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ArticleNeural regeneration research2023

Hypoxic pre-conditioned adipose-derived stem/progenitor cells embedded in fibrin conduits promote peripheral nerve regeneration in a sciatic nerve graft model.

Julius M Mayer, Christian Krug, Maximilian M Saller, Annette Feuchtinger, Riccardo E Giunta, Elias Volkmer, Thomas Holzbach

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Article in Neural regeneration research, 2023. 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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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Research progress in auxiliary components of nerve conduit for treating peripheral nerve injuries].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Julius M MayerDepartment of Hand- and Plastic Surgery, Spital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany.
Christian KrugDepartment of Hand- and Plastic Surgery, Spital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Maximilian M SallerMusculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany.
Annette FeuchtingerResearch Unit Analytical Pathology, Munich, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
Riccardo E GiuntaDivision of Hand-, Plastic- and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany.
Elias VolkmerMusculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried; Division of Hand Surgery, Helios Klinikum München West, Munich, Germany.
Thomas HolzbachDepartment of Hand- and Plastic Surgery, Spital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DESpital Thurgau (Switzerland) · CHHelmholtz Zentrum München · DEUrologische Klinik München · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent results emphasize the supportive effects of adipose-derived multipotent stem/progenitor cells (ADSPCs) in peripheral nerve recovery. Cultivation under hypoxia is considered to enhance the release of the regenerative potential of ADSPCs. This study aimed to examine whether peripheral nerve regeneration in a rat model of autologous sciatic nerve graft benefits from an additional custom-made fibrin conduit seeded with hypoxic pre-conditioned (2% oxygen for 72 hours) autologous ADSPCs (n = 9). This treatment mode was compared with three others: fibrin conduit seeded with ADSPCs cultivated under normoxic conditions (n = 9); non-cell-carrying conduit (n = 9); and nerve autograft only (n = 9). A 16-week follow-up included functional testing (sciatic functional index and static sciatic index) as well as postmortem muscle mass analyses and morphometric nerve evaluations (histology, g-ratio, axon density, and diameter). At 8 weeks, the hypoxic pre-conditioned group achieved significantly higher sciatic functional index/static sciatic index scores than the other three groups, indicating faster functional regeneration. Furthermore, histologic evaluation showed significantly increased axon outgrowth/branching, axon density, remyelination, and a reduced relative connective tissue area. Hypoxic pre-conditioned ADSPCs seeded in fibrin conduits are a promising adjunct to current nerve autografts. Further studies are needed to understand the underlying cellular mechanism and to investigate a potential application in clinical practice.

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adipose-derived multipotent stem/progenitor celladipose-derived progenitor cellsautologous nerve graftfibrin conduithypoxiahypoxic pre-conditioningnerve defectnerve tissue engineeringperipheral nerve regenerationregenerative medicine

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PMID36018190
PMCPMC9727420
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