嗅鞘细胞移植脊髓全横断损伤大鼠大脑皮质运动区转化生长因子β表达的影响☆

背景：多项研究已证实嗅鞘细胞能促进脊髓损伤大鼠神经功能的恢复,但其分子机制还不清楚。 目的：观察嗅鞘细胞移植对脊髓全横断大鼠大脑皮质运动区转化生长因子β mRNA表达的影响。 方法：采用酶消化法培养GFP转基因小鼠嗅鞘细胞,制成细胞悬液。建立SD大鼠T9脊髓全横断模型,造模后分为假手术组、模型组和嗅鞘细胞移植组。应用RT-PCR方法检测各组大鼠大脑皮质运动区转化生长因子β mRNA的表达变化,用β-actin作内参。 结果与结论：模型组大鼠造模后3 d大脑皮质运动区转化生长因子β mRNA的表达量高于假手术组(P < 0.05),造模后7,14,21和28 d回到假手术组水平。嗅鞘细胞移植后21 d,嗅鞘细胞移植组转化生长因子β mRNA的表达量低于模型组(P < 0.05)。提示全横断脊髓损伤致大脑皮质运动区转化生长因子β mRNA早期表达上调,随后与假手术组相比无差别;嗅鞘细胞移植后期可逆转转化生长因子β mRNA的表达变化,有助于脊髓损伤的恢复。     

嗅鞘细胞移植联合督脉电针治疗大鼠前脊髓综合征

背景：电针在脊髓损伤的康复过程中有其一定的临床作用,同时以嗅鞘细胞为代表的细胞治疗在部分患者的康复过程中亦起到了一定的作用,两者是否具有协同应用尚不清楚。 目的：观察督脉电针联合嗅鞘细胞移植对前脊髓综合征大鼠神经营养因子3水平及P75NTR表达的影响。 方法：将40只成年大鼠随机分为对照组、督脉电针组、嗅鞘细胞移植组、督脉电针+嗅鞘细胞移植组,经嗅鞘细胞移植和督脉电针治疗2周后 ELISA法检测脊髓组织神经营养因子3水平,免疫组化检测P75NTR的表达。 结果与结论：督脉电针+嗅鞘细胞移植组神经营养因子3水平较对照组及其他实验组高(P < 0.05);嗅鞘细胞移植组和督脉电针+嗅鞘细胞移植组的脊髓损伤部位以及相邻的组织内均有P75NTR表达,且督脉电针+嗅鞘细胞移植组阳性表达明显较嗅鞘细胞移植组多。实验证实督脉电针联合嗅鞘细胞移植能够明显增高大鼠前脊髓综合征邻近组织的神经营养因子3水平;督脉电针可以有效促进移植的嗅鞘细胞在宿主内存活。     

嗅鞘细胞移植脊髓损伤大鼠Sema3A及其受体NP-1基因的表达

背景：嗅鞘细胞移植促进脊髓损伤修复机制中对神经生长抑制导向因子的研究较少。 目的：观察嗅鞘细胞移植对脊髓半横断损伤后神经生长抑制导向因子Sema3A及其受体NP-1在RNA水平表达的变化。 方法：17只SD大鼠随机分为嗅鞘细胞移植组、DMEM/F12 培养液移植组和正常对照组。制作T11~T12水平大鼠脊髓左侧半横断损伤模型,立刻分别注射嗅鞘细胞悬液或等量的DMEM/F12 培养液。 结果与结论：6周后取横断水平前后两个脊髓节段,用RT-PCR的方法对Sema3A、NP-1的mRNA进行半定量分析。①嗅鞘细胞在大鼠脊髓内仍有大量存活。②Sema3A及NP-1 mRNA的量,DMEM/F12 培养液移植组明显多于正常对照组(P < 0.05),嗅鞘细胞移植组与培养液移植组比较明显下调,且与正常对照组比较差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05)。③提示嗅鞘细胞移植有效减少了神经生长抑制导向因子Sema3A及其受体NP-1 mRNA的表达。     

