scholarly journals Evaluation of Zataria multiflora Boiss. (Shirazi Thyme) Hydro Alcoholic Extract Effect on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine IL-6 Different Transcript Variants Expression Level in Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)

2018 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afsaneh Nazari ◽  
Sanaz Mahmazi ◽  
Zeinab Sahraian
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokine ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Zataria Multiflora ◽  
Transcript Variants

Correlation between cell morphology and aggrecan gene expression level during differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells to chondrocytes

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 1189-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutsumi Takagi ◽  
Takayuki Kitabayashi ◽  
Satoru Koizumi ◽  
Haruka Hirose ◽  
Shin-ichi Kondo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Cell Morphology ◽  
Gene Expression Level ◽  
Expression Level

scholarly journals Combined Treatment of Adipose Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Pregabalin Is Superior to Monotherapy for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain in Rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shimaa Mohammad Yousof ◽  
Doaa Attia ElSayed ◽  
Amani A. El-Baz ◽  
Hanaa S. Sallam ◽  
Faten Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokine ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Medial Gastrocnemius ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Cytokine Levels

Aims. Neuropathic pain following nerve injury does not respond well to most available pharmacological remedies. We aimed to compare the outcome of the addition of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) to pregabalin for neuropathic pain treatment. Methods. Adult female albino rats ( n = 100 ) were randomized to receive traumatic sciatic nerve injury or sham. Animals were then randomized to ADMSC treatment with or without pregabalin. We conducted a battery of neurobehavioral and electrophysiological to assess neuropathic pain. Following sacrifice, we evaluated the histological changes and gene expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the sciatic nerve. Serum and sciatic nerve tissue pro- and inflammatory cytokine levels were also assessed. Results. (1) All treatments significantly improved thermal withdrawal latency, sciatic nerve conduction velocity, and proinflammatory cytokine levels in injured animals, with no significant effect of the combined treatments compared to pregabalin monotherapy ( p < 0.05 each). (2) Combined treatment significantly improved medial gastrocnemius electromyographic amplitude and sciatic function index compared to pregabalin monotherapy ( p < 0.05 each). (3) Combined treatment significantly increased the BDNF expression, decreased anti-inflammatory cytokine ( p < 0.05 each), and restored the structural nerve damage, compared to pregabalin monotherapy. Conclusions. Combined treatment is associated with greater improvement of the sciatic nerve structure and function. Further studies are warranted to study the mechanism of action of the combined treatment to improve neuropathic pain.

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