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Jeanette H, Marziali LN, Bhatia U, Hellman A, Herron J, Kopec AM, Feltri ML, Poitelon Y, Belin S. YAP and TAZ regulate Schwann cell proliferation and differentiation during peripheral nerve regeneration. Glia 2020; 69:1061-1074. [PMID: 33336855 PMCID: PMC7898398 DOI: 10.1002/glia.23949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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YAP and TAZ are effectors of the Hippo pathway that controls multicellular development by integrating chemical and mechanical signals. Peripheral nervous system development depends on the Hippo pathway. We previously showed that loss of YAP and TAZ impairs the development of peripheral nerve as well as Schwann cell myelination. The role of the Hippo pathway in peripheral nerve regeneration has just started to be explored. After injury, Schwann cells adopt new identities to promote regeneration by converting to a repair‐promoting phenotype. While the reprogramming of Schwann cells to repair cells has been well characterized, the maintenance of such repair phenotype cannot be sustained for a very long period, which limits nerve repair in human. First, we show that short or long‐term myelin maintenance is not affected by defect in YAP and TAZ expression. Using crush nerve injury and conditional mutagenesis in mice, we also show that YAP and TAZ are regulators of repair Schwann cell proliferation and differentiation. We found that YAP and TAZ are required in repair Schwann cells for their redifferentiation into myelinating Schwann cell following crush injury. In this present study, we describe how the Hippo pathway and YAP and TAZ regulate remyelination over time during peripheral nerve regeneration.
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- Haley Jeanette
- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hunter James Kelly Research Institute, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hunter James Kelly Research Institute, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.,Department of Neurology, Hunter James Kelly Research Institute, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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Rink S, Bendella H, Akkin SM, Manthou M, Grosheva M, Angelov DN. Experimental Studies on Facial Nerve Regeneration. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2019; 302:1287-1303. [DOI: 10.1002/ar.24123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Svenja Rink
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dental and Oral MedicineUniversity of Cologne Cologne Germany
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- Department of NeurosurgeryUniversity of Witten/Herdecke, Cologne Merheim Medical Center (CMMC) Cologne Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, School of MedicineSANKO University Gaziantep Turkey
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- Department of Histology and EmbryologyAristotle University Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Greece
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- Department of Oto‐Rhino‐LaryngologyUniversity of Cologne Cologne Germany
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Geuna S, Muratori L, Fregnan F, Manfredi M, Bertolo R, Porpiglia F. Strategies to improve nerve regeneration after radical prostatectomy: a narrative review. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2018; 70:546-558. [PMID: 30037210 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.18.03157-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Peripheral nerves are complex organs that spread throughout the entire human body. They are frequently affected by lesions not only as a result of trauma but also following radical tumor resection. In fact, despite the advancement in surgical techniques, such as nerve-sparing robot assisted radical prostatectomy, some degree of nerve injury may occur resulting in erectile dysfunction with significant impairment of the quality of life. The aim of this review was to provide an overview on the mechanisms of the regeneration of injured peripheral nerves and to describe the potential strategies to improve the regeneration process and the functional recovery. Yet, the recent advances in bio-engineering strategies to promote nerve regeneration in the urological field are outlined with a view on the possible future regenerative therapies which might ameliorate the functional outcome after radical prostatectomy.
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- Stefano Geuna
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy - .,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi (NICO), Orbassano, Turin, Italy -
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi (NICO), Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi (NICO), Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Wang C, Oh S, Lee HA, Kang J, Jeong KJ, Kang SW, Hwang DY, Lee J. In vivo feasibility test using transparent carbon nanotube-coated polydimethylsiloxane sheet at brain tissue and sciatic nerve. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:1736-1745. [PMID: 28076883 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes, with their unique and outstanding properties, such as strong mechanical strength and high electrical conductivity, have become very popular for the repair of tissues, particularly for those requiring electrical stimuli. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers have been used in a wide range of biomedical applications because of their optical transparency, physiological inertness, blood compatibility, non-toxicity, and gas permeability. In present study, most of artificial nerve guidance conduits (ANGCs) are not transparent. It is hard to confirm the position of two stumps of damaged nerve during nerve surgery and the conduits must be cut open again to observe regenerative nerves after surgery. Thus, a novel preparation method was utilized to produce a transparent sheet using PDMS and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) via printing transfer method. Characterization of the PDMS/MWNT (PM) sheets revealed their unique physicochemical properties, such as superior mechanical strength, a certain degree of electrical conductivity, and high transparency. Characterization of the in vitro and in vivo usability was evaluated. PM sheets showed high biocompatibility and adhesive ability. In vivo feasibility tests of rat brain tissue and sciatic nerve revealed the high transparency of PM sheets, suggesting that it can be used in the further development of ANGCs. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 1736-1745, 2017.
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- Caifeng Wang
- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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Peripheral nerve injuries have high incidence rates, limited treatment options and poor clinical outcomes, rendering a significant socioeconomic burden. For effective peripheral nerve repair, the gap or site of injury must be structurally bridged to promote correct reinnervation and functional regeneration. However, effective repair becomes progressively more difficult with larger gaps. Autologous nerve grafting remains the best clinical option for the repair of large gaps (20-80 mm) despite being associated with numerous limitations including permanent donor site morbidity, a lack of available tissue and the formation of neuromas. To meet the clinical demand of large gap repair and overcome these limitations, tissue engineering has led to the development of nerve guidance conduit-based therapeutics. This review focuses on the advances of nerve guidance conduit-based therapeutics in terms of their structural properties including biomimetic composition, permeability, architecture, and surface modifications. Associated biochemical properties, pertaining to the incorporation of cells and neurotrophic factors, are also reviewed. After reviewing the progress in the field, we conclude by presenting an outlook on their clinical translatability and the next generation of therapeutics.
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- William A Lackington
- Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Trinity Centre for Bioengineering (TCBE), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Trinity Centre for Bioengineering (TCBE), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Trinity Centre for Bioengineering (TCBE), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Pinho AC, Fonseca AC, Serra AC, Santos JD, Coelho JFJ. Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Current Status and New Strategies Using Polymeric Materials. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:2732-2744. [PMID: 27600578 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Experiments concerning peripheral nerve regeneration have been reported since the end of the 19th century. The need to implement an effective surgical procedure in terms of functional recovery has resulted in the appearance of several approaches to solve this problem. Nerve autograft was the first approach studied and is still considered the gold standard. Since autografts require donor harvesting, other strategies involving the use of natural materials have also been studied. Nevertheless, the results were not very encouraging and attention has moved towards the use of nerve conduits made from polymers, whose properties can be easily tailored and which allow the nerve conduit to be easily processed into a variety of shapes and forms. Some of these materials are already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as is presented here. Furthermore, polymers with conductive properties have very recently been subject to intensive study in this field, since it is believed that such properties have a positive influence in the regeneration of the new axons. This manuscript intends to give a global view of the mechanisms involved in peripheral nerve regeneration and the main strategies used to recover motor and sensorial function of injured nerves.
