scholarly journals Angiogenic and invasive properties of neurofibroma Schwann cells.

1990 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 645-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Sheela ◽  
V M Riccardi ◽  
N Ratner
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Schwann Cells ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Model System ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Epigenetic Changes ◽  
Normal Cells ◽  
Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Von Recklinghausen

Neurofibromas are benign tumors from patients with von Recklinghausen Neurofibromatosis (NF1) that are comprised primarily of Schwann cells. These Schwann cells are found both in association with axons and in the extracellular matrix that is prevalent in neurofibromas, and in which fibroblasts are also abundant. An unresolved question has been whether cells in neurofibromas are normal cells or are intrinsically abnormal. We have tested the hypothesis that cells in neurofibromas are abnormal and have shown that neurofibroma Schwann cells, unlike normal Schwann cells, promote angiogenesis in the chick chorioallantoic membrane model system, and invade basement membranes in this system. In contrast, neurofibroma fibroblasts neither promote angiogenic reactions nor invade basement membranes. When injected into nude mice, neurofibroma Schwann cells do not form progressive tumors. These results suggest that NF1 Schwann cells differ from normal Schwann cells, that they are preneoplastic, and that genetic and/or epigenetic changes in Schwann cells may be required for development of peripheral nerve tumors in NF1.

scholarly journals The Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane: A Model of Molecular, Structural, and Functional Adaptation to Transepithelial Ion Transport and Barrier Function during Embryonic Development

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Gabriella Gabrielli ◽  
Daniela Accili
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Transport ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Allantoic Fluid ◽  
Model System ◽  
Functional Adaptation ◽  
Acid Base ◽  
Functional Potential ◽  
Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Respiratory Gases

The chick chorioallantoic membrane is a very simple extraembryonic membrane which serves multiple functions during embryo development; it is the site of exchange of respiratory gases, calcium transport from the eggshell, acid-base homeostasis in the embryo, and ion andH2O reabsorption from the allantoic fluid. All these functions are accomplished by its epithelia, the chorionic and the allantoic epithelium, by differentiation of a wide range of structural and molecular peculiarities which make them highly specialized, ion transporting epithelia. Studying the different aspects of such a developmental strategy emphasizes the functional potential of the epithelium and offers an excellent model system to gain insights into questions partly still unresolved.

scholarly journals Fetal Mouse Skin Heals Scarlessly in a Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane Model System

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine L. Carre ◽  
Barrett J. Larson ◽  
Joseph A. Knowles ◽  
Kenichiro Kawai ◽  
Michael T. Longaker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Mouse Skin ◽  
Model System ◽  
Membrane Model ◽  
Fetal Mouse ◽  
Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane

scholarly journals Sustainable Development of Chitosan/Calotropis procera-Based Hydrogels to Stimulate Formation of Granulation Tissue and Angiogenesis in Wound Healing Applications

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3284
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zahid ◽  
Maria Lodhi ◽  
Zulfiqar Ahmad Rehan ◽  
Hamna Tayyab ◽  
Talha Javed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Granulation Tissue ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Calotropis Procera ◽  
Connective Tissues ◽  
Blood Capillaries ◽  
Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Thaw Cycle ◽  
Freeze Thaw Cycle

The formation of new scaffolds to enhance healing magnitude is necessarily required in biomedical applications. Granulation tissue formation is a crucial stage of wound healing in which granulation tissue grows on the surface of a wound by the formation of connective tissue and blood vessels. In the present study, porous hydrogels were synthesized using chitosan incorporating latex of the Calotropis procera plant by using a freeze–thaw cycle to stimulate the formation of granulation tissue and angiogenesis in wound healing applications. Structural analysis through Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the interaction between chitosan and Calotropis procera. Latex extract containing hydrogel showed slightly higher absorption than the control during water absorption analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis showed high thermal stability of the 60:40 combination of chitosan (CS) and Calotropis procera as compared to all other treatments and controls. A fabricated scaffold application on a chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) showed that all hydrogels containing latex extract resulted in a significant formation of blood vessels and regeneration of cells. Overall, the formation of connective tissues and blood capillaries and healing magnitude decreased in ascending order of concentration of extract.

scholarly journals Promoting Neuronal Outgrowth Using Ridged Scaffolds Coated with Extracellular Matrix Proteins

Biomedicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 479
Author(s):  
Ahad M. Siddiqui ◽  
Rosa Brunner ◽  
Gregory M. Harris ◽  
Alan Lee Miller ◽  
Brian E. Waletzki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Schwann Cells ◽  
Cell Attachment ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons ◽  
Neurologic Recovery ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Biodegradable Hydrogel ◽  
Ganglion Neurons ◽  
Novel Scaffold

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in cell death, demyelination, and axonal loss. The spinal cord has a limited ability to regenerate, and current clinical therapies for SCI are not effective in helping promote neurologic recovery. We have developed a novel scaffold biomaterial that is fabricated from the biodegradable hydrogel oligo(poly(ethylene glycol)fumarate) (OPF). We have previously shown that positively charged OPF scaffolds (OPF+) in an open spaced, multichannel design can be loaded with Schwann cells to support axonal generation and functional recovery following SCI. We have now developed a hybrid OPF+ biomaterial that increases the surface area available for cell attachment and that contains an aligned microarchitecture and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins to better support axonal regeneration. OPF+ was fabricated as 0.08 mm thick sheets containing 100 μm high polymer ridges that self-assemble into a spiral shape when hydrated. Laminin, fibronectin, or collagen I coating promoted neuron attachment and axonal outgrowth on the scaffold surface. In addition, the ridges aligned axons in a longitudinal bipolar orientation. Decreasing the space between the ridges increased the number of cells and neurites aligned in the direction of the ridge. Schwann cells seeded on laminin coated OPF+ sheets aligned along the ridges over a 6-day period and could myelinate dorsal root ganglion neurons over 4 weeks. This novel scaffold design, with closer spaced ridges and Schwann cells, is a novel biomaterial construct to promote regeneration after SCI.