神经干细胞移植影响脊髓全横断大鼠大脑运动皮质相关凋亡基因的表达

背景：多项研究已证实神经干细胞能促进脊髓损伤大鼠神经功能的恢复,但其分子机制还不清楚。 目的：观察神经干细胞移植对脊髓全横断损伤大鼠大脑运动皮质相关凋亡基因Bax,Bcl-2和Caspase-3 mRNA表达的影响。 设计、时间及地点：随机对照动物实验,于2007-07/2008-12在昆明医学院神经科学研究所完成。 材料：孕14~15 d绿色荧光蛋白转基因鼠5只,取其胚胎用于神经干细胞培养。清洁级健康成年雌性SD大鼠88只,随机分成3组：假手术组8只、模型组40只、细胞移植组40只。 方法：模型组、细胞移植组大鼠建立T9脊髓全横断脊髓损伤模型,假手术组只行T8椎板切除。用DMEM/F12调整胎鼠神经干细胞密度为2×1010 L-1,吸取细胞悬液15 μL滴加到约2 mm3大小的明胶薄片上,细胞移植组将此明胶薄片植入大鼠脊髓两横断面之间的间隙处。分别于细胞移植后3,7,14,21,28 d取材进行指标检测。 主要观察指标：RT-PCR法检测大脑运动皮质Bax,Bcl-2和Caspase-3 mRNA表达的变化。 结果：与假手术组比较,模型组各时间点Bax的表达均无明显差异(P > 0.05),术后14,28 d Bcl-2的表达明显减少(P < 0.05),术后3 d Caspase-3的表达明显升高(P < 0.05)。与模型组比较,细胞移植组在神经干细胞移植后3 d Bax的表达明显减少(P < 0.05),移植后14,21 d Bcl-2的表达明显增高(P < 0.05),移植后3,7 d Caspase-3的表达明显减少(P < 0.05)。 结论：神经干细胞移植后,可能通过调控大脑运动皮质相关凋亡基因 Bax,Bcl-2和Caspase-3 mRNA的表达促进大鼠全横断脊髓损伤修复。     

嗅鞘细胞移植对脊髓慢性压迫形态和脑源性神经营养因子表达的影响

背景：嗅鞘细胞是介于星形胶质细胞和许旺细胞之间的一类特殊的胶质细胞,具有切实有效的促进神经再生修复的作用,但其相关机制还没确定。 目的：观察嗅球成鞘细胞移植对脊髓慢性压迫损伤后脊髓功能形态和脑源性神经营养因子的影响,以及嗅鞘细胞移植后脊髓慢性压迫损伤动物脊髓功能的修复。 设计、时间及地点：对照动物实验，细胞学观察，于2005-11/2007-03在上海中医药大学脊柱病研究所完成。 材料：新生SD雄性大鼠采用酶消化法培养原代大鼠嗅鞘细胞，并将其制成细胞悬液。雄性3月龄SD大鼠以螺钉持续性压迫大鼠C4脊髓建立脊髓慢性压迫动物模型。 方法：造模后大鼠分为模型组、嗅鞘细胞组、DMEM/Ham’s F-12 培养液组、正常组，每组12只。嗅鞘细胞组在距离脊髓压迫区域上下0.5 mm处选4点注射,按1μL/点脊髓内注射109 L-1嗅鞘细胞，注入速度为1μL/ min。 主要观察指标：应用光学显微镜、电子显微镜观察脊髓形态的变化，采用免疫组织化学、PT-PCR 的方法检测脊髓组织脑源性神经营养因子的分泌，以改良的Gale联合行为评分法对脊髓功能进行评定， 结果：免疫组织化学检测显示，嗅鞘细胞移植能部分改善大鼠脊髓灰质神经细胞的凋亡程度，延缓白质神经纤维的减少，促进髓鞘的修复与再生。与模型组、DMEM/Ham’s F-12 培养液组比较， 嗅鞘细胞移植治疗后脊髓组织中脑源性神经营养因子表达明显增加（P < 0.01）。与模型组、DMEM/Ham’s F-12 培养液组比较，嗅鞘细胞移植能较大程度的改善大鼠脊髓功能（P < 0.05）。 结论：嗅鞘移植能够部分改善脊髓损伤后脊髓组织的病理形态，促进脊髓组织中脑源性神经营养因子的表达，减轻脊髓慢性压迫后的功能损害。     

