Optic nerve sheath diameters in nontraumatic brain injury:A scoping review and role in the intensive care unit

BACKGROUND Neuromonitoring in medical intensive care units is challenging as most patients are unfit for invasive intracranial pressure(ICP)modalities or unstable to transport for imaging.Ultrasonography-based optic nerve sheath diameter(ONSD)is an attractive option as it is reliable,repeatable and easily performed at the bedside.It has been sufficiently validated in traumatic brain injury(TBI)to be incorporated into the guidelines.However,currently the data for non-TBI patients is inconsistent for a scientific recommendation to be made.AIM To compile the existing evidence for understanding the scope of ONSD in measuring ICP in adult non-traumatic neuro-critical patients.METHODS PubMed,Google Scholar and research citation analysis databases were searched for studies in adult patients with non-traumatic causes of raised ICP.Studies from 2010 to 2024 in English languages were included.RESULTS We found 37 articles relevant to our search.The cutoff for ONSD in predicting ICP varied from 4.1 to 6.3 mm.Most of the articles used cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure followed by raised ICP on computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging as the comparator parameter.ONSD was also found to be a reliable outcome measure in cases of acute ischaemic stroke,intracerebral bleeding and intracranial infection.However,ONSD is of doubtful utility in septic metabolic encephalopathy,dysnatremias and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage.CONCLUSION ONSD is a useful tool for the diagnosis of raised ICP in non-traumatic neuro-critically ill patients and may also have a role in the prognostication of a subset of patients.

Management of achilles tendon injury: A current concepts systematic review

Achilles tendon rupture has been on the rise over recent years due to a variety of reasons. It is a debilitating injury with a protracted and sometimes incomplete recovery. Management strategy is a controversial topic and evidence supporting a definite approach is limited. Opinion is divided between surgical repair and conservative immobilisation in conjunction with functional orthoses. A systematic search of the literature was performed. Pubmed, Medline and EmB ase databases were searched for Achilles tendon and a variety of synonymous terms. A recent wealth of reporting suggests that conservative regimens with early weight bearing or mobilisation have equivalent or improved rates of re-rupture to operative regimes. The application of dynamic ultrasound assessment of tendon gap may prove crucial in minimising re-rupture and improving outcomes. Studies employing functional assessments have found equivalent function between operative and conservative treatments. However, no specific tests in peak power, push off strength or athletic performance have been reported and whether an advantage in operative treatment exists remains undetermined.

Tendon injuries of the hand

Tendon injuries are the second most common injuries of the hand and therefore an important topic in trauma and orthopedic patients.Most injuries are open injuries to the flexor or extensor tendons,but less frequent injuries,e.g.,damage to the functional system tendon sheath and pulley or dull avulsions,also need to be considered.After clinical examination,ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging have proved to be important diagnostic tools.Tendon injuries mostly require surgical repair,dull avulsions of the distal phalanges extensor tendon can receive conservative therapy.Injuries of the flexor tendon sheath or single pulley injuries are treated conservatively and multiple pulley injuries receive surgical repair.In the postoperative course offlexor tendon injuries,the principle of early passive movement is important to trigger an"intrinsic"tendon healing to guarantee a good outcome.Many substances were evaluated to see if they improved tendon healing;however,little evidence was found.Nevertheless,hyaluronic acid may improve intrinsic tendon healing.

Localized Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath: A Rare Case of Anterior Knee Pain

This report describes a 61-year-old female with a giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCT-TS). MRI showed that an elliptical abnormal signal was observed over the infrapatellar region of the right knee. We directly do arthroscopy to remove the tumor. An oval irregular mass of about 2.0 cm × 1.5 cm × 1 cm in the right knee joint was found. It was hard and had a dark red surface and the pedicle of the mass was connected with the joint capsule and infrapatellar fat pad. Nodular GCT-TS occurs less frequently in large joints than the small joints of the fingers and toes. The current report demonstrates the unique characteristics of the GCT-TS that extends around the ankle and invades the knee and proximal humerus.

