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Canlı K, Van Oijen J, Van Oosterwijck J, Meeus M, Van Oosterwijck S, De Meulemeester K. Influence of sensory retraining on cortical reorganization in peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review. PM R 2023. [PMID: 38155585 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study systematically reviewed the literature about sensory retraining effect in comparison to other rehabilitative techniques on cortical reorganization in patients with peripheral neuropathic pain. TYPE: Systematic review. LITERATURE SURVEY After performing an electronic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, risk of bias was assessed using the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized controlled trials and the risk of bias in non-randomized studies-of interventions for non-randomized studies of intervention. METHODOLOGY The strength of conclusion was determined using the evidence-based guideline development approach. SYNTHESIS Limited evidence indicates a higher increase in cortical inhibition and a higher reduction in cortical activation during a motor task of the affected hemisphere after graded motor imagery compared to wait-list. Higher reductions in map volume (total excitability of the cortical representation) of the affected hemisphere after peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) were observed when compared to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) or to sham treatment with limited evidence. No other differences in cortical excitability and representation of the affected and non-affected hemisphere were observed when comparing mirror therapy with sham therapy or tDCS, PES with sham therapy or tDCS, and graded motor imagery with wait-list. CONCLUSIONS Graded motor imagery and PES result in higher cortical excitability reductions of the affected hemisphere compared to wait-list, tDCS and sham treatment, respectively.
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- Kübra Canlı
- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Spine, Pain and Head Research Unit Ghent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Spine, Pain and Head Research Unit Ghent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Spine, Pain and Head Research Unit Ghent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
- Research Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Spine, Pain and Head Research Unit Ghent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
- Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Spine, Pain and Head Research Unit Ghent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
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Macionis V. Neurovascular Compression-Induced Intracranial Allodynia May Be the True Nature of Migraine Headache: an Interpretative Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2023; 27:775-791. [PMID: 37837483 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01174-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Surgical deactivation of migraine trigger sites by extracranial neurovascular decompression has produced encouraging results and challenged previous understanding of primary headaches. However, there is a lack of in-depth discussions on the pathophysiological basis of migraine surgery. This narrative review provides interpretation of relevant literature from the perspective of compressive neuropathic etiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology of migraine. RECENT FINDINGS Vasodilation, which can be asymptomatic in healthy subjects, may produce compression of cranial nerves in migraineurs at both extracranial and intracranial entrapment-prone sites. This may be predetermined by inherited and acquired anatomical factors and may include double crush-type lesions. Neurovascular compression can lead to sensitization of the trigeminal pathways and resultant cephalic hypersensitivity. While descending (central) trigeminal activation is possible, symptomatic intracranial sensitization can probably only occur in subjects who develop neurovascular entrapment of cranial nerves, which can explain why migraine does not invariably afflict everyone. Nerve compression-induced focal neuroinflammation and sensitization of any cranial nerve may neurogenically spread to other cranial nerves, which can explain the clinical complexity of migraine. Trigger dose-dependent alternating intensity of sensitization and its synchrony with cyclic central neural activities, including asymmetric nasal vasomotor oscillations, may explain the laterality and phasic nature of migraine pain. Intracranial allodynia, i.e., pain sensation upon non-painful stimulation, may better explain migraine pain than merely nociceptive mechanisms, because migraine cannot be associated with considerable intracranial structural changes and consequent painful stimuli. Understanding migraine as an intracranial allodynia could stimulate research aimed at elucidating the possible neuropathic compressive etiology of migraine and other primary headaches.
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Jin MY, Weaver TE, Farris A, Gupta M, Abd-Elsayed A. Neuromodulation for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Systematic Review of Mechanisms and In Vivo Highlights. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041145. [PMID: 37189763 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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While denervation can occur with aging, peripheral nerve injuries are debilitating and often leads to a loss of function and neuropathic pain. Although injured peripheral nerves can regenerate and reinnervate their targets, this process is slow and directionless. There is some evidence supporting the use of neuromodulation to enhance the regeneration of peripheral nerves. This systematic review reported on the underlying mechanisms that allow neuromodulation to aid peripheral nerve regeneration and highlighted important in vivo studies that demonstrate its efficacy. Studies were identified from PubMed (inception through September 2022) and the results were synthesized qualitatively. Included studies were required to contain content related to peripheral nerve regeneration and some form of neuromodulation. Studies reporting in vivo highlights were subject to a risk of bias assessment using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. The results of 52 studies indicate that neuromodulation enhances natural peripheral nerve regeneration processes, but still requires other interventions (e.g., conduits) to control the direction of reinnervation. Additional human studies are warranted to verify the applicability of animal studies and to determine how neuromodulation can be optimized for the greatest functional restoration.
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- Max Y Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
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- Kansas Pain Management & Neuroscience Research Center, Overland Park, KS 66210, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Huang WJ, Wang J. Development of 3D-Printed, Biodegradable, Conductive PGSA Composites for Nerve Tissue Regeneration. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200470. [PMID: 36525352 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200470] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nerve conduits are used to reconnect broken nerve bundles and provide protection to facilitate nerve regeneration. However, the low degradation rate and regeneration rate, as well as the requirement for secondary surgery are some of the most criticized drawbacks of existing nerve conduits. With high processing flexibility from the photo-curability, poly (glycerol sebacate) acrylate (PGSA) is a promising material with tunable mechanical properties and biocompatibility for the development of medical devices. Here, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and graphene are embedded in biodegradable PGSA matrix. The polymer composites are then assessed for their electrical conductivity, biodegradability, three-dimensional-printability (3D-printability), and promotion of cell proliferation. Through the four-probe technique, it is shown that the PGSA composites are identified as highly conductive in swollen state. Furthermore, biodegradability is evaluated through enzymatic degradation and facilitated hydrolysis. Cell proliferation and guidance are significantly promoted by three-dimensional-printed microstructures and electrical stimulation on PGSA composites, especially on PGSA-PVP. Hence, microstructured nerve conduits are 3D-printed with PGSA-PVP. Guided cell growth and promoted proliferation are subsequently demonstrated by Schwann cell culture combined with electrical stimulation. Consequently, 3D-printed nerve conduits fabricated with PGSA composites hold great potential in nerve tissue regeneration through electrical stimulation.