嗅鞘细胞移植后大鼠损伤脊髓神经生长因子的表达

目的 研究嗅鞘细胞移植对大鼠损伤脊髓内的神经生长因子(NGF)表达的影响,以从NGF角度探讨嗅鞘细胞移植修复大鼠脊髓损伤的机制.方法 48只SD大鼠用NYU -Ⅱ撞击机(10g-25 mm)损伤T10脊髓制作脊髓损伤(SCI)模型,随机分为嗅鞘细胞组、DMEM组各24只;另设立正常对照组6只.将GFP-嗅鞘细胞细胞悬液移植入嗅鞘细胞组大鼠损伤处,DMEM组用单纯的DMEM/F12液代替,正常对照组不做任何处理.移植术后1d、7d、14 d、21 d,用BBB评分法测定脊髓运动功能,RT - PCR方法比较各时间点NGF表达差异.移植术后第21天应用免疫组化比较嗅鞘细胞组、DMEM组、正常对照组大鼠脊髓损伤区NGF的表达差异.结果 移植后1d、7d、14 d、21 d,嗅鞘细胞移植组运动功能评分均高于同期DMEM组.NGF表达量在术后第1天最高,第7天达峰值,之后缓慢降低.移植后第21天,嗅鞘细胞移植组脊髓NGF表达量高于同期DMEM组和正常对照组.结论 嗅鞘细胞移植可上调损伤脊髓NGF的表达,从而促进了损伤脊髓的修复.     

睫状神经营养因子对坐骨神经切断吻合后大鼠脊髓前角胶质纤维酸性蛋白

背景：睫状神经营养因子具有多种生物活性,在神经系统发育、分化和损伤修复中具有重要意义。 目的：观察睫状神经营养因子对坐骨神经切断吻合后大鼠相应脊髓节段前角星形胶质细胞的特异标记物胶质纤维酸性蛋白表达的影响。 方法：将SD大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、生理盐水组及药物组。除对照组外,对所有大鼠实施双侧坐骨神经切断吻合术,药物组手术区局部注射睫状神经营养因子100 ng/kg,1次/d,生理盐水组局部注射等量生理盐水。术后1,3,7,14,21,28 d取相应脊髓节段,免疫组织化学染色观察胶质纤维酸性蛋白的表达,苏木精-伊红染色、TUNEL染色对脊髓前角神经元进行计数。 结果与结论：大鼠坐骨神经切断吻合后相应脊髓节段星形胶质细胞胞体大,突起分枝多且粗大,神经元数目逐渐减少,凋亡神经元增多,胶质纤维酸性蛋白表达增高。与模型组和生理盐水组比较,药物组神经元存活数目增多,凋亡减少,胶质纤维酸性蛋白表达明显增加(P < 0.05或P < 0.01)。同时,药物组大鼠的运动功能障碍较轻,恢复较快。说明睫状神经营养因子可以通过促进大鼠脊髓前角胶质纤维酸性蛋白的表达起到神经保护作用。 关键词：胶质纤维酸性蛋白;睫状神经营养因子;星形胶质细胞;神经元凋亡;周围神经损伤     

不同来源嗅鞘细胞修复脊髓损伤的效果比较

背景：研究表明嗅鞘细胞所分泌的细胞黏附分子和神经营养因子具有保护脊髓神经元和促进脊髓轴突再生的效应。 目的：比较嗅球及嗅黏膜固有层来源的嗅鞘细胞异体移植修复脊髓损伤的能力。 设计、时间及地点：随机对照动物实验,于2007-06/2008-06在西电集团医院中心实验室完成。 材料：随机选取雄性3月龄及23月龄SD大鼠各6只,分为实验组(23月龄)和对照组(3月龄),用于嗅鞘细胞的体外培养和纯化;SD大鼠30只随机分为乳鼠嗅球嗅鞘细胞移植组、正常嗅黏膜嗅鞘细胞移植组、对照组,每组10只。 方法：30只SD大鼠制造脊髓损伤模型,分别将体外培养的乳鼠和SD大鼠嗅鞘细胞进行脊髓损伤模型的异体移植,对照组不做移植。 主要观察指标：术后4,8周,进行BBB神经功能评分,诱发电位,组织病理学观察。 结果：实验过程中大鼠死亡7只,各组死亡率大致相同。移植后第4,8周时,乳鼠嗅鞘细胞移植组、正常嗅黏膜嗅鞘细胞组评分差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05),均显著高于空白对照组(P < 0.001);嗅鞘细胞移植2组评分8周高于4周(P < 0.01)。术后4周,各组动物均未引出运动诱发电位,移植后8周时,2组嗅鞘细胞移植组动物均可引出运动诱发电位,2组差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05),空白对照组动物仍未引出运动诱发电位(P < 0.001)。移植后8周,2组嗅鞘细胞移植组脊髓损伤区有较多细胞浸润,对照组细胞数目较少。 结论：来源于嗅球与嗅黏膜的嗅鞘细胞对脊髓损伤修复均有促进作用,且两者作用无明显差异。     