The clinical value of dynamic ultrasound measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter in the treatment of patients with moderate and severe craniocerebral injury

Objective:To explore the clinical value of dynamic ultrasound monitoring of optic nerve sheath diameter(ONSD)in the treatment of patients with moderate and severe head injury(CI).Methods:A total of 160 patients with moderate and severe CI admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University from January 2018 to January 2020 were selected and divided into observation group(80 cases)and control group(80 cases)a Januaryccording to the random number table.Patients in control group and observation group were dehydrated to reduce intracranial pressure(ICP)according to clinical symptoms/brain CT and ONSD monitoring guidance.National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS),Acute Physiology and Chronic Health EvaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ),Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS),complications,prognosis,ICU stay time and mechanical ventilation time were compared between the two groups.Results:NIHSS score[control group:(19.58±3.19)points vs(37.98±5.75)points,observation group:(10.33±2.42)points vs(38.05±5.83)points]and APACHE II score[control group:(14.55±2.17)points vs(19.87±3.50)points,observation group:(8.71±2.03)points vs(20.12±3.56)points]of the two groups at 1 month after injury were significantly lower than those at admission(P<0.05),GCS score[control group:(10.78±1.66)points vs(8.03±1.34)points,observation group:(13.10±1.72)points vs(7.99±1.32)points]were significantly higher than that at admission(P<0.05).At 1 month after injury,NIHSS score[(10.33±2.42)points vs(19.58±3.19)points],APACHE II score[(8.71±2.03)points vs(14.55±2.17)points]in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05),and GCS score[(13.10±1.72)points vs(10.78±1.66)points]in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).The proportion of hydrocephalus(2.50%vs 12.50%),total complication rate(5.00%vs 21.25%),proportion of severe disability(5.00%vs 17.50%),proportion of survival in plant man(3.75%vs 15.00%),mortality rate(2.50%vs 12.50%),ICU stay time[(5.01±1.25)d vs(8.38±2.29)D],mechanical ventilation time[(2.18±0.75)D]in observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the good rate(56.25%vs 32.50%)and the total effective rate(93.75%vs 72.50%)in the control group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Dynamic ultrasound monitoring ONSD is effective in guiding dehydration treatment of patients with moderate and severe CI,it can significantly reduce ICP and complications,improve prognosis,which is worthy of promotion and application.

Giant Cell Tumour of Tendon Sheath in Thumb—A Case Report

Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath is the second most common tumor of the hand often referred to as xanthoma. Histologically these tumors are composed of multinucleated giant cells, polyhedral histiocytes, fibrosis and hemosiderin deposits. Marginal excision of giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath is the treatment of choice. We present a case of xanthoma of flexor pollicis longus tendon presented as a single enlarging mass in volar aspect of left thumb. After clinical diagnosis, work-up is done with ultrasound, FNAC and excision biopsy.

Novel insights into the pathogenesis of tendon injury:mechanotransduction and neuroplasticity

Tendon pathology is characterized by damage to the tendon structural integrity with disruption of collagen fibers(Nourissat et al.,2015).Acute tendon injuries show a macroscopic discontinuity,ranging from partial to complete tendon rupture.They involve inflammation and lead to loss of motion.In chronic conditions(or tendinopathy),symptoms include changes in both locomotor and sensorial functions of the tendon(Nourissat et al.,2015;Scott et al.,2020).Inconsistency in terminology for cases of painful tendon disorders is found,but recently the term tendinopathy was established in consensus as preferable for cases with persistent tendon pain and loss of function related to mechanical loading.This term excludes a problem in clinical practice-i.e.,specification of the presence of a particular pathological or biochemical process(Scott et al.,2020).

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in treatment of peripheral nerve injury

Peripheral nerve injury(PNI)is a common neurological disorder and complete functional recovery is difficult to achieve.In recent years,bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)have emerged as ideal seed cells for PNI treatment due to their strong differentiation potential and autologous trans-plantation ability.This review aims to summarize the molecular mechanisms by which BMSCs mediate nerve repair in PNI.The key mechanisms discussed include the differentiation of BMSCs into multiple types of nerve cells to promote repair of nerve injury.BMSCs also create a microenvironment suitable for neuronal survival and regeneration through the secretion of neurotrophic factors,extracellular matrix molecules,and adhesion molecules.Additionally,BMSCs release pro-angiogenic factors to promote the formation of new blood vessels.They modulate cytokine expression and regulate macrophage polarization,leading to immunomodulation.Furthermore,BMSCs synthesize and release proteins related to myelin sheath formation and axonal regeneration,thereby promoting neuronal repair and regeneration.Moreover,this review explores methods of applying BMSCs in PNI treatment,including direct cell trans-plantation into the injured neural tissue,implantation of BMSCs into nerve conduits providing support,and the application of genetically modified BMSCs,among others.These findings confirm the potential of BMSCs in treating PNI.However,with the development of this field,it is crucial to address issues related to BMSC therapy,including establishing standards for extracting,identifying,and cultivating BMSCs,as well as selecting application methods for BMSCs in PNI such as direct transplantation,tissue engineering,and genetic engineering.Addressing these issues will help translate current preclinical research results into clinical practice,providing new and effective treatment strategies for patients with PNI.