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- Ana C. Pinho
- CEMUC Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Coimbra; Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II 3030-790 Coimbra Portugal
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- CEMUC Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Coimbra; Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II 3030-790 Coimbra Portugal
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- CEMUC Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Coimbra; Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II 3030-790 Coimbra Portugal
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- CEMUC Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; University of Porto; Rua Dr Roberto Frias 4200-465 Porto Portugal
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- CEMUC Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Coimbra; Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II 3030-790 Coimbra Portugal
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Nakada A, Shigeno K, Sato T, Hatayama T, Wakatsuki M, Nakamura T. Optimal dehydrothermal processing conditions to improve biocompatibility and durability of a weakly denatured collagen scaffold. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 105:2301-2307. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Akira Nakada
- Department of Bioartificial Organs; Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Bioartificial Organs; Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Bioartificial Organs; Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Bioartificial Organs; Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Bioartificial Organs; Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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Ezra M, Bushman J, Shreiber D, Schachner M, Kohn J. Porous and Nonporous Nerve Conduits: The Effects of a Hydrogel Luminal Filler With and Without a Neurite-Promoting Moiety. Tissue Eng Part A 2016; 22:818-26. [PMID: 27102571 PMCID: PMC4876540 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2015.0354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Nerve conduits prefilled with hydrogels are frequently explored in an attempt to promote nerve regeneration. This study examines the interplay in vivo between the porosity of the conduit wall and the level of bioactivity of the hydrogel used to fill the conduit. Nerve regeneration in porous (P) or nonporous (NP) conduits that were filled with either collagen only or collagen enhanced with a covalently attached neurite-promoting peptide mimic of the glycan human natural killer cell antigen-1 (m-HNK) were compared in a 5 mm critical size defect in the mouse femoral nerve repair model. Although collagen is a cell-friendly matrix that does not differentiate between neural and nonneural cells, the m-HNK-enhanced collagen specifically promotes axon growth and appropriate motor neuron targeting. In this study, animals treated with NP conduits filled with collagen grafted with m-HNK (CollagenHNK) had the best overall functional recovery, based on a range of histomorphometric observations and parameters of functional recovery. Our data indicate that under some conditions, the use of generally cell friendly fillers such as collagen may limit nerve regeneration. This finding is significant, considering the frequent use of collagen-based hydrogels as fillers of nerve conduits.
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- Mindy Ezra
- New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Center for Neuroscience, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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Muheremu A, Ao Q. Past, Present, and Future of Nerve Conduits in the Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury. Biomed Res Int 2015; 2015:237507. [PMID: 26491662 DOI: 10.1155/2015/237507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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With significant advances in the research and application of nerve conduits, they have been used to repair peripheral nerve injury for several decades. Nerve conduits range from biological tubes to synthetic tubes, and from nondegradable tubes to biodegradable tubes. Researchers have explored hollow tubes, tubes filled with scaffolds containing neurotrophic factors, and those seeded with Schwann cells or stem cells. The therapeutic effect of nerve conduits is improving with increasing choice of conduit material, new construction of conduits, and the inclusion of neurotrophic factors and support cells in the conduits. Improvements in functional outcomes are expected when these are optimized for use in clinical practice.
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Kadakia S, Helman S, Saman M, Cooch N, Wood-smith D. Concepts in Neural Coaptation: Using the Facial Nerve as a Paradigm in Understanding Principles Surrounding Nerve Injury and Repair. J Craniofac Surg 2015; 26:1304-9. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Injured axons of the peripheral nerve are able to regenerate and, eventually, reinnervate target organs. However, functional recovery is usually poor after severe nerve injuries. The switch of Schwann cells to a proliferative state, secretion of trophic factors, and the presence of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules (such as collagen, laminin, or fibronectin) in the distal stump are key elements to create a permissive environment for axons to grow. In this review, we focus attention on the ECM components and their tropic role in axonal regeneration. These components can also be used as molecular cues to guide the axons through artificial nerve guides in attempts to better mimic the natural environment found in a degenerating nerve. Most used scaffolds tested are based on natural molecules that form the ECM, but use of synthetic polymers and functionalization of hydrogels are bringing new options. Progress in tissue engineering will eventually lead to the design of composite artificial nerve grafts that may replace the use of autologous nerve grafts to sustain regeneration over long gaps.
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- Francisco Gonzalez-Perez
- Institute of Neurosciences and Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Bellaterra, Spain
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Masand SN, Chen J, Perron IJ, Hammerling BC, Loers G, Schachner M, Shreiber DI. The effect of glycomimetic functionalized collagen on peripheral nerve repair. Biomaterials 2012; 33:8353-62. [PMID: 22917737 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 08/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Increasing evidence suggests that the improper synaptic reconnection of regenerating axons is a significant cause of incomplete functional recovery following peripheral nerve injury. In this study, we evaluate the use of collagen hydrogels functionalized with two peptide glycomimetics of naturally occurring carbohydrates-polysialic acid (PSA) and human natural killer cell epitope epitope (HNK-1)-that have been independently shown to encourage nerve regeneration and axonal targeting. Our novel biomaterial was used to bridge a critical gap size (5 mm) in a mouse femoral nerve injury model. Functional recovery was assessed using gait and hind limb extension, and was significantly better in all glycomimetic peptide-coupled collagen conditions versus non-functional scrambled peptide-coupled collagen, native collagen, and saline controls. Analysis of cross-sections of the regenerated nerve demonstrated that hydrogels coupled with the PSA glycomimetic, but not HNK, had significant increases in the number of myelinated axons over controls. Conversely, hydrogels coupled with HNK, but not PSA, showed improvement in myelination. Additionally, significantly more correctly projecting motoneurons were observed in groups containing coupled HNK-1 mimicking peptide, but not PSA mimicking peptide. Given the distinct morphological outcomes between the two glycomimetics, our study indicates that the enhancement of recovery following peripheral nerve injury induced by PSA- and HNK-functionalized collagen hydrogels likely occurs through distinct mechanisms.