嗅鞘细胞移植脊髓损伤大鼠NG2的表达

背景：对于脊髓损伤,目前临床尚无有效的治疗对策,近年来嗅鞘细胞移植治疗脊髓损伤修复取得了一定的进展。NG2是主要的硫酸软骨素蛋白多糖分子,对轴突有抑制作用。 目的：观察嗅鞘细胞移植对脊髓损伤大鼠NG2表达的影响,进一步分析嗅鞘细胞移植在修复脊髓损伤中的作用途径。 方法：将112只大鼠随机分为4组,空白组、模型组、嗅鞘细胞移植组及DF12组各28只。空白组仅切开T10全椎板及T9,T11部分椎板,对脊髓未作其他处理;其他3组应用脊髓横切法制作脊髓损伤动物模型。嗅鞘细胞移植组进行嗅鞘细胞移植,每侧断端植入20 000 cells;DF12组于相同部位注射DF12培养液。在大鼠脊髓损伤后1,3,7,14,28,42和56 d时,取材按照SP试剂盒的操作步骤检测NG2的表达。 结果与结论：空白组NG2呈低表达,在模型组、DF12组脊髓损伤24 h后损伤部位的NG2的表达开始升高,7 d时达到顶点,4周时NG2表达明显降低,6,8周时仅在局部有所表达。嗅鞘细胞移植组脊髓损伤1 d时NG2表达开始增加,主要在损伤部位,在各时间点与模型组、DF12组相比NG2表达水平明显降低,但高于空白组NG2各时间点的表达。提示嗅鞘细胞移植后NG2的表达水平降低,嗅鞘细胞具有抑制NG2表达的作用,可消除或减轻细胞外基质中对轴突有抑制作用的化学屏障,这可能是其治疗脊髓损伤促进轴突再生的机制之一。     

嗅鞘细胞移植治疗大鼠脑损伤：可行性分析及效果验证

背景：脑损伤是中枢神经系统的一种严重创伤,如何促进脑损伤后的神经再生和功能恢复尤为棘手。嗅鞘细胞有利于神经元存活,并促进轴突再生。 目的：进一步探讨嗅鞘细胞移植治疗大鼠脑损伤的可行性及效果。 方法：健康成年SD雄性大鼠90只,取10只用于制备嗅鞘细胞,剩余80只随机均分为2组,采用线栓法建立大脑中动脉闭塞模型,1周后细胞移植组经颈动脉将2×106个嗅鞘细胞注入脑缺血大鼠体内,模型对照组同法注入等体积无菌生理盐水。采用爬行记分法检测神经功能缺损情况,苏木精-伊红染色检测损伤脑组织病理变化,免疫组化染色法测定损伤脑组织中胶质原纤维酸性蛋白和神经营养因子受体p75的表达。 结果与结论：与模型对照组比较,脑缺血再灌注后1,2,3,4周细胞移植组神经功能缺损评分均明显降低(P < 0.05);损伤脑组织病理变化减轻,神经细胞变性及坏死数量明显变少,间质水肿较轻。细胞移植组在梗死半球可见大量胶质原纤维酸性蛋白和神经营养因子受体p75阳性细胞,对侧半球及血管内皮细胞处也可见少量分布;模型对照组呈阴性表达。结果进一步验证了嗅鞘细胞移植治疗大鼠缺血性脑损伤是可行有效的。     