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- Wei-Jia Huang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, ROC 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, ROC 30013, Taiwan
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Karvat J, Andrade TES, Kraus SI, Beppler LM, de Jesus GDSC, Ferreira JB, da Silva MD. Drug repositioning: diacerein as a new therapeutic approach in a mice model of sciatic nerve injury. Pharmacol Rep 2023; 75:358-375. [PMID: 36809646 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-023-00461-9] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve injuries negatively impact the quality of life of patients, with no effective treatment available that accelerates sensorimotor recovery and promotes functional improvement and pain relief. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of diacerein (DIA) in an experimental mice model of sciatic nerve crush. METHOD In this study, male Swiss mice were used, randomly separated into six groups as follows: FO (false-operated + vehicle); FO + DIA (false-operated + diacerein 30 mg/kg); SNI (sciatic nerve injury + vehicle); SNI + DIA in doses of 3, 10 and 30 mg/kg (sciatic nerve injury + treatment with diacerein in doses of 3-30 mg/kg). DIA or vehicle was administered 24 h after the surgical procedure, intragastrically, twice a day. The lesion of the right sciatic nerve was generated by crush. RESULTS We found that the treatment of animals with DIA accelerated sensorimotor recovery of the animal. In addition, animals in the sciatic nerve injury + vehicle (SNI) group showed hopelessness, anhedonia, and lack of well-being, which were significantly inhibited by DIA treatment. The SNI group showed a reduction in the diameters of nerve fibers, axons, and myelin sheaths, while DIA treatment recovered all these parameters. In addition, the treatment of animals with DIA prevented an increase the levels of interleukin (IL)-1β and a reduction in the levels of the brain-derived growth factor (BDNF). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with DIA reduces hypersensitivity and depression like behaviors in animals. Furthermore, DIA promotes functional recovery and regulates IL-1β and BDNF concentrations.
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- Jhenifer Karvat
- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.,Program of Post-Graduation in Neuroscience, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.,Program of Post-Graduation in Neuroscience, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.,Program of Post-Graduation in Neuroscience, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain and Inflammation (LANDI), Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil. .,Program of Post-Graduation in Neuroscience, Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.
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Macionis V. Chronic pain and local pain in usually painless conditions including neuroma may be due to compressive proximal neural lesion. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2023; 4:1037376. [PMID: 36890855 PMCID: PMC9986610 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1037376] [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: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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It has been unexplained why chronic pain does not invariably accompany chronic pain-prone disorders. This question-driven, hypothesis-based article suggests that the reason may be varying occurrence of concomitant peripheral compressive proximal neural lesion (cPNL), e.g., radiculopathy and entrapment plexopathies. Transition of acute to chronic pain may involve development or aggravation of cPNL. Nociceptive hypersensitivity induced and/or maintained by cPNL may be responsible for all types of general chronic pain as well as for pain in isolated tissue conditions that are usually painless, e.g., neuroma, scar, and Dupuytren's fibromatosis. Compressive PNL induces focal neuroinflammation, which can maintain dorsal root ganglion neuron (DRGn) hyperexcitability (i.e., peripheral sensitization) and thus fuel central sensitization (i.e., hyperexcitability of central nociceptive pathways) and a vicious cycle of chronic pain. DRGn hyperexcitability and cPNL may reciprocally maintain each other, because cPNL can result from reflexive myospasm-induced myofascial tension, muscle weakness, and consequent muscle imbalance- and/or pain-provoked compensatory overuse. Because of pain and motor fiber damage, cPNL can worsen the causative musculoskeletal dysfunction, which further accounts for the reciprocity between the latter two factors. Sensitization increases nerve vulnerability and thus catalyzes this cycle. Because of these mechanisms and relatively greater number of neurons involved, cPNL is more likely to maintain DRGn hyperexcitability in comparison to distal neural and non-neural lesions. Compressive PNL is associated with restricted neural mobility. Intermittent (dynamic) nature of cPNL may be essential in chronic pain, because healed (i.e., fibrotic) lesions are physiologically silent and, consequently, cannot provide nociceptive input. Not all patients may be equally susceptible to develop cPNL, because occurrence of cPNL may vary as vary patients' predisposition to musculoskeletal impairment. Sensitization is accompanied by pressure pain threshold decrease and consequent mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia, which can cause unusual local pain via natural pressure exerted by space occupying lesions or by their examination. Worsening of local pain is similarly explainable. Neuroma pain may be due to cPNL-induced axonal mechanical sensitivity and hypersensitivity of the nociceptive nervi nervorum of the nerve trunk and its stump. Intermittence and symptomatic complexity of cPNL may be the cause of frequent misdiagnosis of chronic pain.