理筋手法调控兔骨骼肌损伤修复中瘢痕形成的作用机制

背景:理筋手法能够促进骨骼肌修复,治疗骨骼肌损伤。但骨骼肌损伤在修复过程中的纤维化形成、瘢痕组织增生等与损伤修复质量密切相关。开展理筋手法对纤维化形成、瘢痕组织增生的调控作用研究,有利于阐述理筋手法提高骨骼肌损伤修复质量的相关机制。目的:探索理筋手法提高兔骨骼肌损伤后修复质量的作用机制,为临床治疗提供科学依据。方法:45只健康成年日本大耳白兔随机分为空白组、模型组、理筋组,每组15只。其中模型组和理筋组均进行腓肠肌打击造模;造模后理筋组于第3天开始进行理筋手法干预,1次/d,15 min/次。各组在造模后的第7,14,21天分别处死5只兔进行观察。苏木精-伊红染色法观察腓肠肌形态及炎性细胞量,Masson染色法观察腓肠肌胶原纤维量,ELISA法检测腓肠肌白细胞介素6和白细胞介素10的表达量,Western blot和RT-PCR检测配对盒基因7、成肌分化因子、肌细胞生成素、肌动蛋白α、转化生长因子β1、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的蛋白及mRNA表达,免疫组织化学法检测Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的表达。结果与结论:①苏木精-伊红染色及Masson染色结果显示,与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点炎性细胞浸润减少,胶原纤维量减少(P<0.01),肌纤维逐渐愈合;②ELISA结果显示,与模型组比较,理筋组白细胞介素6表达持续降低(P<0.05),而白细胞介素10在造模后第7天时升高(P<0.05),随后呈下降趋势(P<0.05);③Western blot和RT-PCR结果显示,与模型组比较,理筋组造模后第14天配对盒基因7、成肌分化因子、肌细胞生成素的蛋白及mRNA表达量均显著升高(P<0.05),而第21天时却较之前下降(P<0.05);理筋组各观察点肌动蛋白α、转化生长因子β1、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的蛋白及mRNA表达量相较于模型组均显著降低(P<0.05);④免疫组化结果显示,理筋组各观察点Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的表达量相较于模型组均显著降低(P<0.05);⑤结果表明,理筋手法能够通过抑制炎症、促进肌卫星细胞的增殖分化、减少纤维化的生成,从而提高兔骨骼肌损伤的修复质量。

