A sharply transected spinal cord has been shown to be fused under the accelerating influence of membrane fusogens such as polyethylene glycol （PEG） （GEMINI protocol）. Previous work provided evidence that this is i...A sharply transected spinal cord has been shown to be fused under the accelerating influence of membrane fusogens such as polyethylene glycol （PEG） （GEMINI protocol）. Previous work provided evidence that this is in fact possible. Other fusogens might improve current results. In this study, we aimed to assess the effects of PEGylated graphene nanoribons （PEG-GNR, and called ＂TexasPEG＂ when prepared as lwt% dispersion in PEG600） versus placebo （saline） on locomotor function recovery and cellular level in a rat model of spinal cord transection at lumbar segment 1 （L1） level. In vivo and in vitro experiments （n -- 10 per experiment） were designed. In the in vivo experiment, all rats were submitted to full spinal cord transection at L1 level. Five weeks later, behavioral assessment was performed using the Basso Beattie Bresnahan （BBB） locomotor rating scale. Immunohistochemical staining with neuron marker neurofilament 200 （NF200） antibody and astrocyt- ic scar marker glial fibrillary acidic protein （GFAP） was also performed in the injured spinal cord. In the in vitro experiment, the effects of TexasPEG application for 72 hours on the neurite outgrowth of SH-SYSY cells were observed under the inverted microscope. Results of both in vivo and in vitro experiments suggest that TexasPEG reduces the formation of glial scars, promotes the regeneration of neurites, and thereby contributes to the recovery of locomotor function of a rat model of spinal cord transfection.展开更多
Changes in mitochondrial morphology and function play an important role in secondary damage after acute spinal cord injury. We recorded the time representation of mitochondrial morphology and function in rats with acu...Changes in mitochondrial morphology and function play an important role in secondary damage after acute spinal cord injury. We recorded the time representation of mitochondrial morphology and function in rats with acute spinal cord injury. Results showed that mitochondria had an irregular shape, and increased in size. Mitochondrial cristae were disordered and mitochondrial membrane rupture was visible at 2–24 hours after injury. Fusion protein mitofusin 1 expression gradually increased, peaked at 8 hours after injury, and then decreased to its lowest level at 24 hours. Expression of dynamin-related protein 1, amitochondrial fission protein, showed the opposite kinetics. At 2–24 hours after acute spinal cord injury, malondialdehyde content, cytochrome c levels and caspase-3 expression were increased, but glutathione content, adenosine triphosphate content, Na＋-K＋-ATPase activity and mitochondrial membrane potential were gradually reduced. Furthermore, mitochondrial morphology altered during the acute stage of spinal cord injury. Fusion was important within the first 8 hours, but fission played a key role at 24 hours. Oxidative stress was inhibited, biological productivity was diminished, and mitochondrial membrane potential and permeability were reduced in the acute stage of injury. In summary, mitochondrial apoptosis is activated when the time of spinal cord injury is prolonged.展开更多
目的探讨脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助椎间孔腰椎椎体间融合术(TLIF)对腰椎退行性疾病患者脊髓功能及血清P物质(SP)、前列腺素E2(PGE2)水平的影响。方法选取51例腰椎退行性疾病患者,按照入院次序单双号法分为A组(n=25)及B组(n=26)。A组行脊...目的探讨脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助椎间孔腰椎椎体间融合术(TLIF)对腰椎退行性疾病患者脊髓功能及血清P物质(SP)、前列腺素E2(PGE2)水平的影响。方法选取51例腰椎退行性疾病患者,按照入院次序单双号法分为A组(n=25)及B组(n=26)。A组行脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助TLIF术治疗,B组行常规TLIF术治疗。比较两组手术指标,腰腿部疼痛与功能障碍状况,脊髓功能,血清P物质(SP)、前列腺素E2(PGE2)水平。结果A组术中失血量、术后引流量均少于B组,下床活动时间短于B组(P<0.05);术后4周两组腰腿部视觉模拟评分法(VAS)与Oswestry障碍指数(ODI)评分均较术前均明显改善(P<0.05);术后7 d两组各项脊髓功能指标较术前均明显改善,且A组改善幅度优于B组(P<0.05);术后3 d A组血清SP水平高于B组,而血清PGE2水平低于B组(P<0.05)。结论脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助TLIF术可显著改善腰椎退行性疾病患者脊髓功能以及疼痛介质水平。展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the National Research Foundation(NRF)funded by the Korean government(NRF-2015M3A9C7030091 and NRF-2015R1C1A1A02037047)