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Kong Y, Kuss M, Shi Y, Fang F, Xue W, Shi W, Liu Y, Zhang C, Zhong P, Duan B. Exercise facilitates regeneration after severe nerve transection and further modulates neural plasticity. Brain Behav Immun Health 2022; 26:100556. [PMID: 36405423 PMCID: PMC9673108 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2022.100556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Patients with severe traumatic peripheral nerve injury (PNI) always suffer from incomplete recovery and poor functional outcome. Physical exercise-based rehabilitation, as a non-invasive interventional strategy, has been widely acknowledged to improve PNI recovery by promoting nerve regeneration and relieving pain. However, effects of exercise on chronic plastic changes following severe traumatic PNIs have been limitedly discussed. In this study, we created a long-gap sciatic nerve transection followed by autograft bridging in rats and tested the therapeutic functions of treadmill running with low intensity and late initiation. We demonstrated that treadmill running effectively facilitated nerve regeneration and prevented muscle atrophy and thus improved sensorimotor functions and walking performance. Furthermore, exercise could reduce inflammation at the injured nerve as well as prevent the overexpression of TRPV1, a pain sensor, in primary afferent sensory neurons. In the central nervous system, we found that PNI induced transcriptive changes at the ipsilateral lumber spinal dorsal horn, and exercise could reverse the differential expression for genes involved in the Notch signaling pathway. In addition, through neural imaging techniques, we found volumetric, microstructural, metabolite, and neuronal activity changes in supraspinal regions of interest (i.e., somatosensory cortex, motor cortex, hippocampus, etc.) after the PNI, some of which could be reversed through treadmill running. In summary, treadmill running with late initiation could promote recovery from long-gap nerve transection, and while it could reverse maladaptive plasticity after the PNI, exercise may also ameliorate comorbidities, such as chronic pain, mental depression, and anxiety in the long term.
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- Yunfan Kong
- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
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- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
- Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA
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Philip BA, Valyear KF, Cirstea CM, Baune NA, Kaufman C, Frey SH. Changes in Primary Somatosensory Cortex Following Allogeneic Hand Transplantation or Autogenic Hand Replantation. FRONTIERS IN NEUROIMAGING 2022; 1:919694. [PMID: 36590253 PMCID: PMC9802660 DOI: 10.3389/fnimg.2022.919694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Former amputees who undergo allogeneic hand transplantation or autogenic hand replantation (jointly, "hand restoration") present a unique opportunity to measure the range of post-deafferentation plastic changes in the nervous system, especially primary somatosensory cortex (S1). However, few such patients exist, and previous studies compared single cases to small groups of typical adults. Here, we studied 5 individuals (n = 8 sessions: a transplant with 2 sessions, a transplant with 3 sessions, and three replants with 1 session each). We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure S1 responsiveness to controlled pneumatic tactile stimulation delivered to each patient's left and right fingertips and lower face. These data were compared with responses acquired from typical adults (n = 29) and current unilateral amputees (n = 19). During stimulation of the affected hand, patients' affected S1 (contralateral to affected hand) responded to stimulation in a manner similar both to amputees and to typical adults. The presence of contralateral responses indicated grossly typical S1 function, but responses were universally at the low end of the range of typical variability. Patients' affected S1 showed substantial individual variability in responses to stimulation of the intact hand: while all patients fell within the range of typical adults, some patient sessions (4/8) had substantial ipsilateral responses similar to those exhibited by current amputees. Unlike hand restoration patients, current amputees exhibited substantial S1 reorganization compared to typical adults, including bilateral S1 responses to stimulation of the intact hand. In all three participant groups, we assessed tactile localization by measuring individuals' ability to identify the location of touch on the palm and fingers. Curiously, while transplant patients improved their tactile sensory localization over time, this was uncorrelated with changes in S1 responses to tactile stimuli. Overall, our results provide the first description of cortical responses to well-controlled tactile stimulation after hand restoration. Our case studies indicate that hand restoration patients show S1 function within the range of both typical adults and amputees, but with low-amplitude and individual-specific responses that indicate a wide range of potential cortical neurological changes following de-afferentation and re-afferentation.
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- Benjamin A. Philip
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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Socolovsky M, Barillaro K, Bonilla G, Masi GD, Malessy M. Nerve transfers for brachial plexus injuries: grading of volitional control. J Neurosurg 2022; 138:1419-1425. [PMID: 36115049 DOI: 10.3171/2022.7.jns22887] [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: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE After brachial plexus injuries (BPIs), nerve transfers are used to restore lost muscle function. Brain plasticity underlies the process of regaining volitional control, which encompasses disconnection of the original donor nerve-related programs and reconnection to acceptor nerve programs. To the authors' knowledge, the levels of disconnection and reconnection have never been studied systematically. In this study, the authors developed a novel 4-point plasticity grading scale (PGS) and assessed the degree of volitional control achieved, identifying clinical correlations with this score. METHODS Patients with BPI who underwent a phrenic, spinal accessory, median, and/or ulnar fascicle nerve transfer to restore biceps and deltoid function were asked to maximally contract their target muscle as follows: 1) by using only the donor nerve program, and 2) by activating the target muscle while consciously trying to avoid using the donor nerve, with assessment each time of the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale grade for muscle strength. The authors' PGS was used to rate the level of volitional control achieved. PGS grade 1 represented the lowest independent volitional control, with MRC grade 4 obtained in response to the donor command and MRC grade 0 in response to the acceptor command (minimum brain plasticity), whereas PGS grade 4 was no noticeable contraction in response to the donor command and MRC grade 4 in response to the acceptor command (maximum brain plasticity). RESULTS In total, 153 patients were studied. For biceps restoration, the phrenic nerve was used as a donor in 44 patients, the spinal accessory nerve in 40 patients, and the median and/or ulnar fascicles in 44 patients. A triceps branch was used to restore deltoid function in 25 patients. The level of volitional control achieved was PGS grade 1 in 1 patient (0.6%), grade 2 in 21 patients (13.7%), grade 3 in 103 patients (67.3%), and grade 4 in 28 patients (18.3%). The median PGS grade did not differ significantly between the four donor nerves. No correlations were observed between age, time from BPI to surgery, duration of follow-up, or compliance with rehabilitation and PGS grade. CONCLUSIONS Just around 20% of the authors' patients developed a complete disconnection of the donor program along with complete independent control over the reinnervated muscle. Incomplete disconnection was present in the vast majority of the patients, and the level of disconnection and control was poor in approximately 15% of patients. Brain plasticity underlies patient ability to regain volitional control after a nerve transfer, but this capacity is limited.
