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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2016

Tumor prevention facilitates delayed transplant of stem cell-derived motoneurons.

Philippe Magown, Robert M Brownstone, Victor F Rafuse

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Philippe MagownMedical Neuroscience Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada; Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery) Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4R2.
Robert M BrownstoneMedical Neuroscience Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada; Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery) Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4R2; Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders Institute of Neurology University College London London WC1N 3BG United Kingdom.
Victor F RafuseMedical Neuroscience Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada; Department of Medicine (Neurology) Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4R2.
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Abstract

objectiveNerve injuries resulting in prolonged periods of denervation result in poor recovery of motor function. We have previously shown that embryonic stem cell-derived motoneurons transplanted at the time of transection into a peripheral nerve can functionally reinnervate muscle. For clinical relevance, we now focused on delaying transplantation to assess reinnervation after prolonged denervation.

methodsEmbryonic stem cell-derived motoneurons were transplanted into the distal segments of transected tibial nerves in adult mice after prolonged denervation of 1-8 weeks. Twitch and tetanic forces were measured ex vivo 3 months posttransplantation. Tissue was harvested from the transplants for culture and immunohistochemical analysis.

resultsIn this delayed reinnervation model, teratocarcinomas developed in about one half of transplants. A residual multipotent cell population (~ 6% of cells) was found despite neural differentiation. Exposure to the alkylating drug mitomycin C eliminated this multipotent population in vitro while preserving motoneurons. Treating neural differentiated stem cells prior to delayed transplantation prevented tumor formation and resulted in twitch and tetanic forces similar to those in animals transplanted acutely after denervation.

interpretationDespite a neural differentiation protocol, embryonic stem cell-derived motoneurons still carry a risk of tumorigenicity. Pretreating with an antimitotic agent leads to survival and functional muscle reinnervation if performed within 4 weeks of denervation in the mouse.

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