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ArticleCells2023

"Combo" Multi-Target Pharmacological Therapy and New Formulations to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Endogenous Remyelination in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

Marzia Moretti, Riccardo Caraffi, Luca Lorenzini, Ilaria Ottonelli, Michele Sannia, Giuseppe Alastra, Vito Antonio Baldassarro, Alessandro Giuliani, Jason Thomas Duskey, Maura Cescatti and 6 more

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Article in Cells, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marzia MorettiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Science (DIMEVET), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8729-7676
Riccardo CaraffiClinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.
Luca LorenziniDepartment of Veterinary Medical Science (DIMEVET), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.
Ilaria OttonelliNanotech Lab, Te.Far.T.I., Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2135-2422
Michele SanniaIRET Foundation, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.
Giuseppe AlastraDepartment of Veterinary Medical Science (DIMEVET), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.
Vito Antonio BaldassarroDepartment of Veterinary Medical Science (DIMEVET), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1020-4261
Alessandro GiulianiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Science (DIMEVET), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.
Jason Thomas DuskeyNanotech Lab, Te.Far.T.I., Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2204-1981
Maura CescattiIRET Foundation, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3150-2639
Barbara RuoziNanotech Lab, Te.Far.T.I., Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.
Luigi AloeIRET Foundation, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.
Maria Angela VandelliNanotech Lab, Te.Far.T.I., Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.
Luciana GiardinoDepartment of Veterinary Medical Science (DIMEVET), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.
Giovanni TosiNanotech Lab, Te.Far.T.I., Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8318-667X
Laura CalzàHealth Science and Technologies, Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (HST-ICIR), University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4426-8477
University of Bologna · ITUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia · ITFondazione IRET ONLUS · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterized by a cascade of events that lead to sensory and motor disabilities. To date, this condition is irreversible, and no cure exists. To improve myelin repair and limit secondary degeneration, we developed a multitherapy based on nanomedicines (NMeds) loaded with the promyelinating agent triiodothyronine (T3), used in combination with systemic ibuprofen and mouse nerve growth factor (mNGF). Poly-L-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) NMeds were optimized and loaded with T3 to promote sustained release. In vitro experiments confirmed the efficacy of T3-NMeds to differentiate oligodendrocyte precursor cells. In vivo rat experiments were performed in contusion SCI to explore the NMed biodistribution and efficacy of combo drugs at short- and long-term post-lesion. A strong anti-inflammatory effect was observed in the short term with a reduction of type M1 microglia and glutamate levels, but with a subsequent increase of TREM2. In the long term, an improvement of myelination in NG2-IR, an increase in MBP content, and a reduction of the demyelination area were observed. These data demonstrated that NMeds can successfully be used to obtain more controlled local drug delivery and that this multiple treatment could be effective in improving the outcome of SCIs.

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RemyelinationSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsInflammationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMyelin SheathRatsReceptors, ImmunologicTissue DistributionMembrane GlycoproteinsReceptors, ImmunologicTrem2 protein, mouseibuprofennanomedicinesNGFremyelinationspinal cord injurythyroid hormone

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PMID37174731
PMCPMC10177268
OpenAlexW4376630144

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