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- Mariano Socolovsky
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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TRPV1: A Common Denominator Mediating Antinociceptive and Antiemetic Effects of Cannabinoids. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710016. [PMID: 36077412 PMCID: PMC9456209 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The most common medicinal claims for cannabis are relief from chronic pain, stimulation of appetite, and as an antiemetic. However, the mechanisms by which cannabis reduces pain and prevents nausea and vomiting are not fully understood. Among more than 450 constituents in cannabis, the most abundant cannabinoids are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabinoids either directly or indirectly modulate ion channel function. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) is an ion channel responsible for mediating several modalities of pain, and it is expressed in both the peripheral and the central pain pathways. Activation of TRPV1 in sensory neurons mediates nociception in the ascending pain pathway, while activation of TRPV1 in the central descending pain pathway, which involves the rostral ventral medulla (RVM) and the periaqueductal gray (PAG), mediates antinociception. TRPV1 channels are thought to be implicated in neuropathic/spontaneous pain perception in the setting of impaired descending antinociceptive control. Activation of TRPV1 also can cause the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and other neuropeptides/neurotransmitters from the peripheral and central nerve terminals, including the vagal nerve terminal innervating the gut that forms central synapses at the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS). One of the adverse effects of chronic cannabis use is the paradoxical cannabis-induced hyperemesis syndrome (HES), which is becoming more common, perhaps due to the wider availability of cannabis-containing products and the chronic use of products containing higher levels of cannabinoids. Although, the mechanism of HES is unknown, the effective treatment options include hot-water hydrotherapy and the topical application of capsaicin, both activate TRPV1 channels and may involve the vagal-NTS and area postrema (AP) nausea and vomiting pathway. In this review, we will delineate the activation of TRPV1 by cannabinoids and their role in the antinociceptive/nociceptive and antiemetic/emetic effects involving the peripheral, spinal, and supraspinal structures.
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Saggaf MM, Evangelista JV, Novak CB, Anastakis DJ. Evaluation of Cold Sensitivity in Patients With Upper Extremity Nerve Compression Syndromes: A Scoping Review. J Hand Surg Am 2022; 47:688.e1-688.e12. [PMID: 34556393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to review the literature to determine the prevalence of cold sensitivity in upper extremity nerve compression syndromes and the impact of treating nerve compression syndromes on cold sensitivity. METHODS Following a standardized scoping review protocol, this study included interventional and observational study designs assessing patients with cold sensitivity and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes. Review articles, case reports, and small case series (n < 5) were excluded. The abstracts and eligible full texts were screened by 2 independent reviewers. Data were extracted and reported according to PRISMA extension for scoping reviews statement. RESULTS Three databases were searched (Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and CINAHL on EBSCO); 274 references were reviewed. Fifteen studies from the database search and 8 studies from the reference search were eligible for this review (n = 23). Two interventional and 21 observational studies were identified. The most common method for assessing cold sensitivity was cold pain threshold testing (n = 12), followed by subjective patient reporting (n = 4). The Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity questionnaire was the most common validated patient-reported outcome questionnaire used in the studies (n = 3). Cold sensitivity was most commonly reported in carpal tunnel syndrome (96% of the studies). The prevalence of cold sensitivity in nerve compression syndromes ranged from 20% to 69%. Nerve decompression improved the severity of cold sensitivity in 5 of 6 studies where cold sensitivity was studied. CONCLUSIONS There is heterogenicity in the studies assessing cold sensitivity in nerve compression syndromes. Despite moderate prevalence in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, cold sensitivity is understudied. Within the limitations of eligible studies reviewed, surgical decompression improved the severity of cold sensitivity in some studies. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic IV.
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- Moaath M Saggaf
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Western Hospital Hand Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Toronto Western Hospital Hand Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Western Hospital Hand Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Krishnan V, Wade-Kleyn LC, Israeli RR, Pelled G. Peripheral Nerve Injury Induces Changes in the Activity of Inhibitory Interneurons as Visualized in Transgenic GAD1-GCaMP6s Rats. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12060383. [PMID: 35735531 PMCID: PMC9221547 DOI: 10.3390/bios12060383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Peripheral nerve injury induces cortical remapping that can lead to sensory complications. There is evidence that inhibitory interneurons play a role in this process, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. Glutamate decarboxylase-1 (GAD1) is a protein expressed exclusively in inhibitory interneurons. Transgenic rats encoding GAD1–GCaMP were generated to visualize the activity in GAD1 neurons through genetically encoded calcium indicators (GCaMP6s) in the somatosensory cortex. Forepaw denervation was performed in adult rats, and fluorescent Ca2+ imaging on cortical slices was obtained. Local, intrahemispheric stimulation (cortical layers 2/3 and 5) induced a significantly higher fluorescence change of GAD1-expressing neurons, and a significantly higher number of neurons were responsive to stimulation in the denervated rats compared to control rats. However, remote, interhemispheric stimulation of the corpus callosum induced a significantly lower fluorescence change of GAD1-expressing neurons, and significantly fewer neurons were deemed responsive to stimulation within layer 5 in denervated rats compared to control rats. These results suggest that injury impacts interhemispheric communication, leading to an overall decrease in the activity of inhibitory interneurons in layer 5. Overall, our results provide direct evidence that inhibitory interneuron activity in the deprived S1 is altered after injury, a phenomenon likely to affect sensory processing.
