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Popov A, Lyakhovetskii V, Gorskii O, Kalinina D, Pavlova N, Musienko P. Effect of Hindlimb Unloading on Hamstring Muscle Activity in Rats. BRAIN, BEHAVIOR AND EVOLUTION 2024; 99:86-95. [PMID: 38412843 DOI: 10.1159/000537776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The changes in knee axial rotation play an important role in traumatic and non-traumatic knee disorders. It is known that support afferentation can affect the axial rotator muscles. The condition of innervation of the semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris posterior (BFp) has changed in non-terrestrial and terrestrial vertebrates in evolution; thus, we hypothesized this situation might be replayed by hindlimb unloading (HU). METHODS In the present study, the EMG activity of two hamstring muscles, m. ST and m. BFp, which are antagonists in axial rotation of the tibia, was examined before and after 7 days of HU. RESULTS During locomotion and swimming, the ST flexor burst activity increased in the stance-to-swing transition and in the retraction-protraction transition, respectively, while that of BFp remained unchanged. Both ST and BFp non-burst extensor activity increased during stepping and decreased during swimming. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that (1) the flexor burst activity of ST and BFp depends differently on the load-dependent sensory input in the step cycle; (2) shift of the activity gradient towards ST in the stance-to-swing transition could produce excessive internal tibia torque, which can be used as an experimental model of non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders; and (3) the mechanisms of activity of ST and BFp may be based on reciprocal activity of homologous muscles in primary tetrapodomorph and depend on the increased role of supraspinal control.
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- Alexander Popov
- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation,
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Sirius National Technical University, Neuroscience Program, Sochi, Russian Federation
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies Center "LIFT", Moscow, Russian Federation
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Accumulation of formaldehyde causes motor deficits in an in vivo model of hindlimb unloading. Commun Biol 2021; 4:933. [PMID: 34413463 PMCID: PMC8376875 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02448-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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During duration spaceflight, or after their return to earth, astronauts have often suffered from gait instability and cerebellar ataxia. Here, we use a mouse model of hindlimb unloading (HU) to explore a mechanism of how reduced hindlimb burden may contribute to motor deficits. The results showed that these mice which have experienced HU for 2 weeks exhibit a rapid accumulation of formaldehyde in the gastrocnemius muscle and fastigial nucleus of cerebellum. The activation of semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase and sarcosine dehydrogenase induced by HU-stress contributed to formaldehyde generation and loss of the abilities to maintain balance and coordinate motor activities. Further, knockout of formaldehyde dehydrogenase (FDH-/-) in mice caused formaldehyde accumulation in the muscle and cerebellum that was associated with motor deficits. Remarkably, formaldehyde injection into the gastrocnemius muscle led to gait instability; especially, microinfusion of formaldehyde into the fastigial nucleus directly induced the same symptoms as HU-induced acute ataxia. Hence, excessive formaldehyde damages motor functions of the muscle and cerebellum.
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Popov A, Lyakhovetskii V, Bazhenova E, Gorskii O, Kalinina D, Merkulyeva N, Musienko P. The role of load-dependent sensory input in the control of balance during gait in rats. J Exp Biol 2021; 224:271196. [PMID: 34350950 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.242138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Locomotor activity requires fine balance control that strongly depends on the afferent input from the load receptors. Following hindlimb unloading (HU), the kinematic and EMG activity of the hindlimbs is known to change significantly. However, the effects of HU on the integrative control mechanisms of posture and locomotion are not clear. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the center of mass (CoM) dynamic stabilization and associated adaptive changes in the trunk and hindlimb muscle activity during locomotion after 7 days of HU. The EMG signals from the muscles of the low lumbar trunk [m. longissimus dorsi (VERT)] and the hind limb [m. tibialis anterior (TA), m. semitendinosus (ST), m. soleus (SOL)] were recorded together with the hindquarter kinematics during locomotion on a treadmill in six rats before and after HU. The CoM lateral shift in the step cycle significantly increased after HU and coincided with the enhanced activity of the VERT. The mean EMG of the TA and the ST flexor activity increased significantly with reduction of their burst duration. These data demonstrate the disturbances of body balance after HU that can influence the basic parameters of locomotor activity. The load-dependent mechanisms resulted in compensatory adjustments of flexor activity toward a faster gait strategy, such as a trot or gallop, which presumably have supraspinal origin. The neuronal underpinnings of these integrative posture and locomotion mechanisms and their possible reorganization after HU are discussed.