甲基强的松龙联合嗅鞘细胞移植对急性脊髓损伤大鼠运动功能和诱发电位的影响

背景：嗅鞘细胞移植和甲基强的松龙是两种非常有前途的治疗脊髓损伤方法,关于二者联合治疗脊髓损伤的报道较少,结果也不尽相同。 目的：通过对大鼠行为学评分和诱发电位学检测了解嗅球嗅鞘细胞移植和甲基强的松龙对大鼠急性脊髓损伤的修复作用以及二者之间有无协同作用。 方法：以NYU脊髓打击法建立大鼠急性T10脊髓损伤模型,术后分别注射嗅鞘细胞、甲基强的松龙、嗅鞘细胞+甲基强的松龙、无血清的DF12培养液、生理盐水。于术后8周进行后肢体感诱发电位、运动诱发电位检测,并通过BBB评分了解各组大鼠手术前、后运动功能的变化。 结果与结论：术后8周,嗅鞘细胞组、甲基强的松龙组、嗅鞘细胞+甲基强的松龙组与损伤组、DF12组比较,大鼠后肢BBB评分明显升高,体感诱发电位、运动诱发电位 N1波潜伏期缩短,波幅升高,差异有显著性意义(P < 0.05)。嗅鞘细胞+甲基强的松龙组与嗅鞘细胞组、甲基强的松龙组比较,大鼠后肢BBB评分明显升高,体感诱发电位、运动诱发电位N1波潜伏期缩短,波幅升高,差异有显著性意义(P < 0.05)。说明嗅鞘细胞移植和甲基强的松龙单独应用均可以显著促进急性脊髓损伤大鼠运动功能恢复。二者联合促进急性脊髓损伤大鼠运动功能恢复的效果更加显著。     

骨髓间充质干细胞尾静脉移植脊髓损伤大鼠脑源性神经营养因子及神经生长因子的表达

背景：骨髓间充质干细胞移植对脊髓损伤有治疗作用,但其机制尚不完全清楚。 目的：应用免疫组织化学方法观察骨髓间充质干细胞静脉移植损伤脊髓局部脑源性神经营养因子及神经生长因子的表达,分析骨髓间充质干细胞移植治疗大鼠脊髓损伤的作用途径。 方法：运用改良Allen法制备T10脊髓外伤性截瘫大鼠模型,假手术组6只,脊髓损伤组24只随机分为对照组和骨髓间充质干细胞移植组。骨髓间充质干细胞移植组、假手术组接受骨髓间充质干细胞单细胞悬液1 mL(1×106 cells)自大鼠尾静脉缓慢注射移植,对照组静脉注射PBS 1 mL。 结果与结论：脊髓损伤后损伤局部的脑源性神经营养因子、神经生长因子表达增加,骨髓间充质干细胞静脉注射移植后能促进脊髓损伤局部脑源性神经营养因子、神经生长因子更进一步的表达,这可能是促进神经结构及神经功能恢复的因素之一。     

低能激光照射嗅鞘细胞促进脊髓损伤大鼠神经功能的修复

BACKGROUND： Previous studies have demonstrated that low-power laser （LPL） irradiation can promote the regeneration of peripheral nerves and central nerves, as well as influence cellular proliferation. Therefore, it is thought to be a potential treatment for spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE： Utilizing histological observations and behavioral evaluations, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of transplanted olfactory ensheathing cells （OECs）, irradiated by LPL, on functional repair of rats following transversal spinal cord injury. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at the animal experimental center in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University between January 2007 and February 2008. MATERIALS： A total of 52 Sprague Dawley rats were included in this experiment. Twelve rats were used to harvest OECs, some of which were irradiated by LPL on days 3, 5, and 7 in culture. The remaining 40 rats were used to establish T12 complete spinal cord transection injury. DMEM/F12 medium was purchased from Sigma, USA, Fluorogold was provided by Chemicon, USA, and the LY/JG650-D500-16 low-power laser was produced by Xi＇an Lingyue Electromechanical Science And Technology Co., Ltd., China. METHODS： The successful rat models were randomly divided into three groups： OEC transplantation, LPL-irradiated OEC transplantation, and control. These animals were microinjected with OEC suspension, LPL-irradiated OEC suspension, and DMEM/F12 medium （10μL） respectively 4 weeks after spinal cord was completely transected at the T12 level. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Spinal cord injury was observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining Expression of nerve growth factor receptor p75 and glial fibrillary acidic protein were determined using immunohistochemical staining. Regeneration of spinal nerve fibers in rats was assayed by Fluorogold retrograde labeling method. Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan （BBB） scores were used to evaluate motor functions of rat lower limbs. RESULTS： Structural disturbances were observed following spinal cord injury in each group, and a large amount of scar tissue covered the broken ends, accompanied by porosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. Following OEC transplantation, the distal end connected to the proximal end. nerve growth factor receptor p75 and glial fibrillary acidic protein immunohistochemistry revealed positive OECs in the cephalad and caudal area of rats that received LPL-irradiated OEC transplantation. In the OECs group, only glial fibrillary acidic protein staining was observed. No staining was found in the control group. Neural fibers labeled with Fluorogold extended across the lesion area and into the cephalad and caudal area in the OECs and LPL-irradiated OECs groups, but were not present in the control group. BBB scores revealed statistically significant differences among the three groups （P 〈 0.05）： OECs irradiated by LPL group 〉 OECs group 〉 control group. CONCLUSION： Transplantation of OECs and LPL-irradiated OECs promoted functional repair in the injured spinal cord of rats, although LPL-irradiated OECs resulted in greater beneficial effects.     

