonomic nerve in the emotion recovery stage. METHODS The 48 healthy undergraduate students were recruited as subjects, who were assigned to four groups, i.e., anger-out of high trait group, anger-in of high trait group, anger-out of low trait group, anger-in of low trait group, 12 in each group. The changes of autonomic nerve in emotion recovery stage [mainly including heart rate (HR), finger pulse volume (FPV), heart rate variability (HRV), and galvanic skin response (GSR)] were observed in an experimental paradigm processed dynamically by emotion induction (by watching movie clips) and emotion regulation (by phraseology chewing and regulating body reaction to anger). RESULTS In the emotion recovery stage all increased data of vegetative reactions decreased in the four groups. The decrease extent of HR, FPV, and GSR was lower in the anger-in groups than that in the anger-out groups (P < 0.05). The HRV showed a decreasing trend, but with no statistical significance (P > 0.05). The decrease extent of HR was lower in the low-anger groups than in the high-anger group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both expression ways and traits of anger exerted influence on the autonomic nerve in the emotion recovery stage. The former influenced more broadly. The influence of anger-in on the autonomic nerve would be more sustainable.
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- Xiang-Hong Zhan
- Basic Discipline of Integrative Medicine, Basic Medical School, Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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Takada M, Ebara T, Sakai Y, Kuwano Y. Stationarity of the heart rate variability by acceleration plethysmography: short-term measurements of healthy young males in daily life. J Hum Ergol (Tokyo) 2009; 38:41-50. [PMID: 20437812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The acceleration plethysmography (APG) is a useful tool to analyze the heart rate variability (HRV) with the merits of being portable and simple in operation. To use it clinically, 'stationarity' of the HRV measurements in resting state should be justified as a fundamental premise. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to investigate the stationarity of the short-term HRV derived from APG in resting state in daily life. The sample size was determined on the basis of alpha = 0.05 and beta = 0.20. The HRV measurements of 44 healthy male subjects were done twice during a one-week period by the APG system. The HRV parameters were examined by the assessments of distribution, equality of the mean and variance and internal consistency reliability. Concerning spectral components represented as proportion, normalized units and the logarithm of the rate of each component, the normal distribution and the homogeneity of variance in two measurements were confirmed. Significant difference was not found between the mean values in two measurements. The internal consistency reliability evaluated by Cronbach's alpha of 0.6-0.7 was acceptable for every parameter. It is concluded that for healthy young males, the parameters of short-term HRV derived from APG measured in resting state in the same time zone in daily life remain stationary within a certain range regardless of the measurement day.
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- Mikio Takada
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya 467-8601, Japan
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Watanabe T. [Different strategies between Japan and other countries for the diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer]. Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi 2008; 109:338-342. [PMID: 19068715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the treatment of rectal cancer, various attempts have been made to reduce the local recurrence rate. In Japan, lateral node dissection (LND) has been widely performed as a standard procedure for lower rectal cancers. Studies since the 1980s have shown that LND reduces the local recurrence rate and improves the survival rate. However, significant sexual or urinary dysfunction has been reported due to impairment of autonomic nerves by LND. To overcome these problems, autonomic nerve-preserving LND has been introduced. At present, autonomic nerve-preserving LND is the standard procedure for the treatment of lower rectal cancers in Japan. On the other hand, radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision is the standard procedure in other countries. Survival data also differ between Japan and elsewhere. In Japanese series, the postoperative survival rate is higher than those in other countries. This may be due to differences in the method of lymph node examination, surgical technique, etc. However, this is a very important issue in determining the postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. In Japan, these differences need to be taken into account in determining the postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy regimen.