理筋手法减轻兔损伤骨骼肌纤维化的作用机制

背景:理筋手法能够减少纤维化瘢痕增生,促进骨骼肌修复。但不恰当的激活Wnt/β-catenin信号通路,能加剧损伤骨骼肌纤维化,对骨骼肌修复过程产生不利影响。开展理筋手法对Wnt/β-catenin信号通路的调控作用研究,有利于阐述理筋手法减少纤维化瘢痕增生、促进骨骼肌损伤修复的相关机制。目的:探讨理筋手法促进兔骨骼肌损伤修复的作用机制。方法:45只普通级健康成年日本大耳兔随机分为空白组、模型组和理筋组,每组15只。模型组和理筋组均进行腓肠肌打击造模,理筋组于造模后第3天开始进行理筋手法治疗,1次/d,15 min/次。各组在造模后第7,14,21天分别取5只进行取材。苏木精-伊红染色观察腓肠肌一般形态结构,Masson染色观察腓肠肌胶原纤维含量,Western blot检测腓肠肌Wnt3a、β-catenin、GSK3β、p-GSK3β、TCF、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白表达,RT-PCR检测腓肠肌Wnt3a、β-catenin、TCF mRNA表达,免疫荧光法检测腓肠肌β-catenin的表达,免疫组化法检测腓肠肌Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白的表达。结果与结论:①苏木精-伊红染色及Masson染色结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点炎性细胞浸润减少,胶原纤维量减少(P<0.001),肌纤维逐渐愈合;②Western blot结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点Wnt3a、β-catenin、TCF、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白的蛋白表达量均显著降低(P<0.05),而p-GSK3β/GSK3β比值较模型组则明显升高(P<0.05);③RT-PCR结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点Wnt3a、β-catenin、TCF的mRNA表达量均显著降低(P<0.001);④免疫荧光结果显示:与模型组比较,理筋组各观察点β-catenin核表达荧光强度明显降低,且逐渐与空白组相近(P<0.001);⑤免疫组化结果显示:理筋组各观察点Ⅰ型胶原蛋白、Ⅲ型胶原蛋白的表达量相较于模型组均显著降低(P<0.01)。结果表明:理筋手法能够抑制Wnt/β-catenin信号通路的异常激活,减少纤维化瘢痕增生,从而达到促进损伤骨骼肌修复的目的。

明胶三维微球装载人脐带间充质干细胞修复慢性肌腱病

背景:肌腱组织因缺少血管而修复困难,如何促进肌腱的恢复和提高肌腱损伤后干细胞治疗的效果,一直是临床及科研的研究热点和重点。目的:将人脐带间充质干细胞与明胶微载体支架结合构建组织工程化干细胞,通过体外实验与大鼠体内实验观察明胶微载体培养的人脐带间充质干细胞对肌腱病的治疗效果及作用机制。方法:(1)体外细胞实验:将人脐带间充质干细胞接种于三维明胶微载体后观察细胞活性以及存活情况,以常规培养的人脐带间充质干细胞作为对照;(2)动物体内实验:将成年SD大鼠随机分为正常组、肌腱病组、2D组(肌腱病+常规培养人脐带间充质干细胞)、3D组(肌腱病+明胶微载体三维培养的人脐带间充质干细胞),每组6只,治疗4周后进行动物行为学检测以及跟腱病理组织形态观察。结果与结论:(1)体外细胞实验:接种于明胶微载体的人脐带间充质干细胞存活率高,且随着时间延长细胞增殖速率增加;与对照组相比,三维明胶微载体培养的细胞活性更好;(2)动物体内实验:治疗4周后,与肌腱病组比较,3D组大鼠下肢功能恢复良好及组织病理学评分显著改善,而2D组也可一定程度改善肌腱病损伤,但效果不及3D组;(3)结果表明,三维明胶微载体培养的人脐带间充质干细胞可以促进肌腱损伤组织修复再生,且修复效果优于常规培养人脐带间充质干细胞。

线粒体功能障碍与肌腱病:靶向线粒体治疗的可能性

背景:临床上治疗肌腱病的多种策略的短期效果较好而长期效果不佳,研究证明线粒体与肌腱病的发生发展有密切关系,但目前尚未总结出线粒体与肌腱病之间的关系和靶向线粒体治疗肌腱病的策略,不利于专科从业者及相关领域学者了解研究近况。目的:综述现有的临床或临床前原始研究,以期对线粒体功能障碍与肌腱病之间的关系、靶向线粒体治疗肌腱病的方法进行总结,并对未来线粒体在肌腱病中的评估和管理进行一定的展望。方法:检索PubMed、Web of Science、中国知网、万方和维普数据库中的相关文献。检索时限为2009年1月至2024年3月,英文检索词为“Tendinopathy,Tendons Injuries,Tendon,Tendons,Mitochondria,Mitochondria Dysfunction,Mitochondria Disease”;中文检索词为“肌腱,肌腱病,肌腱炎,线粒体,线粒体功能障碍,线粒体疾病”。根据纳排标准对检索结果进行筛选,最终纳入62篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:①在临床的肌腱病患者或是肌腱病模型中,普遍存在线粒体功能障碍,主要以活性氧过量产生、超氧化物歧化酶活性降低、嵴杂乱和线粒体数量减少为代表,这说明线粒体将会由于肌腱损伤而发生功能障碍,从而进一步恶化肌腱病,形成恶性循环。②当肌腱尚未损伤或肌腱病尚未发生时,线粒体功能会由于受到内外界各种因素的影响而发生功能障碍,从而诱发肌腱病,这说明正常肌腱将会由于线粒体的功能异常而被损害,发生病变甚至断裂。③机械拉伸应力、晚期糖基化终产物及衰老等内外界因素是导致线粒体功能发生障碍的主要原因,且这些因素将会通过细胞凋亡、炎症和呼吸链损害等分子机制,损害正常肌腱的生物活性与力学性能,诱发肌腱病的发生。④针对分子机制而归纳总结的靶向线粒体治疗方法主要包括线粒体转移/移植、移植及靶向抗氧化剂等。⑤文章主要针对具有肌腱病的临床患者或具有相似造模方式的动物模型,为临床上探讨肌腱病的发病机制以及靶向治疗肌腱病的方法提供新思路,但缺点在于纳入的研究以动物实验为主,需要更多临床试验加以验证。

