接受嗅鞘细胞移植脊髓损伤大鼠电生理及后肢功能变化

背景：研究证实嗅鞘细胞有利于神经元存活,并可促进轴突再生。 目的：探讨嗅鞘细胞移植治疗大鼠脊髓损伤的效果。 方法：健康成年雌性SD大鼠40只,随机分为盐水对照组、细胞移植组,20只/组。另取10只SD大鼠用于嗅鞘细胞的分离培养。盐水对照组、细胞移植组大鼠均建立脊髓损伤模型,取双侧第8~10对肋间神经各2 cm,交叉植入脊髓缺损处(近端白质与远端灰质、远端白质与近端灰质),细胞移植组局部注射嗅鞘细胞2×106个,盐水对照组局部注射等量无菌生理盐水。通过体感诱发电位和运动诱发电位的检测,观察神经电生理恢复情况;BBB后肢运动功能评分结果;通过BDA顺行神经示踪,观察运动传导束恢复情况。 结果与结论：细胞移植组大鼠体感诱发电位及运动诱发电位的潜伏期、波幅明显优于盐水对照组(P < 0.01);细胞移植组大鼠BBB后肢运动功能评分较生理盐水组明显提高(P < 0.01);细胞移植组脊髓损伤区有较多BDA标记阳性神经纤维通过,其数量明显多于盐水对照组(P < 0.01)。证实局部注射嗅鞘细胞可以较好地恢复大鼠脊髓损伤后的神经电生理及后肢运动功能。     

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。     

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。     

嗅鞘细胞移植联合应用督脉电针对大鼠脊髓损伤后脊髓诱发电位的影响※

背景：对于嗅鞘细胞移植治疗脊髓损伤的疗效目前尚无共识,或许单一细胞移植可能并不是修复脊髓损伤的最佳选择。如何选择适当的干预手段予以联合应用,并使之实现从实验室走向临床应用是细胞移植策略中的重点问题。 目的：探讨大鼠嗅鞘细胞移植与督脉电针联合应用修复大鼠脊髓损伤的可行性。 设计、时间及地点：随机对照动物实验,于2007-08/2008-08在清华大学二附院脑神经病研究所实验室完成。 材料：成年雄性Wistar大鼠70只,取10只用于制备嗅鞘细胞,剩余60只随机分为4组：模型对照组、嗅鞘细胞移植组、督脉电针组、联合组,15只/组。 方法：各组大鼠均建立脊髓全横断模型。造模后暴露脊髓,嗅鞘细胞移植组、联合组向填入脊髓横断处的明胶海绵内缓慢注射嗅鞘细胞悬液10 μL;模型对照组、督脉电针组同法注射等量DMEM-F12培养液。从造模成功后第2天开始,督脉电针组、联合组动物接受1次/d的督脉电针治疗,选大椎穴(DU14)、命门穴(DU4)进行针刺,针刺深度5 mm,大椎穴接正极,命门穴接负极,电针15 min,电针频率20 Hz,持续脉冲电流12~15 mV,连续7 d为1个疗程,疗程间隔2 d。 主要观察指标：造模后BBB运动功能评分的变化,脊髓诱发电位检测结果。 结果：各组动物均成活10周。与模型对照组比较,造模后4~10周嗅鞘细胞移植组、督脉电针组、联合组BBB运动功能评分均明显升高(P < 0.05),且联合组升高幅度明显高于嗅鞘细胞移植组、督脉电针组(P < 0.05)。与模型对照组比较,造模后4~10周嗅鞘细胞移植组、督脉电针组、联合组波幅电压明显升高(P < 0.05或P < 0.01),反应潜伏期均明显降低(P < 0.05或P < 0.01),且联合组差异变化尤为显著。嗅鞘细胞移植组与督脉电针组各指标之间比较无明显差异(P > 0.05)。 结论：嗅鞘细胞移植和督脉电针联合应用可促进脊髓损伤大鼠神经突触的再生,改善其肢体运动功能。     

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。     

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.     