文摘A sharply transected spinal cord has been shown to be fused under the accelerating influence of membrane fusogens such as polyethylene glycol （PEG） （GEMINI protocol）. Previous work provided evidence that this is in fact possible. Other fusogens might improve current results. In this study, we aimed to assess the effects of PEGylated graphene nanoribons （PEG-GNR, and called ＂TexasPEG＂ when prepared as lwt% dispersion in PEG600） versus placebo （saline） on locomotor function recovery and cellular level in a rat model of spinal cord transection at lumbar segment 1 （L1） level. In vivo and in vitro experiments （n -- 10 per experiment） were designed. In the in vivo experiment, all rats were submitted to full spinal cord transection at L1 level. Five weeks later, behavioral assessment was performed using the Basso Beattie Bresnahan （BBB） locomotor rating scale. Immunohistochemical staining with neuron marker neurofilament 200 （NF200） antibody and astrocyt- ic scar marker glial fibrillary acidic protein （GFAP） was also performed in the injured spinal cord. In the in vitro experiment, the effects of TexasPEG application for 72 hours on the neurite outgrowth of SH-SYSY cells were observed under the inverted microscope. Results of both in vivo and in vitro experiments suggest that TexasPEG reduces the formation of glial scars, promotes the regeneration of neurites, and thereby contributes to the recovery of locomotor function of a rat model of spinal cord transfection.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81272074the Scientific Research Foundation Project for Doctors in Liaoning Province of China,No.20121094+1 种基金Aohongboze Graduate Sci-tech Innovation Foundationthe President Fund of Liaoning Medical University of China,No.2013003
文摘Changes in mitochondrial morphology and function play an important role in secondary damage after acute spinal cord injury. We recorded the time representation of mitochondrial morphology and function in rats with acute spinal cord injury. Results showed that mitochondria had an irregular shape, and increased in size. Mitochondrial cristae were disordered and mitochondrial membrane rupture was visible at 2–24 hours after injury. Fusion protein mitofusin 1 expression gradually increased, peaked at 8 hours after injury, and then decreased to its lowest level at 24 hours. Expression of dynamin-related protein 1, amitochondrial fission protein, showed the opposite kinetics. At 2–24 hours after acute spinal cord injury, malondialdehyde content, cytochrome c levels and caspase-3 expression were increased, but glutathione content, adenosine triphosphate content, Na＋-K＋-ATPase activity and mitochondrial membrane potential were gradually reduced. Furthermore, mitochondrial morphology altered during the acute stage of spinal cord injury. Fusion was important within the first 8 hours, but fission played a key role at 24 hours. Oxidative stress was inhibited, biological productivity was diminished, and mitochondrial membrane potential and permeability were reduced in the acute stage of injury. In summary, mitochondrial apoptosis is activated when the time of spinal cord injury is prolonged.
文摘目的探讨脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助椎间孔腰椎椎体间融合术(TLIF)对腰椎退行性疾病患者脊髓功能及血清P物质(SP)、前列腺素E2(PGE2)水平的影响。方法选取51例腰椎退行性疾病患者,按照入院次序单双号法分为A组(n=25)及B组(n=26)。A组行脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助TLIF术治疗,B组行常规TLIF术治疗。比较两组手术指标,腰腿部疼痛与功能障碍状况,脊髓功能,血清P物质(SP)、前列腺素E2(PGE2)水平。结果A组术中失血量、术后引流量均少于B组,下床活动时间短于B组(P<0.05);术后4周两组腰腿部视觉模拟评分法(VAS)与Oswestry障碍指数(ODI)评分均较术前均明显改善(P<0.05);术后7 d两组各项脊髓功能指标较术前均明显改善,且A组改善幅度优于B组(P<0.05);术后3 d A组血清SP水平高于B组,而血清PGE2水平低于B组(P<0.05)。结论脊柱微创通道镜系统辅助TLIF术可显著改善腰椎退行性疾病患者脊髓功能以及疼痛介质水平。