桃红四物汤联合热奄包治疗骨折术后诸症临床观察

目的探讨桃红四物汤加减联合热奄包对骨折术后患者的临床疗效。方法纳入骨折术后患者90例,随机分作两组,各45例。对照组予西医常规治疗,观察组在此基础上加桃红四物汤加减联合热奄包治疗,比较两组中医证候积分、康复效果、骨代谢水平及并发症发生率。结果治疗后,两组疼痛、肿胀、瘀血及舌脉的中医证候积分均下降,且观察组各项低于对照组;两组美国特种外科医院膝关节评分(HSS评分)、关节活动度(ROM)均提高,且观察组高于对照组;两组碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、骨钙素(BGP)水平均升高,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组骨折愈合时间短于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组并发症发生率为2.22%(1/45),低于对照组的17.78%(8/45)(P<0.05)。结论桃红四物汤加减联合热奄包治疗骨折术后诸症效果确切,可加快患者康复,改善其骨代谢水平,且并发症发生率较低。

生物3D打印仿生支架促进肩袖损伤后的愈合

背景:大多数肩袖损伤发生于冈上肌腱,由于肌腱组织缺少血管以及肩袖复杂的解剖结构,临床治疗效果非常有限。组织工程技术和干细胞生物学的快速发展为提高肌腱修复质量带来了新的希望。目的:通过生物3D打印技术制备人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架,观察该支架修复肩袖损伤的效果。方法:(1)体外细胞实验:制备明胶微载体,将人脐带间充质干细胞接种于明胶微载体表面构建组织工程化干细胞。制备甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶水凝胶打印墨水,使用甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶水凝胶打印墨水重悬组织工程化干细胞,放入3D打印机的生物墨水容器中进行打印,蓝光照射固化5 min后即得人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架。通过死活染色、CCK-8实验检测支架内人脐带间充质干细胞的活性。(2)动物体内实验:采用随机区组设计方法将24只SD大鼠随机4组,每组6只:正常组不进行任何处理,肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组、细胞支架组建立冈上肌腱撕裂的肩袖损伤模型,单纯支架组、细胞支架组造模后分别将甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶支架、人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架植入肌腱损伤处。术后4周,分别进行大鼠行为学测试及肩袖冈上肌腱组织学病理组织形态观察。结果与结论:(1)体外细胞实验:死活染色结果显示,明胶微载体可减轻3D打印过程对人脐带间充质干细胞造成的损伤,随着培养时间的延长,支架内的人脐带间充质干细胞存活率升高;CCK-8实验结果显示,随着培养时间的延长,支架内的人脐带间充质干细胞活性无明显变化。(2)动物体内实验:行为学测试结果显示,相较于肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组,细胞支架组大鼠四肢运动功能明显改善;肩袖冈上肌腱苏木精-伊红与Masson染色结果显示,相较于肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组,细胞支架组肌纤维排列较规律,无明显的炎性细胞浸润,胶原容积百分比降低;免疫荧光染色结果显示,相较于肩袖损伤组、单纯支架组,细胞支架组肩袖冈上肌腱内白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α蛋白表达明显降低。(3)结果表明,生物3D打印的人脐带间充质干细胞/甲基丙烯酸酐化明胶复合支架可促进肩袖损伤组织修复再生。