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- Toshiaki Watanabe
- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Dong XS, Xu HT, Li ZG, Liu F, Xing J. [Effect of lateral lymph nodes dissection and autonomic nerve preservation in anterior resection for rectal cancer: 124 cases review]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2007; 45:1164-1166. [PMID: 18067706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical effect of lateral lymph nodes dissection and autonomic nerve preservation in anterior resection for rectal cancer. METHODS One hundred and twenty-four patients with rectal cancer underwent anterior resection with lateral lymph nodes resection and autonomic nerve preservation. The patients were followed-up through post-operational questionnaire about the function of defecation, urination and sex after the operation. And post-operative survival was analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS Urinary catheters were removed in 112 cases (90.3%) in 3 days post operation, the mean time of indwelling catheter was (58.3 +/- 2.1) h. Nineteen patients experienced fecal incontinence, 12 cases of them recovered through release-training and one recovered spontaneously. Of the 98 questionnaire respondents, 61 cases (62.3%) could erect normally, and 56 cases (57.1%) had normal sexual function. The max-micturition-desire urine volume was (401.2 +/- 23.1) ml and the residual urine volume was (28.2 +/- 2.2) ml. Five year survival rate of all the patients was 61.2%. CONCLUSIONS Lateral lymph nodes dissection and autonomic nerve preservation in anterior resection for rectal cancer can decrease the post-operative dysfunction of defecation, urination and sex life and does not affect the survival.
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- Xin-shu Dong
- Colorectal Department, Tumor Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Kneist W, Junginger T. Intraoperative electrostimulation objectifies the assessment of functional nerve preservation after mesorectal excision. Int J Colorectal Dis 2007; 22:675-82. [PMID: 17036224 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-006-0203-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2006] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND To improve nerve-sparing surgery, intraoperative electrical stimulation of pelvic autonomic nerves (INS) has been proposed in urology, gynecology, and visceral surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of INS while monitoring intravesical pressure on the accurate evaluation of pelvic autonomic nerve preservation (PANP) after mesorectal excision. It was sought to determine whether this confirmation is useful in the prediction of postoperative urinary function. METHODS Sixty-two patients with mesorectal exzision for rectal cancer were examined prospectively. PANP was assessed visually by the surgeon and with INS. Bladder function was evaluated by post voiding residual volume measurement, rate of recatheterization, rate of long-term urinary catheterisation, and the international prostatic symptom score with quality of life index. RESULTS INS confirmed bilateral preservation of parasympathetic nerves in 46 patients (74%), and in 10 patients (16%) in at least one side. In six patients (10%), INS failed to confirm PANP. Eleven patients (18%) developed urinary symptoms postoperatively. INS results had a higher sensitivity than visual assessment by the surgeon (82 vs 46%). Values for specificity ranged at 90 and 92%, respectively. Accuracy of INS in predicting PANP was higher (88 vs 83%). The correlation between urinary function and the findings on INS was good (kappa-value: 0.65), correlation between urinary function and visual assessment by the surgeon was fair (kappa-value: 0.40). CONCLUSION INS, while monitoring intravesical pressure, accurately predicts bladder function after mesorectal excision. It may provide further insight into pelvic autonomic nerve sparing techniques.
