Homeopathic treatment for peripheral nerve regeneration: an experimental study in a rat sciatic nerve transection model

Homeopathy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahim Mohammadi ◽  
Keyvan Amini ◽  
Sahar Charehsaz
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Nerve Transection ◽  
Sciatic Nerve Transection ◽  
Homeopathic Treatment ◽  
Rat Sciatic Nerve

scholarly journals Effects of Taxol on Regeneration in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Transection Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shih-Tien Hsu ◽  
Chun-Hsu Yao ◽  
Yuan-Man Hsu ◽  
Jia-Horng Lin ◽  
Yung-Hsiang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Nerve Transection ◽  
Cremophor El ◽  
Neuronal Connectivity ◽  
Sciatic Nerve Transection ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Nerve Growth Factors

Abstract Recent studies describe taxol as a candidate treatment for promoting central nerve regeneration. However, taxol has serious side effects including peripheral neurotoxicity, and little information is known about the effect of taxol on peripheral nerve regeneration. We investigated the effects of taxol on regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve transection model. Rats were divided into four groups (n = 10): normal saline (i.p.) as the control, Cremophor EL vehicle, and 2 or 6 mg/kg of taxol in the Cremophor EL solution (four times in day-2, 4, 6, and 8), respectively. We evaluated neuronal electrophysiology, animal behaviour, neuronal connectivity, macrophage infiltration, location and expression levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), and expression levels of both nerve growth factors and immunoregulatory factors. In the high-dose taxol group (6 mg/kg), neuronal electrophysiological function was significantly impaired. Licking latencies were significantly changed while motor coordination was unaffected. Neuronal connectivity, macrophage density, and expression levels of CGRP was dramatically reduced. Expression levels of nerve growth factors and immunoregulatory factors was also reduced, while it was increased in the low-dose taxol group (2 mg/kg). These results indicate that taxol can modulate local inflammatory conditions, impair nerve regeneration, and impede recovery of a severe peripheral nerve injury.

scholarly journals Gellan Gum-based luminal fillers for peripheral nerve regeneration: an in vivo study in the rat sciatic nerve repair model

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1059-1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Carvalho ◽  
S. Wrobel ◽  
C. Meyer ◽  
C. Brandenberger ◽  
I. F. Cengiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Nerve Repair ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Gellan Gum ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Rat Sciatic Nerve

This experimental work considers the innovative use of the biomaterial Gellan Gum (GG) as a luminal filler for nerve guidance channels.

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