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- Alexander Popov
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, 7-9 Universitetskaya emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.,Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, 6 Makarov emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, 7-9 Universitetskaya emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, 7-9 Universitetskaya emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.,Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, 6 Makarov emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, 7-9 Universitetskaya emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, 7-9 Universitetskaya emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.,Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, 6 Makarov emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, 7-9 Universitetskaya emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.,Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, 6 Makarov emb., 199034 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.,Sirius National Technical University, Neuroscience Program, 1 Olympic pr., 354340 Sochi, Russia
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Alexander P, Vsevolod L, Natalia M, Pavel M. Effect of hindlimb unloading on recruitment of gastrocnemius medialis muscle during treadmill locomotion in rats. Exp Brain Res 2021; 239:2793-2801. [PMID: 34247266 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-021-06167-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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After hindlimb unloading (HU), the adaptive changing of the rat step cycle duration, kinematics of the ankle and knee joints, and duration of one-joint ankle extensor m. soleus (SOL) activity are detected. However, how the activity of their synergist gastrocnemius medialis muscle (GM) changes in locomotion after HU remains unknown. GM is a two-joint muscle that produces both extension and flexion torques at the ankle and knee, respectively, regardless of the step cycle phase. The aim of our study was to assess changes in the flexor and extensor activity of GM and their influence on hindlimb kinematics after HU. The hindlimb kinematics, activity of GM, and SOL were evaluated, and semitendinosus muscle (ST) activity was registered in six Wistar rats in treadmill locomotion before and after HU. The mean EMG of the GM activity, which was co-active with ST burst activity, significantly increased after HU. The mean EMG of the GM activity, which was co-active with SOL activity, was unchanged after HU, but both SOL and GM bursts had a tendency to increase in duration. Hyperextension of the knee joint and the tendency to overextension of the ankle joint in the late of the stance phase were revealed after HU. The results show that the absence of weight bearing leads to an increase only in the flexor activity of GM and does not affect the extensor GM activity. Possible mechanisms of changes in GM activity and joint kinematics after HU are discussed.
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- Popov Alexander
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya Emb., 7-9, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 199034
- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Makarov emb., 6, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 199034
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya Emb., 7-9, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 199034
- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Makarov emb., 6, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 199034
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya Emb., 7-9, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 199034.
- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Makarov emb., 6, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 199034.
- Neuroscience Program, Sirius National Technical University, Olympic pr., 1, Russia, Sochi, 354340.
- Department of Nonpulmonary Tuberculosis, Institute of Phthysiopulmonology, Childrens Surgery and Orthopedic Clinic, Politekhnicheskaya ul. 32, Saint-Petersburg, 194064, Russia.
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Yurie H, Ikeguchi R, Aoyama T, Tanaka M, Oda H, Takeuchi H, Mitsuzawa S, Ando M, Yoshimoto K, Noguchi T, Akieda S, Nakayama K, Matsuda S. Bio 3D Conduits Derived from Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. Cell Transplant 2021; 29:963689720951551. [PMID: 32830545 PMCID: PMC7784509 DOI: 10.1177/0963689720951551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We previously reported that a nerve conduit created from fibroblasts promotes nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve model. This study aims to determine whether a nerve conduit created from bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) can promote nerve regeneration. Primary BMSCs were isolated from femur bone marrow of two Lewis rats, and cells at passages 4–7 were used. We created seven Bio 3D nerve conduits from BMSCs using a Bio-3D Printer. The conduits were transplanted to other Lewis rats to bridge 5-mm right sciatic nerve gaps (Bio 3D group, n = 7). We created two control groups: a silicone group (S group, n = 5) in which the same nerve gap was bridged with a silicone tube, and a silicone cell group (SC group, n = 5) in which the gap was bridged with a BMSC injection. Twelve weeks after transplantation, nerve regeneration was evaluated functionally and morphologically. In addition, PKH26-labeled BMSCs were used to fabricate a Bio 3D conduit that was transplanted for cell trafficking analysis. Electrophysiological study, kinematic analysis, wet muscle weight, and morphological parameters showed significantly better nerve regeneration in the Bio 3D group than in the S group or SC group. In immunohistochemical studies, sections from the Bio 3D group contained abundant S-100-positive cells. In cell trafficking analysis, PKH26-positive cells stained positive for the Schwann cell markers S-100, p75NTR, and GFAP. Bio 3D nerve conduits created from BMSCs can promote peripheral nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve model through BMSC differentiation into Schwann-like cells.