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- W Kneist
- Clinic of General and Abdominal Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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Tank J, Obst M, Diedrich A, Brychta RJ, Blumer KJ, Heusser K, Jordan J, Luft FC, Gross V. Sympathetic nerve traffic and circulating norepinephrine levels in RGS2-deficient mice. Auton Neurosci 2007; 136:52-7. [PMID: 17507294 PMCID: PMC6480399 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2007.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2007] [Revised: 04/05/2007] [Accepted: 04/12/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Regulator of G protein signaling 2 (RGS2-/-) deficient mice feature an increased resting blood pressure and an excessive pressor response to stress. We measured renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) directly to test the hypothesis that RSNA is increased in RGS2-/- mice, compared to RGS2+/+ mice. Seventeen mice (RGS2-/-, n=9; RGS2+/+, n=8) were anesthetized with isoflurane. We cannulated the left jugular vein for drug administration. Renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) was recorded using bipolar electrodes. Arterial blood pressure (BP) from the femoral artery, ECG (needle electrodes), and RSNA were recorded (sample rate 10 kHz) simultaneously. RSNA was analysed off-line using a modified wavelet de-noising technique and the classical discriminator method. RSNA detected during phenylephrine bolus injections or after the animals death was subtracted from baseline values. Mean arterial blood pressure, norepinephrine plasma levels, the responsiveness to vasoactive drugs, and the sympathetic baroreflex gain were similar in anesthetized RGS2+/+ and RGS2-/- animals. RSNA was lower in RGS2-/- mice compared to wild-type controls (wavelet: spike rate in Hz: RGS2+/+ 25.5+/-5.1; RGS2-/- 17.4+/-4.0; discriminator method: RGS2+/+ 41.4+/-5.7, RGS2-/- 22.0+/-4.3, p<0.05). Thus, the expected result proved not to be the case. Our data suggest a mismatch between sympathetic nerve traffic and plasma norepinephrine concentrations. This observation may depend on altered coupling between electrical nerve activity and norepinephrine release and/or a changed norepinephrine uptake in RGS2-/- mice.
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- Jens Tank
- Medical Faculty of the Charité, Franz Volhard Clinic, HELIOS Klinikum-Berlin, Wiltbergstrasse 50, 13125 Berlin, Germany.
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Huo CY, Ma XF, Ning XB, Yang XD, Bian CH, He AJ. [A design of a portable acquistion system for autonomic nervous function data]. Zhongguo Yi Liao Qi Xie Za Zhi 2007; 31:94-7. [PMID: 17552169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this paper, a design of the portable acquisition system for autonomic nervous function data based on the microcontroller is introduced. The system contains an electrocardiogram amplifier and an AD convertor, using SD memory card as its storage device and thus it can record data for a longer time and exchange data with PC easily. The system with a simple structure realizes its miniaturization and low energy consumption.
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- Cheng-yu Huo
- Institute for Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Department of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Provivce
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Campanucci VA, Nurse CA. Autonomic innervation of the carotid body: role in efferent inhibition. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2007; 157:83-92. [PMID: 17353154 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2007.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2006] [Revised: 01/20/2007] [Accepted: 01/22/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The carotid body (CB) is a chemosensory organ that monitors blood chemicals and initiates compensatory reflex adjustments to maintain homeostasis. The 'afferent' sensory discharge induced by changes in blood chemicals, e.g. low PO(2) (hypoxia), is relayed by carotid sinus nerve (CSN) fibers and has been well studied. Much less is known, however, about a parallel autonomic (parasympathetic) 'efferent' pathway that is the source of CB inhibition. This pathway is the focus of this review which begins with a historical account of the early findings and links them to more recent data on the source of this innervation, and the role of endogenous neurotransmitters in efferent inhibition. We review evidence that these autonomic neurons are embedded in 'paraganglia' within the glossopharyngeal (GPN) and CSN nerves, and for the role of nitric oxide (NO) in mediating efferent inhibition. Finally, we discuss recent data linking the action of hypoxia and a key CB neurotransmitter, i.e. ATP, to potential mechanisms for activating this efferent pathway.