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- Shirley N Masand
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 599 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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Lee TH, Pan H, Kim IS, Kim JK, Cho TH, Oh JH, Yoon YB, Lee JH, Hwang SJ, Kim SJ. Functional regeneration of a severed peripheral nerve with a 7-mm gap in rats through the use of an implantable electrical stimulator and a conduit electrode with collagen coating. Neuromodulation 2012; 13:299-304; discussion 305. [PMID: 21992887 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2010.00296.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This paper examined the efficacy of an implantable electrical stimulator in rats for the functional regeneration of peripheral nerves. MATERIALS AND METHODS The implantable electrical stimulator was fabricated on a polyimide-based conduit with an integrated electrode, a stimulation chip, and a battery; 3 mg/mL of collagen gel was coated onto the conduit surface and electrical stimulation (20 µ A, 100 µ s, and 100 Hz biphasic current) was continuously applied between the nerve stumps for four weeks. The stimulator was tested on a severed sciatic nerve with a 7-mm gap in rats. The effects of both the electrical stimulation and the collagen application were examined. RESULTS Functionality was evaluated through walk track assessments and by recording the action potential of the regenerated nerve. Immunohistochemical staining of the regenerated nerve was done using peripheral myelin protein 22. CONCLUSION The results suggest that the functional recovery of a severed peripheral nerve by the proposed implantable electrical stimulator was achieved through electrical current stimulation along the use of a collagen coating on the conduit surface.
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- Tae Hyung Lee
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Nerve regeneration is a complex biological phenomenon. Once the nervous system is impaired, its recovery is difficult and malfunctions in other parts of the body may occur because mature neurons don't undergo cell division. To increase the prospects of axonal regeneration and functional recovery, researches have focused on designing “nerve guidance channels” or “nerve conduits”. For developing tissue engineered nerve conduits, four components come to mind, including a scaffold for axonal proliferation, supporting cells such as Schwann cells, growth factors, and extracelluar matrix. This article reviews the nervous system physiology, the factors that are critical for nerve repair, and the advanced technologies that are explored to fabricate nerve conduits. Furthermore, we also introduce a new method we developed to create longitudinally oriented channels within biodegradable polymers, Chitosan and PLGA, using a combined lyophilizing and wire-heating process. This innovative method using Ni-Cr wires as mandrels to create nerve guidance channels. The process is easy, straightforward, highly reproducible, and could easily be tailored to other polymer and solvent systems. These scaffolds could be useful for guided regeneration after transection injury in either the peripheral nerve or spinal cord.
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- YI-CHENG HUANG
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Penna V, Wewetzer K, Munder B, Stark GB, Lang EM. The long-term functional recovery of repair of sciatic nerve transection with biogenic conduits. Microsurgery 2012; 32:377-82. [PMID: 22434585 DOI: 10.1002/micr.21974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2011] [Revised: 01/12/2012] [Accepted: 02/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term regenerative capacity over a 15-mm nerve gap of an autologous nerve conduit, the biogenic conduit (BC), 16 weeks after sciatic nerve transection in the rat. METHODS A 19-mm long polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube was implanted parallely to the sciatic nerve. After implantation, a connective tissue cover developed around the PVC-tube, the so-called BC. After removal of the PVC-tube the BCs filled with fibrin (n = 8) were compared to autologous nerve grafts (n = 8). Sciatic functional index (SFI) was evaluated every 4 weeks, histological evaluation was performed at 16 weeks postimplantation. Regenerating axons were visualized by retrograde labelling. RESULTS SFI revealed no significant differences. Nerve area and axon number in the BC group were significantly lower than in the autologous nerve group (P < 0.05; P < 0.01). Analysis of myelin formation showed no significant difference in both groups. Analysis of N-ratio revealed lower values in the BC group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION This study reveals the suitability of BC for nerve gap bridging over a period of 16 weeks with functional recovery to comparable extent as the autologous nerve graft despite impaired histomorphometric parameters.
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- Vincenzo Penna
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany.
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Restoration of function following complete nerve injuries with subsequent nerve repair is still not satisfactory and in many cases poor, especially when a gap has to be bridged by a graft. In such situations, there may be insufficient access to autologous graft material. Alternatives have to be developed and a close collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians is required. In the present article, current studies on experimental nerve grafts are discussed and some new alternatives to autologous nerve grafts are reviewed.
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- Lars B Dahlin
- Department of Hand Surgery, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, S-205-02 Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, S-205-02 Malmö, Sweden
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Skouras E, Ozsoy U, Sarikcioglu L, Angelov DN. Intrinsic and therapeutic factors determining the recovery of motor function after peripheral nerve transection. Ann Anat 2011; 193:286-303. [PMID: 21458252 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2011.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2010] [Revised: 02/03/2011] [Accepted: 02/04/2011] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Insufficient recovery after peripheral nerve injury has been attributed to (i) poor pathfinding of regrowing axons, (ii) excessive collateral axonal branching at the lesion site and (iii) polyneuronal innervation of the neuromuscular junctions (NMJ). The facial nerve transection model has been used initially to measure restoration of function after varying therapies and to examine the mechanisms underlying their effects. Since it is very difficult to control the navigation of several thousand axons, efforts concentrated on collateral branching and NMJ-polyinnervation. Treatment with antibodies against trophic factors to combat branching improved the precision of reinnervation, but had no positive effects on functional recovery. This suggested that polyneuronal reinnervation--rather than collateral branching--may be the critical limiting factor. The former could be reduced by pharmacological agents known to perturb microtubule assembly and was followed by recovery of function. Because muscle polyinnervation is activity-dependent and can be manipulated, attempts to design a clinically feasible therapy were performed by electrical stimulation or by soft tissue massage. Electrical stimulation applied to the transected facial nerve or to paralysed facial muscles did not improve vibrissal motor performance and failed to diminish polyinnervation. In contrast, gentle stroking of the paralysed muscles (vibrissal, orbicularis oculi, tongue musculature) resulted in full recovery of function. This manual stimulation was also effective after hypoglossal-facial nerve suture and after interpositional nerve grafting, but not after surgical reconstruction of the median nerve. All these findings raise hopes that clinically feasible and effective therapies could be soon designed and tested.
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- Emmanouil Skouras
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 9, Cologne, Germany
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Peripheral nerve injury may cause gaps between the nerve stumps. Axonal proliferation in nerve conduits is limited to 10-15 mm. Most of the supportive research has been done on rat or mouse models which are different from humans. Herein we review autografts and biomaterials which are commonly used for nerve gap repair and their respective outcomes. Nerve autografting has been the first choice for repairing peripheral nerve gaps. However, it has been demonstrated experimentally that tissue engineered tubes can also permit lead to effective nerve repair over gaps longer than 4 cm repair that was previously thought to be restorable by means of nerve graft only. All of the discoveries in the nerve armamentarium are making their way into the clinic, where they are, showing great potential for improving both the extent and rate of functional recovery compared with alternative nerve guides.
