ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2009
Spinal cord decompression reduces rat neural cell apoptosis secondary to spinal cord injury.
Article in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- The optimal transplantation strategy of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in spinal cord injury: a systematic review and network meta-analysis based on animal studies.Stem cell research & therapy · 2022Pooled it
- α-Gal Nanoparticles in CNS Trauma: II. Immunomodulation Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Improves Functional Outcomes.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2024Article
- Review
- Salvianolic acid B activates Wnt/β-catenin signaling following spinal cord injury.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- Immunization with a neural-derived peptide protects the spinal cord from apoptosis after traumatic injury.BioMed research international · 2013Article
- Retraction Notice: "Human Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene-Modified Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined With Erythropoietin Can Improve Acute Spinal Cord Injury".Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether spinal cord decompression plays a role in neural cell apoptosis after spinal cord injury. STUDY
designWe used an animal model of compressive spinal cord injury with incomplete paraparesis to evaluate neural cell apoptosis after decompression. Apoptosis and cellular damage were assessed by staining with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labelling (TUNEL) and immunostaining for caspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax.
methodsExperiments were conducted in male Sprague-Dawley rats (n=78) weighing 300-400 g. The spinal cord was compressed posteriorly at T10 level using a custom-made screw for 6 h, 24 h or continuously, followed by decompression by removal of the screw. The rats were sacrificed on Day 1 or 3 or in Week 1 or 4 post-decompression. The spinal cord was removed en bloc and examined at lesion site, rostral site and caudal site (7.5 mm away from the lesion).
resultsThe numbers of TUNEL-positive cells were significantly lower at the site of decompression on Day 1, and also at the rostral and caudal sites between Day 3 and Week 4 post-decompression, compared with the persistently compressed group. The numbers of cells between Day 1 and Week 4 were immunoreactive to caspase-3 and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X-protein (Bax), but not to Bcl-2, correlated with those of TUNEL-positive cells.
conclusionOur results suggest that decompression reduces neural cell apoptosis following spinal cord injury.
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