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Fukunaga Y, Higashino M, Tanimura S, Kishida S, Fujiwara Y, Ogata A, Osugi H. Laparoscopic mesorectal excision with preservation of the pelvic autonomic nerves for rectal cancer. Hepatogastroenterology 2007; 54:85-90. [PMID: 17419237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Laparoscopic mesorectal excision with preservation of the autonomic pelvic nerves for rectal cancer including selected advanced lower rectal cancer is now challenging. The aims of the study were to assess the surgical results and short-term outcomes of this procedure prospectively. METHODOLOGY Seventy-four of 281 rectal cancer patients, since the introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in our hospital, have undergone laparoscopic rectal surgery. The location of the tumor distributed in upper rectum; 33, middle; 22, and lower 19. The mesorectal excision with preservation of the autonomic pelvic nerves was performed for all the patients. The laparoscopic mesorectal excision was performed under 8 to 10 cmH2O CO2 pneumoperitoneum and lymph node dissection was performed along the feeding artery depend on individuals. Ipsilateral lateral lymph node dissection was added for 5 cases of advanced lower rectal cancer. RESULTS Open conversion occurred in 4 cases, 2 of those were due to locally advanced tumors and 2 technical difficulties in transaction of the distal rectum. There were 15 postoperative complications, 7 anastomotic leakage (10.6%), 3 transient urinary retention (4.1%), 4 wound infection (5.3%), and 1 small bowel obstruction (1.4%). No mortality was recorded in this series. Time of operation was 203 +/- 54 min in mesorectal excision cases and 270 +/- 42 min mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection cases. Blood loss was 92 +/- 90g and 276 +/- 66 g respectively. The hospital length-of-stay was 11.7 days in average. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic mesorectal excision with preservation of autonomic pelvic nerves for rectal cancer patients including selected advanced lower rectal cancer is favorable.
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- Yosuke Fukunaga
- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Japan.
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Takakura K, Mizogami M, Morishima S, Muramatsu I. The Inhibitory Effects of Local Anesthetics on Primary Sensory Nerve and Parasympathetic Nerve in Rabbit Eye. Anesth Analg 2006; 103:615-9. [PMID: 16931670 DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000230600.30384.ce] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Primary sensory nerves transmit information to both the periphery and central nervous systems, and they mediate neurogenic inflammation by release of neurotransmitters, such as tachykinins, in the periphery. Because the effect of local anesthetics on neurogenic inflammation is a subject of controversy, we investigated the direct effect of local anesthetics on tachykininergic neurotransmission, comparing it with cholinergic neurotransmission in the rabbit iris sphincter muscle. Rabbit iris sphincter muscle is innervated by trigeminal tachykininergic and parasympathetic cholinergic nerves, and the electrical transmural stimulation produces tachykininergic and cholinergic contractions. Cocaine and lidocaine (1-300 microM) attenuated tachykininergic and cholinergic contractions induced by electrical transmural stimulation in concentration- and stimulus frequency-dependent manner. However, the sensitivity to both local anesthetics was slightly, but significantly, higher in tachykininergic than in cholinergic responses. Exogenous neurokinin A and carbachol produced contractions that were not inhibited by 100 microM of cocaine and lidocaine. These results show that local anesthetics have a direct inhibitory effect on tachykininergic neurotransmission of the trigeminal sensory nerve, and the effect on this nerve is more potent than on the parasympathetic nerve and suggests that local anesthetics may have antineurogenic inflammatory effects via the inhibitory effects on the peripheral transmission of primary sensory nerve.
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- Ko Takakura
- Department of Anesthesiology, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Mizuho, Gifu, Japan.
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Tanida M, Niijima A, Shen J, Nakamura T, Nagai K. Olfactory stimulation with scent of lavender oil affects autonomic neurotransmission and blood pressure in rats. Neurosci Lett 2006; 398:155-60. [PMID: 16442729 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2005.12.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2005] [Revised: 12/26/2005] [Accepted: 12/28/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Previously, we observed that olfactory stimulation with scent of lavender oil (SLVO) suppressed sympathetic nerve activities and elevated gastric vagal (parasympathetic) nerve activity (GVNA), decreased plasma glycerol concentration and body temperature, and enhanced appetite in rats. Here, we further showed that olfactory stimulation with SLVO lowered renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) and blood pressure (BP) and elevated GVNA in urethane-anesthetized rats. Olfactory stimulation with linalool, a component of lavender oil, also elicited decreases in RSNA and BP and an increase in GVNA in urethane-anesthetized rats. Anosmia induced by pretreatment of the nasal cavity by application of ZnSO4 eliminated the effects of both SLVO and scent of linalool on RSNA, GVNA and BP. Furthermore, intracerebroventricular administration of thioperamide, a histaminergic H3-antagonist, abolished the suppression of RSNA and BP as well as the elevation of GVNA mediated by both SLVO and scent of linalool. Finally, bilateral lesions of the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) eliminated RSNA and BP suppression and the elevation of GVNA due to SLVO or linalool. Thus, it was concluded that scent of lavender oil and its active component, linalool, affects autonomic neurotransmission and reduces blood pressure through the central histaminergic nervous system and the SCN.