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- Hirofumi Yurie
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, 13030Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Pro-angiogenic scaffold-free Bio three-dimensional conduit developed from human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells promotes peripheral nerve regeneration. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12034. [PMID: 32694698 PMCID: PMC7374629 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68745-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Although autologous nerve grafting is widely accepted as the gold standard treatment for segmental nerve defects, harvesting autologous nerves is highly invasive and leads to functional loss of the ablated part. In response, artificial nerve conduits made of artificial materials have been reported, but the efficacy of the nerve regeneration still needs improvement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and mechanism of the Bio three-dimensional (3D) conduit composed of xeno-free human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived mesenchymal stem cells (iMSCs). The 5-mm nerve gap of the sciatic nerve in immunodeficient rats was bridged with the Bio 3D conduit or silicone tube. Functional and histological recovery were assessed at 8 weeks after surgery. The regenerated nerve in the Bio 3D group was significantly superior to that in the silicone group based on morphology, kinematics, electrophysiology, and wet muscle weight. Gene expression analyses demonstrated neurotrophic and angiogenic factors. Macroscopic observation revealed neovascularization both inside and on the surface of the Bio 3D conduit. Upon their subcutaneous implantation, iMSCs could induce angiogenesis. The Bio 3D conduit fabricated from iMSCs are an effective strategy for nerve regeneration in animal model. This technology will be useful in future clinical situations.
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Wang T, Ito A, Aoyama T, Nakahara R, Nakahata A, Ji X, Zhang J, Kawai H, Kuroki H. Functional evaluation outcomes correlate with histomorphometric changes in the rat sciatic nerve crush injury model: A comparison between sciatic functional index and kinematic analysis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208985. [PMID: 30540822 PMCID: PMC6291147 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Elucidating whether there is a correlation between biomechanical functions and histomorphometric data in the rat sciatic nerve crush injury model would contribute to an accurate evaluation of the regeneration state without sacrificing animals. The gold standard for functional evaluation is the sciatic functional index (SFI) despite there being intrinsic shortcomings. Kinematic analysis is considered a reliable and sensitive approach for functional evaluation, most commonly assessed as ankle angle at various phases of a gait cycle. Studies utilizing the toe angle for functional evaluation are scarce, and changes in the toe angle following surgery remain unknown. The present study assessed correlations of ankle angle, toe angle and SFI with histomorphometric data, aiming to determine which parameters most accurately reflect changes in histomorphometric data over time. Six Lewis rats were designated as the control group. 30 animals received surgery, six of them were randomly selected on the first, second, third, fourth, and sixth week after surgery for measurements of ankle and toe angles in the “toe-off” phase, and for evaluation of SFI. Histomorphometric analysis were also performed, to determine the number of myelinated nerve fibers, diameters of myelinated nerve fibers, axon diameters, and myelin sheath thicknesses. Furthermore, we investigated changes in ankle angle, toe angle, SFI, and histomorphometric data over time, as well as correlations between ankle angle, toe angle, and SFI with histomorphometric data. The results revealed that changes in SFI, ankle angle, and toe angle highly correlate with histomorphometric data in the rat sciatic nerve crush injury model. Toe angle reflected changes in histomorphometric data with time more precisely than ankle angle or SFI did, and ankle angle was a better prognostic parameter than SFI.
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- Tianshu Wang
- Department of Development and Rehabilitation of Motor Function, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Development and Rehabilitation of Motor Function, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Development and Rehabilitation of Motor Function, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Three-dimensional motion analysis for comprehensive understanding of gait characteristics after sciatic nerve lesion in rodents. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13585. [PMID: 30206259 PMCID: PMC6133925 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31579-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Rodent models of sciatic nerve lesion are regularly used to assess functional deficits in nerves. Impaired locomotor functions induced by sciatic nerve lesion are currently evaluated with scoring systems despite their limitations. To overcome these shortcomings, which includes low sensitivity, little significance, and the representation of only marginal components of motion profiles, some additional metrics have been introduced. However, a quantitative determination of motion deficits is yet to be established. We used a three-dimensional motion analysis to investigate gait deficits after sciatic nerve lesion in rats. This enabled us to depict the distorted gait motion using both traditional parameters and novel readouts that are specific for the three-dimensional analysis. Our results suggest that three-dimensional motion analysis facilitates a comprehensive understanding of the gait impairment specifically, but not limited to, a sciatic lesion rat model. A broad application of these methods will improve understanding and standardized motor assessment.