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- Vijai Krishnan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
- Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
- Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Yan Y, Yao R, Zhao J, Chen K, Duan L, Wang T, Zhang S, Guan J, Zheng Z, Wang X, Liu Z, Li Y, Li G. Implantable nerve guidance conduits: Material combinations, multi-functional strategies and advanced engineering innovations. Bioact Mater 2022; 11:57-76. [PMID: 34938913 PMCID: PMC8665266 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) have attracted much attention due to their great necessity and applicability in clinical use for the peripheral nerve repair. Great efforts in recent years have been devoted to the development of high-performance NGCs using various materials and strategies. The present review provides a comprehensive overview of progress in the material innovation, structural design, advanced engineering technologies and multi functionalization of state-of-the-art nerve guidance conduits NGCs. Abundant advanced engineering technologies including extrusion-based system, laser-based system, and novel textile forming techniques in terms of weaving, knitting, braiding, and electrospinning techniques were also analyzed in detail. Findings arising from this review indicate that the structural mimetic NGCs combined with natural and synthetic materials using advanced manufacturing technologies can make full use of their complementary advantages, acquiring better biomechanical properties, chemical stability and biocompatibility. Finally, the existing challenges and future opportunities of NGCs were put forward aiming for further research and applications of NGCs.
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- Yixin Yan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 27695, USA
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Wang X, Hu J, Jiang Q. Tooth Loss-Associated Mechanisms That Negatively Affect Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review of Animal Experiments Based on Occlusal Support Loss and Cognitive Impairment. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:811335. [PMID: 35221901 PMCID: PMC8866659 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.811335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BackgroundThere is a dose-response relationship between tooth loss and cognitive impairment, while tooth loss can be an independent risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). Tooth loss can also accelerate nerve damage and neurodegeneration. However, the associated mechanisms remain poorly understood.ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review of animal experiments on cognitive decline caused by the loss of occlusal support performed over the past 10 years and summarize the possible underlying mechanisms.Methods“Tooth Loss,” “Edentulous,” “Tooth Extraction and Memory Loss,” “Cognition Impairment,” and “Dementia” were used as keywords to search PubMed, Embase, SCI, ScienceDirect, and OpenGrey. A total of 1,317 related articles from 2010 to 2021 were retrieved, 26 of which were included in the review after screening according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Comprehensiveness was evaluated using ARRIVE guidelines and the risk of bias was assessed using SYCLE'S risk of bias tool.ResultsThe putative mechanisms underlying the cognitive impairment resulting from the loss of occlusal support are as follows: (1) The mechanical pathway, whereby tooth loss leads to masticatory motor system functional disorders. Masticatory organ activity and cerebral blood flow decrease. With reduced afferent stimulation of peripheral receptors (such as in the periodontal membrane) the strength of the connections between neural pathways is decreased, and the corresponding brain regions degenerate; (2) the aggravation pathway, in which tooth loss aggravates existing neurodegenerative changes. Tooth loss can accelerates nerve damage through apoptosis and mitochondrial autophagy, increases amyloid deposition in the brain; and (3) the long-term inflammatory stress pathway, which involves metabolic disorders, microbial-gut-brain axis, the activation of microglia and astrocytes, and inflammatory cascade effect in central nervous system.ConclusionThe loss of occlusal support may lead to cognitive dysfunction through the reduction of chewing-related stimuli, aggravation of nerve damage, and long-term inflammatory stress.
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Greater Cortical Activation and Motor Recovery Following Mirror Therapy Immediately after Peripheral Nerve Repair of the Forearm. Neuroscience 2022; 481:123-133. [PMID: 34875363 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cortical reorganization occurs immediately after peripheral nerve injury, and early sensorimotor training is suggested during nerve regeneration. The effect of mirror therapy and classical sensory relearning on cortical activation immediately after peripheral nerve repair of the forearm is unknown. Six participants were randomly assigned to the mirror-therapy group or the sensory-relearning group. Sensorimotor training was conducted in a mirror box for 12 weeks. The mirror-therapy group used mirror reflection of the unaffected hand in order to train the affected hand, and the sensory-relearning group trained without mirror reflection. Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments (SWM) test, static 2-point discrimination test (S-2PD), grip strength, and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores were measured at baseline, the end of the intervention (T1), and 3 months after the intervention (T2). Finger and manual dexterity were measured at T1 and T2, and a functional MRI (fMRI) was conducted at T1. All participants showed improvement in the SWM, S-2PD tests, upper extremity function, and grip strength after the intervention at T1, except for the participant who injured both the median and ulnar nerves in the sensory-relearning group. In addition, the mirror-therapy group had better outcomes in finger dexterity and manual dexterity, and fMRIs showed greater activation in the multimodal association cortices and ipsilateral brain areas during motor tasks. This study provides evidence-based results confirming the benefits of early sensorimotor relearning for cortical activation in peripheral nerve injury of the forearm and different neuroplasticity patterns between mirror therapy and classical sensor relearning.