嗅鞘细胞移植对脊髓损伤区勿动蛋白表达的影响

背景：近年来人们认为只要能抑制脊髓损伤后神经再生的不利因素就能促进损伤脊髓的再生，抑制因子包括髓鞘相关抑制分子和胶质瘢痕。其中髓鞘相关抑制分子主要有勿动蛋白、髓磷脂相关糖蛋白及少突起胶质细胞髓鞘相关糖蛋白。 目的：观察嗅鞘细胞移植前后脊髓损伤区勿动蛋白的动态变化。 设计、时间及地点：开放性实验，于2006-09/2007-05在西安交大医学院教育部环境与基因重点实验室完成。 材料：8周龄成年SD大鼠40只，体质量（2.50±0.25）kg，雌雄不拘，随机数字表法分为正常组、模型组、嗅鞘细胞组、DF12对照组，10只/组。另取30只健康成年雄性SD大鼠用于嗅鞘细胞的取材，体质量200~250 g。 方法：除正常组外，其余各组均建立全横切脊髓损伤模型。嗅鞘细胞组将原代培养12 d的嗅鞘细胞悬液调整为1×1011 L-1，在距损伤缘上下各1 mm处分4点应用微量注射器注射，深度1.0 mm，每处各注射1 μL。DF12对照组同法每点注射等量DF12培养液，模型组、正常组不进行任何处理。 主要观察指标：各组分别于移植后1，4，8周采用免疫组织化学技术动态检测脊髓损伤区勿动蛋白的变化。同时在移植后8周行嗜银染色检测组织形态学变化。 结果：①勿动蛋白的变化：正常组勿动蛋白吸光度值明显低于其余3组（P < 0.05）。移植后1，4，8周，嗅鞘细胞组脊髓损伤区勿动蛋白均明显低于模型组和DF12对照组（P < 0.01），而模型组和DF12对照组差异无显著性意义（P > 0.01）。②组织形态学变化：嗅鞘细胞移植8周后，除正常组外，其余各组均可见明显的神经纤维再生，但模型组与DF12对照组大部分纤维排列紊乱，再生纤维方向性较差；嗅鞘细胞组可见明显的新生轴突，且神经纤维跨越损伤部位修复脊髓损伤，无论在数量还是质量上均优于模型组及DF12对照组。 结论：嗅鞘细胞移植可能通过降低脊髓损伤区勿动蛋白水平促进损伤脊髓的修复。     

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。     

Transplantation of nasal olfactory tissue promotes partial recovery in paraplegic adult rats

Recent reports have highlighted the potential therapeutic role of olfactory ensheathing cells for repair of spinal cord injuries. Previously ensheathing cells collected from the olfactory bulbs within the skull were used. In humans a source of these cells for autologous therapy lies in the nasal mucosa where they accompany the axons of the olfactory neurons. The aim of the present study was to test the therapeutic potential of nasal olfactory ensheathing cells for spinal cord repair. Olfactory ensheathing cells cultured from the olfactory lamina propria or pieces of lamina propria from the olfactory mucosa were transplanted into the transected spinal cord. Three to ten weeks later these animals partially recovered movement of their hind limbs and joints which was abolished by a second spinal cord transection. Control rats, receiving collagen matrix, respiratory lamina propria or culture medium, did not recover hind limb movement. Recovery of movement was associated with recovery of spinal reflex circuitry, assessed using the rate-sensitive depression of the H-reflex from an interosseous muscle. Histological analysis of spinal cords grafted with olfactory tissue demonstrated nerve fibres passing through the transection site, serotonin-positive fibres in the spinal cord distal to the transection site, and retrograde labelling of brainstem raphe and gigantocellularis neurons from injections into the distal cord, indicating regeneration of descending pathways. Thus, olfactory lamina propria transplantation promoted partial restoration of function after relatively short recovery periods. This study is particularly significance because it suggests an accessible source of tissue for autologous grafting in human paraplegia.     

