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ArticleJournal of pediatric surgery2014

A durable model of Hirschsprung's colon.

Justin P Wagner, Veronica F Sullins, Hassan A Khalil, James C Y Dunn

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Article in Journal of pediatric surgery, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 36% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Justin P WagnerDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1749, USA.
Veronica F SullinsDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1749, USA.
Hassan A KhalilDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1749, USA.
James C Y DunnDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1749, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7098, USA. Electronic address: jdunn@mednet.ucla.edu.
University of California, Los Angeles · US

Funding

Pilot and Feasibility ProgramP30DK041301 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI ROZENGURT, JUAN ENRIQUE · 1990 to 2019
$18.0M
Intestinal Tissue EngineeringR01DK083319 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI DUNN, JAMES C · 2010 to 2012
$998k
NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK041301NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK083319
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHirschsprung's disease is characterized by colonic aganglionosis, curable only by surgical correction. Stem cells may offer regenerative benefits while preventing surgical risks. Existing Hirschsprung's model systems are limited by alimentary compromise and spontaneous ganglionic reconstitution. We endeavored to generate a model of permanent colonic aganglionosis to support longitudinal cell therapy studies.

methodsAmong adult female Lewis rats (n=11), laparotomy was performed and one-centimeter segments of descending colon were isolated from continuity and denervated by trans-serosal benzalkonium chloride (BAC) exposure. Postoperative weights were plotted. The colon segments were retrieved after 50 or 100days. Immunohistochemical staining (IHC) for beta-III tubulin (TUJ1) and glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) revealed colonic ganglia. Muscle layer diameter and the presence of ganglia were contrasted between normal and denervated segments.

resultsAll animals survived, experienced 5% weight loss after one week, and then consistently gained weight. Isolated segments had significantly hypertrophied smooth muscle layers compared to normal colon. Ganglia were identified by IHC in normal colonic segments, and denervated colonic segments had no IHC evidence of myenteric ganglia.

conclusionColonic segmental isolation and denervation result in an effective model of irreversible colonic aganglionosis. Animals retain alimentary function. Muscularis hypertrophy, myenteric denervation, and normal animal longevity are suitable for long-term studies of cell therapy.

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AnimalsColonDenervationDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGangliaHirschsprung DiseaseRatsRats, Inbred LewAganglionosisCell-based therapyHirschsprung’s diseaseRegenerative medicineStem cell

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