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- Maria Siemionow
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Steed MB, Mukhatyar V, Valmikinathan C, Bellamkonda RV. Advances in bioengineered conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2011; 19:119-130. [PMID: 21277505 DOI: 10.1016/j.cxom.2010.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Although resorbable NGCs have been developed for peripheral nerve grafting, there has been little published on their use as a material for trigeminal nerve repair. Advances in engineered guidance channels and modifications to the single-lumen conduit with growth-permissive substrates, ECM proteins, neurotrophic factors, and supportive Schwann or stem cells, and anisotropic placement of these within the NGC may translate from animal models to clinical human use in the future. A great deal of research is still needed to optimize the presently available NGCs, and their use in peripheral trigeminal nerve repair and regeneration remains yet to be explored. Bioengineered NGCs and additives remain promising alternatives to autogenous nerve grafting in the future. They can incorporate all of the developing strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration that develop in concert with the ever-increasing understanding of regenerative mechanisms. The use of nanomaterials also may resolve the numerous problems associated with traditional conduit limitations by better mimicking the properties of natural tissues. Since cells directly interact with nanostructured ECM proteins, the biomimetic features of anisotropic-designed nanomaterials coupled with luminal additive ECMs, neurotrophic factors, and Schwann cells may provide for great progress in peripheral nerve regeneration.
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- Martin B Steed
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Nerve repair after transection has variable and unpredictable outcomes. In addition to advancements in microvascular surgical techniques, nerve allografts and conduits are available options in peripheral nerve reconstruction. When tensionless nerve repair is not feasible, or in chronic injuries, autografts have been traditionally used. As substitute to autografts, decellularized allografts and conduits have become available. These conduits can reduce donor site morbidity, functional loss at the donor area in cases where autografts are used, and immune reaction from transplants or unprocessed allografts. The development of new biomaterials for use in conduits, as well as use of cytokines, growth factors, and other luminal fillers, may help in the treatment of acute and chronic nerve injuries. The indications and properties of nerve conduits and allografts are detailed in this article.
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- Michael Rivlin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1015 Walnut Street, Curtis Building, Room 801, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Xiahong Wang, Tongkui Cui, Yongnian Yan, Renji Zhang. Peroneal Nerve Regeneration Using a Unique Bilayer Polyurethane-collagen Guide Conduit. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2009. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911508101183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Unique double layer polyurethane (PU)-collagen nerve guide conduits with desirable biocompatibility and mechanical properties were fabricated using a newly developed double-nozzle low-temperature deposition manufacturing (DLDM) technique. The inner collagen layer of the conduit had oriented nano-size filaments with micro-pores (pore size 20—100μm) that permitted nutrient infiltration, while the outer PU layer had micro-pores (pore size 15—20 μm) preventing fibrous tissue invasion. In vivo animal tests (n = 6) on bridging a 10 mm long peroneal nerve defect was conducted using rats. Single layer pure PU conduit (n = 6) was used as the positive control and the same size defect with no implantation (n = 2) as the negative control. Through walk track analysis as well as electrophysiological and histological evaluations of the regenerated nerves, the double layer PU-collagen conduit demonstrated better nerve repair than the controls. This new PU-collagen has the potential for significant clinical applications in peripheral nerve repair.
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- Xiahong Wang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China, , Institute of Life Science & Medicine, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China, Institute of Life Science & Medicine, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China, Institute of Life Science & Medicine, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China, Institute of Life Science & Medicine, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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Yan H, Zhang F, Chen MB, Lineaweaver WC. Chapter 10 Conduit Luminal Additives for Peripheral Nerve Repair. International Review of Neurobiology 2009; 87:199-225. [DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7742(09)87010-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lin YL, Jen JC, Hsu SH, Chiu IM. Sciatic nerve repair by microgrooved nerve conduits made of chitosan-gold nanocomposites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 70 Suppl 1:S1:9-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2008.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2007] [Accepted: 01/28/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Over the last 20 years, an increasing number of research articles have reported on the use of artificial nerve tubes to repair nerve defects. The development of an artificial nerve tube as an alternative to autogenous nerve grafting is currently a focus of interest for peripheral nerve repair. The clinical employment of tubes as an alternative to autogenous nerve grafts is mainly justified by the limited availability of donor tissue for nerve autografts and the related morbidity. Numerous studies indicate that short-distance defects in humans can be successfully treated by implantation of artificial nerve guides. This review provides a brief overview of various preclinical and clinical trials conducted to evaluate the utility of artificial nerve tubes for the regeneration of peripheral nerves. This review is also intended to help update hand surgeons on the rapid advances in tubulization techniques, and to provide them with indications of the various directions toward which future research can proceed. Future studies need to provide us with as much comparative information as possible on the effectiveness of different tubulization techniques, in order to guide the surgeon in choosing the best indications for their optimal clinical employment. Future progress in implant development can be expected from interdisciplinary approaches involving both materials and life sciences, leading to advances in neuro-tissue engineering that will be needed to effectively treat larger nerve defects.
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- Satoshi Ichihara
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Harris M, Doraiswamy A, Narayan R, Patz T, Chrisey D. Recent progress in CAD/CAM laser direct-writing of biomaterials. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2007.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Waitayawinyu T, Parisi DM, Miller B, Luria S, Morton HJ, Chin SH, Trumble TE. A comparison of polyglycolic acid versus type 1 collagen bioabsorbable nerve conduits in a rat model: an alternative to autografting. J Hand Surg Am 2007; 32:1521-9. [PMID: 18070638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2007] [Revised: 07/20/2007] [Accepted: 07/20/2007] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Severe nerve injury with segmental loss requires nerve graft or conduit repair. We compared 2 synthetic, bioabsorbable nerve conduits with the gold standard of autogenous nerve grafting using histopathologic and neurophysiologic analyses. METHODS A 10-mm segment of the sciatic nerve of 45 Sprague-Dawley rats was resected, leaving a gap defect. Three experimental groups were used: 15 coaptations using type I collagen nerve conduits, 15 coaptations using polyglycolic acid (PGA) nerve conduits, and 15 coaptations using the excised segments as autogenous nerve grafts. The contralateral legs were used as unoperated controls. After 15 weeks, nerve regeneration was evaluated by measuring isometric muscle contraction force, axonal counting, wet muscle weights, and histology. RESULTS Statistically significant differences in the isometric muscle contraction force, axonal counts, and wet muscle weights were found between type I collagen conduit and nerve graft compared to the PGA conduit. Axonal sprouting was less organized and less dense with the PGA conduits when compared to nerve reconstruction with the type I collagen conduits and nerve grafts. CONCLUSIONS Type I collagen conduits and autografts produced comparable results, which were significantly better than PGA conduits. The use of type I collagen conduit is a reliable alternative to nerve grafting for gaps up to 10 mm in length.