Olfactory ensheathing cells from the nose: Clinical application in human spinal cord injuries

Olfactory mucosa, the sense organ of smell, is an adult tissue that is regenerated and repaired throughout life to maintain the integrity of the sense of smell. When the sensory neurons of the olfactory epithelium die they are replaced by proliferation of stem cells and their axons grow from the nose to brain assisted by olfactory ensheathing cells located in the lamina propria beneath the sensory epithelium. When transplanted into the site of traumatic spinal cord injury in rat, olfactory lamina propria or purified olfactory ensheathing cells promote behavioural recovery and assist regrowth of some nerves in the spinal cord. A Phase I clinical trial demonstrated that autologous olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation is safe, with no adverse outcomes recorded for three years following transplantation. Autologous olfactory mucosa transplantation is also being investigated in traumatic spinal cord injury although this whole tissue contains many cells in addition to olfactory ensheathing cells, including stem cells. If olfactory ensheathing cells are proven therapeutic for human spinal cord injury there are several important practical issues that will need to be solved before they reach general clinical application. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Understanding olfactory ensheathing glia and their prospect for nervous system repair.     

嗅鞘细胞静脉移植治疗脊髓损伤

背景：嗅鞘细胞移植治疗脊髓损伤在众多疗法中效果较佳,成为最有前景的治疗方法之一。目前移植方法为局部移植,存在操作复杂、创伤大、重复移植治疗困难等缺点。寻找一种简单易行且疗效好的移植方法成为各国学者研究的热点。 目的：分析嗅鞘细胞静脉移植治疗脊髓损伤的可行性和疗效。 方法：制备Wistar大鼠脊髓半切模型,随机分4组：嗅鞘细胞髓内局部移植组、嗅鞘细胞静脉移植组、D/F12静脉移植组和空白对照组。定期行CBS功能评分及组织学检查,评价脊髓修复情况。 结果与结论：嗅鞘细胞髓内局部移植组、嗅鞘细胞静脉移植组的功能恢复和组织学改变优于D/F12静脉移植组和空白对照组,嗅鞘细胞髓内局部移植组、嗅鞘细胞静脉移植组间无显著差别。说明嗅鞘细胞静脉移植可向脊髓损伤部位迁移并修复脊髓损伤,其疗效与嗅鞘细胞髓内局部移植相当。     

预损伤嗅黏膜对自体嗅鞘细胞体外培养的作用

目的：比较预损伤嗅黏膜与正常嗅黏膜来源的嗅鞘细胞生长特性和生物学活性的差异。 方法：雄性成年SD大鼠10只，随机分为嗅黏膜损伤组、正常组，5只/组。嗅黏膜损伤组大鼠麻醉后采用自制弯头针，深入鼻腔内直至鼻中隔后1/3处，针尖抵住鼻中隔后切割数下至出血，填塞酒精棉条压迫止血。正常组大鼠不做任何处理。伤后7 d取两组大鼠鼻中隔，将双侧鼻黏膜后1/3从鼻中隔刮下，胰酶消化后体外分离培养嗅黏膜嗅鞘细胞，调整浓度至1×109 L-1，采用改良NASH差速贴壁法进行纯化。 结果：嗅鞘细胞纯度达70%时，正常组需14 d，嗅黏膜损伤组需12 d。正常组培养7 d后细胞进入对数期，嗅黏膜损伤组培养5 d后细胞进入对数期，两组嗅鞘细胞进入平台期后生长趋于缓慢，数量维持在106左右。在细胞生长周期的相同时间点，嗅黏膜损伤组嗅鞘细胞活性大于正常组（t=19.001 3，P < 0.001），两组嗅鞘细胞分泌的神经营养因子3质量浓度基本相似 （P > 0.05）。 结论：预损伤处理嗅黏膜能够加快嗅黏膜嗅鞘细胞的增殖分化，且活性较高。     

Transplantation of olfactory mucosa following spinal cord injury promotes recovery in rats

Several recent studies have demonstrated the potential therapeutic role of olfactory ensheathing cells in spinal cord injury. The aim of this study was to elucidate whether grafts of nasal olfactory mucosa containing olfactory ensheathing cells can repair the injured rat spinal cord as compared with the nasal respiratory mucosa containing no olfactory ensheathing cells. These grafts were then transplanted into the partially removed rat spinal cord. Compared with the respiratory mucosa-transplanted rats, the olfactory mucosa-transplanted rats partially recovered the movement of their hindlimbs and joints. Corticospinal tracing indicated that olfactory mucosa transplantation restored the severed tract. Therefore, olfactory mucosa has potential value in the repair of spinal cord injury.     

