Quantitative assessment of the recovery of nerve function, especially sensory and autonomic nerve function, remains a challenge in the field of nerve regeneration research. We previously found that neural control of v...Quantitative assessment of the recovery of nerve function, especially sensory and autonomic nerve function, remains a challenge in the field of nerve regeneration research. We previously found that neural control of vasomotor activity could be potentially harnessed to evaluate nerve function. In the present study, five different models of left sciatic nerve injury in rats were established: nerve crush injury, nerve transection/ suturing, nerve defect/autografting, nerve defect/conduit repair, and nerve defect/non-regeneration. Laser Doppler perfusion imaging was used to analyze blood perfusion of the hind feet. The toe pinch test and walking track analysis were used to assess sensory and motor functions of the rat hind limb, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the density of unmyelinated axons in the injured sciatic nerve. Our results showed that axonotmesis-evoked vasodilatation in the foot 6 months after nerve injury/repair recovered to normal levels in the nerve crush injury group and partially in the other three repair groups;whereas the nerve defect/non-regeneration group exhibited no recovery in vasodilatation. Furthermore, the recovery index of axonotmesis-evoked vasodilatation was positively correlated with toe pinch reflex scores and the density of unmyelinated nerve fibers in the regenerated nerve. As C-fiber afferents are predominantly responsible for dilatation of the superficial vasculature in the glabrous skin in rats, the present findings indicate that axonotmesis-evoked vasodilatation can be used as a novel way to assess C-afferent function recovery after peripheral nerve injury. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee for Laboratory Animals of Nantong University of China (approval No. 20130410-006) on April 10, 2013.展开更多
Long-term potentiation(LTP) of C-fiber evoked field potentials in spinal dorsal horn is first reported in 1995.Since then,the mechanisms underlying the long-lasting enhancement in synaptic transmission between primary...Long-term potentiation(LTP) of C-fiber evoked field potentials in spinal dorsal horn is first reported in 1995.Since then,the mechanisms underlying the long-lasting enhancement in synaptic transmission between primary afferent C-fibers and neurons in spinal dorsal horn have been investigated by different laboratories.In this article,the related data were summarized and discussed.展开更多
为了分析电针“足三里”是否以其伤害性刺激性质引起镇痛作用,我们试探了电刺激“足三里”穴区所引起的传人(顺行)冲动是否可以减小刺激腓总神经引起的逆行 C 波。碰撞实验表明刺激“足三里”确可兴奋了腓神经的一些 C 纤维。此外我们...为了分析电针“足三里”是否以其伤害性刺激性质引起镇痛作用,我们试探了电刺激“足三里”穴区所引起的传人(顺行)冲动是否可以减小刺激腓总神经引起的逆行 C 波。碰撞实验表明刺激“足三里”确可兴奋了腓神经的一些 C 纤维。此外我们还观察到刺激“足三里”的强度达到或超过 C 纤维阈值时。可明显激活中缝大核神经元,当刺激强度达到可引起最大 c 波时,激活 NRM 的效应也达到最大。上述结果提示电针“足三里”除可以其非伤害性刺激性质引起镇痛作用外,可能主要是以其伤害性刺激,经 C 类纤维激活 NRM,再经过痛负反馈调制引起镇痛。展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81100939 and 81773713(to WH),No.81501610(to XC)the Research Project funded by Jiangsu Provincial Government of China,No.BRA2018223(to DGM)+2 种基金the Public Health Center at Jiangnan University of China,No.JUPH201808(to XSW)the Wuxi Commission of Public Health and Family Planning of China,No.MS201717(to XSW)the Project of Academic Development Program by Governments of Jiangsu Province and Nantong City of China(to DGM)
文摘Quantitative assessment of the recovery of nerve function, especially sensory and autonomic nerve function, remains a challenge in the field of nerve regeneration research. We previously found that neural control of vasomotor activity could be potentially harnessed to evaluate nerve function. In the present study, five different models of left sciatic nerve injury in rats were established: nerve crush injury, nerve transection/ suturing, nerve defect/autografting, nerve defect/conduit repair, and nerve defect/non-regeneration. Laser Doppler perfusion imaging was used to analyze blood perfusion of the hind feet. The toe pinch test and walking track analysis were used to assess sensory and motor functions of the rat hind limb, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the density of unmyelinated axons in the injured sciatic nerve. Our results showed that axonotmesis-evoked vasodilatation in the foot 6 months after nerve injury/repair recovered to normal levels in the nerve crush injury group and partially in the other three repair groups;whereas the nerve defect/non-regeneration group exhibited no recovery in vasodilatation. Furthermore, the recovery index of axonotmesis-evoked vasodilatation was positively correlated with toe pinch reflex scores and the density of unmyelinated nerve fibers in the regenerated nerve. As C-fiber afferents are predominantly responsible for dilatation of the superficial vasculature in the glabrous skin in rats, the present findings indicate that axonotmesis-evoked vasodilatation can be used as a novel way to assess C-afferent function recovery after peripheral nerve injury. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee for Laboratory Animals of Nantong University of China (approval No. 20130410-006) on April 10, 2013.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30200076,30370474,30570599)Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province,China(No.2005A30801002)
文摘Long-term potentiation(LTP) of C-fiber evoked field potentials in spinal dorsal horn is first reported in 1995.Since then,the mechanisms underlying the long-lasting enhancement in synaptic transmission between primary afferent C-fibers and neurons in spinal dorsal horn have been investigated by different laboratories.In this article,the related data were summarized and discussed.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30070256 and No.30200076) CMB-SUMSScholarship (No.98-766) and a grant from Health department of Guangdong Province.
文摘为了分析电针“足三里”是否以其伤害性刺激性质引起镇痛作用,我们试探了电刺激“足三里”穴区所引起的传人(顺行)冲动是否可以减小刺激腓总神经引起的逆行 C 波。碰撞实验表明刺激“足三里”确可兴奋了腓神经的一些 C 纤维。此外我们还观察到刺激“足三里”的强度达到或超过 C 纤维阈值时。可明显激活中缝大核神经元,当刺激强度达到可引起最大 c 波时,激活 NRM 的效应也达到最大。上述结果提示电针“足三里”除可以其非伤害性刺激性质引起镇痛作用外,可能主要是以其伤害性刺激,经 C 类纤维激活 NRM,再经过痛负反馈调制引起镇痛。