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- Thanapong Waitayawinyu
- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Deister C, Aljabari S, Schmidt CE. Effects of collagen 1, fibronectin, laminin and hyaluronic acid concentration in multi-component gels on neurite extension. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2007; 18:983-97. [PMID: 17705994 DOI: 10.1163/156856207781494377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Recovery after peripheral nerve injury remains a significant challenge. Extracellular matrix proteins and hydrogels of extracellular matrix components have been shown to improve regeneration in peripheral nerve entubulation models, especially over long distances. The chemical properties, ligand identity and density, and mechanical properties of the hydrogel can affect neurite extension. However, the importance of combinatorial effects between different components in co-gels of several extracellular matrix components is unclear. In this study, we investigated neurite extension from explanted dorsal root ganglia cultured within co-gels made from laminin, fibronectin, collagen 1 and hyaluronic acid. Laminin had a strong, dose-dependent effect on both neurite length and outgrowth. Fibronectin was slightly, but generally not significantly, inhibitory to neurite extension. The concentration of collagen 1 and hyaluronic acid did not have significant effects on neurite extension. The combinatorial effects among the four components were additive rather than synergistic. A co-gel made with 1.5 mg/ml collagen 1 and 1.5 mg/ml laminin was optimum in this study, resulting in an average neurite length of 1532 +/- 91 microm versus 976 +/- 32 microm for controls, and an increase in overall volume outgrowth (reflecting neurite length and branching) of 85.9+/-9.3% over controls. This co-gel provides a mechanically stable scaffold with high ligand density and biochemical affinity. The results of this study support the use of co-gels of laminin and collagen 1 for promoting regeneration in peripheral nerve injuries and suggest that interactions among hydrogel components are not significant.
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- Curt Deister
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, MC C0400, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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Patz TM, Doraiswamy A, Narayan RJ, He W, Zhong Y, Bellamkonda R, Modi R, Chrisey DB. Three-dimensional direct writing of B35 neuronal cells. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2007; 78:124-30. [PMID: 16333853 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.30473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We have demonstrated two-dimensional and three-dimensional transfer of B35 neuronal cells onto and within polymerized Matrigel substrates, using matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation-direct write (MDW). The B35 cells were transferred from a quartz ribbon to depths of up to 75 microm by systematically varying the fluence emitted from the ArF (lambda = 193 nm) laser source. MDW-transferred cells were examined using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase biotin-dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL), 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), and alpha-tubulin staining. Confocal microscopy has shown that the transferred B35 cells extended their axons outward in three dimensions within the polymerized Matrigel substrate. The B35 cells made axonal connections and formed a three-dimensional neural network within 72 h after MDW transfer. In addition, TUNEL staining demonstrated that only 3% of the B35 cells underwent apoptosis after being transferred using the MDW process. MDW and other emergent direct write processes may provide unique approaches for creating layered, heterogeneous, three-dimensional cell-seeded scaffolds for use in peripheral nerve repair.
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- T M Patz
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, USA
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Peripheral nerves are essential connections between the central nervous system and muscles, autonomic structures and sensory organs. Their injury is one of the major causes for severe and longstanding impairment in limb function. Acute peripheral nerve lesion has an important inflammatory component and is considered as ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. Surgical repair has been the standard of care in peripheral nerve lesion. It has reached optimal technical development but the end results still remain unpredictable and complete functional recovery is rare. Nevertheless, nerve repair is not primarily a mechanical problem and microsurgery is not the only key to success. Lately, there have been efforts to develop alternatives to nerve graft. Work has been carried out in basal lamina scaffolds, biologic and non-biologic structures in combination with neurotrophic factors and/or Schwann cells, tissues, immunosuppressive agents, growth factors, cell transplantation, principles of artificial sensory function, gene technology, gangliosides, implantation of microchips, hormones, electromagnetic fields and hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO). HBO appears to be a beneficial adjunctive treatment for surgical repair in the acute peripheral nerve lesion, when used at lower pressures and in a timely fashion (<6 hours).
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- E Cuauhtemoc Sanchez
- Hyperbaric Medicine Department, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico, DF, Mexico.
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Oh SH, Lee JH. Fabrication and characterization of hydrophilized porous PLGA nerve guide conduits by a modified immersion precipitation method. J Biomed Mater Res A 2007; 80:530-8. [PMID: 17013859 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nerve guide conduits (NGCs) with selective permeability and hydrophilicity were fabricated using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and Pluronic F127 by a modified immersion precipitation method developed by our laboratory. The hydrophilized porous PLGA tubes as NGCs were fabricated by immersing a water-saturated rod-shape alginate hydrogel into PLGA/Pluronic F127 mixture solution (in tetraglycol). The PLGA/Pluronic F127 mixture was precipitated outside the alginate hydrogel rod by the diffusion of water from the hydrogel rod into PLGA/Pluronic F127 mixture solution. The inner diameter and wall thickness of tubes could be easily controlled by adjusting the diameter of alginate hydrogel rod and immersion time, respectively. It was observed that the tube wall has an asymmetric column-shape porous structure. The inner surface of the tube had nano-size pores ( approximately 50 nm), which can effectively prevent from fibrous tissue infiltration but permeate nutrients and retain neurotrophic factors, while the outer surface had micro-size pores ( approximately 50 microm), which can allow vascular ingrowth for effective supply of nutrients and oxygen into the tube. From the investigations of mechanical property, water absorbabiliy, and model nutrient permeability of the tubes, the hydrophilized PLGA/F127 (3 wt %) tube seems to be a good candidate as a NGC for the effective permeation of nutrients as well as the good mechanical strength to maintain a stable support structure for the nerve regeneration.
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- Se Heang Oh
- Department of Advanced Materials, Hannam University, 133 Ojeong Dong, Daedeog Gu, Daejeon 306-791, Korea
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The use of nerve conduits as an alternative for nerve grafting has a long experimental and clinical history. Luminal fillers, factors introduced into these nerve conduits, were later developed to enhance the nerve regeneration through conduits. Though many luminal fillers have been reported to improve nerve regeneration, their use has not been subjected to systematic review. This review categorizes the types of fillers used, the conduits associated with fillers, and the reported performance of luminal fillers in conduits to present a preference list for the most effective fillers to use over specific distances of nerve defect.
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- Michael B Chen
- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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Driven by enormous clinical need, interest in peripheral nerve regeneration has become a prime focus of research and area of growth within the field of tissue engineering. While using autologous donor nerves for bridging peripheral defects remains today's gold standard, it remains associated with high donor site morbidity and lack of full recovery. This dictates research towards the development of biomimetic constructs as alternatives. Based on current concepts, this review summarizes various approaches including different extracellular matrices, scaffolds, and growth factors that have been shown to promote migration and proliferation of Schwann cells. Since neither of these concepts in isolation is enough, although each is gaining increased interest to promote nerve regeneration, various combinations will need to be identified to strike a harmonious balance. Additional factors that must be incorporated into tissue engineered nerve constructs are also unknown and warrant further research efforts. It seems that future directions may allow us to determine the "missing link".
