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ArticleIBRO neuroscience reports2024

Developing preclinical dog models for reconstructive severed spinal cord continuity via spinal cord fusion technique.

Tingting Shen, Weihua Zhang, Rongyu Lan, Zhihui Wang, Jie Qin, Jiayang Chen, Jiaxing Wang, Zhuotan Wu, Yangyang Shen, Qikai Lin and 8 more

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Article in IBRO neuroscience reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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18 authors.

Tingting ShenGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Weihua ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530011, China.
Rongyu LanDepartment of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530011, China.
Zhihui WangGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Jie QinDepartment of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530011, China.
Jiayang ChenGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Jiaxing WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530011, China.
Zhuotan WuGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Yangyang ShenGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Qikai LinGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Yudong XuGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Yuan ChenGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Yi WeiGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.
Yiwen LiuGlobal Initiative to Cure Paralysis (GICUP Alliance), Columbus, OH 43221, United States.
Yuance NingGlobal Initiative to Cure Paralysis (GICUP Alliance), Columbus, OH 43221, United States.
Haixuan DengDepartment of Imaging, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530011, China.
Zhenbin CaoDepartment of Imaging, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530011, China.
Xiaoping RenGuangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe impairment of the central nervous system, leading to motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunction. The present study investigates the efficacy of the polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated spinal cord fusion (SCF) techniques, demonstrating efficacious in various animal models with complete spinal cord transection at the T10 level. This research focuses on a comparative analysis of three SCF treatment models in beagles: spinal cord transection (SCT), vascular pedicle hemisected spinal cord transplantation (vSCT), and vascularized allograft spinal cord transplantation (vASCT) surgical model. Methods: Seven female beagles were included in the SCT surgical model, while four female dogs were enrolled in the vSCT surgical model. Additionally, twelve female dogs underwent vASCT in a paired donor-recipient setup. Three surgical model were evaluated and compared through electrophysiology, imaging and behavioral recovery. Results: The results showed a progressive recovery in the SCT, vSCT and vASCT surgical models, with no statistically significant differences observed in cBBB scores at both 2-month and 6-month post-operation (both Conclusion: The study underscores the clinical relevance of PEG-mediated SCF techniques in promoting nerve fusion, repair, and motor functional recovery in SCI. SCT, vSCT, and vASCT, tailored to specific clinical characteristics, demonstrated similar effective therapeutic outcomes.

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Polyethylene glycolSpinal cord fusionSpinal cord injurySpinal cord transplantationSurgical procedure

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