虚拟现实技术在周围神经损伤功能恢复中的应用

背景:虚拟现实技术是近年来较为热门的一项人机智能交互技术,已被广泛应用于休闲娱乐、职业培训及医疗康复等领域。目的:旨在探索虚拟现实技术与不同疗法联合在周围神经损伤患者功能恢复中的潜力,概述其作用机制,评估其应用效果和前景,探讨其优势和不足之处,为周围神经损伤后的康复实践提供新的思路和方法。方法:应用计算机检索中国知网、Pub Med数据库建库时间至2024年5月期间的相关文献,英文检索词为“peripheral nerves injury,virtual reality,endoplasmic reticulum stress,muscle atrophy,cerebral cortex,mirror therapy,tendon vibration,treadmill training”,中文检索词为“周围神经损伤,虚拟现实,内质网应激,肌肉萎缩,大脑皮质,镜像疗法,肌腱振动,跑步机训练”,最终纳入68篇文献进行分析。结果与结论:(1)虚拟现实技术作为一种新兴的辅助手段,通过模拟真实环境为患者提供沉浸式的多感官体验,不仅极大地丰富了康复训练的维度,还显著加速了周围神经损伤患者功能恢复进程;虚拟现实技术的作用机制是通过多感官刺激促进皮质可塑性,相邻的皮质区域入侵沉寂区,这些区域对其他输入作出反应或产生新的肌肉激活,从而促进功能恢复。(2)虚拟现实技术已与传统疗法广泛联合,展现出其独特优势。与镜像疗法联合时,虚拟现实的优势是打破了体位的限制,提前康复介入时间点;与肌腱振动联合,虚拟现实技术通过增强视觉和触觉的双重刺激增强运动错觉,显著提高患者的感知和运动能力,但也存在增加对肢体重量感知的问题;与跑步机训练联合,虚拟现实技术进一步发挥其优势,通过多感官刺激模拟现实环境进行平衡和步行功能,但晕动症等问题依旧存在。(3)因此,在实际应用中,由于虚拟现实与镜像疗法、肌腱振动联合都会增强患者运动错觉,更适用于康复早期,而虚拟现实与跑步机训练联合则适用于康复后期,帮助患者更好地回归日常生活。(4)尽管虚拟现实技术在周围神经损伤康复中已经显示出巨大的潜力,但仍存在一些问题和挑战,如晕动症、虚拟现实康复游戏的设计与应用,以及伦理方面的考量,未来的研究应着重解决这些问题,以推动虚拟现实技术在康复领域的进一步发展。

血小板衍生生长因子DD对人肌腱源性干细胞增殖和多向分化能力的影响

背景:慢性肩袖损伤常伴有肌腱退变和肌腱干细胞功能受损,血小板衍生生长因子DD作为一种重要的细胞因子,对干细胞增殖和分化具有调节作用。目的:探讨血小板衍生生长因子DD对人慢性肩袖损伤组织来源肌腱干细胞增殖和多向分化能力的影响。方法:获取人体慢性肩袖损伤组织标本并体外分离培养肌腱干细胞,免疫荧光染色观察细胞的骨架形态,流式检测肌腱干细胞表型表达。将肌腱干细胞分成2组:对照组不进行任何干预,血小板衍生生长因子DD组以5μg/mL血小板衍生生长因子DD干预,通过细胞增殖实验和三系分化实验评估血小板衍生生长因子DD对肌腱干细胞增殖和多向分化能力的影响。结果与结论:①血小板衍生生长因子DD组EdU阳性细胞数量较对照组显著增加(P<0.05),且肌腱干细胞更早进入快速增殖期,细胞呈对数增长;②血小板衍生生长因子DD组油红O染色、阿利新蓝染色、茜素红染色阳性面积较对照组明显增大(P<0.05);③上述结果表明,血小板衍生生长因子DD显著促进肌腱干细胞的增殖和成脂、成骨、成软骨分化。

Human umbilical cord Wharton's jelly-derived oligodendrocyte precursor-like cells for axon and myelin sheath regeneration

