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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Methylcobalamin in Combination with Early Intervention of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Potentiates Nerve Regeneration and Functional Recovery in a Rat Brachial Plexus Injury Model.

Yueh-Ling Hsieh, Yu-Lin Lu, Nian-Pu Yang, Chen-Chia Yang

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. 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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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yueh-Ling HsiehDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8507-170X
Yu-Lin LuDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hsin-Chu Branch, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu 30068, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6041-9298
Nian-Pu YangSchool of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan.
Chen-Chia YangKao-An Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Taichung 40763, Taiwan.
China Medical University · TWNational Defense Medical Center · TWNational Taiwan University Hospital · TW

Funding

China Medical University CMU111-S-17MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TAIWAN MOST 111-2410-H-039-005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study evaluated and compared the functional recovery and histopathological outcomes of treatment involving low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and methylcobalamin (B12) on brachial plexus injury (BPI) in an experimental rat model. Three days after BPI, the rats were assigned to receive either LIPUS or methylcobalamin alone or in combination consecutively for 12 days. Serial changes in sensory and motor behavioral responses, as well as morphological and immunohistochemical changes for substance P (SP), ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (iba1), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and S100 were examined 28 days after BPI as the outcome measurements. Early intervention of LIPUS and methylcobalamin, whether alone or in combination, augmented the sensory and motor behavioral recovery as well as modulated SP and iba1 expression in spinal dorsal horns, BDNF, and S100 in the injured nerve. Moreover, the combined therapy with its synergistic effect gave the most beneficial effect in accelerating functional recovery. In view of the effective initiation of early recovery of sensory and motor functions, treatment with LIPUS and methylcobalamin in combination has a potential role in the clinical management of early-phase BPI.

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Brachial PlexusNerve RegenerationUltrasonic TherapyUltrasonic WavesVitamin B 12AnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCombined Modality TherapyDisease Models, AnimalMaleRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecovery of FunctionBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactormecobalaminVitamin B 12brachial plexus injuryfunctional recoverylow-intensity pulsed ultrasoundmethylcobalaminspinal modulation

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PMID37762159
PMCPMC10530533
OpenAlexW4386546944

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