Chronic transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells promotes partial recovery after complete spinal cord transection in the rat

The goal of this study was to ascertain whether olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) were able to promote axonal regeneration and functional recovery when transplanted 45 days after complete transection of the thoracic spinal cord in adult rats. OECs promoted partial restitution of supraspinal pathways evaluated by motor evoked potentials and modest recovery of hindlimb movements. In addition, OEC grafts reduced lumbar reflex hyperexcitability from the first month after transplantation. Histological results revealed that OECs facilitated corticospinal and raphespinal axons regrowth through the injury site and into the caudal spinal cord segments. Interestingly, raphespinal but not corticospinal fibers regenerated long distances through the gray matter and reached the lower lumbar segments (L5) of the spinal cord. However, delayed OEC grafts failed to reduce posttraumatic astrogliosis. In conclusion, the beneficial effects found in the present study further support the use of OECs for treating chronic spinal cord injuries.     

嗅鞘细胞移植修复大鼠脊髓损伤的组织病理学变化☆

背景：对于脊髓损伤,目前临床尚无有效的治疗对策,近年来嗅鞘细胞移植对脊髓损伤修复取得了一定的进展。 目的：观察嗅鞘细胞移植在缓解损伤脊髓的病理反应和超微结构变化,及其在发生发展中的作用。 方法：60只大鼠随机分为空白组,模型组,嗅鞘胞移植组和DF12组,每组15只。空白组：仅切开T10全椎板及T9,T11部分椎板,对脊髓未作其他处理,明胶海绵轻柔压迫止血;模型组：仅切断脊髓,未作特殊处理;嗅鞘细胞移植组和DF12组：切断脊髓后用微量注射器分别注射嗅鞘细胞和DF12培养液,随后缝合切口。脊髓损伤后1,3,7,14,28,42,56 d每组麻醉2只受检大鼠,取材做光镜观察和电镜观察。 结果与结论：单纯脊髓横切损伤后,发生了出血、水肿、变性、坏死以及囊腔形成,胶质细胞增生和神经纤维再生。嗅鞘细胞移植后,明显减轻了神经元和神经纤维的坏死变性程度,减轻病理反应,并能对损伤神经元实施保护;防止了胶质细胞过度增生形成瘢痕屏障,明显增加了再生神经纤维的数量。提示嗅鞘细胞移植对损伤脊髓具有减轻病理反应和促进修复的作用。     

A re-assessment of the consequences of delayed transplantation of olfactory lamina propria following complete spinal cord transection in rats

This study is part of the NIH "Facilities of Research-Spinal Cord Injury" contract to support independent replication of published studies. We repeated a study reporting that delayed transplantation of olfactory lamina propria (OLP) into the site of a complete spinal cord transection led to significant improvement in hindlimb motor function and induced axon regeneration. Adult female rats received complete spinal cord transections at T10. Thirty days post-injury, pieces of OLP, which contains olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), or respiratory lamina propria (RLP), which should not contain OECs, were placed into the transection site. Hindlimb motor function was tested using the BBB scale from day 1 post-injury through 10 weeks following transplantation. To assess axonal regeneration across the transection site, Fluorogold was injected into the distal segment, and the distribution of 5HT-containing axons was assessed using immunostaining. BBB analyses revealed no significant recovery after OLP transplantation and no significant differences between OLP vs. RLP transplant groups. Fluorogold injections into caudal segments did not lead to retrograde labeling in any animals. Immunostaining for 5HT revealed that a few 5HT-labeled axons extended into both RLP and OLP transplants and a few 5HT-labeled axons were present in sections caudal to the injury in 2 animals that received OLP transplants and 1 animal that received RLP transplants. Our results indicate that, although OLP transplants may stimulate regeneration under some circumstances, the effect is not so robust as to reliably overcome the hostile setting created by a complete transection paradigm.     

Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation and inhibition of NogoA, NgR and RhoA expression in the damaged zone to ameliorate spinal cord injury

BACKGROUND:Olfactory ensheathing cell(OEC)transplantation promotes repair of spinal cord injury. Neural regeneration inhibits binding of the myelin protein Nogo to its receptor(NgR),activates downstream inhibitory signal RhoA, and leads to axonal degeneration.OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between OECs transplantation for spinal cord injury and NogoA, NgR, and RhoA protein expression in the damaged zone.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed from September 2006 to May 2007 at the Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes in Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, China.MATERIALS: OECs were harvested from healthy, adult, male, Sprague Dawley rats aged 6 months. Mouse anti-rat NogoA, NgR, and RhoA monoclonal antibodies were utilized for detection.METHODS: A total of 40 adult Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four groups: normal, model, OECs, and DF12, with 10 animals in each group. Transverse section spinal cord injury was established in the OECs and DF12 groups, followed by injection of 1 μL OECs suspension(1×108/mL)or equivalent DF12 medium at 1 mm above and below the injury site.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were utilized to detect NogoA, NgR, and RhoA expression in the spinal cord injury lesions. Morphological changes were observed by argyrophilia staining, and lower extremity function of the animals was assessed using Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores.RESULTS: Eight weeks following OECs transplantation, a significant increase in new axons was observed in the OECs group, and nerve fibers crossed the injury site to repair spinal cord injury.Qualitative and quantitative results from the OECs group were superior to the model and DF12 groups. At 8 weeks after transplantation, Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores were significantly greater in the OECs group compared with the model and DF12 groups(P< 0.01), but expression of NogoA, NgR, and RhoA protein was significantly decreased compared with the model and DF12 groups(P< 0.05).CONCLUSION: OEC transplantation could inhibit NogoA, NgR, and RhoA expression in spinal cord injury lesions, thereby promoting repair of spinal cord injury.     

脂肪间充质干细胞鞘内移植对脊髓栓系综合征大鼠松解术后神经损伤的修复作用及机制研究

目的 探讨脂肪间充质干细胞(AMSCs)鞘内移植对脊髓栓系综合征(TCS)大鼠松解术后神经损伤的修复作用及其机制。方法 将80只大鼠随机分为4组,即假手术组(双侧椎板切除术+鞘内注射PBS)、假手术移植组(双侧椎板切除术+鞘内注射AMSCs)、TCS松解术组(TCS松解术+鞘内注射PBS)、TCS松解术移植组(TCS松解术+鞘内注射AMSCs),每组各20只; 采用改良Tarlov分级法评估移植前、移植14、28 d后双后肢运动能力; 移植28 d后采用体感诱发电位(SEP)进行神经电生理检测; 采用苏木精-伊红(HE)染色和尼氏体染色观察脊髓组织病理学改变; 采用Western blot法检测脊髓组织中脑源性神经营养因子(BNDF)、酪氨酸蛋白激酶B(TrkB)蛋白表达水平。结果 与假手术组和假手术移植组比较,移植前、移植14、28 d后TCS松解术组和TCS松解术移植组改良Tarlov评分均较低,移植28 d后SEP潜伏期延长、波幅减小(P<0.05); 与TCS松解术组比较,移植14、28 d后TCS松解术移植组改良Tarlov评分均较高,移植28 d后SEP潜伏期缩短、波幅增大(P<0.05); 随时间的延长,TCS松解术移植组改良Tarlov评分逐渐升高(P<0.05),而其余各组无明显变化(P>0.05)。HE染色和尼氏体染色显示,假手术组和假手术移植组脊髓组织结构完整,灰、白质结构致密、交界清楚,尼氏体含量丰富; TCS松解术组脊髓组织结构紊乱,灰、白质界限模糊,灰质区域内呈现大小不一空洞,尼氏体明显减少; AMSCs移植后TCS松解术移植组脊髓组织损伤减轻,白质区域内空洞形成减少,尼氏体含量明显增多。与假手术组和假手术移植组比较,TCS松解术组和TCS松解术移植组脊髓组织中BNDF、TrkB蛋白相对表达水平均降低(P<0.05); 与TCS松解术组比较,TCS松解术移植组脊髓组织中BNDF、TrkB蛋白相对表达水平均升高(P<0.05); 假手术组与假手术移植组比较,脊髓组织中BNDF、TrkB蛋白相对表达水平均无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论 AMSCs鞘内移植可有效促进TCS松解术后神经损伤的修复能力,改善后肢运动功能,其作用机制可能与促进脊髓组织中BNDF、TrkB蛋白表达有关。