Human umbilical mesenchymal stem cells from Wharton＇s jelly of the umbilical cord were induced to differentiate into oligodendrocyte precursor-like cells in vitro. Oligodendrocyte precursor cells were transplanted into contused rat spinal cords. Immunofluorescence double staining indicated that transplanted cells survived in injured spinal cord, and differentiated into mature and immature oligodendrocyte precursor cells. Biotinylated dextran amine tracing results showed that cell transplantation promoted a higher density of the corticospinal tract in the central and caudal parts of the injured spinal cord. Luxol fast blue and toluidine blue staining showed that the volume of residual myelin was significantly increased at 1 and 2 mm rostral and caudal to the lesion epicenter after cell transplantation. Furthermore, immunofluorescence staining verified that the newly regenerated myelin sheath was derived from the central nervous system. Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan testing showed an evident behavioral recovery. These results suggest that human umbilical mesenchymal stem cell-derived oligodendrocyte precursor cells promote the regeneration of spinal axons and myelin sheaths.

L-carnitine alleviates sciatic nerve crush injury in rats:functional and electron microscopy assessments

Several studies have demonstrated that L-carnitine exhibits neuroprotective effects on injured sciatic nerve of rats with diabetes mellitus. It is hypothesized that L-carnitine exhibits neuro-protective effects on injured sciatic nerve of rats. Rat sciatic nerve was crush injured by a forceps and exhibited degenerative changes. After intragastric administration of 50 and 100 mg/kg L-carnitine for 30 days, axon area, myelin sheath area, axon diameter, myelin sheath diameter, and numerical density of the myelinated axons of injured sciatic nerve were similar to normal, and the function of injured sciatic nerve also improved signiifcantly. These ifndings suggest that L-carnitine exhibits neuroprotective effects on sciatic nerve crush injury in rats.

Collagen/heparan sulfate porous scaffolds loaded with neural stem cells improve neurological function in a rat model of traumatic brain injury

One reason for the poor therapeutic effects of stem cell transplantation in traumatic brain injury is that exogenous neural stem cells cannot effectively migrate to the local injury site,resulting in poor adhesion and proliferation of neural stem cells at the injured area.To enhance the targeted delivery of exogenous stem cells to the injury site,cell therapy combined with neural tissue engineering technology is expected to become a new strategy for treating traumatic brain injury.Collagen/heparan sulfate porous scaffolds,prepared using a freeze-drying method,have stable physical and chemical properties.These scaffolds also have good cell biocompatibility because of their high porosity,which is suitable for the proliferation and migration of neural stem cells.In the present study,collagen/heparan sulfate porous scaffolds loaded with neural stem cells were used to treat a rat model of traumatic brain injury,which was established using the controlled cortical impact method.At 2 months after the implantation of collagen/heparan sulfate porous scaffolds loaded with neural stem cells,there was significantly improved regeneration of neurons,nerve fibers,synapses,and myelin sheaths in the injured brain tissue.Furthermore,brain edema and cell apoptosis were significantly reduced,and rat motor and cognitive functions were markedly recovered.These findings suggest that the novel collagen/heparan sulfate porous scaffold loaded with neural stem cells can improve neurological function in a rat model of traumatic brain injury.This study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force,China(approval No.2017-0007.2)on February 10,2019.

Ursolic acid induces neural regeneration after sciatic nerve injury

In this study, we aimed to explore the role of ursolic acid in the neural regeneration of the injured sciatic nerve. BALB/c mice were used to establish models of sciatic nerve injury through unilateral sciatic nerve complete transection and microscopic anastomosis at 0.5 cm below the ischial tuber-osity. The successful y generated model mice were treated with 10, 5, or 2.5 mg/kg ursolic acid via intraperitoneal injection. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results showed that serum S100 protein expression level gradual y increased at 1-4 weeks after sciatic nerve injury, and significantly decreased at 8 weeks. As such, ursolic acid has the capacity to significantly increase S100 protein expression levels. Real-time quantitative PCR showed that S100 mRNA expression in the L 4-6 segments on the injury side was increased after ursolic acid treatment. In addition, the muscular mass index in the soleus muscle was also increased in mice treated with ursolic acid. Toluidine blue staining revealed that the quantity and average diameter of myelinated nerve fibers in the injured sciatic nerve were significantly increased after treatment with ursolic acid. 10 and 5 mg/kg of ursolic acid produced stronger effects than 2.5 mg/kg of ursolic acid. Our findings indicate that ursolic acid can dose-dependently increase S100 expression and promote neural regeneration in BALB/c mice fol owing sciatic nerve injury.