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- Mamoru Tanida
- Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, 3-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Breukink SO, Pierie JPEN, Hoff C, Wiggers T, Meijerink WJHJ. Technique for laparoscopic autonomic nerve preserving total mesorectal excision. Int J Colorectal Dis 2006; 21:308-13. [PMID: 16059690 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-005-0009-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/19/2005] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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With the introduction of total mesorectal excision (TME) for treatment of rectal cancer, the prognosis of patients with rectal cancer is improved. With this better prognosis, there is a growing awareness about the quality of life of patients after rectal carcinoma. Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) for rectal cancer offers several advantages in comparison with open total mesorectal excision (OTME), including greater patient comfort and an earlier return to daily activities while preserving the oncologic radicality of the procedure. Moreover, laparoscopy allows good exposure of the pelvic cavity because of magnification and good illumination. The laparoscope seems to facilitate pelvic dissection including identification and preservation of critical structures such as the autonomic nervous system. The technique for laparoscopic autonomic nerve preserving total mesorectal excision is reported. A three- or four-port technique is used. Vascular ligation, sharp mesorectal dissection and identification and preservation of the autonomic pelvic nerves are described.
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- S O Breukink
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Suh KW. [Total mesorectal excision and preservation of autonomic nerves]. Korean J Gastroenterol 2006; 47:254-9. [PMID: 16632975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The procedure of total mesorectal excision (TME) becomes a gold standard for the treatment of rectal cancer. The reason is the marvelously low incidence of local recurrence after TME even without other adjuvant treatment, which has been reported by several independent groups. Although controversy still exists about the role of TME in upper rectal cancer, it is now widely accepted for cancers of the middle and lower third. There are number of histopathological evidences that cancer cells can spread distally several centimeters from the lower margin of cancer, and cancer bearing lymph nodes are found in the distal portion of the mesorectal tissues far from the cancer. Therefore, the distal clearance of mesorectum should be performed downwardly to the level of pelvic diaphragm (puborectalis) and the rectum is divided within a few centimeters from the pelvic floor musculature. TME defines an en-bloc procedure, along the plane between parietal and visceral pelvic fasciae. If the dissection plane is breached, the chance of visceral pelvic fascia tearing is raised and mesorectal tissue might reside in the pelvis. There are problems in auditing the procedure. As many surgeons agree, this procedure requires a learning curve. Theoretically, the autonomic nerves run between the visceral and parietal pelvic fasciae since the nerves must be preserved to make visceral fascial envelop. Any patient who become incontinent or impotent after the surgery should have received decorticating surgery other than TME. Thus, the high quality of TME should fulfill two clinical measurements: absence of impotence or incontinence and at least single digit, 5-year, cumulative recurrence rate regardless of adjuvant therapy.
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- Kwang Wook Suh
- Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
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Matsumoto T, Ohue M, Sekimoto M, Yamamoto H, Ikeda M, Monden M. Feasibility of autonomic nerve-preserving surgery for advanced rectal cancer based on analysis of micrometastases. Br J Surg 2005; 92:1444-8. [PMID: 16184622 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background
Autonomic nerve preservation has been advocated as a means of preserving urinary and sexual function after surgery for rectal cancer, but may compromise tumour clearance. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of micrometastasis in the connective tissues surrounding the pelvic plexus.
Methods
The study included 20 consecutive patients who underwent rectal surgery with bilateral lymph node dissection for advanced cancer. A total of 78 connective tissues medial and lateral to the pelvic plexus and 387 lymph nodes were sampled during surgery. All connective tissue samples and 260 lymph nodes were examined for micrometastases by reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) after operation. All patients were followed prospectively for a median of 36·0 months.