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- C T Chalfoun
- Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California - Irvine, Orange, 92868, USA
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Nerve regeneration is a complex biological phenomenon. Once the nervous system is impaired, its recovery is difficult and malfunctions in other parts of the body may occur because mature neurons do not undergo cell division. To increase the prospects of axonal regeneration and functional recovery, researches have focused on designing "nerve guidance channels" or "nerve conduits." When developing ideal tissue-engineered nerve conduits, several components come to mind. They include a biodegradable and porous channel wall, the ability to deliver bioactive growth factors, incorporation of support cells, an internal oriented matrix to support cell migration, intraluminal channels to mimic the structure of nerve fascicles, and electrical activities. This article reviews the factors that are critical for nerve repair, and the advanced technologies that are explored to fabricate nerve conduits. To more accurately mimic natural repair in the body, recent studies have focused on the use of various advanced approaches to create ideal nerve conduits that combine multiple stimuli in an effort to better mimic the complex signals normally found in the body.
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- Yi-Cheng Huang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Lee DY, Choi BH, Park JH, Zhu SJ, Kim BY, Huh JY, Lee SH, Jung JH, Kim SH. Nerve regeneration with the use of a poly(l-lactide-co-glycolic acid)-coated collagen tube filled with collagen gel. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2006; 34:50-6. [PMID: 16343912 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2005.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2004] [Accepted: 07/13/2005] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to develop a novel artificial nerve conduit and to evaluate its efficiency based on the promotion of peripheral nerve regeneration in rabbits. MATERIAL AND METHODS The nerve conduit was made of a poly (l-lactide-co-glycolic acid)-coated collagen tube filled with collagen gel. The conduits were implanted into a 15 mm gap in the peroneal nerves of five rabbits. On the contralateral side, the defects were bridged with collagen-filled vein grafts. RESULTS Twelve weeks postoperatively nerve regeneration was superior to the vein graft in the PLGA-coated collagen tube, both morphologically and electrophysiologically. CONCLUSION The results indicate the superiority of the PLGA-coated collagen tube over vein grafts. Furthermore, they show that entubulation repair with this type of tube can support nerve regeneration over a nerve gap distance of at least 15 mm.
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- Doug-Youn Lee
- Research Institute and Department of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University (Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Sciences), Republic of Korea
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Nakamura T, Inada Y, Fukuda S, Yoshitani M, Nakada A, Itoi SI, Kanemaru SI, Endo K, Shimizu Y. Experimental study on the regeneration of peripheral nerve gaps through a polyglycolic acid-collagen (PGA-collagen) tube. Brain Res 2005; 1027:18-29. [PMID: 15494153 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2004.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2004] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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We have developed a bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid (PGA) tube filled with collagen sponge (PGA-collagen tube) as a nerve connective guide, and compared its effectiveness with that of autograft in terms of nerve regeneration across a gap. The PGA-collagen tube was implanted into 24 beagle dogs across a 15-mm gap in the left peroneal nerve. The right peroneal nerve was reconstructed with the autograft harvested from the left side, as a control. After the surgery, the connective tissue extended from both cut ends in the PGA-collagen tube and connected again at the center. Pathologically, the collagen sponge in the tube provided adequate scaffolding for nerve tissue extension, and the nerve tissue reconnected within 3 weeks. Electrophysiologically, muscle-evoked potentials (MEPs) and compound nerve action potentials (CNAPs) were detected 18 days after the surgery. For up to 6 months postsurgery, CNAPs and somatosensory-evoked potentials (SEPs) on the PGA-collagen side had a shorter latency and larger peak voltage than those on the autograft side. The myelinated axons on the PGA side were larger in diameter than those on the autograft side. It is suggested that the PGA-collagen tube has the potential to be an effective alternative to conventional autografting for the repair of some peripheral nerve defects.
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- Tasuo Nakamura
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.
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The activity of several growth factors on peripheral nerve regeneration is reported. Autologous fibrin glue contains a large number of platelets, which release significant quantities of growth factors. In order to understand the role of autologous fibrin glue in peripheral nerve regeneration, a 15-mm rabbit peroneal nerve defect was repaired using a vein graft filled with autologous fibrin glue. Axonal regeneration was examined using histological and electrophysiological methods. The extent of axonal regeneration was superior when treated with autologous fibrin glue. Our data suggest that fibrin nets formed by fibrinogen, in combination with growth factors present in autologous fibrin glue, might effectively promote peripheral nerve regeneration in nerve defects.
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- Byung-Ho Choi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, (Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Sciences) Seoul, South Korea.
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Biological nerve grafts have been extensively utilized in the past to repair peripheral nerve injuries. More recently, the use of synthetic guidance tubes in repairing these injuries has gained in popularity. This review focuses on artificial conduits, nerve regeneration through them, and an account of various synthetic materials that comprise these tubes in experimental animal and clinical trials. It also lists and describes several biomaterial considerations one should regard when designing, developing, and manufacturing potential guidance channel candidates. In the future, it it likely that the most successful synthetic nerve conduit will be one that has been fabricated with some of these strategies in mind.
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- Jason S Belkas
- Division of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Research Program, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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The late 1980s and early 1990s brought excitement to the idea that we would be able to replace body tissues and organs through the field of tissue engineering. This enthusiasm was soon replaced by the realization of the limitations in our knowledge for specific tissue types and replication efforts. Such is the case with nerve tissue. We have progressed in this field of knowledge; however, full elucidation to the complex interactions of nerve repair falls short.
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- Gregory R D Evans
- The Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, 200 S. Manchester Avenue, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
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Kanemaru SI, Nakamura T, Omori K, Kojima H, Magrufov A, Hiratsuka Y, Ito J, Shimizu Y. Recurrent laryngeal nerve regeneration by tissue engineering. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2003; 112:492-8. [PMID: 12834115 DOI: 10.1177/000348940311200602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) does not regenerate well after it has been cut, and no current surgical methods achieve functional regeneration. Here, we evaluate the functional regeneration of the RLN after reconstruction using a biodegradable nerve conduit or an autologous nerve graft. The nerve conduit was made of a polyglycolic acid (PGA) tube coated with collagen. A 10-mm gap in the resected nerve was bridged by a PGA tube in 6 adult beagle dogs (group 1) and by an autologous nerve graft in 3 dogs (group 2). Fiberscopic observation revealed functional regeneration of the RLN in 4 of the 6 dogs in group 1. No regeneration of the RLN was observed in any dog in group 2. We also tested for axonal transport, and measured the compound muscle action potential. The RLN can be functionally regenerated with a PGA tube, which may act as a scaffold for the growth of regenerating axons.