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Li YL, Wu JJ, Ma J, Li SS, Xue X, Wei D, Shan CL, Zheng MX, Hua XY, Xu JG. Brain Structural Changes in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients: From the Perspectives of Structural Connectivity and Structural Covariance Network. Neurosurgery 2021; 89:978-986. [PMID: 34634107 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyab335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. However, CTS-related changes of brain structural covariance and structural covariance networks (SCNs) patterns have not been clearly studied. OBJECTIVE To explore CTS-related brain changes from perspectives of structural connectivity and SCNs. METHODS Brain structural magnetic resonance images were acquired from 27 CTS patients and 19 healthy controls (HCs). Structural covariance and SCNs were constructed based on gray matter volume. The global network properties including clustering coefficient (Cp), characteristic path length (Lp), small-worldness index, global efficiency (Eglob), and local efficiency (Eloc) and regional network properties including degree, betweenness centrality (BC), and Eloc of a given node were calculated with graph theoretical analysis. RESULTS Compared with HCs, the strength of structural connectivity between the dorsal anterior insula and medial prefrontal thalamus decreased (P < .001) in CTS patients. There was no intergroup difference of area under the curve for Cp, Lp¸ Eglob, and Eloc (all P > .05). The real-world SCN of CTS patients showed a small-world topology ranging from 2% to 32%. CTS patients showed lower nodal degrees of the dorsal anterior insula and medial prefrontal thalamus, and higher Eloc of a given node and BC in the lateral occipital cortex (P < .001) and the dorsolateral middle temporal gyrus (P < .001) than HCs, respectively. CONCLUSION CTS had a profound impact on brain structures from perspectives of structural connectivity and SCNs.
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- Yu-Lin Li
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Engineering Research Center, Traditional Chinese Medicine Intelligent Rehabilitation, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Muniz XC, de Assis ACC, de Oliveira BSA, Ferreira LFR, Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Soriano RN. Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in nerve injury repair-a new era in therapeutic agents and regenerative treatments. Neurol Sci 2021; 42:4029-4043. [PMID: 34292450 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05478-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic nerve injuries may result in severe motor dysfunctions. Although the microenvironment of peripheral axons favors their regeneration, regenerative process is not always successful. PURPOSE We reviewed and discussed the main findings obtained with low-level laser therapy (LLLT), a therapeutic intervention that has been employed in order to achieve an optimized regeneration process in peripheral axons. SCOPE Disseminating the best available evidence for the effectiveness of this therapeutic strategy can potentially improve the statistics of success in the clinical treatment of nerve injuries. We found evidence that LLLT optimizes the regeneration of peripheral axons, improving motor function, especially in animal models. Nonetheless, further clinical evidence is still needed before LLLT can be strongly recommended. Although the results are promising, the elucidation of the mechanisms of action and safety assessment are necessary to support highquality clinical studies. CONCLUSION The present careful compilation of findings with consistent pro-regenerative evidence and published in respected scientific journals can be valuable for health professionals and researchers in the field, possibly contributing to achieve more promising results in future randomized controlled trials and interventions, providing better prognosis for clinical practice.
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- Xellen Cunha Muniz
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, 35032-620, Governador Valadares-MG, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering, Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, Aracaju-Sergipe, 49032-490, Brazil
- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, Aracaju-Sergipe, 49032-490, Brazil
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China.
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, CP 64849, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
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- Division of Physiology and Biophysics, Department of Basic Life Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, 35010-177, Governador Valadares-MG, Brazil.
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Chen Z, Lu H, Yang X, Qi Z. [Experimental study on early repair of peripheral nerve defect in mice by transplantation of muscle-derived cells]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2021; 35:1043-1050. [PMID: 34387436 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202104019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To investigate the mechanism of muscle-derived cells (MDCs) in repairing sciatic nerve defects in mice by observing the early growth of damaged peripheral nerves. Methods The hind limb skeletal muscles of mice carrying enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) was collected to extract and culture EGFP-MDCs to P1 generation for later experiments. Five-mm-long nerve defects were created in the right sciatic nerves of C57BL/6 mice to establish a peripheral nerve defect model. The two stumps of sciatic nerve were bridged with 7-mm-long polyurethane (PUR) conduit. For the MDC group, EGFP-MDCs were injected into the PUR conduit. The PUR group without EGFP-MDCs was used as the negative control group. At 1 and 2 weeks after operation, the proximal and distal nerve stumps of the surgical side were collected to generally observe the early growth of nerve. Immunofluorescence staining of S100β, the marker of Schwann cells, was performed on longitudinal frozen sections of nerve tissues to calculate the maximum migration distance of Schwann cells, and observe the source of the Schwann cells expressing S100β. Immunofluorescence staining of phosphorylated erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2 (p-ErbB2) and phosphorylated focal adhesion kinase (p-FAK) in transverse frozen sections of nerve tissue was performed to calculate the positive rates of both proteins. Results The general observation showed that the proximal and distal stumps of the surgical side in PUR group were not connected at 1 and 2 weeks after operation, while the bilateral nerve stumps in the MDC group were connected at 2 weeks after operation. Immunofluorescence staining showed that the Schwann cells expressing S100β in proximal and distal nerve stumps of PUR group and MDC group was not connected at 1 week after operation. At 2 weeks after operation, the Schwann cells expressing S100β in the two nerve stumps of the MDC group were connected, but not in the PUR group. At 2 weeks after operation, the sum of the maximum migration distance of Schwann cells in the regenerated nerve in both two groups was significantly increased when compared with that in each group at 1 week after operation, and that of MDC group was significantly higher than that in the PUR group at both 1 and 2 weeks after operation, the differences were all significant ( P<0.05). At 1 week after operation, the positive rates of p-ErbB2 and p-FAK in the proximal nerve stump of MDC group were significantly higher than those in PUR group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the positive rate of p-ErbB2 of proximal stump between the two groups at 2 weeks after operation ( t=0.327, P=0.747), while the positive rate of p-FAK of MDC group was significantly higher than that of PUR group ( t=4.470, P=0.000). At 1 and 2 weeks after operation, the positive rates of p-ErbB2 and p-FAK in the distal stump of MDC group were significantly higher than those in PUR group ( P<0.05). At 1 and 2 weeks after operation, part of Schwann cells expressing S100β, which were derived from EGFP-MDCs, could be observed in the regenerated nerves of MDC group. Conclusion MDCs can promote the phosphorylation of ErbB2 and FAK in the nerve stumps of mice, and promote the migration of Schwann cells. MDCs can be differentiated into cells expressing the Schwann cell marker S100β, or as other cellular components, to involve in the early repair of peripheral nerves.