scholarly journals Facial Nerve Schwannoma: The Rare/Great Mimicker of Vestibular Schwannoma/Neuroma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepthi Pathapati ◽  
Kiran Barla ◽  
Monal Dayal ◽  
Rajitha Gati ◽  
Praveen Kumar Lakota
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Schwann Cells ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Facial Weakness ◽  
Vestibulocochlear Nerve ◽  
Seventh Nerve ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Topographical Anatomy ◽  
Facial Nerve Schwannoma ◽  
Early Surgical Intervention

AbstractSchwannomas are benign tumors arising from Schwann cells which are a protective casing of nerves, composing myelin sheath and can develop in any nerve where Schwann cells are present. Most common are vestibulocochlear nerve schwannomas. Facial nerve schwannomas (FNSs) are uncommon tumors involving seventh nerve of which geniculate ganglion involvement is most common. Clinical presentations and the imaging appearances of FNSs are influenced by the topographical anatomy of the facial nerve and vary according to the segments involved. We report a case of 73-year-old man presenting with right side facial weakness of lower motor neuron type involvement. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are clinching the diagnosis. An early diagnosis is important in containing the disease facilitating early surgical intervention.

scholarly journals Pro-angiogenic and osteogenic composite scaffolds of fibrin, alginate and calcium phosphate for bone tissue engineering

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 204173142110056
Author(s):  
Nupur Kohli ◽  
Vaibhav Sharma ◽  
Alodia Orera ◽  
Prasad Sawadkar ◽  
Nazanin Owji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Bone Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Cam Assay ◽  
Clinical Model ◽  
Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Biomimetic Method ◽  
Alginate Scaffold

Due to the limitations of bone autografts, we aimed to develop new composite biomaterials with pro-angiogenic and osteogenic properties to be used as scaffolds in bone tissue engineering applications. We used a porous, cross-linked and slowly biodegradable fibrin/alginate scaffold originally developed in our laboratory for wound healing, throughout which deposits of calcium phosphate (CaP) were evenly incorporated using an established biomimetic method. Material characterisation revealed the porous nature and confirmed the deposition of CaP precursor phases throughout the scaffolds. MC3T3-E1 cells adhered to the scaffolds, proliferated, migrated and differentiated down the osteogenic pathway during the culture period. Chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay results showed that the scaffolds were pro-angiogenic and biocompatible. The work presented here gave useful insights into the potential of these pro-angiogenic and osteogenic scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and merits further research in a pre-clinical model prior to its clinical translation.

scholarly journals Antiangiogenic potential of Jatropha curcas latex in the chick chorioallantoic membrane model

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 32157
Author(s):  
Luciane Madureira Almeida ◽  
Elisa Flávia Luiz Cardoso Bailão ◽  
Illana Reis Pereira ◽  
Fabrício Alves Ferreira ◽  
Patrícia Lima D'Abadia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Angiogenesis Inhibitor ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Membrane Model ◽  
Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane

AIMS: To perform a physicochemical and phytochemical characterization of Jatropha curcas latex and to investigate its antiangiogenic potential. METHODS: We performed an initial physicochemical characterization of J. curcas latex using thermal gravimetric analyses and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. After that, phenols, tannins and flavonoids were quantified. Finally, the potential of J. curcas latex to inhibit angiogenesis was evaluated using the chick chorioallantoic membrane model. Five groups of 20 fertilized chicken eggs each had the chorioallantoic membrane exposed to the following solutions: (1) water, negative control; (2) dexamethasone, angiogenesis inhibitor; (3) Regederm®, positive control; (4) 25% J. curcas latex diluted in water; (5) 50% J. curcas latex diluted in water; and (6) J. curcas crude latex. Analysis of the newly-formed vascular net was made through captured images and quantification of the number of pixels. Histological analyses were performed to evaluate the inflammation, neovascularization, and hyperemia parameters. The results were statically analyzed with a significance level set at p ˂0.05.RESULTS: Physicochemical characterization showed that J. curcas latex presented a low amount of cis-1.4-polyisoprene, which reduced its elasticity and thermal stability. Phytochemical analyses of J. curcas latex identified a substantial amount of phenols, tannins, and flavonoids (51.9%, 11.8%, and 0.07% respectively). Using a chick chorioallantoic membrane assay, we demonstrated the antiangiogenic potential of J. curcas latex. The latex induced a decrease in the vascularization of the membranes when compared with neutral and positive controls (water and Regederm®). However, when compared with the negative control (dexamethasone), higher J. curcas latex concentrations showed no significant differences.CONCLUSIONS: J. curcas latex showed low thermal stability, and consisted of phenols, tannins, and flavonoids, but little or no rubber. Moreover, this latex demonstrated a significant antiangiogenic activity on a chick chorioallantoic membrane model. The combination of antimutagenic, cytotoxic, antioxidant and antiangiogenic properties makes J. curcas latex a potential target for the development of new drugs.

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