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- Shin-Ichi Kanemaru
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Nerve repair with tubes has a limit to regeneration depending upon the length of the gap. The characteristics of the guide, in terms of permeability, durability and adhesiveness, also influence regeneration. Considering the importance of the cellular component in regeneration, the development of artificial grafts, composed of a biocompatible nerve guide filled with a neurotropic matrix and seeded with Schwann cells (SCs), is an interesting option to enhance nerve regeneration and provide an alternative to the classical autologous nerve graft. We evaluated the ability of SCs transplanted into a nerve guide to improve regeneration after sciatic nerve resection, leaving a 6-mm gap, in the mouse. Syngeneic, isogeneic and autologous SCs were suspended in Matrigel and seeded in resorbable guides, and compared to acellular guides and to nerve autografts. The immunogenicity of the transplanted SCs clearly influenced the outcome. Transplants of autologous SCs resulted in only slightly lower levels of reinnervation than autografts, but higher recovery and number of regenerated axons than transplants of isologous and syngeneic SCs, and than acellular guides. Thus, by combined developments on nerve guides, extracellular matrix components and cell transplantation, an artificial graft has been designed that allows axonal regeneration across long gaps to levels comparable with an autograft.
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- X Navarro
- Group of Neuroplasticity & Regeneration, Institute of Neurosciences and Department of Cell Biology, Physiology & Immunology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.
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Toba T, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Matsumoto K, Ohnishi K, Fukuda S, Yoshitani M, Ueda H, Hori Y, Endo K. Regeneration of canine peroneal nerve with the use of a polyglycolic acid-collagen tube filled with laminin-soaked collagen sponge: a comparative study of collagen sponge and collagen fibers as filling materials for nerve conduits. J Biomed Mater Res 2002; 58:622-30. [PMID: 11745513 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.1061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A novel artificial nerve conduit was developed and its efficiency was evaluated on the basis of promotion of peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap in dogs. The nerve conduit was made of a polyglycolic acid-collagen tube filled with laminin-soaked collagen sponge. Conduits filled with either sponge- or fiber-form collagen were implanted into an 80-mm gap of the peroneal nerve (five dogs for each form). Twelve months postoperatively nerve regeneration was superior in the sponge group both morphometrically (percentage of neural tissue: fiber: 39.7 +/- 5.2, sponge: 43.0 +/- 4.5, n=3) and electrophysiologically (fiber: CMAP 1.06 +/- 0.077, SEP 1.32 +/- 0.127 sponge: CMAP 1.04 +/- 0.106, SEP 1.24 +/- 0.197, n=5), although these differences were not statistically significant. The observed regeneration was complementary to successful results reported previously in the same model, in which collagen fibers exclusively were used. The results indicate a possible superiority of collagen sponge over collagen fibers as filling materials. In addition, the mass-producibility, superior scaffolding potential, and capacity for gradual release of soluble factors of the sponge provide make it an attractive alternative to fine fibers, which are both technologically difficult and costly to produce. This newly developed nerve conduit has the potential to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration across longer gaps commonly encountered in clinical settings.
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- T Toba
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Toba T, Nakamura T, Matsumoto K, Fukuda S, Yoshitani M, Ueda H, Hori Y, Shimizu Y. Influence of dehydrothermal crosslinking on the growth of PC-12 cells cultured on laminin coated collagen. ASAIO J 2002; 48:17-20. [PMID: 11814092 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-200201000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Recently, we have demonstrated canine peroneal nerve regeneration with functional recovery across an 80 mm gap using a polyglycolic acid (PGA) -collagen tube filled with laminin coated collagen fibers. In that study, the laminin coating was applied before a dehydrothermal (DHT) treatment designed to extend preservation of laminin in situ. To address concerns that the biological activity of laminin might consequently be reduced, the present investigation examined the influences of DHT crosslinking on the activity of laminin in terms of neural cell growth in vitro. DHT crosslinking was performed on collagen (type I or IV) spread on glass in three groups: (1) before coating, (2) after coating, and (3) both before and after coating. PC-12 cells were disseminated in each of the three groups. All three groups were cultured, and the number of cells were compared statistically. Cell growth achieved through application of laminin coating after DHT crosslinking was statistically greater than that achieved when laminin coating was performed before crosslinking. A reduction in laminin activity induced by DHT crosslinking was demonstrated. The optimal timing for the crosslinking of biornaterials treated with trophic factors such as-laminin should be examined in terms of the effects of crosslinking on the activity of the trophic factors.
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- Toshinari Toba
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan
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Meek MF, Robinson PH, Stokroos I, Blaauw EH, Kors G, den Dunnen WF. Electronmicroscopical evaluation of short-term nerve regeneration through a thin-walled biodegradable poly(DLLA-ɛ-CL) nerve guide filled with modified denatured muscle tissue. Biomaterials 2001; 22:1177-85. [PMID: 11352097 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(00)00340-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate short-term peripheral nerve regeneration across a 15-mm gap in the sciatic nerve of the rat, using a thin-walled biodegradable poly(DL-lactide-epsilon-caprolactone) nerve guide filled with modified denatured muscle tissue (MDMT). The evaluation was performed using transmission electron microscopy and morphometric analysis. Evaluation times ranged from 3 to 12 weeks after reconstruction. Already, 3 weeks after reconstruction, myelinated nerve fibers could be observed in the distal nerve stump. Twelve weeks after reconstruction, the number of (non)myelinated nerve fibers had significantly increased in the distal nerve stump. From this study, we can conclude that a thin-walled biodegradable poly(DL-lactide-epsilon-caprolactone) nerve guides filled with MDMT can be successfully applied in the reconstruction of severed nerves in the rat model. Furthermore, we showed fast nerve regeneration across the 15-mm nerve gap and found that the use of MDMT functioned as a mechanical support preventing a collapse of this thin-walled nerve guide.
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- M F Meek
- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Dubey N, Letourneau PC, Tranquillo RT. Neuronal contact guidance in magnetically aligned fibrin gels: effect of variation in gel mechano-structural properties. Biomaterials 2001; 22:1065-75. [PMID: 11352087 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(00)00341-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Neurite outgrowth from chick dorsal root ganglia entrapped in isotropic and magnetically aligned fibrin gels was studied, and the dependence on the diameter of the fibrin fibrils was characterized. The fibrin fibril diameter was varied, as inferred from turbidity measurements, by using different Ca2+ concentrations in the fibrin-forming solution, but this variation was accomplished without affecting the degree of magnetic-induced alignment, as directly visualized in fluorescently spiked gels. Magnetically aligned fibrin gels possessing different fibril diameters but similar alignment resulted in drastic changes in the contact guidance response of neurites, with no response in gels formed in 1.2 mM Ca2+ (having smaller fibril diameter, ca. 150 nm), but a strong response in gels formed in 12 and 30 mM Ca2+ (having larger fibril diameter, ca. 510 nm) with an attendant two-fold increase in neurite length. These changes are attributed to variation of the mechano-structural properties of the network of aligned fibrils as the fibril diameter is varied.