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- Zixiang Chen
- The 16th Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100144, P.R.China
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- The 16th Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100144, P.R.China
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- The 16th Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100144, P.R.China
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- The 16th Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100144, P.R.China
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Ferreira MB, Galego GDN, Nazário NO, Franklin RN, Silveira PG, Bortoluzzi CT, Ishikawa D, Wolf F. Use of 1,470 nm laser for treatment of superficial venous insufficiency. J Vasc Bras 2021; 20:e20200244. [PMID: 34290757 PMCID: PMC8276655 DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.200244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background There are several ways to treat varicose veins of the lower limbs, among which use of 1470nm diode lasers stands out. This technique can be used to treat patients in outpatient settings, with early return to work, good esthetic results, and low rates of complications. However, variables such as the laser wavelength, the power administered in each area, the type of fiber, and the linear intravenous energy density (LEED) are still extensively discussed. Objectives To analyze the results of superficial venous insufficiency treatment with a 1470nm diode laser. Methods Retrospective study conducted at a private clinic in a private hospital in Florianopolis, based on a database collected prospectively. The sample comprised 287 patients who underwent surgery to treat superficial venous insufficiency with 1470nm diode laser, from January 2016 to December 2018, totaling 358 great saphenous veins (GSVs) and 84 small saphenous veins (SSVs) treated. Results The total occlusion rates after 12 months of surgery were 94.4% in the GSVs, with an average LEED of 45.90 J/cm, and 96.4% in the SSVs, with an average LEED of 44.07 J/cm. Conclusions During the follow-up period, the 1470nm diode laser proved to be a safe treatment, with great efficacy and low rates of complications (pain, edema, bruising, deep vein thrombosis, and endothermal heat-induced thrombosis - EHIT).
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.,Clínica Coris Medicina Vascular do Baía Sul Medical Center, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.,Clínica Coris Medicina Vascular do Baía Sul Medical Center, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.,Clínica Coris Medicina Vascular do Baía Sul Medical Center, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Clínica Coris Medicina Vascular do Baía Sul Medical Center, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Clínica Coris Medicina Vascular do Baía Sul Medical Center, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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Wu JJ, Lu YC, Zheng MX, Hua XY, Shan CL, Ding W, Xu JG. Structural remodeling in related brain regions in patients with facial synkinesis. Neural Regen Res 2021; 16:2528-2533. [PMID: 33907044 PMCID: PMC8374555 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.313055] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Facial synkinesis is a troublesome sequelae of facial nerve malfunction. It is difficult to recover from synkinesis, despite improved surgical techniques for isolating the peripheral facial nerve branches. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether long-term dysfunction of motor control can lead to irreversible plasticity-induced structural brain changes. This case-control study thus investigated the structural brain alterations associated with facial synkinesis. The study was conducted at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China. Twenty patients with facial synkinesis (2 male and 18 female, aged 33.35 ± 6.97 years) and 19 healthy volunteers (2 male and 17 female, aged 33.21 ± 6.75 years) underwent magnetic resonance imaging, and voxel-based and surface-based morphometry techniques were used to analyze data. There was no significant difference in brain volume between patients with facial synkinesis and healthy volunteers. Patients with facial synkinesis exhibited a significantly reduced cortical thickness in the contralateral superior and inferior temporal gyri and a reduced sulcal depth of the ipsilateral precuneus compared with healthy volunteers. In addition, sulcal depth of the ipsilateral precuneus was negatively correlated with the severity of depression. These findings suggest that there is a structural remodeling of gray matter in patients with facial synkinesis after facial nerve malfunction. This study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of the Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China (approval No. 2017-365-T267) on September 13, 2017, and was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: ChiCTR1800014630) on January 25, 2018.
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- Jia-Jia Wu
- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Wound Healing Center, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine; Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine; Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine; School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine; School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Sun Y, Liu X, George MN, Park S, Gaihre B, Terzic A, Lu L. Enhanced nerve cell proliferation and differentiation on electrically conductive scaffolds embedded with graphene and carbon nanotubes. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:193-206. [PMID: 32441388 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Conduits that promote nerve regeneration are currently of great medical concern, particularly when gaps exist between nerve endings. To address this issue, our laboratory previously developed a nerve conduit from biodegradable poly(caprolactone fumarate) (PCLF) that supports peripheral nerve regeneration. The present study improves upon this work by further developing an electrically conductive, positively charged PCLF scaffold through the incorporation of graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (MTAC) (PCLF-Graphene-CNT-MTAC) using ultraviolet (UV) induced photocrosslinking. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy were used to assess the incorporation of CNTs and graphene into PCLF-Graphene-CNT-MTAC scaffolds, which displayed enhanced surface roughness and reduced electrochemical impedance when compared to neat PCLF. Scaffolds with these surface modifications also showed improved growth and differentiation of rat pheochromocytoma 12 cells in vitro, with enhanced cell growth, neurite extension, and cellular migration. Furthermore, an increased number of neurite protrusions were observed when the conduit was electrically stimulated. These results show that the electrically conductive PCLF-Graphene-CNT-MTAC nerve scaffolds presented here support the cellular behaviors that are critical for nerve regeneration, ultimately making this material an attractive candidate for regenerative medicine applications.
