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Lee PH, Hsu HJ, Tien CH, Huang CC, Huang CY, Chen HF, Yeh ML, Lee JS. Characterizing the Impact of Compression Duration and Deformation-Related Loss of Closure Force on Clip-Induced Spinal Cord Injury in Rats. Neurol Int 2023; 15:1383-1392. [PMID: 37987461 PMCID: PMC10661265 DOI: 10.3390/neurolint15040088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
Abstract
The clip-induced spinal cord injury (SCI) rat model is pivotal in preclinical SCI research. However, the literature exhibits variability in compression duration and limited attention to clip deformation-related loss of closure force. We aimed to investigate the impact of compression duration on SCI severity and the influence of clip deformation on closure force. Rats received T10-level clip-induced SCI with durations of 1, 5, 10, 20, and 30 s, and a separate group underwent T10 transection. Outcomes included functional, histological, electrophysiological assessments, and inflammatory cytokine analysis. A tactile pressure mapping system quantified clip closure force after open-close cycles. Our results showed a positive correlation between compression duration and the severity of functional, histological, and electrophysiological deficits. Remarkably, even a brief 1-s compression caused significant deficits comparable to moderate-to-severe SCI. SSEP waveforms were abolished with durations over 20 s. Decreased clip closure force appeared after five open-close cycles. This study offers critical insights into regulating SCI severity in rat models, aiding researchers. Understanding compression duration and clip fatigue is essential for experiment design and interpretation using the clip-induced SCI model.
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Affiliation(s)
- Po-Hsuan Lee
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.-C.H.); (C.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tainan Municipal Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan;
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.-C.H.); (C.-Y.H.)
| | - Chi-Chen Huang
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.-C.H.); (C.-Y.H.)
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.-C.H.); (C.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan;
- Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.-C.H.); (C.-Y.H.)
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan;
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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