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- N Dubey
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA
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Heijke GC, Klopper PJ, Van Doorn IB, Baljet B. Processed porcine collagen tubulization versus conventional suturing in peripheral nerve reconstruction: An experimental study in rabbits. Microsurgery 2001; 21:84-95. [PMID: 11372068 DOI: 10.1002/micr.1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In peripheral nerve reconstruction, various procedures are used. One of the procedures that received the most interest in the past decade is the tubulization technique for small nerve gaps. A disadvantage in the use of non-biodegradable tubes is that the material often has to be removed owing to its mechanical properties. Some investigators, in exploring the use of collagen tubes, being a natural biodegradable material, found either allogenicity or xenogenicity and immune responses that may inhibit nerve regeneration. Processed porcine collagen (PPC) is a new inert and biodegradable material that has a favorable effect on wound healing, as demonstrated by experiments on other tissues. The aim of our study was to compare the healing of nerve sutures with PPC tubes with conventional end-to-end sutures. In our experiments, we reconstructed the saphenous nerves of 27 rabbits. In series 1 (n = 12) and 2 (n = 12), PPC tubes were slid over an end-to-end nerve suture without or with a 10-mm nerve gap, respectively. In series 3 (n = 12), conventional suturing was performed in the collateral saphenous nerves of the animals of series 1. Epineurial suturing was performed. Three other non-operated saphenous nerves served as controls. The healing was studied after 3, 6, and 12 months in sections stained by monoclonal antibodies and by conventional histologic staining. Morphometric analysis of the regenerating axons was done by using confocal scanning laser microscopy (CLSM). Data analysis was carried out using a software program especially developed for this purpose. All results were evaluated statistically. Our results showed that during the healing period in the distal nerve stump, the number of axons of the PPC procedure with a 10-mm gap was significantly higher than that in the procedure without a gap. At 12 months, the mean number of axons of all procedures was significantly lower than in the non-operated nerve, and the mean axon diameter in all distal stumps did not differ significantly from that of the non-operated nerve. In the distal nerve stump, the ratio of total axon area to total fascicle area in the PPC procedure with a gap was significantly higher than that in the conventional suturing procedure. After 12 months, there was no significant difference between the percentages of axon outgrowth of the PPC procedure without a gap, the conventional suturing procedure, and the non-operated nerve (100%). The percentage of axon outgrowth in PPC with a gap was significantly higher than in the other procedures.
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- G C Heijke
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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den Dunnen WF, Meek MF, Grijpma DW, Robinson PH, Schakenraad JM. In vivo and in vitro degradation of poly[(50)/(50) ((85)/(15)(L)/(D))LA/epsilon-CL], and the implications for the use in nerve reconstruction. J Biomed Mater Res 2000; 51:575-85. [PMID: 10880105 DOI: 10.1002/1097-4636(20000915)51:4<575::aid-jbm5>3.0.co;2-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Nerve guides can be used for the reconstruction of peripheral nerve defects. After serving their function, nerve guides should degrade. p[(50)/(50) ((85)/(15)(L)/(D))LA/epsilon-CL] degrades completely within 1 year without the formation of a slow degrading crystalline fraction. Although the tensile strength (TS) of a p[(50)/(50) ((85)/(15)(L)/(D))LA/epsilon-CL] nerve guide is negligible after 2 months, nerve regeneration across a 1-cm gap in the sciatic nerve of the rat is faster and qualitatively better than after reconstruction using autologous nerve grafts. During degradation p[(50)/(50) ((85)/(15)(L)/(D))LA/epsilon-CL] swells, especially during the first 3 months. This can have a negative influence on the regenerating nerve. p[(50)/(50) ((85)/(15)(L)/(D))LA/epsilon-CL] nerve guides could only be used in the clinical situation in case of short nerve gaps (several mm) in small nerves (for instance digital nerves). Refinements will be needed to successfully reconstruct longer nerve gaps (several cm).
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- W F den Dunnen
- Department of Pathology, Groningen University Hospital, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Tissue engineering in the peripheral nervous system unites efforts by physicians, engineers, and biologists to create either natural or synthetic tubular nerve guidance channels as alternatives to nerve autografts for the repair of peripheral nerve defects. Guidance channels help direct axons sprouting from the regenerating nerve end, provide a conduit for diffusion of neurotropic and neurotrophic factors secreted by the damaged nerve stumps, and minimize infiltration of fibrous tissue. In addition to efforts to control these physical characteristics of nerve guidance channels, researchers are optimizing the incorporation of biologic factors and engineering interactive biomaterial that can specifically stimulate the regeneration process. Current and future research will ultimately result in biologically active and interactive nerve guidance channels that can support and enhance peripheral nerve regeneration over longer, more clinically relevant defect lengths.
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- T W Hudson
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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Matsumoto K, Ohnishi K, Kiyotani T, Sekine T, Ueda H, Nakamura T, Endo K, Shimizu Y. Peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap bridged by a polyglycolic acid (PGA)-collagen tube filled with laminin-coated collagen fibers: a histological and electrophysiological evaluation of regenerated nerves. Brain Res 2000; 868:315-28. [PMID: 10854584 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02207-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 292] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We evaluated peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap using a novel artificial nerve conduit. The conduit was made of a polyglycolic acid (PGA)-collagen tube filled with laminin-coated collagen fibers. Twelve beagle dogs underwent implantation of the nerve conduit across an 80-mm gap in the left peroneal nerve. In four other dogs used as negative controls, the nerve was resected and left unconnected. Histological observation showed that numerous unmyelinated and myelinated nerve fibers, all smaller in diameter and with a thinner myelin sheath than normal nerve fibers, regrew through and beyond the gap 12 months after implantation. The distribution of the regenerated axonal diameters was different from that of the normal axonal diameters. Compound muscle action potentials, motor evoked potentials, and somatosensory evoked potentials were recorded in most animals 3 months after implantation. Peak amplitudes and latencies recovered gradually, which indicating the functional establishment of the nerve connection with the target organs. In addition to the ordinary electrophysiological recoveries, potentials with distinct latencies originating from Aalpha, Adelta and C fibers became distinguishable at the 6th lumbar vertebra following stimulation of the peroneal nerve distal to the gap 12 months after implantation. The pattern of walking without load was restored to almost normal 10-12 months after implantation. Neither electrophysiological nor histological restoration was obtained in the controls. Our nerve conduit can guide peripheral nerve elongation and lead to favorable functional recovery across a wider nerve gap than previously reported artificial nerve conduits.
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- K Matsumoto
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kawahara-cho 53, Shogoin Sakyo-ku, 606-8507, Kyoto, Japan.
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