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ArticleFetal diagnosis and therapy2021

A Novel Model of Fetal Spinal Cord Exposure Allowing for Long-Term Postnatal Survival.

Sarah C Stokes, Jordan E Jackson, Christina M Theodorou, Christopher D Pivetti, Priyadarsini Kumar, Kaeli J Yamashiro, Aijun Wang, Diana L Farmer

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Article in Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 2021. 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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3citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 30% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sarah C StokesDepartment of Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
Jordan E JacksonDepartment of Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
Christina M TheodorouDepartment of Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
Christopher D PivettiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, California, USA.
Priyadarsini KumarDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Davis, Davis, California, USA.
Kaeli J YamashiroDepartment of Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
Aijun WangDepartment of Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
Diana L FarmerDepartment of Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
University of California, Davis · USShriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California · US

Funding

UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science CenterUL1TR001860 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI KENYON, NICHOLAS J., LYLES, COURTNEY REES · 2016 to 2025
$47.3M
Engineered Neuroprotective Stem-Cell Exosomes for In Utero Spina Bifida TherapyR01NS115860 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI FARMER, DIANA LEE, WANG, AIJUN · 2020 to 2024
$2.5M
Fetal Tissue Engineering to Treat Spina Bifida Before BirthR01NS100761 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI WANG, AIJUN · 2017 to 2021
$1.7M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001860NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS100761NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS115860
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe inherent morbidity associated with fetal ovine models of myelomeningocele (MMC) has created challenges for long-term survival of lambs. We aimed to develop a fetal ovine surgical spinal exposure model which could be used to evaluate long-term safety after direct spinal cord application of novel therapeutics for augmentation of in utero MMC repair.

methodsAt gestational age (GA) 100-106, fetal lambs underwent surgical intervention. Laminectomy of L5-L6 was performed, dura was removed, and an experimental product was directly applied to the spinal cord. Paraspinal muscles and skin were closed and the fetus was returned to the uterus. Lambs were delivered via cesarean section at GA 140-142. Lambs were survived for 3 months with regular evaluation of motor function by the sheep locomotor rating scale. Spinal angulation was evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging at 2 weeks and 3 months.

resultsFive fetal surgical intervention lambs and 6 control lambs who did not undergo surgical intervention were included. All lambs survived to the study endpoint of 3 months. No lambs had motor function abnormalities or increased spinal angulation.

conclusionThis model allows for long-term survival after fetal spinal cord exposure with product application directly onto the spinal cord.

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Cesarean SectionMeningomyeloceleAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFetusPregnancySheepSpinal CordAnimal modelFetal surgeryMyelomeningoceleSpina bifida

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PMID34111873
PMCPMC9470811
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