Results
Of 245 histologically negative lymph nodes, 38 (15·5 per cent) were shown by RT–PCR to harbour micrometastases. However, micrometastases to tissues surrounding the pelvic plexus were detected in only two (3 per cent) of 78 tissues, that is in two of 20 patients. Clinical follow-up showed that the two patients had a poor prognosis owing to distant metastases.
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Autonomic nerve-preserving surgery may be feasible for advanced rectal cancer, but study of more patients positive for micrometastases is required.
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- T Matsumoto
- Department of Surgery and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Frank CL, Czirok SJ, Vincze C, Rácz G, Szél A, Vígh B. Autonomic nerves terminating on microvessels in the pineal organs of various submammalian vertebrates. Acta Biol Hung 2005; 56:35-41. [PMID: 15813212 DOI: 10.1556/abiol.56.2005.1-2.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In earlier works we have found that in the mammalian pineal organ, a part of autonomic nerves--generally thought to mediate light information from the retina--form vasomotor endings on smooth muscle cells of vessels. We supposed that they serve the vascular support for circadian and circannual periodic changes in the metabolic activity of the pineal tissue. In the present work, we investigated whether peripheral nerves present in the photoreceptive pineal organs of submammalians form similar terminals on microvessels. In the cyclostome, fish, amphibian, reptile and bird species investigated, autonomic nerves accompany vessels entering the arachnoidal capsule and interfollicular meningeal septa of the pineal organ. The autonomic nerves do not enter the pineal tissue proper but remain in the perivasal meningeal septa isolated by basal lamina. They are composed of unmyelinated and myelinated fibers and form terminals around arterioles, veins and capillaries. The terminals contain synaptic and granular vesicles. Comparing various vertebrates, more perivasal terminals were found in reptiles and birds than in the cyclostome, fish and amphibian pineal organs. Earlier, autonomic nerves of the pineal organs were predominantly investigated in connection with the innervation of pineal tissue. The perivasal terminals found in various submammalians show that a part of the pineal autonomic fibers are vasomotoric in nature, but the vasosensor function of some fibers cannot be excluded. We suppose that the vasomotor regulation of the pineal microvessels in the photosensory submamalian pineal--like in mammals--may serve the vascular support for circadian and circannual periodic changes in the metabolic activity of the pineal tissue. The higher number of perivasal terminals in reptiles and birds may correspond to the higher metabolic activity of the tissues in more differentiated species.
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- C L Frank
- Department of Human Morphology and Developmental Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Uchida S, Kagitani F, Hotta H, Hanada T, Aikawa Y. Cutaneous Mechanical Stimulation Regulates Ovarian Blood Flow via Activation of Spinal and Supraspinal Reflex Pathways in Anesthetized Rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 55:265-77. [PMID: 16259648 DOI: 10.2170/jjphysiol.r2133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2005] [Accepted: 10/31/2005] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The reflex effects of noxious mechanical stimulation of a hindpaw or abdominal skin on ovarian blood flow, and the reflex pathways involved in those responses were examined in anesthetized rats. Blood flow in the left ovary was measured using a laser Doppler flowmeter, and the activity of the left ovarian sympathetic nerve and mean arterial pressure (MAP) of the common carotid artery were recorded. Stimulation of the left or right hindpaw for 30 s produced marked increases in ovarian sympathetic nerve activity and MAP. Ovarian blood flow slightly decreased during the stimulation and then slightly increased after the stimulation. After the left ovarian sympathetic nerves were severed, the same stimulus produced a remarkable monophasic increase in ovarian blood flow that was explained by passive vasodilation due to a marked increase in MAP. After spinal transection at the third thoracic (T3) level, the responses of MAP, ovarian sympathetic nerve activity, and ovarian blood flow to hindpaw stimulation were nearly abolished. Stimulation of the abdomen at the right or left side for 30 s produced slight increases in ovarian sympathetic nerve activity and MAP. Ovarian blood flow slightly decreased during the stimulation and then slightly increased after the stimulation. After the ovarian sympathetic nerves were severed, the response