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Costa-Almeida R, Granja PL, Gomes ME. Gravity, Tissue Engineering, and the Missing Link. Trends Biotechnol 2018; 36:343-347. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yurie H, Ikeguchi R, Aoyama T, Kaizawa Y, Tajino J, Ito A, Ohta S, Oda H, Takeuchi H, Akieda S, Tsuji M, Nakayama K, Matsuda S. The efficacy of a scaffold-free Bio 3D conduit developed from human fibroblasts on peripheral nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve model. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0171448. [PMID: 28192527 PMCID: PMC5305253 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although autologous nerve grafting is the gold standard treatment of peripheral nerve injuries, several alternative methods have been developed, including nerve conduits that use supportive cells. However, the seeding efficacy and viability of supportive cells injected in nerve grafts remain unclear. Here, we focused on a novel completely biological, tissue-engineered, scaffold-free conduit. METHODS We developed six scaffold-free conduits from human normal dermal fibroblasts using a Bio 3D Printer. Twelve adult male rats with immune deficiency underwent mid-thigh-level transection of the right sciatic nerve. The resulting 5-mm nerve gap was bridged using 8-mm Bio 3D conduits (Bio 3D group, n = 6) and silicone tube (silicone group, n = 6). Several assessments were conducted to examine nerve regeneration eight weeks post-surgery. RESULTS Kinematic analysis revealed that the toe angle to the metatarsal bone at the final segment of the swing phase was significantly higher in the Bio 3D group than the silicone group (-35.78 ± 10.68 versus -62.48 ± 6.15, respectively; p < 0.01). Electrophysiological studies revealed significantly higher compound muscle action potential in the Bio 3D group than the silicone group (53.60 ± 26.36% versus 2.93 ± 1.84%; p < 0.01). Histological and morphological studies revealed neural cell expression in all regions of the regenerated nerves and the presence of many well-myelinated axons in the Bio 3D group. The wet muscle weight of the tibialis anterior muscle was significantly higher in the Bio 3D group than the silicone group (0.544 ± 0.063 versus 0.396 ± 0.031, respectively; p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS We confirmed that scaffold-free Bio 3D conduits composed entirely of fibroblast cells promote nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve model.
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- Hirofumi Yurie
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iseikai Yawata Chuo Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Iijima H, Aoyama T, Tajino J, Ito A, Nagai M, Yamaguchi S, Zhang X, Kiyan W, Kuroki H. Subchondral plate porosity colocalizes with the point of mechanical load during ambulation in a rat knee model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2016; 24:354-63. [PMID: 26376125 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Revised: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the association between spatiotemporal cartilage-subchondral bone plate alterations and mechanical load during ambulation in an experimental rat model of destabilized medial meniscus (DMM). DESIGN Twelve-week-old Wistar rats (n = 38) underwent DMM surgery on the right knee and sham surgery on the left knee. At 2 and 4 weeks after surgery, subchondral bone changes were evaluated via micro-computed tomography with various knee flexion angles to simulate weight-bearing during rat ambulation under a 3-dimensional motion capture apparatus. Additionally, the biomechanical properties, histology, and ultrastructure of the medial tibia and femoral condyle were evaluated. RESULTS Focal subchondral bone plate perforations were confirmed in the medial tibia within 2 weeks after surgery and were aggravated rapidly 2 weeks later. This subchondral plate porosity colocalized with articular cartilage lesions as confirmed by histology and scanning electron microscopy, and coincided with the likely point of contact between the posterior femoral condyle and tibial plateau during ambulation. Biomechanical properties were confirmed at the medial tibia, at which stiffness was reduced to approximately half that of the sham-operated knee at 4 weeks after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Cartilage-subchondral bone plate alterations localized in the region of the point of mechanical load during ambulation in DMM-operated knees, at which the mechanical integrity of cartilage was impaired. These results indicate that DMM-induced increases in mechanical load play an important role in the pathogenesis of early post-traumatic osteoarthritis (OA), and it might accelerate the development of the disease via cartilage-subchondral bone plate crosstalk through increased subchondral plate perforations.
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- H Iijima
- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Development and Rehabilitation of Motor Function, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Congenital Anomaly Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Motor Function Analysis, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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