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- Yuan Sun
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Application of electrospun polycaprolactone fibers embedding lignin nanoparticle for peripheral nerve regeneration: In vitro and in vivo study. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:154-173. [PMID: 32416294 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lignin displays attractive properties in peripheral nerve applications. Here, aligned polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers with various percentages of lignin nanoparticles were fabricated using the electrospinning method. The morphologies, contact angles, mechanical properties, in vitro degradation, and water uptake of the PCL/lignin fibers were characterized. Cell viability and adhesion of PC12 and human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs) were studied employing MTT assay and SEM, respectively. SEM, immunocytochemistry, and Real-Time PCR were utilized to characterize neural differentiation and neurite length of PC12 and hADSCs. To further study on lignin effect on nerve regeneration, in vivo studies were performed. The results indicated that all nanocomposite fibers were smooth and bead-free. With increasing the lignin content, the water contact angle decreased while in vitro degradation, water uptake, and Young's modulus increased compared to the PCL fibers. Cell viability, and differentiation along with neurite length extension were promoted by increasing lignin content. The neural markers expression for differentiated cells were upregulated by the increase of lignin percent. In vivo investigation also demonstrates that sample groups incorporating 15% lignin nanoparticles showed better regeneration among others. Therefore, PCL with 15% of lignin nanoparticles shows great potential to be applied for nerve regeneration.
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Zink PJ, Philip BA. Cortical Plasticity in Rehabilitation for Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Scoping Review. Am J Occup Ther 2020; 74:7401205030p1-7401205030p15. [PMID: 32078514 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2020.036665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Poor outcomes after upper extremity peripheral nerve injury (PNI) may arise, in part, from the challenges and complexities of cortical plasticity. Occupational therapy practitioners need to understand how the brain changes after peripheral injury and how principles of cortical plasticity can be applied to improve rehabilitation for clients with PNI. OBJECTIVE To identify the mechanisms of cortical plasticity after PNI and describe how cortical plasticity can contribute to rehabilitation. DATA SOURCES PubMed and Embase (1900-2017) were searched for articles that addressed either (1) the relationship between PNI and cortical plasticity or (2) rehabilitative interventions based on cortical plastic changes after PNI. Study Selection and Data Collectio : PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were followed. Articles were selected if they addressed all of the following concepts: human PNI, cortical plasticity, and rehabilitation. Phantom limb pain and sensation were excluded. FINDINGS Sixty-three articles met the study criteria. The most common evidence level was Level V (46%). We identified four commonly studied mechanisms of cortical plasticity after PNI and the functional implications for each. We found seven rehabilitative interventions based on cortical plasticity: traditional sensory reeducation, activity-based sensory reeducation, selective deafferentation, cross-modal sensory substitution, mirror therapy, mental motor imagery, and action observation with simultaneous peripheral nerve stimulation. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE The seven interventions ranged from theoretically well justified (traditional and activity-based sensory reeducation) to unjustified (selective deafferentation). Overall, articles were heterogeneous and of low quality, and future research should prioritize randomized controlled trials for specific neuropathies, interventions, or cortical plasticity mechanisms. WHAT THIS ARTICLE ADDS This article reviews current knowledge about how the brain changes after PNI and how occupational therapy practitioners can take advantage of those changes for rehabilitation.
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- Patrick J Zink
- Patrick J. Zink, MSOT, is Occupational Therapist, Select Physical Therapy, Kansas City, MO. At the time of the study, he was Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Benjamin A. Philip, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO;
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Hulsey DR, Mian TM, Darrow MJ, Hays SA. Quantitative assessment of cortical somatosensory digit representations after median and ulnar nerve injury in rats. Exp Brain Res 2019; 237:2297-2304. [PMID: 31273391 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-019-05593-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Incomplete recovery of sensory function is common after peripheral nerve injury (PNI). Despite reinnervation following injury, disorganized cortical representations persist and may contribute to functional deficits. There is a dearth of literature characterizing cortical responses after PNI in rodent models. Here we develop a quantitative electrophysiological method for mapping forepaw digit responses in primary somatosensory cortex (S1) of rats. We tested the hypothesis that PNI in the forelimb would generate significant, long lasting sensory deficits, and corresponding disorganization in S1. Rats underwent a transection of the proximal segment of the median and ulnar nerves in the forelimb followed by tubular repair. 4-12 months after nerve injury, we tested mechanosensory withdrawal thresholds and mapped S1 responses to mechanical stimulation of the digits. PNI produces persistent elevation of mechanical withdrawal thresholds, consistent with an impairment in sensory function. Assessment of cortical neurophysiology reveals a substantial disorganization of S1 somatotopy. Additionally, we document degraded timing and digit specificity of cortical responses. This quantitative measurement of long-term changes in S1 digit representations after forelimb nerve injury in rodents provides a framework for further studies focused on the development of therapeutic strategies to restore cortical and sensory function.
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- Daniel R Hulsey
- Texas Biomedical Device Center, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA.
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- School of Behavioral Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, GR41, Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Texas Biomedical Device Center, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA.,Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Texas Biomedical Device Center, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA.,Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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Martin SL, Reid AJ, Verkhratsky A, Magnaghi V, Faroni A. Gene expression changes in dorsal root ganglia following peripheral nerve injury: roles in inflammation, cell death and nociception. Neural Regen Res 2019; 14:939-947. [PMID: 30761997 PMCID: PMC6404509 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.250566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Subsequent to a peripheral nerve injury, there are changes in gene expression within the dorsal root ganglia in response to the damage. This review selects factors which are well-known to be vital for inflammation, cell death and nociception, and highlights how alterations in their gene expression within the dorsal root ganglia can affect functional recovery. The majority of studies used polymerase chain reaction within animal models to analyse the dynamic changes following peripheral nerve injuries. This review aims to highlight the factors at the gene expression level that impede functional recovery and are hence are potential targets for therapeutic approaches. Where possible the experimental model, specific time-points and cellular location of expression levels are reported.
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- Sarah L Martin
- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester; University Hospital of South Manchester, Department of Plastic and Burns, Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Inge Petter Kleggetveit
- Section of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, P.b. 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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