of the ovarian blood flow changed to a monophasic increase due to an increase in MAP. After spinal transection, stimulation of the left abdomen produced a moderate increase in MAP, a remarkable increase in ovarian sympathetic nerve activity and a slight decrease in ovarian blood flow during the stimulation. In contrast, stimulation of the right abdomen produced a smaller response in ovarian sympathetic nerve activity during the stimulation while it increased the MAP to a similar degree. Ovarian blood flow slightly increased after the end of stimulation, which was explained as passive vasodilation due to the increase in MAP. In conclusion, stimulation of somatic afferents affects ovarian blood flow by inducing changes in ovarian sympathetic nerve activities and blood pressure. When stimulation was applied to a hindpaw whose segment of afferent input is far from the segment of the ovarian sympathetic nerves, it took a supraspinal reflex pathway. However, when stimulation was applied to the abdomen whose spinal segment of the afferent is close to the segment of the ovarian sympathetic nerve output, there are spinal segmental reflex pathways. The present results demonstrate that spinal reflexes depend on the laterality of the stimulus, while supraspinal reflexes do not depend on the laterality of the stimulus.
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- Sae Uchida
- Department of the Autonomic Nervous System, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015 Japan.
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This article discusses cluster headache and a variety of cluster mimics, with the intention of aiding the practitioner in differentiating between primary cluster headache and secondary forms of cluster. Secondary causes of cluster headache include infections, tumors, vascular abnormalities, and head trauma. In addition, other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias occasionally can be difficult to distinguish from primary cluster headache.
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Fraguela Mariña JA, Ares Farpón F, Fernández Blanco CM, Rosales Juega D, López García S, Gómez Freijoso C. [Intestinal invagination in adult patients due to jejunal tumor with neural differentiation of autonome system (GAN)]. An Med Interna 2003; 20:621-3. [PMID: 14697082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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We report two clinical cases of intestinal invagination due to jejunal GAN tumors that were operated on because of an intestinal obstruction. Diagnostic methods, differential diagnosis and therapeutic approach were analysed.
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- J A Fraguela Mariña
- Servicio de Cirugía General A, Complejo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo, A Coruña.
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OBJECTIVE Cadaveric studies of the blood supply to the human cervical sympathetic chain and ganglia are lacking in the English literature. This study seeks to elucidate the gross blood supply of the cervical sympathetic chain so as to avoid surgical disruption of these vessels and thus decrease the risk of vascular insufficieny and subsequent dysfunction of thoracolumbar autonomic outflow to the head and neck. METHODS Twelve (24 sides) human cadavers (8 male and 4 female) were dissected and their brachiocephalic veins, internal carotid arteries, and vertebral arteries cannulated. Red and blue latex was injected into the arteries and veins respectively. Dissection of the neck was carefully performed and the blood supply of the cervical sympathetic chain identified. RESULTS The primary arterial supply to the sympathetic chain and ganglia were from superior to inferior the ascending pharyngeal, ascending cervical, thyrocervical trunk, and supreme intercostal arteries. The primary venous drainage of these structures was primarily by direct posterior branches into the internal jugular vein. In addition, we have found an area at the junction of the lower two-thirds and upper one-third of the neck, which is deficient in blood supply (both arterial and venous). CONCLUSIONS Although sympathetic injury is a rare consequence of cervical operations, the current data should be useful to the surgeon who operates in the cervical region so as to avoid potential complications from disruption of the primary blood supply of the cervical sympathetic chain and ganglia. Also, future techniques of selective iatrogenic disruption of the blood supply to portions of these structures e.g. stellate ganglion may be helpful in treating entities such as hyperhydrosis.
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- R Shane Tubbs
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, USA.
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