嗅鞘细胞对脂肪干细胞诱导分化的影响

目的 比较2种不同方法共培养脂肪干细胞后神经元特异性核蛋白(neuron specific nuclear protein,NeuN)的表达.方法 以transwell小室为共培养载体,实验组中将脂肪干细胞接种于上室,嗅鞘细胞接种于下室,对照组下室无嗅鞘细胞,只加入嗅鞘细胞条件培养液,共培养12 d后观察脂肪干细胞NeuN的表达.结果 共培养12 d后2组都有部分脂肪干细胞表达NeuN,实验组NeuN阳性率为303/345(87.8%),而对照组为120/320(37.5%),差异有统计学意义(χ~2=181.6,P＜0.05).结论 脂肪干细胞在与嗅鞘细胞共培养时更容易向神经元样细胞分化.     

Primary olfactory mucosal cells promote axonal outgrowth in a three‐dimensional assay

Among the possible sources of autologous cells and tissues for use in spinal cord injury grafts, one promising source is the olfactory mucosa containing olfactory ensheathing cells and neural progenitor cells. Olfactory mucosa transplantation for spinal cord injury has been effective in animal models and in pilot clinical trials. However, the contributions of olfactory ensheathing cells and neurons in olfactory mucosa are unclear. For the present study, we prepared primary olfactory mucosal cells and used a cortex–Matrigel coculture assay system to examine the axonal outgrowth of olfactory mucosa. Axonal outgrowth from cortical slices was significantly enhanced in olfactory mucosal cells compared with noncell controls and respiratory mucosal cells, which have few olfactory ensheathing cells and neurons. Axonal outgrowth was severely reduced after treatment with an antineurotrophin cocktail. A conditioned medium in the olfactory mucosa‐derived cell group contained neurotrophin‐3. Some olfactory ensheathing cells and almost all neurons were immunopositive for neurotrophin‐3. Axons originating from cortical slices targeted mainly the astrocyte‐like olfactory ensheathing cells. Our findings demonstrate that the axonal outgrowth effect of olfactory mucosa is supported by both olfactory ensheathing cells and neurons in olfactory mucosa. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

自身免疫性脑脊髓炎模型大鼠侧脑室注射嗅鞘细胞对髓鞘修复及运动功能的影响

BACKGROUND： Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can activate axonal regeneration and enhance myelin repair, which are beneficial for treating demyelinating diseases. OBJECTIVE： To explore the effects of olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation on myelin repair, synaptophysin expression, and motor function in a rat model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University between August 2006 and September 2007. MATERIALS： Dibenzylamine （Hoechst 33342）, luxol fast blue, and rabbit anti-rat synaptophysin antibody were provided by Sigma, USA. METHODS： Olfactory ensheatbing cells extracted from neonatal Wistar rats were cultured for 10-14 days and labeled with dibenzylamine. Spinal cord extracted from a healthy guinea pig was homogenized and equally mixed with complete Freund＇s adjuvant; thereafter, the mixture was intracutaneously injected into two posterior voix pedis of healthy male Wistar rats to establish models of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. Rats were randomly divided into a control encephalomyelitis group and an olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation group, 36 rats in each group. Physiological saline （2 μ L） or an olfactory ensheathing cell suspension （2 μ L） was separately injected along lateral cerebral ventricle at day 7 post-model induction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： The migration and distribution of olfactory ensheathing cells were observed under fluorescence microscopy; myelin repair was detected using hematoxylin-eosin staining and luxol fast blue staining; synaptophysin expression was measured using immunohistochemical staining; motor function was evaluated using a motor function scale. RESULTS： Olfactory ensheatbing cells could survive in vivo and migrate to the distal end of the transplant focus and spinal cord, and survived 21 days. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and luxol fast blue staining indicated that myelin in the transplantation group was intact, and the inflammatory focus gradually disappeared. Transplantation increased synaptophysin expression （P 〈 0.05 versus control） and motor function （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation can promote myelin repair, increase synaptophysin protein expression, and ameliorate motor function in a rat model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.